Japan, S. Korea petrochemical industry slows output on Iran war
Tokyo (AFP) - The Middle East war is forcing petrochemical giants in two key Asian economies to cut production as ...
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Chinese tourists ditch Japan for third month running
Tokyo (AFP) - Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45. 2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed ...
Chinese visitors to Japan plunge 45.2% in February
Tokyo (AFP) - Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45. 2 percent in February from a year earlier, official data showed ...
Electric vehicle rethink to cost Honda almost $16 billion
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Honda said Thursday it expected to book nearly $16 billion in expenses and losses related to ...
China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens
Beijing (AFP) - China imposed export restrictions on dozens of Japanese firms on Tuesday that it said were involved in ...
China targets Japanese companies over military ties
Beijing (AFP) - China imposed export restrictions on 40 Japanese companies and entities on Tuesday, citing national security concerns, as ...
Victorious Takaichi promises ‘strong and prosperous’ Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China ...
Japan inflation eases in welcome news for PM Takaichi
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation slowed in January, government data showed Friday, in welcome news for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ...
Struggling Nissan forecasts $4.2 bn full-year net loss
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese automaker Nissan said on Thursday it expected to suffer a net loss of 650 billion yen ($4. ...
Tokyo stocks strike record high after Japanese premier wins vote
New York (AFP) - Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday as investors cheered Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's victory ...
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