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Three major Japan shipping firms expect sharp falls in profit

Three major Japan shipping firms expect sharp falls in ...

The companies are projecting a drop in the transport of autos and other goods du...

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Nissan drops plan for Fukuoka battery plant to focus on recovery

Nissan drops plan for Fukuoka battery plant to focus on...

The carmaker has abandoned plans to build a battery plant in Fukuoka Prefecture ...

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Japan’s corporate governance wave reaches the industrial heartland in Nagoya

Japan’s corporate governance wave reaches the industria...

The city of Nagoya and the area around it are home to manufacturing giants inclu...

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Nidec withdraws its $1.8 billion hostile takeover bid for Makino Milling Machine

Nidec withdraws its $1.8 billion hostile takeover bid f...

Makino had previously threatened to block the takeover by granting stock acquisi...

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Japan’s nominal wage growth slows, backing case for BOJ caution

Japan’s nominal wage growth slows, backing case for BOJ...

Nominal cash earnings rose 2.1% from a year earlier, decelerating from a revised...

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Japan’s tycoon families seek buyouts to evade investor pressure

Japan’s tycoon families seek buyouts to evade investor ...

The desire to delist stems from mounting pressure public companies face from inv...

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Trump administration to announce trade deal with Britain

Trump administration to announce trade deal with Britain

The agreement would be the first deal announced since Trump imposed stiff tariff...

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Trump administration to rescind and replace Biden's AI chip export curbs

Trump administration to rescind and replace Biden's AI ...

A spokeswoman for the Department of Commerce said the rule is "overly complex" a...

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Toyota cites tariffs as it forecasts 35% drop in 2025-26 net profit

Toyota cites tariffs as it forecasts 35% drop in 2025-2...

Carmakers have been among the hardest-hit by Trump's multipronged assault on fre...

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German agency to strengthen its support for Japan startups

German agency to strengthen its support for Japan startups

The German agency plans to hold seminars in four cities across Japan through Nov...

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World’s trade superhighway feels strain from U.S.-China decoupling

World’s trade superhighway feels strain from U.S.-China...

Among signs of disruption are plunging fees, fewer services and a pall of uncert...

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Trade barriers to China's AI market a 'tremendous loss,' NVidia CEO says

Trade barriers to China's AI market a 'tremendous loss,...

Jensen Huang has argued that tightening restrictions on his company that limit a...

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AMD and Arm offer a window into the AI landscape ahead of Nvidia earnings

AMD and Arm offer a window into the AI landscape ahead ...

Though chipmaking stocks have taken a hit this year, underlying results may show...

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U.S.-China trade talks to start this week focused on de-escalation

U.S.-China trade talks to start this week focused on de...

The meeting will be the first confirmed trade talks between the countries since ...

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SMBC teams with private lenders to offer $1.7 billion of credit

SMBC teams with private lenders to offer $1.7 billion o...

The tie-up between the Japanese banking conglomerate and its new partners will t...

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Nike president O’Neill out in latest shake-up under new CEO

Nike president O’Neill out in latest shake-up under new...

CEO Elliott Hill said the sportswear company is resetting its priorities.