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SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of Marvell

SoftBank is said to have explored potential takeover of...

SoftBank explored a potential takeover of U.S. chipmaker Marvell Technology earl...

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Nissan sells headquarters to Minth Group in $630 million deal

Nissan sells headquarters to Minth Group in $630 millio...

Nissan’s CEO had pledged earlier this year to cut 20,000 jobs and reduce the aut...

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Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China steel glut

Japan’s trading houses brace for more pain from China s...

Japan’s major trading houses are facing a prolonged slump in iron ore and coking...

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Mori Trust CEO seeks foreign partners for condo hotels in Japan

Mori Trust CEO seeks foreign partners for condo hotels ...

The company wants to launch condos that can be rented out like hotel rooms, as i...

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumps 4%, led by losses in tech sector

Japan’s Nikkei 225 slumps 4%, led by losses in tech sector

Chip-related stocks faced strong selling pressure following overnight falls in U...

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Private credit dealmakers face years of heavy lifting in Japan

Private credit dealmakers face years of heavy lifting i...

Building deal flow will require time — and education — as Japanese borrowers gro...

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BOJ minutes highlight caution rooted in Japan’s deflationary era

BOJ minutes highlight caution rooted in Japan’s deflati...

The minutes shed light on the discussions surrounding policy at the September me...

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The human cost of Xiaomi’s rapid pivot from smartphones to EVs

The human cost of Xiaomi’s rapid pivot from smartphones...

Staff across China’s tech sector complain they spend all their time at the offic...

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Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles by March

Nintendo now expects to sell 19 million Switch 2 consol...

The company reported an operating profit of ¥88.25 billion and revenue of ¥527.2...

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Mitsui OSK Lines sees India as a shipping hub

Mitsui OSK Lines sees India as a shipping hub

India can become a hub for international shipping, serving as a base for exports...

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Takeda’s dengue vaccine shows long-lasting protection

Takeda’s dengue vaccine shows long-lasting protection

The results bolster confidence in Takeda’s two-dose regimen, especially as count...

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The top U.S. court can't stop all of Trump's tariffs. Deal with it, officials say.

The top U.S. court can't stop all of Trump's tariffs. D...

Under one legal authority or another, Trump's tariffs are expected to stay in pl...

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Goldman and BofA see no immediate intervention risk as yen nears 155

Goldman and BofA see no immediate intervention risk as ...

The yen weakened further after BOJ held rates steady last week, with little guid...

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Huge new mine in Guinea with Chinese backing set to upend world iron ore market

Huge new mine in Guinea with Chinese backing set to upe...

The Simandou deposit is the world’s largest untapped seam of iron ore, with esti...

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Mizuho's CEO says he sees policy tailwinds from Takaichi and BOJ

Mizuho's CEO says he sees policy tailwinds from Takaich...

Masahiro Kihara said Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had "good vision," referring ...

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China to suspend some rare earth curbs and U.S. chip firm probes

China to suspend some rare earth curbs and U.S. chip fi...

Washington will also pause some of Trump's so-called reciprocal tariffs on China...