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AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative industry

AI video becomes more convincing, rattling creative ind...

To measure the progress of AI video, you need only look at Will Smith eating spa...

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New board member hints at possible raising of BOJ's price outlook

New board member hints at possible raising of BOJ's pri...

Junko Koeda, a former Waseda University economics professor, on Monday gave her ...

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Trump vows no tariff extension, hardens threats on copper, drugs

Trump vows no tariff extension, hardens threats on copp...

The U.S. president stresses he would not offer additional extensions on country-...

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How U.S. buyers of critical minerals bypass China's export ban

How U.S. buyers of critical minerals bypass China's exp...

Trade data illustrate a re-routing of U.S. shipments via third countries — an is...

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Bookoff plans to step up recycling of unsold CDs and DVDs

Bookoff plans to step up recycling of unsold CDs and DVDs

The secondhand goods retailer disposes of 1,700 tons of discs and cases from som...

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Japanese agency's affirmation of top U.S. credit rating helps Hong Kong funds

Japanese agency's affirmation of top U.S. credit rating...

As long as Rating and Investment Information maintains its top rating for the U....

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Meiji Yasuda Life to shun superlong Japanese debt for year or more

Meiji Yasuda Life to shun superlong Japanese debt for y...

The insurer is expecting the Bank of Japan to continue to raise rates.

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Japan's current account surplus sets record for May as trade deficit shrinks

Japan's current account surplus sets record for May as ...

The current account balance, the broadest indicator of a country's international...

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Despite leadership changes Kobayashi Pharma still struggling with reform

Despite leadership changes Kobayashi Pharma still strug...

The Osaka-based company has replaced its president twice and appointed an extern...

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Investors head into Trump tariff deadline benumbed and blase

Investors head into Trump tariff deadline benumbed and ...

The 90-day pause on the U.S. president's "Liberation Day" tariffs expire Wednesday.

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U.S. tariffs to kick in Aug. 1, barring trade deals

U.S. tariffs to kick in Aug. 1, barring trade deals

The U.S. Treasury chief signaled that letters President Donald Trump is poised t...

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Butter’s global price surge hits croissants and kitchens alike

Butter’s global price surge hits croissants and kitchen...

Around 70% of the butter exported around the world comes from Europe and New Zea...

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Nissan to sell ¥150 billion of convertible bonds to fund turnaround

Nissan to sell ¥150 billion of convertible bonds to fun...

Proceeds of the sale will be used to invest in new products and technologies suc...

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Visa's 24/7 war room takes on global cybercriminals

Visa's 24/7 war room takes on global cybercriminals

The payments giant has invested $12 billion over the past five years building ar...

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Japan's top trade negotiator holds two phone meetings with U.S. commerce chief

Japan's top trade negotiator holds two phone meetings w...

Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secre...

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Japan's top trade negotiator holds two phone meetings with Lutnick

Japan's top trade negotiator holds two phone meetings w...

Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, held "in-depth exchanges" over th...