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Does Tokyo need self-driving taxis? Waymo thinks so and plans to launch fleet soon

Does Tokyo need self-driving taxis? Waymo thinks so and...

Japan has, by and large, passed on ride-sharing services. Though they’ve flouris...

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Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1.25% to battle inflation

Bank of Japan hikes rate to 31-year high of 1.25% to ba...

The Bank of Japan raised the interest rate to a more than 30-year high on Friday...

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Bank of Japan set to raise rates under pressure from inflation, U.S.

Bank of Japan set to raise rates under pressure from in...

The Bank of Japan is poised to raise interest rates again on Friday to counter i...

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Nissan announces new model for Europe, with production planned for UK

Nissan announces new model for Europe, with production ...

Nissan Motor Co on Wednesday announced plans to launch a new model in Europe and...

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Fed hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut

Fed hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Tru...

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first t...

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Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals

Hong Kong unveils plan to align economy with China's goals

Hong Kong's government unveiled plans on Wednesday to significantly boost invest...

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Japan records ¥1.1 tril trade deficit in August as oil prices surge

Japan records ¥1.1 tril trade deficit in August as oil ...

Japan’s trade deficit totaled 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) last month as surgin...

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NTT Docomo says it gave user data to Amazon Japan without consent

NTT Docomo says it gave user data to Amazon Japan witho...

NTT Docomo Inc said Wednesday it provided the personal information, including ph...

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China retail sales growth weakens further in August

China retail sales growth weakens further in August

China's retail sales grew last month at their slowest pace since May, official d...

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Canada makes pitch as safe place to invest in 'uncertain world'

Canada makes pitch as safe place to invest in 'uncertai...

Canada is a safe place to invest "in a very uncertain world," Finance Minister F...

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'This is the test': All eyes on U.S. Fed to tackle high inflation

'This is the test': All eyes on U.S. Fed to tackle high...

The U.S. Federal Reserve goes into a key rate-setting meeting this week with mar...

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From Maggi noodles to Thums Up: How India became dependent on cheap packaged food

From Maggi noodles to Thums Up: How India became depend...

India's proposal to put health warning labels on some food products has sparked ...

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Japan automakers to revamp factory calendars from FY2027 to draw workers

Japan automakers to revamp factory calendars from FY202...

Carmakers belonging to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association plan to ov...

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New Gundam megastore announced for one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist neighborhoods

New Gundam megastore announced for one of Tokyo’s most ...

The most famous landmarks in Shibuya have long been the statue of faithful dog H...

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Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU capital

Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU cap...

In the shadow of the EU Parliament in Brussels, under a grand white tent filling...

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China’s car exports in first 8 months surpass 2025 total, as EV sales soar

China’s car exports in first 8 months surpass 2025 tota...

China’s passenger car exports in the first eight months of this year already sur...