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U.S. courts allies with free trade offers at G20, France resists
The United States sought to woo Europe and Japan with free trade deals on Saturday to gain leverage in an escalating tariff war with China but its overtures faced stiff resistan...
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Japan's Abe says Japanese auto imports are no threat to U.S. national security
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday imports of Japanese automobiles pose no threat to U.S. national security, vowing to convince President Donald Trump not to impos...
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Japan Inc to chase casino stakes as key law passes: industry insiders
Japanese firms are likely to pursue stakes in the country's first casino resorts, after parliament on Friday enacted a law smoothing the way for large-scale gambling - a busines...
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Japan beefs up child welfare measures after 'soul-crushing' abuse death
Japan is taking emergency steps to boost the number of child welfare workers by 60 percent within five years, spurred by the death of a child whose handwritten notes seeking for...
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Hedge fund Elliott raises stake in Japan's Alpine
U.S. hedge fund Elliott Management has raised its stake in Alpine Electronics Inc (6816.T) to 6.3 percent, a regulatory filing showed, in a mov...
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'Medical check-ups': Japan firms tap banks for advice as activists circle
Japanese companies are increasingly turning to investment banks and public relations firms for advice on dealing with potential approaches by activist investors who are targetin...
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Japanese inventors step up to offer relief from sweltering heat
A jacket with built-in fans, a road coating to rein in heat and factory mist sprayers were on offer at a trade fair in the Japanese capital on Thursday as it struggles with reco...
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Kobe Steel says Tokyo prosecutors have indicted company over data tampering scandal
Kobe Steel Ltd, (5406.T) Japan's third-biggest steelmaker, said on Thursday it has been indicted by prosecutors over a data tampering scandal t...
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