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Chip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China
HONDA Motor will halt production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, highlighting the lingering fallout of the global chip…
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SBI Shinsei Bank to debut after second-biggest Japan IPO of 2025
The lender’s listing has boosted the total volume in the country’s IPO market to a seven-year high SBI Shinsei Bank will start trading in…
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Samudera Shipping unit, Imoto Corporation enter JV to set up shipping company in Japan
Blue Ocean Shipping will be headquartered in Kobe and is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2026 A subsidiary of container…
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Kazakhstan and Japan: A Partnership Built on Trust in the Nuclear Energy Future
Japan's national debate on nuclear energy often centers on three essential questions: Which reactors will restart? How much nuclear…
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Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
The first business dedicated to the manufacture and sale of shokuhin sampuru was founded in 1932 in Osaka by Iwasaki Takizō, one of the…
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Year-old earthquake footage misrepresented as showing Japan's December 2025 tremor
After Japan's northern coast was rocked by a magnitude 7.5 quake on December 8, videos purportedly showing the impact of the tremor were…
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Bank of Japan reluctant to intervene on rising yields, sources say
The recent rises are due to investors taking a wait-and-see approach on uncertainty over how far the BOJ can eventually raise rates The…
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11 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Visiting Japan (Learn From My Chaos)
After spending two weeks running around Japan, I realized there are a few VERY avoidable mistakes people make on their first trip here.…
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Is it safe to travel to Japan? Megaquake warning sparked by 7.5-magnitude tremor
Japan’s weather agency has warned that another large-scale earthquake could follow the 7.5-magnitude tremor which hit the country on…
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Music Bank Global Festival in Japan 2025: A Complete Guide to Upcoming K-pop Concert
Music Bank Global Festival in Japan 2025 is almost here with two amazing hosts, a star-studded lineup of performers, and a special stage.…
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BOJ’s Ueda says Japan is getting closer to sustainable inflation
Markets bet the central bank will lift rates to 0.75%, the highest since 1995, on Dec 19 Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said the…
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Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
Stocks rose on Tuesday (Dec 2) following the previous day’s stutter as more weak US data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and…
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False claims of Japan's truck-sized nuclear reactors spark envy in Australia
While Japan has ambitions for nuclear energy to power about 20 percent of its electricity needs by 2030, it does not have truck-sized…
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Bank of Japan to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, governor Kazuo Ueda said…
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Khaite and Yagi Tsusho Form Joint Venture for Japan
LAND OF THE RISING SUN: Khaite is headed to Japan. The New York designer brand has teamed with Yagi Tsusho Ltd. to form Khaite Japan…
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Human Made seeks growth beyond China as tensions with Japan rise
Its expansion coincides with a global surge in interest in Japanese pop culture, fuelled by anime and video games, while a weaker yen…
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Posts misrepresent unrelated videos as call for Okinawa's separation from Japan
Clips showing Japanese actresses talking about their podcast and an influencer speaking about relationships have been repurposed in…
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Rate hikes drive Japan regional banks towards mergers to survive
The lenders are facing increased competition for deposits as an inexpensive funding source with interest rates rising, and new rivals such…
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Bank of Japan drops fresh hints of near-term rate hike as yen slides
The remarks keep alive the possibility of a rate hike as soon as its next policy meeting on Dec 18 and 19 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will…
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Deutsche Bank warns of Japan capital flight in echo of UK crisis
Concerns over Takaichi’s spending plans have sent government bond yields to multi-decade highs and the yen has weakened to its lowest…
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Japan steps up response as deadly bear attacks hit record
Japan is ramping up its response to a record number of deadly bear attacks, local media reported on Saturday. Facing an acute shortage of…
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Japanese Woman Marries AI Partner After Real-Life Break Up
In one of the unusual love stories to surface on the internet, a 32-year-old woman from Japan has made headlines for marrying an AI…
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Nissan to cut Rogue production in Japan over Nexperia fallout: source
The automaker plans to cut output of the Rogue sport-utility vehicle by about 900 vehicles in the week starting Nov 10 Nissan Motor will…
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BYD’s mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan
The company plans to debut its all-electric ‘kei’ car at the Japan Mobility Show BYD’s Japanese mini-car will not go on sale until the end…