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BOJ should raise interest rate to strengthen yen, curb inflation, says Taro Kono

BOJ should raise interest rate to strengthen yen, curb ...

The comments come days after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to resign ...

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Japan hires Wood Mackenzie to assess Trump-backed Alaska LNG project: sources

Japan hires Wood Mackenzie to assess Trump-backed Alask...

The scope and cost of the deal with Wood Mackenzie is unclear, as is whether any...

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Flood-hit India, Pakistan face rising prices for basmati rice amid crop losses

Flood-hit India, Pakistan face rising prices for basmat...

India and Pakistan exclusively grow aromatic basmati rice, which sells for nearl...

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Hitachi to expand its investment in U.S., CEO says

Hitachi to expand its investment in U.S., CEO says

The company invested more than $12 billion in the United States in the five year...

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Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation

Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations ...

Sometimes it makes sense to act before the investigation is done.

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Japan-U.S. trade deal expected to hold up post-Ishiba

Japan-U.S. trade deal expected to hold up post-Ishiba

Inertia and fear of Trump's fury work in the agreement’s favor.

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U.S. migrant raid jolts South Korea, stirs investor anxiety

U.S. migrant raid jolts South Korea, stirs investor anx...

The raid came shortly after a White House summit between the presidents of both ...

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Japan confirms GDP growth as spending holds up amid U.S. tariffs

Japan confirms GDP growth as spending holds up amid U.S...

The Japanese economy grew at an annualized pace of 2.2% in April-June, exceeding...

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Japan set for record number of takeover offers from foreign firms

Japan set for record number of takeover offers from for...

Foreign firms' proposals to buy or acquire majority stakes in Japanese companies...

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Akazawa says U.S. trade deal not settled as Japan awaits pharma and chip orders

Akazawa says U.S. trade deal not settled as Japan await...

Akazawa said Japan would begin a full analysis of the economic impact of the U.S...

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Tesla offers unprecedented $1 trillion pay package to Musk

Tesla offers unprecedented $1 trillion pay package to Musk

The long-awaited proposal, designed to incentivize Musk to lead Tesla for years ...

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Trump threatens trade actions after EU fines Google over ads

Trump threatens trade actions after EU fines Google ove...

The EU announced that it was fining Google almost €3 billion ($3.5 billion) and ...

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for big changes at Fed

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for big changes a...

Bessent called for renewed scrutiny of the Federal Reserve, including its power ...

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U.S. tariffs still spell big pain for Japan's small automakers

U.S. tariffs still spell big pain for Japan's small aut...

Smaller automakers Mitsubishi Motors, Mazda and Subaru are less able to absorb t...

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Trump signs order offering some tariff exemptions to countries with U.S. trade deals

Trump signs order offering some tariff exemptions to co...

The exemptions could come for trading partners who strike deals on exports of ce...

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Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly uphold global tariffs

Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly uphold global tariffs

The move follows a federal appeals court ruling that said the U.S. president can...