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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The benchmark Nikkei average plunged to its lowest close in over three months on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, hurt chiefly by growing concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
The 225-issue Nikkei average fell 232.22 points, or 1.18 per...

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TOKYO - Japan's cautious consumers are starting to loosen up, spending more on cars and home appliances and offering hope that domestic demand - and not just exports - will be strong enough to reflate an economy that has been sluggish for many years.
The tightest labor market since ...

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TOKYO - Japan Display said Wednesday it would slash 3,700 jobs, or about 30 percent of its workforce, as the struggling smartphone screen maker warned it lost money again in the latest quarter.
Citing intense competition, the Tokyo-based company said it would cut 3,500 positions at ...

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The boom in new hotel openings that is under way in Tokyo, Osaka and other big cities ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is now being felt in regional areas as well.
In particular, foreign luxury hotel chains have been opening new branches in provincial areas, d...

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TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp has fully remodeled its Camry mid-size sedan for the first time in six years.
Toyota said it developed a platform and a power train for the new Camry by using TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture), which shares parts across segments. The new vehicle combine...

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Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. announced on Friday that they will enter a business and capital alliance to jointly develop electric vehicles.
Toyota will obtain a 5.05 percent stake in Mazda while Mazda will gain a 0.25 percent stake in Toyota.
With environmental regula...

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TOKYO - The parent company of Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) said Wednesday its quarterly net profit skyrocketed after it raised its stake in a budget carrier, confirming it is on course for a new record full-year profit.
ANA Holdings has soared in recent years, booking a...

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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — More and more convenience store operators and food makers are installing unattended sales stands or vending machines in business offices, in a bid to tap demand from busy white collar workers.
Convenience store operator Lawson Inc. launched this month “Petit ...

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TOKYO - Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony said Tuesday its net profit nearly quadrupled in the three months to June, backed by brisk sales of smartphone components and cameras and solid revenue from its game business.
Tokyo-based Sony posted a quarterly net profit of...

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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Premium Friday, a nationwide campaign to encourage people to leave work early on the last Friday of every month and spur consumer spending, faces a crucial moment a half year after its splashy debut.
Only a small number of companies have managed to establish ...

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