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How the U.S.-China chip conflict is evolving under Trump

How the U.S.-China chip conflict is evolving under Trump

The Trump administration is seeking to change the ways the U.S. limits China's a...

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Ishiba and Trump speak as Akazawa heads to Washington

Ishiba and Trump speak as Akazawa heads to Washington

The call raised hopes for a breakthrough as Japan's chief tariff negotiator head...

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98% of new graduates in Japan are able to land jobs

98% of new graduates in Japan are able to land jobs

The graduate employment rate is the second highest on record.

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U.S. panel submits view on Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal to Trump

U.S. panel submits view on Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal...

Trump will now have 15 days to decide the fate of the transaction, although the ...

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ISS reverses stance and backs Toyota chief's reappointment

ISS reverses stance and backs Toyota chief's reappointment

"There are no particular concerns about the nominee,” Institutional Shareholder ...

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Rare earth production outside China 'major milestone'

Rare earth production outside China 'major milestone'

Lynas' announcement illustrates how much more needs to be done to broaden the su...

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Tokyo's Yamanote Line resumes suspended train operations

Tokyo's Yamanote Line resumes suspended train operations

The loop line was suspended Friday morning due to wire trouble, affecting some 1...

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BOJ and Ishiba pressured as prices rise the fastest in two years

BOJ and Ishiba pressured as prices rise the fastest in ...

Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.5% from a year earlier in April, hig...

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No place to hide from any China-Taiwan conflict, investors say

No place to hide from any China-Taiwan conflict, invest...

For investors, the options are to stay out of Taiwan completely or stay invested...

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Treasurys vie for demand with Japan’s bonds

Treasurys vie for demand with Japan’s bonds

Economic uncertainty and concern about the Bank of Japan reducing its bond purch...

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Japan and U.S. finance officials back market control of foreign exchange rates

Japan and U.S. finance officials back market control of...

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made n...

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NTT Docomo to retire iconic emoji set after 26 years

NTT Docomo to retire iconic emoji set after 26 years

Beginning next month, newly released Android smartphones and feature phones sold...

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BOJ dove Noguchi sees no need to change JGB tapering plan

BOJ dove Noguchi sees no need to change JGB tapering plan

The BOJ is currently trimming its purchases by ¥400 billion ($2.8 billion) a qua...

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Sumitomo Mitsui among banks stepping up deals for blended finance

Sumitomo Mitsui among banks stepping up deals for blend...

Deals blending public and private funds totaled $18 billion last year, down 21% ...

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SoftBank taps Mizuho, SMBC, JPMorgan to lead $15 billion loan

SoftBank taps Mizuho, SMBC, JPMorgan to lead $15 billio...

The move is a sign of the Japanese tech investor’s ability to secure financing f...

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Cashless payments top 40% of consumer spending in Japan

Cashless payments top 40% of consumer spending in Japan

The country's cashless payment penetration remains low globally, with the risk o...