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Japan's top three banks to jointly issue stablecoins

Japan's top three banks to jointly issue stablecoins

MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking and Mizuho Bank intend to issue the stablecoi...

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Lawson looks to create network of 'disaster relief convenience stores'

Lawson looks to create network of 'disaster relief conv...

It hopes to upgrade 100 stores nationwide so that they are able to serve as key ...

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Carmakers push to secure chips as China trade spat escalates

Carmakers push to secure chips as China trade spat esca...

While Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are to meet this...

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Japan gets highest-yielding yen bond this year with Rakuten deal

Japan gets highest-yielding yen bond this year with Rak...

Japanese bond yields have climbed over concerns the next administration may purs...

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Ueda keeps door open for BOJ rate hike as decision nears

Ueda keeps door open for BOJ rate hike as decision nears

Financial markets reflect a narrow chance of a rate hike at the end of this month.

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Mitsui E&S bullish about full-year profits on engines and U.S. crane demand

Mitsui E&S bullish about full-year profits on engines a...

The ship equipment maker expects profit momentum to surpass its guidance, Chief ...

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Sweden's cashless society could be more vulnerable to hybrid war attacks

Sweden's cashless society could be more vulnerable to h...

With 90% of transactions in the country being done digitally, cyberattacks that ...

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Japan’s Kato calls for G7 unity over China’s rare earth curbs

Japan’s Kato calls for G7 unity over China’s rare earth...

"Japan is deeply concerned about these measures,” Kato told reporters in Washing...

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U.S. expects Japan to stop buying Russian energy, Bessent says

U.S. expects Japan to stop buying Russian energy, Besse...

Russia's Sakhalin-2 project remains vital to Japan's energy security as it accou...

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United sees resilient demand as premium travel drives profit

United sees resilient demand as premium travel drives p...

The carrier’s push to lure and retain picky passengers and investments in its fl...

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IMF executive recommends longer-term fiscal planning for Japan

IMF executive recommends longer-term fiscal planning fo...

The current debt trends and risks are "fundamentally different" from those of th...

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Japan’s government asks OpenAI to seek permission amid Sora 2 copyright concerns

Japan’s government asks OpenAI to seek permission amid ...

Sora 2 enables users to create realistic AI videos with text prompts, but critic...

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U.S. and China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea

U.S. and China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threaten...

Shippers are quietly trying to improvise workarounds, with varying degrees of su...

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Personal information possibly leaked in cyberattack on Asahi group

Personal information possibly leaked in cyberattack on ...

The company was hit by a ransomware attack last week in which more than 9,300 da...

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Daito Trust to upgrade construction site toilets in gender diversity bid

Daito Trust to upgrade construction site toilets in gen...

The company is aiming to create a more comfortable sanitary environment amid a l...

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EU considers forced tech transfers for Chinese investments

EU considers forced tech transfers for Chinese investments

The measures would apply to companies seeking access to key digital and manufact...