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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Ends at 3-Week High as Robot Makers Surge on Physical AI Bets

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a three-week high on Thursday, extending its rally for a third session, as robot makers led gains on bets that physical AI will fuel growth.
The Nikkei .N225 climbed 2.33% to 51,028.42, its highest close since November 13. The broader Topix .TOP...

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Japan Shifting to Growth-Oriented Economy: Takaichi

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said that the Japanese economy is gradually shifting from a cost-cutting economy under deflation to a growth-oriented economy.
"We will aim to increase tax revenue without raising tax rates" based on the administration's "responsible an...

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Japan to Expand Tax Incentive for Firms Moving Out of Tokyo

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The Japanese government and the ruling bloc are considering expanding the deductible amount under a corporate tax break program designed to encourage more firms to relocate their headquarters functions from Tokyo's 23 special wards to regional areas, it was learned Tuesday.
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Japan Gov't Task Force Starts Talks On Tighter Crypto Asset Regulations

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A task force under Japan's financial watchdog has begun discussions to tighten rules on crypto assets, including measures against insider trading and steps to protect users, as authorities seek to crack down on illicit deals amid growing demand for the assets as investment products....

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Japan Companies' Pretax Profits Rise 19% In July-September Amid AI Demand

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KYODO NEWS
 
Pretax profits at Japanese companies in the July-September period rose 19.7 percent from a year earlier to 27.54 trillion yen ($177 billion), marking a fourth straight quarterly increase, driven by strong demand in the field of artificial intelligence, the Finance Ministry said Monda...

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ANA Cancels 95 Domestic Flights Due to Software Issue Affecting Airbus A320

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JAPAN NEWS
 
All Nippon Airways said Saturday morning that it had canceled 95 domestic flights to update software on 34 of its Airbus A320 aircraft.
About 13,200 people have been affected by the cancellations, which include flights between Haneda Airport and Kansai Airport.
The airline also said ...

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Toyota Global Output In October Hits Highest For Single Month

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday its global output in October rose 3.8 percent from a year earlier to 926,987 units, hitting a record high for a single month for the first time in nearly two years, driven by robust hybrid sales in North America.
While the world's largest automaker by...

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Japan Govt Adopts 18.3-T.-Yen Draft Extra Budget

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NIPPON
 
The Japanese government adopted on Friday a fiscal 2025 draft supplementary budget with 18,303.4 billion yen in general-account spending to finance an economic package centered on aid for household finances and growth investments.
It is the first draft budget that has been drawn up under...

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Japan Govt to Invest ¥100 Billion in Chipmaker Rapidus

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s industry ministry decided Friday to invest ¥100 billion in Rapidus Corp., which aims to mass-produce cutting-edge chips domestically.
In addition to becoming the chipmaker’s largest stockholder, the government will also hold a so-called golden share that gives it veto rights ...

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Overseas-Based Tokyo Condo Buyers Doubled In 2025 1st Half: Gov't Survey

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JAPAN TODAY
 
A survey of new condominium transactions in major metropolitan areas showed a rise in buyers with overseas addresses, with Tokyo seeing the share double to 3.0 percent in the January-June period of 2025, the land ministry said.
Speculative purchases that drive up prices without actu...

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