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The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key

The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key

Electronic car keys are assembled in Mexico, but can cross borders in North Amer...

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Blackstone buys Japan drug trial firm, adding to private equity health deals

Blackstone buys Japan drug trial firm, adding to privat...

Blackstone has been increasingly active in Japan’s life science sector amid a wi...

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7-Eleven owner to appoint first foreign CEO, report says

7-Eleven owner to appoint first foreign CEO, report says

The owner's plan to take the company private to avoid being taken over by Couche...

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JX Metals cuts price of Japan’s biggest IPO since SoftBank

JX Metals cuts price of Japan’s biggest IPO since SoftBank

The shares will be offered at ¥810 to ¥820 each after feedback from investors, J...

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JR East to offer ride-hailing services at limited locations

JR East to offer ride-hailing services at limited locat...

The firm started the services in the cities of Minamiboso and Tateyama in Chiba ...

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Seven & I and Nissan deal fallout leaves Japan companies vulnerable

Seven & I and Nissan deal fallout leaves Japan companie...

The collapse of the deals means the companies are potentially even more vulnerab...

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China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns linger

China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns...

Analysts increasingly see signs that Beijing is warming to its tech sector again...

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Odds of early rate rise increase as inflation becomes the fight in Japan

Odds of early rate rise increase as inflation becomes t...

Hawkish signals sent by Bank of Japan officials over the past month or so point ...

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Teleperformance uses AI to ‘neutralize’ Indian accents among staff

Teleperformance uses AI to ‘neutralize’ Indian accents ...

The roll-out of accent translation is part of a bigger push by Teleperformance t...

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Three novel approaches that can revolutionize batteries

Three novel approaches that can revolutionize batteries

The innovations aren’t yet available at a commercial scale, but they are part of...

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Japan to crack down on booming market for JGB-backed loans

Japan to crack down on booming market for JGB-backed loans

The Financial Services Agency will scrutinize banks that have increased purchase...

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Tokyo inflation slows slightly more than expected on subsidy impact

Tokyo inflation slows slightly more than expected on su...

Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the capital rose 2.2% in February from a...

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Prices of over 2,300 food items to be raised in Japan in March

Prices of over 2,300 food items to be raised in Japan i...

The monthly figure is on course to top 2,000 for the first time since October 20...

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Asian chip shares tumble on Nvidia earnings and tariff fears

Asian chip shares tumble on Nvidia earnings and tariff ...

A Bloomberg gauge of 25 Japanese chip-related stocks sank as much as 4.5%, the b...

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Longtime Fuji Media director Hieda resigns from advisory panel

Longtime Fuji Media director Hieda resigns from advisor...

The move follows a firestorm that engulfed Fuji Media and its core unit, Fuji Te...

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Yen traders raise focus on Japanese data as economy shifts gears

Yen traders raise focus on Japanese data as economy shi...

The news marks a mindset change since the Bank of Japan ended its negative-rates...