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Japan Content Piracy, Fake Goods Cause 10.4 T. Yen in Damage

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NIPPON
 
Online piracy and counterfeit products related to Japanese anime, games and other content caused estimated damage of 10.4 trillion yen in and outside the country in 2025, an industry ministry survey showed Monday.
The government aims to increase overseas sales at the Japanese content ind...

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Nikkei 225 Gains After Trump Drops Greenland Tariff Threat

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NHK
 
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index rose for the first time in six trading days on Thursday. Investors turned bullish after US President Donald Trump backed away from imposing tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland.
The Tokyo benchmark ended the day up 1.7 percent at 53,6...

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Japan Records 5th Straight Yearly Trade Deficit

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ASAHI
 
Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025, according to government data released Thursday, as concerns continued to grow over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Japan’s political rift with neighboring China.
For the full year, Japan logged a 2.65 trillion yen...

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Japan 2025 Convenience Store Sales Hit Record ¥12 Trillion

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Sales from seven major Japanese convenience store chains hit a record 12.06 trillion yen ($76.34 billion) in 2025, bolstered by the development of high-value-added products, increased inbound tourism and sales tied to the World Exposition in Osaka, an industry body said Tuesday.
The...

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Indonesia Links Smes To Japan Retail To Boost FMCG Exports

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry has linked 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with major Japanese retailers to expand export access for Indonesian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), targeting one of Asia’s most demanding consumer markets.
The ministry partnered with the Japan E...

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Indonesia, Japan Deepen Trade Ties Through Jakarta Business Matching

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia's Ministry of Trade co-organized a business matching event with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Jakarta on Tuesday to further intensify trade activities between the two countries.
"We intend for this activity to invite partners from Japan to step up collab...

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Japan Ready To Take Decisive Action To Address Yen's Fall: Finance Chief

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama expressed concern about the yen's recent depreciation on Friday, saying the government is ready to take "decisive action" to stem the currency's continued fall.
"I have repeatedly said that we will take every possible measure," Katayama t...

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‘Dune’ Studio Sells Stake To Japan’s TBS At $4 Billion Valuation

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Legendary Entertainment, producer of "Dune" and "A Minecraft Movie," formed a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based broadcaster TBS Holdings to develop Japanese stories into global film and TV properties.
 
TBS, parent of the Tokyo Broadcasting System, will acquire a $150 million s...

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Japan, ASEAN Agree to Cooperate on AI Development

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NIPPON
 
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have agreed to work together on developing new artificial intelligence models and preparing related laws.
The AI-sector cooperation was included in a joint statement adopted at a meeting of digital ministers from Japan and ASEAN member...

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Japan Bankruptcies Top 10,000 For 2nd Straight Year In 2025

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan surpassed 10,000 in 2025 for the second consecutive year amid a labor shortage and high prices, particularly affecting small and medium-sized enterprises, a survey by a credit research company showed Tuesday.
Business failures with debts...

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