
Japan's core inflation slows below 3% for first time in over a year
By Leika Kihara and Takahiko Wada TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's core inflation in September slowed below the 3% threshold for the
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Japan gives $80 million subsidy to moon exploration startup ispace
TOKYO Japan will provide a 12 billion yen ($80 million) subsidy for moon exploration startup ispace, industry minister
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Xi’s Belt and Road Now Global South Event After Europe Snub
President Xi Jinping’s signature infrastructure gambit was supposed to connect Asia, Africa and Europe through a network of
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China has sharply expanded nuclear arsenal, US says
Beijing now possesses some 500 operational nuclear warheads, a new Pentagon report says.
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China Charges Japanese Executive Detained For Spying
A Japanese pharmaceutical company executive who was detained in Beijing on allegations of espionage has been formally charged,
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Japan's cabinet to approve economic package on Nov 2
TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet is set to approve a scheduled economic stimulus package on Nov.
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Greater Bay Airlines Plans First Mainland China Flights in 2024
Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines Co. plans to expand its route network into mainland China next year, belatedly
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GM and Honda team up on autonomous ride service for Japan
General Motors and Honda, along with Cruise — GM's autonomous driving subsidiary — have agreed to create a driverless ride-hailing company in Japan. The company will use the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle to give rides in Tokyo, Japan's largest city. The companies plan to begin providing services in 2026.
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Traders Brace for Big Swings in Yen Amid Intervention Threat
Options traders are preparing for turbulent yen trading. Fluctuations are likely to increase amid growing concerns the Japanese
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BOJ to release quarterly report that may offer clues on wages
By Leika Kihara TOKYO The Bank of Japan will release a regional economic report on Thursday that may
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Honda to Start Self-Driving Taxi Service in Tokyo, CEO Says
Honda Motor Co. will start a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo in early 2026, in a move that
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Philippine Military Plans Stronger US, Japan Ties Amid China Row
The Philippine military is pushing to bolster defense ties with the US and Japan amid the Southeast Asian
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