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Nissan looks to Trump-proof North American production plans

Nissan looks to Trump-proof North American production p...

Nissan Motor may slow a planned ramp-up of electric vehicles made in the U.S. af...

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Scandal-Hit Fuji Media Stock Trading Soars 1,767% on Shakeup Bet

Scandal-Hit Fuji Media Stock Trading Soars 1,767% on Sh...

A total of 237.8 million shares changed hands in Tokyo, compared with 12.74 mill...

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Share of university students in Japan who accepted job offers falls

Share of university students in Japan who accepted job ...

It is the first decrease in four years, as some students who received job offers...

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Finance chief vows to balance economic revival and fiscal consolidation

Finance chief vows to balance economic revival and fisc...

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato highlighted the need to improve Japan's fiscal h...

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Inflation in Japan jumps to 3%, supporting the BOJ's rate-hike case

Inflation in Japan jumps to 3%, supporting the BOJ's ra...

The solid inflation data support the case for the Bank of Japan to raise interes...

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Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'

Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'

It is the latest pain point for shoppers and eateries in Japan already squeezed ...

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JAL top executives have their pay docked after pilot drinking incident

JAL top executives have their pay docked after pilot dr...

The punishments stem from an incident last month when two captains caused a flig...

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BOJ takes rates to 0.5% amid calm markets after Trump inauguration

BOJ takes rates to 0.5% amid calm markets after Trump i...

The 25-basis-point move marks the first rate increase since July and takes rates...

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TikTok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast

TikTok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast

There will be no shortage of interested acquirers for the popular video service,...

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Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday, report says

Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday, report says

The move would mark the central bank's first rate hike since July last year, whe...

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Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday: report

Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday: report

The move would mark the central bank's first rate hike since July last year, whe...

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Japan supermarket sales up for fifth year in 2024

Japan supermarket sales up for fifth year in 2024

Price increases of rice and vegetables such as cabbage pushed up overall sales w...

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Tokyo apartment prices retreat in 2024 as market calms

Tokyo apartment prices retreat in 2024 as market calms

The decrease — the first in six years — came after prices rose nearly 30% to a r...

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Japan contemplates global free-trade leadership as U.S. goes protectionist

Japan contemplates global free-trade leadership as U.S....

Tokyo could find opportunity in the turmoil while avoiding direct confrontation ...

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Japan to tighten investment pre-screening amid security concerns

Japan to tighten investment pre-screening amid security...

While the updated regulations will impose an additional step for a broader range...

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Trump's climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil

Trump's climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Bi...

A shift in the U.S. power industry away from coal has contributed to a roughly 1...