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Japanese government to invest ¥100 billion in Rapidus in 2025

Japanese government to invest ¥100 billion in Rapidus i...

The government hopes its investment will encourage private funding for the chipm...

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Luxury labels bulk up on lower-priced goods to broaden appeal

Luxury labels bulk up on lower-priced goods to broaden ...

After more than two years of sharp price hikes, luxury labels are finding themse...

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Toyota to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration ceremony

Toyota to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration cer...

President-elect Trump says he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from M...

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Ueda avoids giving clear hint on chances of January rate hike

Ueda avoids giving clear hint on chances of January rat...

The Bank of Japan governor is sticking to his view that the central bank needs t...

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Mayors urge Biden to approve Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel

Mayors urge Biden to approve Nippon Steel acquisition o...

A total of 20 people, including the heads of administrative districts where U.S....

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Toyota sales stagnate as factory glitches compound weaker demand

Toyota sales stagnate as factory glitches compound weak...

Vehicle sales totaled 984,348 units last month, the Japanese automaker said Wedn...

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Will Honda-Nissan tie-up deliver synergies in time to counter China?

Will Honda-Nissan tie-up deliver synergies in time to c...

Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe has said the companies need to build up capabilities by...

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Blogs to Bluesky: Social media shifts responses after 2004 tsunami

Blogs to Bluesky: Social media shifts responses after 2...

In two decades, the online social media landscape has experienced a vast change,...

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How a hedge fund exodus reshaped global cocoa markets 

How a hedge fund exodus reshaped global cocoa markets 

The impact of hedge funds' exit illustrates how reliant trading has become on th...

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The star dealmakers remaking the rules of corporate debt

The star dealmakers remaking the rules of corporate debt

The world of liability management is a small, aggressive and, thus far, male-dom...

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Investors hope for U.S. stock market trifecta in 2025 after boom years

Investors hope for U.S. stock market trifecta in 2025 a...

They are eyeing a solid economy supporting corporate profits, moderating interes...

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Japan selects two groups for third offshore wind power round

Japan selects two groups for third offshore wind power ...

The country aims to accelerate offshore wind development as part of its decarbon...

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BOJ debated need for caution in raising rates, meeting minutes show

BOJ debated need for caution in raising rates, meeting ...

Contrary to its concern over external risks, the BOJ board was mostly optimistic...

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Mizuho CEO sees global boom in M&A after Trump takes office

Mizuho CEO sees global boom in M&A after Trump takes of...

Masahiro Kihara, the CEO of Mizuho, Japan’s third-largest lender, is expecting U...

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Toyota eyes solo Lexus EV plant in Shanghai

Toyota eyes solo Lexus EV plant in Shanghai

The automaker, which currently ships Lexus models from Japan to China, intends t...

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Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto hub

Singapore pulls ahead of Hong Kong in race to be crypto...

The Southeast Asian city-state doled out 13 cryptocurrency licenses in 2024 to a...