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Japanese automakers’ profits set to fall to about half as Iran war pushes up costs Japan’s largest automakers face profits near half peak this fiscal year as the Iran war …

Alphabet’s Yen-Denominated Bonds Reach Record ¥576 Billion, Overtaking Berkshire Hathaway Alphabet yen-denominated bonds hit a record ¥576 billion in a landmark issuance that signals growing foreign demand in Japan’s fixed-income …

Recruit Holdings Forecasts 25% Profit Jump as Indeed and AI Drive U.S. Growth Recruit Holdings expects a 25% increase in consolidated net profit this fiscal year, propelled by strong performance …

Japan seeks entry to NATO’s DIANA accelerator, aiming to join as first non-member Japan seeks to join NATO’s DIANA accelerator to gain access to dual-use technologies and deepen defence-industry cooperation …

Japan immigration program hit by bottleneck as only three schools certified to teach Japanese Only three schools in Japan are certified to teach Japanese under the new training program for …

Toyama kombu draws food tourists as kombu workshops revive coastal tradition Toyama kombu is drawing food tourists to the Sea of Japan coast, where Kombu House workshops and local producers …

Trump-Xi summit ends with no trade commitments as Beijing portrays a stability win Trump-Xi summit in Beijing ended with no trade commitments; leaders’ talks were ceremonial as Beijing claimed a …

Trump-Xi Summit Stalemate Sends US Stocks Lower as Inflation, Oil and Yields Weigh US stocks fell after the Trump-Xi Summit ended without breakthroughs; stickier inflation, higher oil and rising Treasury …

Gold Coast film industry surges as international productions flock to Queensland coast Gold Coast film industry draws international productions with government grants, upgraded studios and a growing pool of local …