Honda AI vehicle design shortens development cycle to three years Honda uses AI in vehicle design to cut body development from five years to about three, pairing algorithms with open …
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Japan’s consumption tax cut on food risks bond-market shock for investors
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan’s consumption tax cut on food raises fiscal and bond-market alarms A consumption tax cut on food pledged by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may satisfy a campaign promise for the …
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Dentsu Group Announces Up to 30% Cut in Overseas Subsidiaries by 2028
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiDentsu to cut overseas subsidiaries by up to 30% as it reshapes business for AI competition Dentsu will reduce overseas subsidiaries by up to 30% by fiscal 2028, consolidating its …
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Takaichi Faces LDP Revolt Over Plan to Cut Consumption Tax on Food
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Faces LDP Backlash Over Proposed Consumption Tax Cut on Food Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing growing dissent within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party over a proposed consumption tax …
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Kansai Electric and Kawasaki launch CO2 transport pilot to cut emissions 90%
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKansai Electric and Kawasaki to Pilot Carbon Capture and Storage, Targeting Up to 90% CO2 Cuts Kansai Electric and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will pilot a carbon capture and storage project …
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Philippine rice farmers adopt alternate wetting and drying to cut methane emissions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiPhilippine Farmer’s Success with Alternate Wetting and Drying Cuts Methane from Rice Paddies Philippine farmer Merriam Saba adopted alternate wetting and drying nine years ago, demonstrating how alternate wetting and …
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Japan announces 1% food consumption tax cut from April for two years
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment approves two-year 1% food consumption tax cut starting April 1, 2027 Government approves a two-year 1% food consumption tax cut from April 1, 2027; opposition, analysts raise doubts over …
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Japan cabinet agrees bill to cut food consumption tax to 1% from 8%
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan cabinet approves 1% consumption tax on food for two years starting April 2027 Japan’s cabinet approved a bill to cut the consumption tax on food to 1% from 8% …
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Japan approves food consumption tax cut to 1% with uneven household gains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoGovernment Approves Food Consumption Tax Cut to 1% to Ease Household Burden Cabinet approves a food consumption tax cut from 8% to 1% on August 5, 2026, promising household savings …