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Japan Panel Warns Against Fiscal Complacency Amid Low Rates

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EURO NEWS
 
TOKYO (Reuters) – A top advisory panel to Finance Minister Taro Aso urged the government on Monday to keep its grip on fiscal reform, warning against any complacency about low borrowing costs thanks to years of the Bank of Japan’s monetary stimulus.
Fiscal reform is an urgent task for...

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Japan Firms In Hong Kong Become More Pessimistic

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NHK
 
The Japan External Trade Organization says business sentiment among Japanese companies in Asia and Oceania has worsened since last year.
JETRO carried out its annual survey from late August to late September. About 5,700 companies responded, or about 42 percent of those that were contacted....

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Wework To Lay Off 2,400 Employees In Softbank Revamp

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JAPAN TODAY
 
NEW YORK - WeWork said on Thursday it is laying off around 2,400 employees, almost 20% of its workforce, as the office-sharing company seeks to drastically cut costs after it transformed from a Wall Street darling into a pariah in a matter of weeks.
The long-anticipated layoffs are ...

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J-Scent – The Perfume from Japan That Uniquely Showcases Fragrances in Japanese Culture – Has Arrived in America!

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BUSINESS WIRE
 
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LA’s Luz Fragrance is selling the original J-Scent perfumes (19 varieties) in the US, which were inspired by subtle characteristics of the Japanese culture and the four seasons.
J-Scent perfumes are created with the theme of traditional Japanese fragr...

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Yahoo Japan, Line Announce Biz Merger

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yahoo Japan Corp.’s parent, Z Holdings Corp., and free messaging app provider Line Corp. said Monday they have agreed to integrate their business operations in a deal that will create Japan’s biggest internet service group with about 100 million users.
The tw...

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Nearly 20 Percent Of Japan Households Using E-Money But Cash Still King

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JAKARTA POST
 
Almost a fifth of Japanese households use electronic money for small purchases, a survey by a central bank-affilated research institute showed, up from a year ago and a sign the country's cash-hoarding culture is changing.
In the survey published on Monday and conducted between Jun...

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Yahoo Japan And Line Set To Merge

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BBC
 
Japan's biggest search engine and messaging app are set to merge under a deal agreed by their parent companies.
Yahoo Japan is the country's biggest search engine, and has e-commerce and online banking subsidiaries.
Line is the country's dominant messaging app, and is also popular in Southe...

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Singapore Inks Intellectual Property Deal With Japan

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SINGAPORE BUSINESS REVIEW
 
Japanese firms will have access to IPOS International’s patent search and analysis services.
Japan’s Industrial Property Cooperation Centre (IPCC) and IPOS International, the expertise and enterprise engagement arm of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS...

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Familymart To Allow Shorter Operating Hours Across Japan

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. said Thursday it will allow its franchise owners across Japan to shorten operating hours from March in a bid to address a severe labor shortage during late-night hours.
Under the new policy covering nearly 16,000 stores, franchise owners can...

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Wizards Business Executives Head To Japan As Rui Hachimura's Popularity Grows

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WASHINGTON TIMES
 
Few, if any, NBA mock drafts last summer correctly predicted the Washington Wizards‘ selection at No. 9 overall, but Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard said the night of the draft that “we knew it was going to be” Rui Hachimura all along.
The decision is paying dividends fo...

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