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Credit card outage hits convenience stores, other merchants across Japan

Credit card outage hits convenience stores, other merch...

Credit cards failed to work at convenience stores and other merchants across Jap...

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System failure at major Japanese frozen food company disrupts supply chains

System failure at major Japanese frozen food company di...

A system failure caused by unauthorized access to major Japanese frozen food mak...

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China's economy slows to 4.3% annual pace of growth in April-June

China's economy slows to 4.3% annual pace of growth in ...

China’s economy slowed sharply to a 4.3% annualized pace of growth in the April-...

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China's exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand

China's exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boo...

China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier, driven by ...

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Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating

Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with i...

Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and...

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Car crisis takes toll on Germany's young engineers

Car crisis takes toll on Germany's young engineers

Despite a year of searching, previous stints at big automotive suppliers and sen...

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Japan weighs support for megabanks to secure dollars for U.S. investments

Japan weighs support for megabanks to secure dollars fo...

The Japanese government is considering a framework to help major banks secure U....

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Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up

Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge ...

Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China as domestic d...

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SoftBank, PayPay mulling stake in convenience store operator Seven & i

SoftBank, PayPay mulling stake in convenience store ope...

SoftBank Corp and PayPay Corp are considering acquiring a stake worth several hu...

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Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands

Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out pl...

Volkswagen reported weak sales numbers on Friday, a day after the giant German a...

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Japan registers its tea under protection system to curb imitation products

Japan registers its tea under protection system to curb...

Japan's farm ministry said Friday it has newly registered three products, includ...

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Cocoa lynchpin sees chocolate lovers make hesitant return

Cocoa lynchpin sees chocolate lovers make hesitant return

Barry Callebaut, one of the world's biggest chocolate makers, signaled Thursday ...

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Japan businesses look to upgraded, innovative cooling items

Japan businesses look to upgraded, innovative cooling i...

With another hot summer expected this year in Japan, products to help consumers ...

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Japan logs ¥3.97 tril current account surplus in May on firm exports

Japan logs ¥3.97 tril current account surplus in May on...

Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.97 trillion yen ($24.2 billion) in M...

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Japan bankruptcies in Jan-June top 5,000 for 1st time in 12 years

Japan bankruptcies in Jan-June top 5,000 for 1st time i...

The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in the first half of 2026 involvin...

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Japan considers stockpiling naphtha

Japan considers stockpiling naphtha

Japan is considering stockpiling naphtha, an oil derivative necessary to make ch...