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Tokyo Electron cuts outlook on canceled logic chip tool orders

Tokyo Electron cuts outlook on canceled logic chip tool...

The Tokyo-based company now sees operating income of ¥570 billion in the year to...

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Japan’s Kato voices concern with yen at weakest since March

Japan’s Kato voices concern with yen at weakest since M...

Kato’s comments came after the yen slid past the 150 level against the dollar on...

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Voice actors push back as AI threatens dubbing industry

Voice actors push back as AI threatens dubbing industry

As AI-generated voices become more sophisticated and cost-effective, voice actor...

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GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan

GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan

People said CEO Hiroyuki Goto was "a bit crazy" guaranteeing leases for foreign ...

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Factory output gain in Japan shows firms’ resilience amid tariffs

Factory output gain in Japan shows firms’ resilience am...

Though economists had expected a 0.8% loss, industrial production gained 1.7% fr...

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Japan's forex special account logs record-high surplus

Japan's forex special account logs record-high surplus

The ministry will transfer ¥3.2 trillion out of the surplus to the general accou...

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BOJ keeps rates unchanged and lifts price view after U.S. trade deal

BOJ keeps rates unchanged and lifts price view after U....

While the changes in the outlook suggested Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s board is closer to ...

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1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August

1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August

The price increases in August will be especially noticeable for dairy products, ...

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U.S. sets South Korea tariff rate at 15% with energy and shipbuilding investment

U.S. sets South Korea tariff rate at 15% with energy an...

The agreement brings one of the world’s biggest exporters into Washington’s emer...

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Toyota logs record global sales despite Trump tariff turmoil

Toyota logs record global sales despite Trump tariff tu...

The carmaker’s sales were bolstered by a last-minute rush from customers to lock...

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Apple loses fourth AI researcher in a month to Meta’s Superintelligence team

Apple loses fourth AI researcher in a month to Meta’s S...

Meta previously lured away the leader of the Apple foundation models group, Ruom...

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U.S. could resist COSCO inclusion in CK Hutchison port sale

U.S. could resist COSCO inclusion in CK Hutchison port ...

An inclusion of the Chinese shipping giant would be a win for Beijing, but Washi...

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Yen option traders brace for more weakness ahead of BOJ decision

Yen option traders brace for more weakness ahead of BOJ...

Analysts warn that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba may resort to populist spending...

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Japan releases guidelines for IT giants regarding smartphone apps

Japan releases guidelines for IT giants regarding smart...

The guidelines prohibit companies like Google and Apple from using data obtained...

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U.S. alcohol sector prepares to fight back against buzzy cannabis drinks

U.S. alcohol sector prepares to fight back against buzz...

Top alcohol makers have been sitting on the sidelines of a cannabis beverage boo...

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World’s rich ignore Middle East strife to bet on Dubai and Abu Dhabi

World’s rich ignore Middle East strife to bet on Dubai ...

Europeans have turned to the United Arab Emirates to seek respite from economic ...