REUTERS
 
Nearly a quarter of Japanese companies have adopted artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses, while more than 40% have no plan to make use of the cutting-edge technology, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.
The survey, conducted for Reuters by Nikkei Research, pitched a range o...

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CNA
 
The yen strengthened steadily against the dollar on Wednesday, with traders suspecting another round official buying after Japanese authorities last week likely stepped in to haul the currency away from 38-year lows.
The dollar was last down 1.22 per cent at 156.34 yen, its lowest in around...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan plans to increase jet fuel production and imports to address a pick-up in demand from flights amid a boom in tourism, according to a draft government plan presented on Tuesday.
The initiative aims to tackle a recent jet fuel shortage affecting commercial flights, which has hin...

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Kansai municipalities and other stakeholders agreed on Monday to increase takeoff and landing slots at Kansai International Airport by introducing new flight paths over Awaji Island.
Ahead of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, a council comprising municipalities and business stakeholders ha...

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CNA
 
The yen jumped briefly against the dollar on Friday (Jul 12), putting traders on alert for signs of fresh intervention by Japanese authorities, who likely stepped in the previous day to prop up a currency still close to its lowest in 38 years.
The dollar fell as much as 1 per cent to a one-...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota says it's investing in Ionna, teaming with seven other automakers to support the company's implementation of its charging network for battery electric vehicles across North America.
The investment announced Wednesday gives Toyota and Lexus customers access to the public netwo...

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NEWS.AZ
 
Japanese companies are strategically expanding their investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets across Asia, anticipating a surplus in their LNG stocks in the coming years due to declining domestic demand.
This shift is driven by factors such as the restart of nuclear plants an...

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REUTERS
 
Walt Disney unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a new cruise ship that will set sail from Tokyo starting in fiscal 2028, adding a ninth vessel to the brand's growing fleet.
The new ship, to be modelled after the Wish that is the largest vessel in the group, is a partnership with Orienta...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's real wages in May fell 1.4 percent from a year earlier, declining for a record 26th straight month, as the sharpest base wage growth in 31 years was offset by inflation, government figures showed Monday.
The drop in May was larger than a revised 1.2 percent fall in April, wi...

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TEMPO
 
Indonesia and Japan are set to sign the Protocol Amending the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA) in September 2024, following five years of negotiations, as announced by Indonesian Deputy Minister of Trade, Jerry Sambuaga.
"Knowing the lengthy negotiation process, we h...

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