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Japanese Beer Makers Tap Interactive Experiences to Pique Interest of Young Generation

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s major beer brewers are opening facilities featuring eye-catching interactive experiences in a bid to crack open the interest of young people who have been shying away from the beverage.
Among the brewers aiming to attract new customers through this approach is Asahi Breweries...

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Bank Of Japan Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Despite Pressure Over Weak Yen

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Bank of Japan kept its ultra-low interest rates unchanged Friday but analysts say the tumbling yen is putting pressure on officials to act.
With the currency at three-decade lows against the dollar, speculation has grown that authorities could intervene in forex markets to provi...

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Japan Committed To Act Appropriately On Weak Yen: Finance Minister

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KYODO NEWS
 
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Thursday there is no change "at all" in the Japanese government's stance that it will act appropriately to address the weakening of the yen after it slipped past 155 to the U.S. dollar
Speaking in parliament, Suzuki said the government is careful...

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70 % of Japan Companies to Raise Pay Scales in FY 2024

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JAPAN NEWS
 
About 70 pct of companies in Japan will implement pay scale increases in fiscal 2024, a survey by the Finance Ministry showed Monday.
According to the survey, the proportion of companies planning to raise their pay scales stood at 70.7 pct, up by 6.3 percentage points from the previo...

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Honda To Build Major EV Plant In Canada

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday.
The federal government as well as the province of Ontario, where the plant will be built, will both provide...

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Japan Records Trade Deficit For Third Straight Fiscal Year Despite Recovering Exports

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak.
The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday.
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Hankyu Corp. Unveils First New Train in 11 Years; Retaining Maroon Color

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Hankyu Corp. unveiled to the press on Tuesday a new train model to be introduced on its Kyoto Line between Osaka-umeda and Kyoto-kawaramachi stations.
The train model will have cars dedicated to a new premium seating service that will be rolled out this July. This is the first time i...

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Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan, the United States and the Philippines agreed to forge ties to strengthen supply chains of nickel — a critical mineral essential for the batteries used in electric vehicles — at a trilateral summit at the White House on Thursday.
The Philippines is the world’s second-largest pr...

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Honda Postpones Mini-EV Launch to Autumn Due to Parts Supply Delay

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Honda Motor Co. announced on Friday that it will postpone the launch of its mini commercial electric vehicle (EV), which had been scheduled to go on sale this spring, to autumn due to a longer-than-expected delay in parts procurement.
Pre-orders will begin in May, and the price and r...

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Microsoft To Invest Us$2.9 Billion In Ai And Cloud Infrastructure In Japan While Boosting The Nation’s Skills, Research And Cybersecurity

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MICROSOFT
 
Today, Microsoft announced it will invest US$2.9 billion over the next two years to increase its hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan. It will also expand its digital skilling programs with the goal of providing AI skilling to more than 3 million people over the n...

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