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Yen Strengthens As Intervention Risk Trips Up Takaichi Trade
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ASAHI
The yen strengthened in Asian trading on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to victory in Sunday's election, abruptly reversing a six-day string of losses as traders bet fiscal stimulus will boost the stock market.
The yen overturned a 0.3% decline which saw the ...
The yen strengthened in Asian trading on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to victory in Sunday's election, abruptly reversing a six-day string of losses as traders bet fiscal stimulus will boost the stock market.
The yen overturned a 0.3% decline which saw the ...
- 9/2 19:25
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High Chocolate Prices Shake Up Valentine’s Lineup at Japan’s Department Stores
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JAPAN NEWS
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
Department stores are increasingly expanding their Valentine’s Day product lineup to include baked goods and alternative “chocolates” that contain no cacao.
As Feb. 14 approaches, stores are stepping up their sales campaigns while trying to avoid significant price hikes amid a sharp ...
- 8/2 21:30
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Kirin Announces Deal To Sell Four Roses Bourbon Brand To Wine Giant Gallo
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JAPAN TODAY
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
Gallo signaled Friday that it sees wine and whiskey as a good mix for business.
The wine giant said it plans to add a prominent Kentucky bourbon brand to its portfolio in a deal to purchase Four Roses Distillery from Japanese-based Kirin.
The deal, valued at up to $775 million, is e...
- 8/2 20:20
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Amazon, Japan’s JERA Energy Firm Sign Deal on AI, Data Centers
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JAPAN NEWS
Major power producer JERA Co. has announced that it signed a partnership agreement with U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. to strengthen cooperation between the two.
Under the agreement, JERA will leverage Amazon’s artificial intelligence to improve efficiency in power plant maint...
Major power producer JERA Co. has announced that it signed a partnership agreement with U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. to strengthen cooperation between the two.
Under the agreement, JERA will leverage Amazon’s artificial intelligence to improve efficiency in power plant maint...
- 7/2 21:35
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Toyota Appoints CFO Kenta Kon As New CEO
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JAPAN TIMES
Koji Sato is stepping down as president and chief executive officer of Toyota, the company said Friday.
Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will succeed him, effective April 1.
Kon said the appointment, which he was informed of in January, came as a surprise.
“At this point, i...
Koji Sato is stepping down as president and chief executive officer of Toyota, the company said Friday.
Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will succeed him, effective April 1.
Kon said the appointment, which he was informed of in January, came as a surprise.
“At this point, i...
- 7/2 20:53
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Toyota Motor Group Firm to Sell Clean Energy Greenhouses for Strawberries
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JAPAN NEWS
Toyoda Gosei Co., a Toyota Motor group firm, plans to sell facilities for cultivating strawberries on a trial basis as early as fiscal 2026.
The facility will have solar-powered electric power generators to cool down and warm the facility so that no greenhouse gases will be emitted, ...
Toyoda Gosei Co., a Toyota Motor group firm, plans to sell facilities for cultivating strawberries on a trial basis as early as fiscal 2026.
The facility will have solar-powered electric power generators to cool down and warm the facility so that no greenhouse gases will be emitted, ...
- 5/2 21:44
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Japan's Annual Farm Exports Rise To Record 1.7 Trillion Yen
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods rose to over 1.7 trillion yen ($10.9 billion) in 2025, renewing the record for the 13th straight year, amid expansions of worldwide popularity of washoku, or Japanese cuisine, the farm ministry said Tuesday.
Am...
Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods rose to over 1.7 trillion yen ($10.9 billion) in 2025, renewing the record for the 13th straight year, amid expansions of worldwide popularity of washoku, or Japanese cuisine, the farm ministry said Tuesday.
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- 4/2 20:28
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Japan Basic Industries Union To Seek 15,000-Yen Pay Scale Hike
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NIPPON
The Japan Federation of Basic Industry Workers' Unions decided Wednesday to demand a monthly pay scale increase of 15,000 yen in this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations.
The unified demand is at the same level as the previous year, which was a record high, to cope with price increa...
The Japan Federation of Basic Industry Workers' Unions decided Wednesday to demand a monthly pay scale increase of 15,000 yen in this year's "shunto" spring wage negotiations.
The unified demand is at the same level as the previous year, which was a record high, to cope with price increa...
- 4/2 19:46
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Japan Oct.-Dec. GDP Growth Projected at 1.6 Pct
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NIPPON
Japan’s real gross domestic product in October-December last year likely grew 0.4 pct from the previous quarter for an annualized rise of 1.6 pct, according to the average estimate by 10 private think tanks.
The Japanese economy is believed to have returned to positive growth for the fir...
Japan’s real gross domestic product in October-December last year likely grew 0.4 pct from the previous quarter for an annualized rise of 1.6 pct, according to the average estimate by 10 private think tanks.
The Japanese economy is believed to have returned to positive growth for the fir...
- 3/2 21:05
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Rising Costs Push Japan Stores To Cacao Alternatives Before Valentine's Day
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JAPAN TODAY
With Valentine's Day approaching, Japan's major department stores are turning to alternative methods and ingredients to curb the prices of chocolates, the country's most popular gift of the season, as cacao and logistics costs continue to climb.
Matsuya Co's department store in Toky...
With Valentine's Day approaching, Japan's major department stores are turning to alternative methods and ingredients to curb the prices of chocolates, the country's most popular gift of the season, as cacao and logistics costs continue to climb.
Matsuya Co's department store in Toky...
- 3/2 20:47
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