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Japan finance minister aware of market concerns about fiscal health
(Reuters) -Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he was aware of bond market concerns about the country's ...
Swords leads Canada past Japan, into semis at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup
Syla Swords had a game-high 17 points and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup with an 85 ...
Why has Japan set up a task force to deal with foreigners?
Japan has worked hard to attract foreigners to boost its sluggish economy but now the perception there are too many has ...
How Rice Could Decide Japan’s Next Election
Japan’s ruling party is betting on lower rice prices winning urban votes at the risk of alienating their traditional farm ...
How US tariffs on Japan could impact Americans playing Nintendo video games
For Americans who were awaiting the release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the delay of U.S. pre-orders for the gaming console ...
Japan provides reality check for Couche-Tard's grand retail dream
Alimentation Couche-Tard's attempt to create a global convenience store behemoth was set back when it pulled its $46 billion ...
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Japan Inflation Eases, But BOJ Still Faces Policy Challenges
A slight easing in consumer inflation is welcome news for the Japanese central bank, but stubbornly high food prices will be ...
Japan Official Urges China to Expand Foreign Investment Quota
A Japanese government official called on China to expand a program allowing certain mainland investors to put more money ...
Global shares firm as US consumer holds up, yen weak ahead of Japan vote
Global shares were on track for weekly gains on Friday as robust U.S. economic data and corporate earnings this week tempered ...
Japan calls axis of China, Russia, North Korea the 'gravest threat' to global order since WWII
Russia operations and North Korean threats pose the greatest challenge to global order since World War II, in its annual ...
Influencer slammed over Japan travel post: ‘The song isn’t even in Japanese’
An Australian influencer has been criticized online and accused of “cultural appropriation” by some followers over her song ...
Japan's minority government faces election snub as economic storm brews
Japan's shaky minority government is poised for another setback in an upper house vote on Sunday, an outcome that could jolt ...