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Trump says he will sign reciprocal tariffs order soon, as trade war fears mount

Trump says he will sign reciprocal tariffs order soon, ...

Trump's latest round of market-rattling tariffs comes as Indian Prime Minister N...

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Canada’s 13 premiers descend on Washington to play the China card

Canada’s 13 premiers descend on Washington to play the ...

For the first time, all 13 of the country’s premiers were in Washington together...

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Corporate goods prices rise 4.2% from year earlier, backing case for rate hikes

Corporate goods prices rise 4.2% from year earlier, bac...

The gain, led by agricultural products such as rice, was bigger than the consens...

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Japanese auto unions submit wage hike demands

Japanese auto unions submit wage hike demands

Negotiations are expected to intensify toward March 12, when many major companie...

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Foxconn signals interest in buying Renault's stake in Nissan

Foxconn signals interest in buying Renault's stake in N...

The company has approached both Renault and Nissan about potential cooperation.

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Yen underperforms major currencies on Trump tariff uncertainties

Yen underperforms major currencies on Trump tariff unce...

Japan’s currency has dropped to ¥153.73 against the dollar, its weakest level in...

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SoftBank swings to a loss ahead of big Stargate AI bet

SoftBank swings to a loss ahead of big Stargate AI bet

The Tokyo-based company reported a net loss of ¥369.2 billion ($2.4 billion) for...

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Japan eyes measures to empower firms with details of de facto shareholders

Japan eyes measures to empower firms with details of de...

Shareholder lists compiled by companies currently display only the names of trus...

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AI feud: How Musk and Altman's partnership turned toxic

AI feud: How Musk and Altman's partnership turned toxic

Facing a barrage of hostility, Altman has increasingly suggested that Musk's act...

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Canada, Mexico, EU slam 'unjustified' Trump steel tariffs

Canada, Mexico, EU slam 'unjustified' Trump steel tariffs

The European Union and Canada vowed to firmly retaliate against the tariffs.

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Japan asks for exemption from Trump steel and aluminum tariffs

Japan asks for exemption from Trump steel and aluminum ...

Officials in Tokyo said the government will closely examine the impact of U.S. t...

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Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation

Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-...

Nothing in Texas law would stop Tesla from launching a robotaxi service.

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Kobayashi Pharma logs first net profit drop since 1999 listing

Kobayashi Pharma logs first net profit drop since 1999 ...

The company's net profit plunged 50.5% in the aftermath of a health scandal invo...

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YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20

YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20

The video hosting site has gone from hosting a 19-second clip titled "Me at the ...

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Japan's trade deficit for digital services rose to record ¥6.6 trillion in 2024

Japan's trade deficit for digital services rose to reco...

Japan's digital trade deficit is expected to reach ¥10 trillion in 2030, roughly...

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Japan's business community expresses relief after the Ishiba-Trump summit

Japan's business community expresses relief after the I...

Uncertainty about the future remains, however, as Trump mentioned his eagerness ...