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Kobayashi Pharma logs first net profit drop since 1999 listing

Kobayashi Pharma logs first net profit drop since 1999 ...

The company's net profit plunged 50.5% in the aftermath of a health scandal invo...

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YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20

YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20

The video hosting site has gone from hosting a 19-second clip titled "Me at the ...

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Japan's trade deficit for digital services rose to record ¥6.6 trillion in 2024

Japan's trade deficit for digital services rose to reco...

Japan's digital trade deficit is expected to reach ¥10 trillion in 2030, roughly...

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Japan's business community expresses relief after the Ishiba-Trump summit

Japan's business community expresses relief after the I...

Uncertainty about the future remains, however, as Trump mentioned his eagerness ...

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France and EU promise to cut red tape on artificial intelligence technology

France and EU promise to cut red tape on artificial int...

European lawmakers last year approved the bloc's artificial intelligence law, th...

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Trump sets 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum, heightening trade war

Trump sets 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum, heightening ...

The move would fulfill what the most extreme trade protectionists have sought fo...

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Nippon Steel goes quiet after U.S. Steel deal seemingly nixed for good

Nippon Steel goes quiet after U.S. Steel deal seemingly...

Comments over the weekend by U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shig...

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Fuji Media shares rise to 17-year high on Rheos’ 5% stake

Fuji Media shares rise to 17-year high on Rheos’ 5% stake

Rheos, which manages a popular fund called Hifumi, holds 5.12% of Fuji Media sha...

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Japan's government debt climbs to record ¥1.32 quadrillion

Japan's government debt climbs to record ¥1.32 quadrillion

The combined balance of Japanese government bonds, borrowings and financing bill...

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Japan's current account surplus hits record high in 2024

Japan's current account surplus hits record high in 2024

The surplus grew 29.5% from 2023 to ¥29.26 trillion ($193 billion) last year, th...

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Bitcoin hoarder’s stock soars 4,000% in Japan on crypto rally

Bitcoin hoarder’s stock soars 4,000% in Japan on crypto...

Shares of Metaplanet are up more than 4,000% over the past 12 months, the larges...

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Macron beats French investment drum ahead of AI summit

Macron beats French investment drum ahead of AI summit

The two-day event in Paris has stated aims that include "mapping" AI governance ...

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Investors return to new-look Middle East, but Trump causes some concern

Investors return to new-look Middle East, but Trump cau...

President Donald Trump's proposal that the U.S. take over Gaza may have thrown a...

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Cab driving becoming an increasingly popular job in Sendai

Cab driving becoming an increasingly popular job in Sendai

Flexible hours and the work-at-your-own-pace environment has led to a renewed in...

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How Sam Altman sidestepped Elon Musk to win over Donald Trump

How Sam Altman sidestepped Elon Musk to win over Donald...

After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the ...

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Bain to acquire Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in $3.3 billion deal

Bain to acquire Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in $3.3 billio...

Tanabe Pharma focuses on therapeutic areas such as immunology and inflammation, ...