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Lachlan Murdoch, Michael Dell, Ellison involved in TikTok deal, Trump says

Lachlan Murdoch, Michael Dell, Ellison involved in TikT...

The proposed investors would give Trump influence over an app that helps shape p...

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H-1B workers abroad race to U.S. as Trump order sparks dismay and confusion

H-1B workers abroad race to U.S. as Trump order sparks ...

Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return...

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SoftBank’s heavy weight forces skeptical stock investors to buy

SoftBank’s heavy weight forces skeptical stock investor...

SoftBank shares provided almost 10% of the increase in the Topix’s market capita...

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Nissan revamps ProPilot to rival Tesla's driver-assist technology

Nissan revamps ProPilot to rival Tesla's driver-assist ...

The next version will be able to take on complex city streets using fewer camera...

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Japan's top union group advised to seek 5% pay hike during spring talks

Japan's top union group advised to seek 5% pay hike dur...

An expert panel report stressed that the 2026 shunto will be a crucial opportuni...

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Cyberattack disrupts European airports including London's Heathrow and Brussels

Cyberattack disrupts European airports including London...

A "cyber-related disruption" at a provider of check-in and boarding systems has ...

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Boom in business class travel from Japan fuels airlines profits

Boom in business class travel from Japan fuels airlines...

As tariffs change trade patterns and roil global supply chains, corporate Japan ...

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SoftBank's Vision Fund mulls 20% job cuts after Son’s pivot to AI

SoftBank's Vision Fund mulls 20% job cuts after Son’s p...

The unit, which employed about 282 people as of the end of March, may shed more ...

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Sumitomo Mitsui mulls raising stake in Jefferies to 20%

Sumitomo Mitsui mulls raising stake in Jefferies to 20%

The two firms are also in discussions to merge parts of their equities businesse...

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Apple iPhone 17 launches in Japan

Apple iPhone 17 launches in Japan

About 30 people lined up at an Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward to get their ...

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Trump’s economic team is short some key players amid staff churn

Trump’s economic team is short some key players amid st...

Vacancies stretch across agencies from the Internal Revenue Service to the Burea...

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Trump officials used 'golden share' to block U.S. Steel from stopping work at plant

Trump officials used 'golden share' to block U.S. Steel...

The move highlighed the federal government’s continued influence over an iconic ...

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Major Japanese banks are opening new types of outlets

Major Japanese banks are opening new types of outlets

There is a hope to increase direct contact with customers again amid rising inte...

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Mitsubishi Estate-backed REIT plans equity offering

Mitsubishi Estate-backed REIT plans equity offering

The REIT's management company has started scouting out office properties in high...

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LG Energy was using U.S. visa workarounds before Trump, documents show

LG Energy was using U.S. visa workarounds before Trump,...

South Korean companies say they face long-running problems in getting short-term...

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Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work

Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with dis...

OriHime, a robot remotely controlled by people with disabilities, is offering to...