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Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'

Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'

It is the latest pain point for shoppers and eateries in Japan already squeezed ...

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BOJ takes rates to 0.5% amid calm markets after Trump inauguration

BOJ takes rates to 0.5% amid calm markets after Trump i...

The 25-basis-point move marks the first rate increase since July and takes rates...

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JAL top executives have their pay docked after pilot drinking incident

JAL top executives have their pay docked after pilot dr...

The punishments stem from an incident last month when two captains caused a flig...

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TikTok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast

TikTok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast

There will be no shortage of interested acquirers for the popular video service,...

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Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday, report says

Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday, report says

The move would mark the central bank's first rate hike since July last year, whe...

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Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday: report

Bank of Japan set to raise rates on Friday: report

The move would mark the central bank's first rate hike since July last year, whe...

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Japan supermarket sales up for fifth year in 2024

Japan supermarket sales up for fifth year in 2024

Price increases of rice and vegetables such as cabbage pushed up overall sales w...

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Japan to tighten investment pre-screening amid security concerns

Japan to tighten investment pre-screening amid security...

While the updated regulations will impose an additional step for a broader range...

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Japan contemplates global free-trade leadership as U.S. goes protectionist

Japan contemplates global free-trade leadership as U.S....

Tokyo could find opportunity in the turmoil while avoiding direct confrontation ...

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Tokyo apartment prices retreat in 2024 as market calms

Tokyo apartment prices retreat in 2024 as market calms

The decrease — the first in six years — came after prices rose nearly 30% to a r...

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Japan’s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated Trump tariffs

Japan’s exports rose in December ahead of anticipated T...

Exports measured in value gained 2.8% from a year ago led by chip-making machine...

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Mizuho head sees profit reaching ¥1 trillion in three to four years

Mizuho head sees profit reaching ¥1 trillion in three t...

Mizuho previously projected record annual net income of ¥820 billion for the cur...

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Trump's climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil

Trump's climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Bi...

A shift in the U.S. power industry away from coal has contributed to a roughly 1...

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Japan’s love of foreign stocks risks pushing the yen even lower

Japan’s love of foreign stocks risks pushing the yen ev...

Investment trusts that cater to Japanese individuals bought a net ¥10.4 trillion...

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Japan's average gas price exceeds ¥185 for first time in 17 months

Japan's average gas price exceeds ¥185 for first time i...

The price hike reflects reduced government subsidies to oil wholesalers.

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Japan sees data center-driven power boom in Hokkaido

Japan sees data center-driven power boom in Hokkaido

Annual power demand for Hokkaido is expected to increase by 1.2% on average into...