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BOJ Looks to U.S. Tariffs as It Times Rate Hikes; Inflation Target Likely to Be ‘Slightly Delayed’

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Bank of Japan is closely monitoring U.S. tariff policy, as it could impact the timing of Japan’s rate hikes given the significant uncertainty the tariffs inject into the economic and price outlook.
At a press conference on Thursday, BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed that the bank wo...

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Hyundai Motor Deploys Zero-emission ELEC CITY TOWN Bus on Japan's Yakushima Island

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ANTARA
 
Hyundai Motor holds handover ceremony with Iwasaki Group on Yakushima Island, Japan, for Hyundai ELEC CITY TOWN electric busesHyundai ELEC CITY TOWN buses are optimized for Yakushima's environment, with Vehicle Dynamics Control and advanced battery management and cooling systemsThe initi...

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Core Inflation in Japan’s Capital Sharply Accelerates in April

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Core consumer prices in Japan’s capital rose 3.4% in April from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, accelerating for the second straight month and making the central bank’s task of balancing risks from higher U.S. tariffs and rising prices more challenging.
The increase in the cor...

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Economic Partnership Deal With Japan Under Negotiation

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HURRIYET DAILY
 
A Türkiye-Japan economic partnership agreement seeking to reduce the imbalance in bilateral trade is still under negotiation, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has said.
Attending a Türkiye-Japan CEO Round Table Meeting in the capital Tokyo on April 24, he said: "We believe that the agre...

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Nissan Announces Accelerated China Push

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese auto giant Nissan on Wednesday announced the launch of two models aimed at picking up speed in its key market of China, where it has been outpaced by local rivals.
At industry show Auto Shanghai, the group announced an investment of 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) into China...

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Dollar Drops Below 140 Yen For 1st Time In 7 Months As Japan Finance Chief Leaves For U.S.

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The finance chiefs of Japan and the United States are expected to hold talks on currency this week with Japanese representative Katsunobu Kato departing Tuesday for Washington to attend international gatherings.
The U.S. dollar fell below 140 yen on Tuesday for the first time since ...

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Japan Govt to Launch Program to Cut Down Gasoline Prices by 10 Yen

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NIPPON
 
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to launch a new program next month to reduce gasoline prices by 10 yen per liter, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures and the rising cost of living, informed sources said Tuesday.
He also plans to bring back subsidies ...

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Yen Hits 140 Level Against Dollar, A 7-Month High

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NHK
 
The Japanese currency strengthened to the 140-yen level against the dollar in Tokyo on Monday. It's the first time in about seven months that it's climbed to that range.
The move comes after US President Trump described "currency manipulation" as a non-tariff trade barrier in a social media...

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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls over 1% as Stronger Yen Pressures Exporters

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped more than 1% on Monday, weighed down by a stronger yen that pressured exporters, while investors looked ahead to currency talks between Japanese and U.S. finance chiefs later this week.
The Nikkei ended 1.3% lower at 34,279.92, while the broader T...

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Plug And Play Japan Launches First Fund For Startups

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TECH IN ASIA
 
Plug and Play Japan has launched its first fund, “Plug and Play Japan Fund I,” to support startups in Japan.
The fund aims to solve key challenges such as limited access to global markets for Japanese startups.
It has secured over 3 billion yen (around US$21.1 million) in its initi...

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