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Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom: TOKYO -- The number of monthly visitors to Japan exceeded 3 million for the first time in ...
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Japan foreign tourists top 3m in March, fueling record spending boom
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Japan's exports grew for fourth straight month in March: TOKYO -- Japan's exports grew in value terms for the fourth consecutive month in March ...
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Japan's exports grew for fourth straight month in March
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Quick Glance: Homeowners Face Prolonged High Mortgage Rates Amid Market Challenges
  • Currently, mortgage rates can be above 4 percent. An anticipated rate decrease is now expected by the end of next year.

  • Observers noted a trend of homeowners transitioning to fixed mortgage rates due to a high interest rate environment.

  • Real estate agents highlighted challenges in finding tenants with an oversupply of apartments in the market.

  • Analysts suggested that homeowners may need to endure longer periods of high mortgage rates before seeing significant declines.
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US nods to 'serious' Japan, S.Korea concerns over slumping currencies: The United States, Japan and South Korea agreed to "consult closely" on foreign exchange ...
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US nods to 'serious' Japan, S.Korea concerns over slumping currencies
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Dollar edges down but still close to 5-1/2 month high, Fed, Middle East in focus
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Dollar edges down but still close to 5-1/2 month high, Fed ...
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Yen sinks to 154 range vs dollar for 1st time in 34 years - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yen fell below the 154 line against the U.S. dollar on Monday in ...
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Yen sinks to 154 range vs dollar for 1st time in 34 years - The Mainichi