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Japan Markets Brace for More Political Uncertainty Following News of Komeito Ending Coalition with LDP

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Tokyo’s financial markets are bracing for more uncertainty in the domestic political landscape following Komeito’s announcement that it had decided to end its 26-year coalition with the Liberal Democratic Party.
Tokyo markets were shaken on Friday, marked by an appreciating yen and s...

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Japanese Companies Employing Various Strategies To Retain College Hires

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Having wrapped up recruitment activities and orientation for upcoming university graduates who will join the workforce next spring, many Japanese companies are now focusing on ensuring their young hires do not quit within a few years, a growing trend that has become a corporate head...

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Nikkei Ends Sharply Lower On Political Uncertainty After Coalition Breakup

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KYODO NEWS
 
Tokyo stocks ended sharply lower Tuesday, with the Nikkei index briefly sinking over 3 percent, as selling was spurred amid political uncertainty in Japan after the junior coalition partner of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party decided late last week to end their alliance.
The 225-i...

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Ministop To Restart In-Store Food Prep After Fake Expiry Date Scandal

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese convenience store chain operator Ministop Co said Thursday it will resume sales of deli items prepared in in-store kitchens beginning this month, following a suspension after some shops were found to have falsified expiry dates.
The subsidiary of Japanese retail giant Aeon ...

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Japan’s Political Shakeup Opens Door For Real Estate Activism

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Activist investors are likely to find more opportunities in Japanese real estate as unrealized gains are poised to swell under new Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi.
The prospect of faster inflation and rising asset prices under Takaichi, who’s almost certain to become ...

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Rising Prices Affecting 80 Pct of Families in Japan: Survey

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NIPPON
 
Some 80 pct of households in Japan have felt the impact of rising prices on their family budgets, a survey conducted by Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. in early September showed Thursday.
The online survey, which covered 5,484 people in their 20s to 60s from across the country who are workin...

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Buzz Builds For A 50,000 Nikkei 225 As Index Breaks Yet Another Record

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japanese stocks have hit a record for the ninth time in about six weeks, driven higher by a major transaction involving a Japanese company and on continued hopes for a rate cut in the United States.
Optimism surrounding the election of Sanae Takaichi as president of the Liberal Demo...

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Nissan to Launch New Leaf EV in Japan This Month

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NIPPON
 
Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday that it will start accepting orders for the third-generation Leaf electric vehicle in Japan on Oct. 17.
The new model can travel 702 kilometers on a single battery charge, about 50 pct more than the second-generation Leaf. A battery can be charged from 10 ...

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Qilin Cybercrime Gang Claims Hack On Japan's Asahi

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Qilin, a ransomware group with a track record of cyberattacks on major entities around the world, claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a hack on Japan’s Asahi Group, which disrupted production at the beer and beverage giant.
Asahi’s beer-making subsidiary, Asahi Breweries, said on ...

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Takaichi's LDP Win May Send Nikkei To 50,000, But Uncertainty Looms

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The surprising selection of Sanae Takaichi as president of Japan's ruling party may further push up the Nikkei stock index to the 50,000 threshold, aided by a weaker yen as prospects of an imminent interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan recede.
The upward momentum of the key index,...

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