BUSINESS

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Ruling-opposition talks on gasoline tax cut stall ahead of LDP election

Ruling-opposition talks on gasoline tax cut stall ahead...

The slowdown is widely attributed to the political lull caused by the ruling Lib...

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Nissan to reboot Xterra SUV as a hybrid, freezes plans for U.S. EV

Nissan to reboot Xterra SUV as a hybrid, freezes plans ...

The Japanese carmaker is planning to boost gas-powered vehicle output in the U.S...

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Japan’s output falls as U.S. tariffs drag on global outlook

Japan’s output falls as U.S. tariffs drag on global out...

The data reflect ongoing caution among manufacturers as the U.S. continues to th...

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Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogyo Bank to integrate under holding firm

Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogyo Bank to integrate under hold...

The merger will create Japan's second-largest regional banking group, after Fuku...

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Prices to rise for 3,024 food products in Japan in October

Prices to rise for 3,024 food products in Japan in October

The figure is up 3.4% from a year earlier, marking the 10th consecutive month of...

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Japan’s Kioxia sees AI driving strong memory growth for years

Japan’s Kioxia sees AI driving strong memory growth for...

The Tokyo-based memory maker Kioxia anticipates demand for NAND storage will gro...

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Niinami resigning as head of Keizai Doyukai

Niinami resigning as head of Keizai Doyukai

The business lobby's senior vice chairperson, Mutsuo Iwai, will become acting ch...

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Iran's carpet industry unraveling under sanctions

Iran's carpet industry unraveling under sanctions

The Persian rug risks becoming a relic of a lost golden age, with its legacy han...

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Sony Financial surges in spinoff listing in Tokyo trading debut

Sony Financial surges in spinoff listing in Tokyo tradi...

The reference price for Sony ’s financial unit was set at ¥150 last week, which ...

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Magnificent Seven is passe, but what can take its place?

Magnificent Seven is passe, but what can take its place?

Wall Street’s most powerful collection of stocks is missing some of the firms th...

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Takaichi moots U.S. tariff deal do-over when asked about $550 billion pledge

Takaichi moots U.S. tariff deal do-over when asked abou...

The woman who could become Japan’s next prime minister raises questions about th...

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Nidec shares slide after widening accounting scandal hurts trust

Nidec shares slide after widening accounting scandal hu...

The company said in a financial report — submitted after a three-month delay — t...

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Japanese power and city gas suppliers to raise rates next month

Japanese power and city gas suppliers to raise rates ne...

Major power and city gas suppliers are set to raise rates in October following t...

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<i>Oshikatsu</i> consumption grows in Japan, buoying related stocks

<i>Oshikatsu</i> consumption grows in Japan, buoying re...

According to research company Intage, 35.1% of 5,000 people said they support ce...

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Inflation and ‘food situation’ concerns top key Japan survey

Inflation and ‘food situation’ concerns top key Japan s...

Rising prices have not been this much of a worry since just after the 1973 oil s...

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Itochu mulls first dollar note issue in five years to diversify

Itochu mulls first dollar note issue in five years to d...

The push comes as tighter credit spreads and expectations for U.S. rate cuts fue...