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Japan Rubber Futures Fall

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BUSINESS RECORDER
 
SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures tumbled on Wednesday on expectations of higher raw material volumes from top producer Thailand and as worries about Tokyo’s economy weighed on sentiment.
The Osaka Exchange rubber contract for November delivery ended down 3.1 yen, or 1.3%, at...

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Yen Sinks To 20-Year Low Against Dollar

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese yen fell to a fresh 20-year low against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, briefly touching the 133 line, on expectations that the interest rate gap will widen between Japan and the United States.
The Japanese currency sank to 133.00 against the dollar at one point during Tokyo t...

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Inflation: Hip-Pocket Pain Hits Japan

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NHK
 
 
Soaring prices for consumer goods are hurting households around the globe, including in Japan. Items such as bread, corn, oil, gas, and noodles are costing more. People are worried that it's an ongoing trend -- and central banks are considering fiscal policy changes to address the hardshi...

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Japan Eyes Reform Of Outdated Labor Systems Based On Gender Roles

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese government on Friday called for a revamp of old-fashioned labor practices, taxation and social security systems that have left the nation's gender gap largely intact for years, taking issue with the stereotypical notion of the roles expected of men and women.
A policy b...

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Crypto.Com Gets Nod In Dubai And FTX Launches In Japan

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COIN TELEGRAPH
 
Crypto.com will have further requirements before its full license is granted in the “near-term” and FTX said the move would allow it to work “directly with Japanese regulators.”
Two out of the top 10 largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume will expand into new markets, with Cr...

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Japan Passes Landmark Stablecoin Bill For Investor Protection

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COIN DESK
 
Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday (Jun 3) for talks on North Korea amid signs the isolated country is preparing to conduct a nuclear test for the first time since 2017.
US Special Representative Sung Kim met his South Korean and Japanese co...

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Japan's Toshiba Receives Eight Proposals To Go Private

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REUTERS
 
Toshiba Corp (6502.T), the troubled Japanese conglomerate exploring strategic options, said it has received eight initial proposals to take it private as well as two proposals for capital alliances that would see it remain listed.
The news comes amid recent signs that Toshiba, which has...

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Yamanashi Pref. To Produce Hydrogen As Its Local Specialty Using Abundant Sunshine

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JAPAN NEWS
 
 
Yamanashi Prefecture, which prides itself on having some of the longest hours of sunshine of any prefecture, is pushing hard for the production of hydrogen using solar power.
The prefecture has not only been producing hydrogen but also working with private companies to jointly deve...

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Japan's Chubu Electric To Buy 20% Stake In India's OMC Power For $39 Mn

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BUSINESS STANDARD
 
 Japan's Chubu Electric Power Co Inc said it will spend up to 5 billion yen ($39 million) to buy a 20% stake in India's rural renewable energy service company, OMC Power Private Ltd
Japan's Chubu Electric Power Co Inc said on Tuesday it will spend up to 5 billion yen ($39 mill...

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Toshiba Names Houlihan Exective As Board Chair

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Toshiba Corp. on Thursday nominated Akihiro Watanabe, chairman of merger and acquisition advisory firm Houlihan Lokey K.K., as chairman of its board of directors.
The electronics and heavy machinery maker plans to seek approval for Watanabe and 12 other board member candidates at a s...

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