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Japan's average gas price exceeds ¥185 for first time in 17 months

Japan's average gas price exceeds ¥185 for first time i...

The price hike reflects reduced government subsidies to oil wholesalers.

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Japan’s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated Trump tariffs

Japan’s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated T...

Exports measured in value gained 2.8% from a year ago led by chip-making machine...

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Japan’s love of foreign stocks risks pushing the yen even lower

Japan’s love of foreign stocks risks pushing the yen ev...

Investment trusts that cater to Japanese individuals bought a net ¥10.4 trillion...

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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...

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Japan sees data center-driven power boom in Hokkaido

Japan sees data center-driven power boom in Hokkaido

Annual power demand for Hokkaido is expected to increase by 1.2% on average into...

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Japan's department stores look at unorthodox Valentine's Day treats

Japan's department stores look at unorthodox Valentine'...

According to a pastry shop owner, the total costs for chocolate products, includ...

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A beauty industry hooked on TikTok braces for an uncertain future

A beauty industry hooked on TikTok braces for an uncert...

Last year, TikTok was one of the top 10 largest beauty e-commerce platforms in t...

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Tokyo Gas focusing on more U.S. investment opportunities

Tokyo Gas focusing on more U.S. investment opportunities

"Among our overseas businesses, North America is an especially important growth ...

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Luxury and hotel stocks are all the rage as tourists flock to Japan

Luxury and hotel stocks are all the rage as tourists fl...

Japan welcomed almost 37 million inbound visitors in 2024.

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China's frugal young adults accelerate saving, raising economic risks

China's frugal young adults accelerate saving, raising ...

Some economists warn entrenched saving could hollow out demand just as policymak...

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SoftBank to help fund and lead Trump-backed Stargate AI project, a $500 billion venture

SoftBank to help fund and lead Trump-backed Stargate AI...

The president said it will be the largest AI infrastructure ever built and that ...

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Trump's crypto and Truth Social believers bet on his presidency

Trump's crypto and Truth Social believers bet on his pr...

Hundreds of thousands of U.S. retail investors have linked their fortunes with t...

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Japan's FSA to issue business improvement order to Toyota dealer

Japan's FSA to issue business improvement order to Toyo...

The Toyota subsidiary and Goodspeed are suspected of illegal practices such as d...

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BOJ likely to raise rates this week in absence of immediate Trump tariffs

BOJ likely to raise rates this week in absence of immed...

The possibility is "quite high" if markets remain calm following Trump's inaugur...

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Orsted takes $1.7 billion hit as Trump slams offshore wind

Orsted takes $1.7 billion hit as Trump slams offshore wind

The setback is the latest in a long series of issues for Denmark’s Orsted, one o...

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Nissan to end production of compact van as Honda rescue looms

Nissan to end production of compact van as Honda rescue...

Manufacturing unit Nissan Shatai hasn’t made any decisions on job cuts, a Nissan...