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Mori Building Acquires Stake In Manhattan Landmark One Vanderbilt Avenue

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Mori Building Co Ltd, Japan's leading urban landscape developer, announced Friday that its U.S. subsidiary Mori Building (U.S.A.) LLC has acquired a stake in the One Vanderbilt from SL Green Realty Corp, New York City’s largest office landlord.
 One Vanderbilt opened in 2020 as a st...

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Japan Government To Approve $140 Billion Stimulus

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THE SUN
 
  
 
Japan’s minority government was expected Friday to approve a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers’ pockets after the ruling party’s worst election result in 15 years.
The October 27 contest saw voters -- angry over corruption in the Liberal Democrati...

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Japan Inflation Slows For 2nd Month In Oct On Energy Subsidies

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's core consumer prices in October climbed 2.3 percent from a year earlier, increasing at a slower pace for the second straight month as government subsidies curbed a rise in energy bills, government data showed Friday.
The increase in the nationwide core consumer price index, ...

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Tokyo Metro, Sumitomo Corp. to Join Operator of London’s ‘Elizabeth Line’ through 7-Year Contract

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JAPAN NEWS
 
A Joint Venture, which comprises Tokyo Metro Co., Sumitomo Corp. and a major U.K. passenger transport provider, will be entrusted to operate the Elizabeth line from May 2025, Transport for London announced on Tuesday.
It will be the first time Tokyo Metro takes on the operation of a ...

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Uniqlo Chief Says Fast Fashion Must Change With The Times

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Forty years after its founding, Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo has more than 2,500 stores worldwide. Sales at its parent company, Fast Retailing Co, recently topped 3 trillion yen annually for the first time.
The name Uniqlo comes from joining the words for “unique” and “clothing...

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Indonesia, Japan Agree To Roll Out Amended IJEPA In 2025

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Indonesia and Japan have agreed to push the ratification of the Protocol to Amend the Indonesia–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA) so that it can be implemented in 2025.
This was discussed during a bilateral meeting between Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso and Minist...

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Bank Of Japan Chief Signals Further Rate Hikes To Prevent Sharp Inflation

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KYODO NEWS
 
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda underscored Monday that raising interest rates would be essential to prevent sharp inflation and ensure long-term economic growth, in remarks that could fuel market expectations the central bank is close to another rate hike.
The BOJ will continue to...

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Japan’s Economy Expands Annualised 0.9% in Q3 on Tepid Capex

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s economy expanded by an annualised 0.9% over the July-September quarter, government data showed on Friday, slowing from the previous three months due to tepid capital spending.
The slower growth data highlights Japan’s frail economic recovery, as domestic demand has not fully ...

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7-Eleven Owner Considers Going Private To Avoid Foreign Buyout: Reports

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a bid to avoid a takeover by Canadian rival Couche-Tard, reports said on Wednesday.
Seven & i Holdings is eyeing the move as a countermeasure to Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard's sev...

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Draft Of Japan Govt Economic Plan Stipulates Support For AI, Semiconductor Sectors; Increased Household Benefits, Improved Disaster Shelters Also Eyed

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Measures for economic growth to increase wages and income, as well as ones to deal with rising prices, will be pillars of the government’s comprehensive economic measures to be compiled by the end of the month, according to a draft obtained by The Yomiuri Shimbun.
The draft stipulat...

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