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Bank of Japan, BOJ Signals Progress

Wide range of Japanese firms see need to hike wages, BOJ says

A wide range of Japanese firms see the need to continue raising wages due to structural labour shortages, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 3h

BOJ Signals Progress on Wages Without Clear Hint on Hike Timing

The Bank of Japan indicated it sees progress in wage gains, while refraining from giving any clear hints on whether an interest rate hike is coming this month.

Wall Street Journal · 4h

More Japanese Companies Seeing Need for Continuous Wage Hikes, BOJ Says

More Japanese companies are seeing the need to offer pay increases, the Bank of Japan said, the latest sign that the economy is making progress toward growth backed by higher wages.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

BOJ sees widening wage hikes, signals chance of near-term rate hike

Wage hikes are broadening in Japan as structural labour shortages have made firms more aware of the need to keep hiking pay, the central bank said, suggesting that conditions for a near-term interest rate hike were continuing to fall into place.

Japan, U.S. Steel

NBC News · 1d

Japanese steelmaker vows not to give up on buying U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel said it wouldn't be deterred by Biden’s decision last week to block its $15 billion bid for the storied U.S. steelmaker.

Reuters · 1d

Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever

The foreign ministers of Japan and the United States said their countries' ties were stronger than ever on Tuesday, even after Japan's prime minister called U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel's $14.

Kyodo News on MSN · 3h

U.S.-Japan ties strong despite blocked Nippon Steel deal: ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Thursday played down concerns over the potential repercussions from President Joe Biden's decision to block the $14.1 billion acquisition of United States Steel Corp.

Japan, Iran and organized crime

scmp.com · 4h

Japanese crime boss could face life behind bars in US over bid to sell nuclear material to Iran

Takeshi Ebisawa admitted at his plea that he ‘brazenly trafficked’ material including weapons-grade plutonium out of Myanmar.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

Leader of Japanese crime syndicate pleads guilty to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials to Iran

The purported leader of a Japan-based crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to charges alleging that he conspired to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar in the belief that Iran would use it for nuclear weapons.

Washington Times · 10h

Japanese organized-crime leader pleads guilty in U.S. to trafficking nuclear material

Takeshi Ebisawa, a Japanese national who federal authorities say is a key figure in Japan’s organized crime group, known as Yakuza, pleaded guilty Wednesday in New York to conspiring to traffic in weapons-grade nuclear material in Asia,

Toyota, Japan

Wall Street Journal on MSN · 25m

U.S. Companies and Investors in Japan Are at Risk From U.S. Steel Backlash

American investment could become less welcome, undermining Japan’s progress on corporate reforms.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company

The Toyota Motor Corporation will invest $44.4 million in Japan-based Interstellar Technologies to help the private spaceflight firm develop rockets to launch satellites into Earth's orbit.

Fox Business · 1d

Toyota to invest over $44M in rocket company

Toyota’s mobility subsidiary plans to make a $44.3 million investment into a Japanese rocket company, Interstellar Technologies, according to a Tuesday announcement.

Foreigners turn net sellers of Japanese stocks, lock in 2024 gains

Foreign investors net sold Japanese stocks in the week ended Jan. 4, taking advantage of 2024 gains while aiming to reduce ...

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The Pros And Cons Of Buying A Used Japanese Hybrid SUV

Japanese hybrid SUVs have been long famed for their dependability and frugalness. Here are all the pros and cons of buying ...

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Japanese Breakfast’s 2025 Tour Tickets Are on Sale RN—Here’s How to Snag Them

Michelle Zauner, AKA the Japanese Breakfast, is heading on the road in 2025 to support her upcoming album 'For Melancholy ...

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Japanese Breakfast announce 2025 tour with shows in Chicago, Detroit, and more

Japanese Breakfast’s 2025 tour begins shortly after the release of their fourth studio album, “For Melancholy Brunettes (& ...

Japanese Ovens Maker to Buy Fujitsu General for $1.6 Billion

A little-known Japanese maker of oven ranges and water heaters has offered to acquire Fujitsu General Ltd. for as much as ...

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New Japanese-style ‘clawcades’ are gripping the metro

Over the last year several "clawcades" have opened around the metro. The new Japanese-style arcades are sweeping the Twin ...

This 41-Year-Old Japanese Man Earned Rs 69 Lakh A Year From "Doing Nothing"

He has become a popular "rental do-nothing" companion in Japan, offering his presence to strangers seeking non-romantic ...

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