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Tim Cook arrives in Tokyo as Apple prepares to reopen Ginza store

Tim Cook arrives in Tokyo as Apple prepares to reopen G...

The Ginza location holds special importance for Apple — it’s the company’s first...

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Google seeks to avoid ad tech breakup as antitrust trial begins

Google seeks to avoid ad tech breakup as antitrust tria...

The case comes after regulators recently failed in a separate bid to make Google...

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China floods the world with cheap exports after Trump's tariffs

China floods the world with cheap exports after Trump's...

The export surge is causing governments to weigh the potential damage to their d...

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After MySpace losses, Murdochs mull social media return with TikTok tie-up

After MySpace losses, Murdochs mull social media return...

A Fox investment in TikTok would give the media empire a platform with 170 milli...

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BOJ seeks to remove stocks overhang with slow sell-down of ETFs

BOJ seeks to remove stocks overhang with slow sell-down...

The century-long plan to offload its massive holdings of ETFs, through which it ...

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BOJ tankan expected to show slight rise in manufacturers' sentiment

BOJ tankan expected to show slight rise in manufacturer...

The lowering of United States' tariffs on Japanese cars and auto parts earlier t...

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Lachlan Murdoch, Michael Dell, Ellison involved in TikTok deal, Trump says

Lachlan Murdoch, Michael Dell, Ellison involved in TikT...

The proposed investors would give Trump influence over an app that helps shape p...

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H-1B workers abroad race to U.S. as Trump order sparks dismay and confusion

H-1B workers abroad race to U.S. as Trump order sparks ...

Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return...

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SoftBank’s heavy weight forces skeptical stock investors to buy

SoftBank’s heavy weight forces skeptical stock investor...

SoftBank shares provided almost 10% of the increase in the Topix’s market capita...

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Nissan revamps ProPilot to rival Tesla's driver-assist technology

Nissan revamps ProPilot to rival Tesla's driver-assist ...

The next version will be able to take on complex city streets using fewer camera...

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Japan's top union group advised to seek 5% pay hike during spring talks

Japan's top union group advised to seek 5% pay hike dur...

An expert panel report stressed that the 2026 shunto will be a crucial opportuni...

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports including London's Heathrow and Brussels

Cyberattack disrupts European airports including London...

A "cyber-related disruption" at a provider of check-in and boarding systems has ...

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Boom in business class travel from Japan fuels airlines profits

Boom in business class travel from Japan fuels airlines...

As tariffs change trade patterns and roil global supply chains, corporate Japan ...

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SoftBank's Vision Fund mulls 20% job cuts after Son’s pivot to AI

SoftBank's Vision Fund mulls 20% job cuts after Son’s p...

The unit, which employed about 282 people as of the end of March, may shed more ...

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Sumitomo Mitsui mulls raising stake in Jefferies to 20%

Sumitomo Mitsui mulls raising stake in Jefferies to 20%

The two firms are also in discussions to merge parts of their equities businesse...

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Apple iPhone 17 launches in Japan

Apple iPhone 17 launches in Japan

About 30 people lined up at an Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward to get their ...