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LDP to consider adjustable income tax threshold

Itsunori Onodera, chair of the LDP's Tax System Research Commission, said it was...

Why Africa pays the highest costs to borrow money

Some see a “prejudice premium,” while others say default risk and a lack of data...

Japan's GDP drops as tariffs bite and domestic demand f...

The decline in the three quarters ending in September was less than forecast.

Why Chinese shoppers are choosing local luxury over LVM...

Economics aside, homegrown labels in China are also touting the message that mod...

Budget coffee start-up leaves bitter taste in Berlin

Critics accused LAP of squeezing out local cafes with its €2.50 cappuccinos and ...

More Japanese firms relax rules in tussle for workers

The country's labor shortage has led companies to ease up on various aspects, su...

Lawson taps AI and Asia growth as convenience store sec...

Changes come as store expansion is slowing at home and inbound tourism is increa...

India’s top tech schools see opportunity in Trump’s H-1...

With annual campus recruitment season set to begin in a few weeks, the country’s...

Alibaba denies report it helps China's military target ...

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has denied helping Beijing target the United States, ...

Japan labor productivity up 0.2% in FY 2024

Despite the good news, progress is still required to ensure that real wages keep...

More university students in Japan get job offers

The rise in informal job offers comes amid a continued labor shortage.

Nissan to set up panel with union over Oppama plant shu...

The committee will hold its first meeting as early as this month to discuss meas...

Japan plans bigger extra budget this fiscal year, repor...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government is mulling an extra budget for the cu...

Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee and other foods as i...

The move marks a sharp reversal for Trump, who has long insisted that the sweepi...

Berkshire Hathaway raises more than ¥210 billion from b...

The Omaha, Nebraska-based firm has been a regular issuer of yen bonds since its ...

Takaichi pushes back against companies' focus on shareh...

The Prime Minister's comments flicked at her frustration with firms for not usin...