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Consumption tax cut on groceries could do more harm than good

Consumption tax cut on groceries could do more harm tha...

It could lead to less confidence in Japan's fiscal state, a weaker yen, higher r...

NTT unit said to seek $1 billion to develop U.S. data centers

NTT unit said to seek $1 billion to develop U.S. data c...

The company is working with Citigroup to raise the money by selling stakes in a ...

Locked out of IPO, Asia investors find new ways to bet on SpaceX

Locked out of IPO, Asia investors find new ways to bet ...

Japan and Australia are the only countries in Asia-Pacific where retail investor...

SMBC-backed Yes Bank sees Indians tip-toeing back to deposits

SMBC-backed Yes Bank sees Indians tip-toeing back to de...

Bank credit in India grew 16.2% in the year through May 15, the fastest pace sin...

The $66 billion train seen fixing Australia’s housing crisis

The $66 billion train seen fixing Australia’s housing c...

Australia's latest plan to introduce super-fast trains finally has political and...

Japan’s FTC to fine 30 firms over condo renovation bid-rigging

Japan’s FTC to fine 30 firms over condo renovation bid-...

The construction companies had been selecting contractors in advance for competi...

Two Matsuya companies team up in Tokyo on premium beef dishes

Two Matsuya companies team up in Tokyo on premium beef ...

The Matsuya Premium Ginza store offers upscale takeout dishes including premium ...

Stock investors eye deep run for Japan at World Cup

Stock investors eye deep run for Japan at World Cup

A deep run for Japan at the most lucrative FIFA World Cup in history could benef...

Japan’s retail investor army flocks to SpaceX after IPO drought

Japan’s retail investor army flocks to SpaceX after IPO...

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO is drawing intense retail demand in Japan, where cash-r...

TDK buys U.S. 3D-printing startup to amp up AI ecosystem bet

TDK buys U.S. 3D-printing startup to amp up AI ecosyste...

The Tokyo-based supplier of iPhone batteries is optimistic about Fabric8Labs' 3D...

Bank of Japan rate increase a ’done deal,’ course ahead uncertain

Bank of Japan rate increase a ’done deal,’ course ahead...

Inflation and a weak yen have made the jump to 1% a necessity, though another in...

Parsing the Trumps’ crypto profits and investors’ losses

Parsing the Trumps’ crypto profits and investors’ losses

The Trump family has made $2.3 billion from crypto with little-to-no downside ri...

Starbucks said to weigh Japan unit options including stake sale

Starbucks said to weigh Japan unit options including st...

The U.S. coffee chain has held preliminary talks with investment banks to help d...

Asics will spin off trendy shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger

Asics will spin off trendy shoe brand Onitsuka Tiger

Asics said that transitioning the 77-year-old brand to a more independent operat...

China’s inflation split widens as AI, war stir up factory prices

China’s inflation split widens as AI, war stir up facto...

Years of weak demand and excessive supply have contributed to bruising competiti...

SoftBank’s attempt to get $6 billion OpenAI margin loan stalls

SoftBank’s attempt to get $6 billion OpenAI margin loan...

The development comes just weeks after the Japanese conglomerate cut its initial...