Trump-Xi Summit Seeks Tariff Truce as Trade, Iran and Rare-Earth Tensions Persist Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit, Washington and Beijing weigh lower tariffs on "nonsensitive" goods to extend a trade …
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Osaka Gas begins design of U.S. e-methane plant to export to Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiOsaka Gas launches basic design for U.S. e-methane plant to supply Japan Osaka Gas begins basic design of a U.S. e-methane facility to produce synthetic methane from hydrogen and CO2, …
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U.S. Treasury announces first joint yen intervention in 15 years, doubles long-dated buybacks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S.-Japan yen intervention: Treasury joins Tokyo in first joint yen buying in 15 years as bond buybacks expand U.S. Treasury joins Japan in a coordinated yen intervention and doubles long-term …
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Japan potato import ban: Government cites 21 pests and schedules hearings in September Japan announces a potato import ban citing 21 pests and microbes. Hearings with farmers and officials start …
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Kioxia leveraged ETFs: U.S. asset managers file for approval to launch
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiKioxia leveraged ETFs eyed by U.S. asset managers, could reach Japanese investors U.S. asset managers are seeking regulatory approval to launch Kioxia leveraged ETFs tied to the Japanese memory-chip maker, …
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Toto doubles U.S. bidet toilet sales in five years, partners with MLB
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiToto Washlet Sales Double in U.S. Over Five Years as Company Taps MLB to Boost Awareness Toto Washlet sales in the U.S. have doubled in five years. Toto partners with …
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Trump tariffs boost U.S. copper activity but fail to restore jobs
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTrump tariffs reshape U.S. manufacturing landscape while failing to restore lost jobs U.S. companies report higher activity but employment lags as Trump tariffs redraw supply chains and raise costs for …
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U.S. Carrier Abraham Lincoln Faces Replacement as Prolonged Deployment Hits Morale
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUSS Abraham Lincoln’s Long Deployment Sparks Family Complaints and Navy Repositioning US carrier USS Abraham Lincoln faces scrutiny over extended deployment; Navy prepares USS George Washington from Yokosuka to relieve …
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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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U.S. tech giants’ PP&E surge 140% to $1.46tn as AI drives investment
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTech giants’ property, plant and equipment surge 140% as AI spending fuels infrastructure build-out Four U.S. tech giants’ property, plant and equipment rose 140% to $1.46 trillion in three years, …