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YURI KAGEYAMA


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Honda's profit slips as President Trump's tariffs take their toll on Japanese automakers

Read full article: Honda's profit slips as President Trump's tariffs take their toll on Japanese automakers

Honda has reported a 37% drop in profit for the first fiscal half through September.

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Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine

Read full article: Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the previous year, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June.

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From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani

Read full article: From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani

A lot of Japanese have been glued to their computers or TV sets recently, cheering for Shohei Ohtani in the World Series.

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Nvidia and Fujitsu agree to work together on AI robots and other technology

Read full article: Nvidia and Fujitsu agree to work together on AI robots and other technology

U.S. technology company Nvidia and Fujitsu, a Japanese telecommunications and computer maker, have agreed to work together on artificial intelligence to deliver smart robots and a variety of other innovations.

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Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology

Read full article: Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology

Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology as it works to turn around its struggling auto business.

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McDonald's Japan's Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

Read full article: McDonald's Japan's Pokemon card Happy Meals promotion comes to an unhappy end

Fast-food chain McDonaldโ€™s Japan has canceled a Happy Meal campaign that came with coveted Pokemon cards.

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Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks

Read full article: Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group has reported a $2.9 billion profit for the April-June quarter, rebounding from a loss a year earlier, as its investments benefited from the craze for artificial intelligence.

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Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on strong Switch 2 sales

Read full article: Japanese game maker Nintendo reports robust profits on strong Switch 2 sales

Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises, is reporting an 18.6% surge in net profit for the first fiscal quarter on the back of strong demand for its new Switch 2 console.

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Nakatani, a rising star in the golden age of Japanese boxing, is determined to knock out Inoue

Read full article: Nakatani, a rising star in the golden age of Japanese boxing, is determined to knock out Inoue

One is known as โ€œThe Monster,โ€ the other โ€œBig Bang.โ€.

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Japanese manufacturers are slightly more optimistic despite Trump tariff worries

Read full article: Japanese manufacturers are slightly more optimistic despite Trump tariff worries

Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has improved slightly, according to a survey by Japanโ€™s central bank, despite persisting worries over President Donald Trumpโ€™s tariffs.

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Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan

Read full article: Stephen Hayes Dacus becomes first foreign CEO of 7-Eleven in Japan

Stephen Hayes Dacus has been approved to be the new chief executive of the operator of 7-Eleven, the first foreigner to lead the Japanese convenience store chain.

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Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology

Read full article: Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology

Money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is banking on its latest โ€œe-Powerโ€ technology for a turnaround.

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Nintendo promises stronger results with Switch 2 console going on sale in June

Read full article: Nintendo promises stronger results with Switch 2 console going on sale in June

Japanese video-game maker Nintendo has reported a 43% decline in profit for the fiscal year through March, but promised a turnaround as its Switch console upgrade goes on sale in June.

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Toyota reports booming sales but stays cautious on profit because of various costs

Read full article: Toyota reports booming sales but stays cautious on profit because of various costs

Japanโ€™s top automaker Toyota is reporting record sales for the fiscal year through March, but its profit for the latest quarter faltered partly because of a certification scandal.

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Japan's Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars

Read full article: Japan's Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars

Japanโ€™s top automaker Toyota has announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo.

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7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers

Read full article: 7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers

The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown.

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Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses

Read full article: Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses

Nissan says it expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets.

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A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb

Read full article: A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb

The highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchiโ€™s new film, โ€œBullet Train Explosion,โ€ premiering on Netflix Wednesday.

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'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan

Read full article: 'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan

The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a โ€œStar Warsโ€ event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling.

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Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs

Read full article: Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs

Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year that just ended but racked up a $63 billion surplus with the United States.

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Nissan's new CEO says the Japanese automaker will move faster to achieve a turnaround

Read full article: Nissan's new CEO says the Japanese automaker will move faster to achieve a turnaround

The chief-executive-to-be at money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is determined to speed up the company's decision-making to come up with models that say Nissan _ and really sell.

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Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chain

Read full article: Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chain

Canadaโ€™s Alimentation Couche-Tard has reiterated its determination to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japanโ€™s top convenience store chain has rejected its offer.

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Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people

Read full article: Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people

Nissan Motor Corp. recently showcased its driverless technology on city streets in Yokohama.

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Toyota reshuffles its board, adding auditors and outsiders

Read full article: Toyota reshuffles its board, adding auditors and outsiders

Toyota announced plans to restructure its board on Tuesday in what it described as an attempt to bring in more diverse views and give a larger roles to auditors.

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Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

Read full article: Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility

Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation.

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Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges

Read full article: Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges

Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.

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Japan game maker Nintendo reports lower profit as demand for Switch consoles wanes

Read full article: Japan game maker Nintendo reports lower profit as demand for Switch consoles wanes

Nintendoโ€™s profits tumbled as sales of its Switch console lost momentum, prompting the Japanese video-game maker to lower its full-year forecasts.

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SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services

Read full article: SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services

Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI are stepping up their partnership in artificial intelligence, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan.

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Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes

Read full article: Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes

Executives at a leading Japanese bank have apologized and taken pay cuts after police arrested an employee who allegedly stole about $9 million worth of valuables from customersโ€™ safe deposit boxes.

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Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror

Read full article: Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror

He wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art.

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Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden

Read full article: Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden

Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel.

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Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died

Read full article: Japanese woman who was the world's oldest person at 116 has died

Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the worldโ€™s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died.

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Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business

Read full article: Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business

Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround.

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Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel

Read full article: Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel

The signs at Nippon Steel read: โ€œThe world through steel,โ€ underlining why Japanโ€™s top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.

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Japan's Nissan is developing 'cool paint' for cars to keep drivers cooler

Read full article: Japan's Nissan is developing 'cool paint' for cars to keep drivers cooler

Japanese automaker Nissan says it has developed a "cool paintโ€ that can keep people inside cars cooler.

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Toyota chief apologizes for cheating on testing at group company โ€” again

Read full article: Toyota chief apologizes for cheating on testing at group company โ€” again

Toyota Chief Koji Sato has apologized to customers, suppliers and dealers for flawed testing at a group company, which follows similar problems in recent years.

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Men alleging abuse at Japanese talent agency are interviewed by company investigators

Read full article: Men alleging abuse at Japanese talent agency are interviewed by company investigators

Two men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a Japanese entertainment mogul have been interviewed by a special team set up by the talent agency to look into the allegations.

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Robot that stocks drinks is newest thing at the corner store

Read full article: Robot that stocks drinks is newest thing at the corner store

A small robot with a clip-like hand and the smarts to know which drinks are popular is part of an effort to make convenience stores even more convenient.

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