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BOJ may exit wait-and-see mode by year-end, policy meeting summary says

BOJ may exit wait-and-see mode by year-end, policy meet...

Depending on the impact from U.S. tariffs, another rate hike then might be poss...

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Japan index hits record high on earnings boost as other Asian markets ease

Japan index hits record high on earnings boost as other...

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average went up 2% and the Topix index hit a fresh re...

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In land of 25% inflation, crypto is starting to replace money in Bolivia

In land of 25% inflation, crypto is starting to replace...

From small coffee shops to large corporations, signs of cryptocurrencies being r...

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Japan's government adopts budget request guidelines for fiscal 2026

Japan's government adopts budget request guidelines for...

The guidelines allow ministries and agencies to request 20% more funds than in t...

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Japan's household spending rises 1.3% in June

Japan's household spending rises 1.3% in June

The average spending by households with two or more members was ¥295,419 ($2,000).

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Toyota braces for ¥1.4 trillion dent in operating income under U.S. tariffs

Toyota braces for ¥1.4 trillion dent in operating incom...

The carmaker reported operating income of ¥1.17 trillion in the first quarter, d...

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Anti-drone system boosts Greece's ambitious plans for defense drone industry

Anti-drone system boosts Greece's ambitious plans for d...

Plans to mass produce drone and anti-drone systems are part of a €30 billion pro...

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Samsung, SK Hynix not subject to 100% U.S. chip tariffs, South Korean envoy says

Samsung, SK Hynix not subject to 100% U.S. chip tariffs...

Trade envoy Yeo Han-koo said that South Korea will face the most favorable U.S. ...

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Japan’s public workers set to get largest pay hike in 34 years

Japan’s public workers set to get largest pay hike in 3...

The rise in wages will come as a welcome development for policymakers at the Ban...

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The United States imposes 15% 'reciprocal' tariff on most Japanese goods

The United States imposes 15% 'reciprocal' tariff on mo...

Japan and the U.S. still disagree on how the rate will be calculated.

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Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable

Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and someti...

Under certain circumstances, overseas inheritance can pass tax-free to foreigner...

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Sony lifts outlook on entertainment demand despite tariff threat

Sony lifts outlook on entertainment demand despite tari...

The company now expects its operating profit for the year ending March to reach ...

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AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brink

AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem t...

A recent study has revealed that AI-generated summaries now appearing in Google ...

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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical chairman vows corporate culture reform

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical chairman vows corporate cultur...

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical achieved net profit growth for over 20 years from its s...

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Nomura’s starting pay matched by Japanese rivals to retain staff

Nomura’s starting pay matched by Japanese rivals to ret...

Medium-sized securities firms are raising their starting salaries in line with t...

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China's solar giants quietly shed a third of their workforces last year

China's solar giants quietly shed a third of their work...

The trend shows how one of Beijing's hand-picked industries to drive economic gr...