Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of...
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Most Japan firms stay committed to diversity despite US moves, Reuters survey shows
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By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) – More than three-quarters of Japanese companies have no plan to pull back from promoting...
Japan says economy recovering, but flags risks from Trump trade policies
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government stuck with its cautiously optimistic outlook for the economy U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies...
Japan Airlines to buy 17 more Boeing 737-8s
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TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan Airlines (JAL) said on Wednesday it plans to buy 17 more Boeing 737-8 aircraft to refresh its...
Japan manufacturers' mood sours in March over Trump tariffs, Chinese economy: Reuters poll
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By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – Business sentiment among Japanese manufacturers in March worsened for the first time in three...
Hedge fund Polymer Capital joins rush to debut pure Japan funds, sources say
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By Summer Zhen HONG KONG (Reuters) -Polymer Capital Management, a Hong Kong-headquartered hedge fund, is launching two Japan-focused funds this...
Gymnastics-Japan great Nakayama dies aged 82
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(Reuters) – Japan’s six-times Olympic champion Akinori Nakayama has died at the age of 82, the Japan Gymnastics Association said...
Japan PM apologises for giving out gifts, clouding budget prospects
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba apologised on Friday for giving gift certificates to some...
Japan inflation likely cooled in Feb on energy subsidy resumption: Reuters poll
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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s core inflation likely decelerated in February from the previous month due to the resumption of energy...
Major Japan firms agree to big wage hikes, impact on BOJ policy in focus
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By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Many of Japan’s biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for...