BUSINESS

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Hit by Trump tariffs, rest of world races to forge new trade alliances

Hit by Trump tariffs, rest of world races to forge new ...

New trade pacts may not fully compensate for losses in commerce with a more prot...

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U.S. government shutdowns raise uncertainty but rarely have lasting effect on economy

U.S. government shutdowns raise uncertainty but rarely ...

Even if a shutdown leaves policymakers and investors flying somewhat blind for a...

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Mitsubishi Electric completes semiconductor facility in Kumamoto Prefecture

Mitsubishi Electric completes semiconductor facility in...

The new facility in Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, will start operations in Novem...

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Isuzu to build first independent U.S. plant

Isuzu to build first independent U.S. plant

The Japanese commercial vehicle maker aims to ease the impact of high U.S. tarif...

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U.S. federal shutdown affects Americans in Japan and diplomatic talks

U.S. federal shutdown affects Americans in Japan and di...

Some consular services are being offered, but the U.S. Embassy site is not being...

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Japan's <i>tankan</i> survey suggests rate increase sooner rather than later

Japan's <i>tankan</i> survey suggests rate increase soo...

Corporate sentiment improved as tariff uncertainty lessened following an agreeme...

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Taiwan rejects U.S. demand for half of its chips to be made in America

Taiwan rejects U.S. demand for half of its chips to be ...

Taiwanese Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said Taipei has never made such a commitment.

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Japan’s would-be leaders ignore call to invest in stocks

Japan’s would-be leaders ignore call to invest in stocks

Only two of the five candidates in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential ele...

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U.S. government faces brain drain as 154,000 federal workers exit this week

U.S. government faces brain drain as 154,000 federal wo...

The loss of expertise is making it harder for many agencies to carry out their w...

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Marubeni to lift Japan power business with new trading firm

Marubeni to lift Japan power business with new trading ...

The company’s power retail arm and its U.K.-based energy trading unit SmartestEn...

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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...