Yen weakens further to put focus on Tokyo, Asian equities rise
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen extended losses to a fresh 38-year low Friday, putting investors on guard for a ...
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Yen gains after 38-year low, stocks mostly lower
London (AFP) - Global stocks mostly slid Thursday as Europe geared up for key elections, the US awaited key inflation ...
Yen touches 38-year low, stocks slide
London (AFP) - The yen, weakened by the Japanese government's easy monetary policy, hit a 38-year low against the dollar ...
Japan’s escargot entrepreneur achieves the ‘impossible’
Matsusaka (Japan) (AFP) - Far from Parisian bistros serving up Burgundy snails, one Japanese man has figured out how to ...
Japan’s escargot entrepreneur achieves the ‘impossible’
Matsusaka (Japan) (AFP) - Far from Parisian bistros serving up Burgundy snails, one Japanese man has figured out how to ...
Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party ...
Tourists get taste of old Japan at hidden ‘snack bars’
Tokyo (AFP) - Down a Tokyo street lined with bright signs, up narrow stairs and behind a windowless door is ...
Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official data showed Friday, ...
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while ...
Rapidus ‘last opportunity’ to put Japan back on global chip map
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Rapidus project that brings together some of the world's biggest companies is the "last opportunity" to ...
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