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Yen Rallies On Rate Hike Bets As Equity Markets Swing

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The yen rallied Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate cut next month, while equity markets were mixed as traders weigh the economic outlook during a second Trump administration.
With Wall Street closed for the Thanks...

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Core Inflation In Japan's Capital Perks Up, Yen Jumps On Rate Hike Bets

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REUTERS
 
Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target, data showed on Friday, as price pressures broadened, keeping alive market expectations for a near-term interest rate hike.
The yen jumped after the data, as market players s...

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Yomiuri 333 Stock Index Raises Investor Expectations in Japan; Equal Weighting To Provide New Perspective

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The government and investors have expressed their high hopes for the Yomiuri Stock Index (Yomiuri 333), saying it will expand people’s investment options.
The Yomiuri Shimbun announced Thursday that it will establish the Yomiuri 333 in March next year to indicate the price movements ...

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Japanese Food Firm Marumiya Recalls Kamameshi-related Product after Finding Foreign Object, Possibly Cockroach

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Marumiya Corp. announced that it will recall about 15,000 of its pre-packaged ingredient boxes for making kamameshi rice called “Tori Gobo Kamameshi no Moto.”
The recall comes after a foreign object that appeared to be a cockroach was found in one of the products.
The company said no...

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Trading House Itochu Looks To Finance Seven & I Management Buyout

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Trading house Itochu Corp is considering helping finance the potential buyout of Seven & i Holdings Co by its management, responding to a request from the founding family of the Japanese retail giant, sources close to the matter said Monday.
Itochu, the parent of convenience store c...

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Amazon Japan Suspected Of Forcing Retailers To Cut Product Prices

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's antitrust watchdog conducted an on-site investigation of the Japanese unit of Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday for allegedly forcing retailers to cut prices of products sold on its online shopping website, sources close to the matter said.
Amazon Japan G.K. is alleged to have viola...

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Marriott Opens 100th Hotel In Japan

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TOP HOTEL NEWS
 
Marriott has strong growth momentum in Japan, and has just opened its 100th hotel in the country, under it Four Points Flex conversion brand.
​​Marriott International has opened its first Four Points Flex branded hotel in Asia Pacific, also marking the group’s 100th hotel in Japa...

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U.N. Panel’s Stance On Japan’s Imperial Succession Refuted

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ASIA NEWS
 
At a press conference held after a Cabinet meeting Tuesday, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya expressed his displeasure at the committee’s report that recommended the law be amended.
The reverberations from a U.N. committee’s recommendation that the Japanese government amend the Imperial...

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Japan’s Nikkei Ends Higher As Investors Assess Positive US Data

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LIVE MINT
 
Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Monday as local investors found comfort from recent U.S. data that signalled strong business activity in the world's largest economy.
A measure of U.S. business activity raced to a 31-month high in November, boosted by hopes for lower inter...

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Mitsuoka Motor Launches Limited Run of M55 Concept Car; 100 Retro Inspired Vehicles to be Sold for ¥8.08 Million Each

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Mitsuoka Motor Co. has announced the launch of its M55 concept car with a limited run of just 100 units.
The Toyama-based automaker began accepting orders Friday. The new model is intended to attract middle-aged and older customers with its retro design that evokes the image of Japan...

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