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Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders in U.S. over tariff concerns

Nintendo delays Switch 2 preorders in U.S. over tariff ...

The Kyoto-based company is delaying preorders of its hotly anticipated gaming co...

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Honda to test renewable tech in space soon

Honda to test renewable tech in space soon

The auto giant is developing a mechanism capable of generating electricity and o...

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Nowhere to hide: Trump tariffs leave trading partners cornered

Nowhere to hide: Trump tariffs leave trading partners c...

Hit by 10% to 50% tariffs on their exports, most countries lack the firepower to...

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Japan’s household spending drops for first time in three months

Japan’s household spending drops for first time in thre...

The drop, ahead of sweeping tariffs announced by the U.S., was led by falling ou...

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Tesla investors brace for further sales decline as Musk backlash grows

Tesla investors brace for further sales decline as Musk...

Protests in many countries against Musk's involvement in the Trump administratio...

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Trump tariffs are a ‘disaster’ for world’s poorest countries

Trump tariffs are a ‘disaster’ for world’s poorest coun...

Poor nations' labor-intensive export industries face new risk in trade war.

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Experts warn 'AI-written' paper is latest spin on climate change denial

Experts warn 'AI-written' paper is latest spin on clima...

The surge of AI in research, despite potential benefits, risks triggering an ill...

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Philippines sees benefits as Trump tariffs hit peers harder

Philippines sees benefits as Trump tariffs hit peers ha...

The Philippines is striking an optimistic tone amid global anxiety over Presiden...

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Trump unveils 10% global tariff, with Japan levy set at 24%

Trump unveils 10% global tariff, with Japan levy set at...

The higher "reciprocal” rates are based on a government tally of levies and nont...

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SMBC and Fujitsu to partner on AI-driven forecasting services

SMBC and Fujitsu to partner on AI-driven forecasting se...

The move would be a rare instance of a Japanese bank allowing another company ac...

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With Trump’s tariffs, the chasm between allies and the U.S. widens

With Trump’s tariffs, the chasm between allies and the ...

Trump’s plan, which he unveiled on Wednesday and is calling "reciprocal,” would ...

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Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs

Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s su...

The duty rate for Japanese products is the "worst among the scenarios that had b...

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Ex-board member who just left BOJ sees chance of May rate hike

Ex-board member who just left BOJ sees chance of May ra...

Seiji Adachi, whose five-year term ended last week, said he would probably vote ...

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Rapidus begins pilot production of 2-nanometer chips in Hokkaido

Rapidus begins pilot production of 2-nanometer chips in...

The 2-year-old company aims to mass produce the next-generation semiconductors —...

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U.S. tariffs could have big impact on global trade, BOJ chief says

U.S. tariffs could have big impact on global trade, BOJ...

Gov. Kazuo Ueda also underlined the potential of such tariffs affecting househol...

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A May BOJ hike would be too early given tariffs and wages, DPP says

A May BOJ hike would be too early given tariffs and wag...

Most economists see the next increase in borrowing costs coming in June or July,...