Japan GDP Rises 0.3% in April–June but Falls Short of Market Expectations Japan GDP grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in April–June (annualized 1.1%), marking a third straight quarter of expansion but missing …
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Politics
Prime Minister Takaichi Omits Reflection and Emphasizes Strong Japan at Memorial
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi’s speech at memorial sidesteps "reflection," highlights a stronger Japan Prime Minister Takaichi’s speech at the Aug. 15 national memorial avoided the customary language of "reflection" and "no war" pledges, …
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Business
Japan dysprosium and yttrium imports plummet 80%, straining EV and chip supply
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan Faces Severe Rare Earths Shortage as Chinese Export Controls Hit EV and Chip Supply Chains Japan’s rare earths supplies are collapsing amid Chinese export curbs; dysprosium and yttrium imports …
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Business
Refurbished iPhone sales more than double in Japan after Apple’s July price hikes
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiRefurbished iPhone Sales Surge in Japan as Consumers Shift After Apple Price Hikes Japan shoppers and businesses turn to used devices amid higher new-phone costs, weak yen and memory shortages; …
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Business
Industrial espionage in Japan escalates as spies extract advanced tech secrets
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndustrial espionage alert as Tokyo police brief Tsukuba electronics researchers on spy tactics Tokyo police warn of industrial espionage after a Tsukuba briefing, urging electronics firms to tighten security against …
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Business
Brookfield acquires ¥100 billion Japan rental apartment portfolio across four cities
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBrookfield’s Â¥100bn Bet on Japan Residential Market Signals Surge in Overseas Investment Brookfield’s purchase of a rental apartment portfolio for more than Â¥100 billion underscores growing interest in the Japan …
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Business
Japan launches Physical AI industrial policy to lift productivity and tame debt
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan bets on "Physical AI" to revive manufacturing and rein in debt Japan unveils a national push for "Physical AI"—combining AI with manufacturing—to lift productivity, spur targeted investment and help …
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Business
Yen Slide Prompts U.S. and Japan to Announce Joint Stabilization Effort
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S.-Japan Action Halts Yen Slide but Raises Questions for Asian Currencies A coordinated U.S.-Japan move to stabilize the yen arrested a sharp yen slide, but regional currency weakness and spillovers …
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Business
Japan chip investment hits 6 trillion yen as TSMC, Sony announce plant
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan chip investment climbs to 6 trillion yen after Sony and TSMC announce image sensor plant Japan chip investment climbs to 6 trillion yen as Sony and TSMC announce an …
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Business
Hiroshi Okuda dies, former Toyota president and Japan Business Federation chairman
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiHiroshi Okuda, former Toyota president and Japan Business Federation chair, remembered for reform drive Hiroshi Okuda, former president of Toyota Motor and ex-chairman of the Japan Business Federation, has died; …