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Back to SearchDollar Briefly Tops 158 Yen in London
The dollar briefly rose above 158 yen in London on Friday, hitting the highest level since Jan. 23.
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Japan, Canada to Create Cyber, Economic Security Consultative Bodies
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, agreed Friday to establish bilateral consultative bodies for cybers…
4 days ago
LDP Resumes Internal Talks on Reducing Lower House Seats
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party resumed discussions Friday to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber o…
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Japan Blocks over 31,000 Counterfeit Imports in 2025
Japan's customs authorities blocked 31,760 imports of counterfeit and other intellectual property-infringing goods in 2025, the Finance Ministry said…
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Denso Proposes Acquiring Rohm Shares
Major auto parts maker Denso Corp. has proposed acquiring shares in major semiconductor producer Rohm Co., it was learned Friday.
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Japan OKs World's 1st iPS Cell Treatments
Japan's health ministry said Friday it has conditionally approved production and sales of two novel regenerative therapies capitalizing on induced pl…
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Japan to Send SDF Plane to Transport Nationals in Middle East
Japan will send a Self-Defense Forces aircraft to prepare for operations to transport Japanese nationals in the Middle East, Chief Cabinet Secretary …
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Japan Princess Akiko to Visit Luxembourg, Monaco
Japan's Princess Akiko will make unofficial visits to Luxembourg and Monaco from March 16 to 24, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday.
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Fukushima N-Plant Begins Final Treated Water Release for FY 2025
The Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Friday started the seventh, or final, round of treated water discharge into the Pacific for fiscal 2025, i…
4 days, 7 hours ago
Nippon Life Sues OpenAI over Legal Advice to Ex-Beneficiary
Nippon Life Insurance Co. has sued U.S. artificial intelligence developer OpenAI for allegedly giving legal advice via its ChatGPT chatbot without a …
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