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Japanese Business Leaders Trying to Gauge Economic Impact of Trump's Win

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election Wednesday has surprised and baffled Japanese business leaders, prompting them to try to assess its economic impact and what his presidency will mean for their businesses.
As the United States plays a crucial role as a ...

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Nikkei Rises Over 17,000 as Election Fears

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark Nikkei average staged a sharp rally to close above 17,000 on Thursday, as worries receded about global financial market turmoil following Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election.
The 225-issue Nikkei average surged 1,09...

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Abenomics Hits New Hurdle as Trump Win Roils Outlook

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Donald Trump’s stunning election victory may complicate Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s efforts to revive Japan’s economy, underscoring the vulnerability of Abenomics to fluctuations in the yen and export profits.
Trump’s win all but doomed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement,...

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Japan, India to Sign Controversial Nuclear Deal This Week: Reports

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Japan and India are set to sign a controversial civil nuclear deal this week, reports said on Sunday, as the two Asian allies look to boost economic and security ties to counter an assertive China.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe ...

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Framework To Be Developed To Boost ‘Fintech’ Services

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Megabanks and regional banks have started creating a framework to safely provide their customers’ information to burgeoning start-up companies that offer new services called fintech, a combination of financing and information technology.
The framework aims to prevent personal inf...

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Corolla, Toyota's Car for The Masses, Turns 50

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Corolla, one of the world’s best-selling cars.
Since the first model went on sale in Japan on Nov 5, 1966, some 44.3 million Corollas have been sold globally through the end of September, including the Corolla Fielder sta...

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Govt Eyes Undersea Power Line From Sakhalin to Hokkaido

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The government has started to consider installing a power line linking the Hokkaido city of Wakkanai and the Russian island of Sakhalin and began arranging to form a working group with Russia to examine the scheme, with an eye to importing surplus power from thermal power plants ...

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NTT Docomo To End i-mode Mobile Phones

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — NTT Docomo Inc. said Wednesday it will end shipments of conventional mobile phones compatible with its i-mode Internet access service by the end of this year, excluding some models such as one for elderly users.
The major Japanese mobile carrier will continue...

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Tottori Governor Says 'We're Open For Business' After Quake

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Following the Tottori Chubu earthquake on Oct 21, Tottori Prefecture on Thursday launched a “ganbaro revival project” in Tokyo in order to offset any negative impact the quake may have on the region’s food and tourism.
Tottori Prefecture Gov Shinji Hirai first expressed his ...

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Sony's First-half Net Profit Dives 78% On Strong Yen, Battery Unit Sale

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Sony Corp said Tuesday its first-half net profit dived as it was hit by a sharp rally in the yen’s value and losses linked to the sale of its battery business.
The electronics giant, which has been shedding assets as part of a broad restructuring, reported a 26 billion yen (...

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