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Tokyo stocks rise after Fed's rate hike, upside capped by AI, chip shares
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose Thursday as uncertainty over the outlook for the economy eased after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its key intere
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Editorial: Japan's tax reform outline fails to address concerns over consumption tax cut
The Japanese government has adopted a tax reform outline centered on a consumption tax reduction. It plans to submit related bills to an extraordinary
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Asian Games return to Japan after 32 years amid soaring costs, struggle for relevance
NAGOYA -- Japan will host the Asian Games for the first time in 32 years when the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games open Sept. 19. Athletes from 45 countries a
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BOJ set to raise policy rate at 2-day meeting to counter inflation risks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy interest rate to a 31-year high of 1.25 percent from 1 percent at a two-day policy
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Mickey, villains and costumed guests celebrate Halloween at Tokyo Disney Resort
URAYASU, Chiba -- A Halloween event kicked off at Tokyo Disney Resort here on Sept. 16, bringing villain-themed parades and a festive atmosphere fille
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Japan household assets hit record 2,519 tril. yen on rising stocks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Financial assets held by households in Japan rose to a record 2,519 trillion yen ($16 trillion) at the end of June, up 11.0 percent f
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Ex-Asahi Kasei employee arrested over leaking semiconductor trade secrets
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- A former employee of major Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei Corp. was arrested Thursday on suspicion of leaking confidential in
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Sumo: Kotozakura suffers 1st loss as Aonishiki beaten for 2nd straight day
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Kotozakura lost his perfect record after five days and fellow ozeki Aonishiki was beaten for the second straight day at the Autumn Gr
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Tokyo area condo prices down 5.4% in Aug. for 1st drop in 5 months
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The average price of a new condominium in Tokyo and its three surrounding prefectures fell 5.4 percent from a year earlier to 97.70 m
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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet, keeps key ministers, coalition ally gets post
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reshuffled her Cabinet on Thursday, retaining key members while bringing in a new face from he
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Tamagawa Univ. students pitch fresh ideas for namesake hot spring in northern Japan
SEMBOKU, Akita -- Students at Tamagawa University in Tokyo have come up with proposals to promote Tamagawa Onsen in Akita Prefecture, drawing on the s