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Japan PM says blocked US Steel deal could hit investments
JAPAN’S Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday (Jan 6) urged Washington to dispel concerns that a decision by Joe Biden to block Nippon…
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Widebody Porsche 997 With Slant Nose Pushes Incredible Looks And Performance
Read the full story on Backfire News For the purists, the idea of taking any Porsche 911 and altering it to not only be a widebody but to…
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Why Japan Won’t Stop Trying to Invest in the U.S.
As signs emerged that President Biden was gearing up to stop the Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel from acquiring Pittsburgh-based U.S.…
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The Fallout from U.S. Steel
The end of a troubled takeover bid President Biden is set to officially block Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel as soon as…
Lifestyle
Pearl Harbor hero, Harry Chandler, dies aged 103
Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who survived Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 103. Chandler passed away on Monday at a…
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Photo shows burnt out wreckage of plane collision in Japan, not South Korea's Jeju Air crash
Hours after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, killing 179 people on board in the worst aviation disaster on South…
Lifestyle
Japan's best high school marching band readies for Rose Parade performance
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray…
Business
Osamu Suzuki, who led Japanese automaker into India, dies at 94
Osamu Suzuki, an ingenious penny pincher who led Japan’s Suzuki Motor for more than four decades and played a key role in turning India…
Fashion
Bank of Japan debated rate-hike timing, some called for near-term move, December summary shows
SOME Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers saw conditions falling into place for an imminent rate hike with one predicting a move “in the near…
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Bank of Japan expects further progress in hitting 2 per cent inflation target in 2025
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects the economy to move closer to sustainably achieving the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target next…
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Bank of Japan expects further progress in hitting 2% inflation target in 2025
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) expects the economy to move closer to sustainably achieving the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target next…
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Why couples in Japan treat Christmas like a second Valentine’s Day
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Bank of Japan bids final farewell to Kuroda’s radical policy experiment
IN RARE criticism of its past policies, the Bank of Japan said former governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s stimulus did not change consumer…
Fashion
Japan brokerages boost pay, perks for retirement-age staff
JAPAN’S biggest securities firms are raising pay and benefits for workers who reach retirement age, highlighting the urgency to retain…
Business
The essential guide to visiting Hokuriku, Japan
Why you should visit Hokuriku This central Japanese region has some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes, from towering mountains…
Business
Japan Nov inflation likely accelerated, exports up on weak yen: Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer price inflation probably accelerated in November, driven by persistently high rice prices and the…
Business
Japan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics
Japan’s recent labour reforms, implemented in April 2024, are sending ripples through the global packaging industry. By addressing the…
Business
First Unbound Collection in western Japan to open in Nara
A Hyatt affiliate has reached a franchise agreement with JR Tokai Hotels for the establishment of Hotel NEI Nara in downtown Nara, Japan.…
Business
The top arms dealers in South Korea and Japan are growing almost as fast as those in Russia
South Korean and Japanese arms dealers are growing almost on pace with Russia's top defense firms. New data found that South Korea's and…
Culture
CLI acquires Osaka facilities from self-storage manager to expand Japan porfolio
They are part of a strategic alliance with Ambitious to expand ESA’s portfolio in the company’s focus market of Japan CAPITALAND…
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Netflix Japan subscribers top 10 million with shows garnering attention
NETFLIX’S subscribers passed 10 million in Japan in the first half of this year with the streaming firm’s Japanese-language programming…
Business
Sixth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson
A Greenland court will decide on Monday whether to further extend the four-month-long detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson,…
Business
The Honda Vamos Is Japanese Kei Weirdness
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Most people have seen at least a few Japanese Kei vehicles in their time even if they don’t realize…
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Macquarie seeks Japan, India fund bets as China appetite cools
MACQUARIE Group, one of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors, is looking to deploy more of its growing Asia cash pile in markets…