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Japan doubles down on stimulus to counter effects of Trump tariffs
 
Japan doubles down on stimulus to counter effects of Trump tariffs
 
The government will implement measures that build on ones announced earlier with the aim of boosting domestic spending and shoring up corporate balance sheets.
 
 
 
‘Employment ice age generation’ returns to spotlight ahead of Upper House election
 
The generation, which graduated between 1993 and 2004, has long grappled with pay stagnation and irregular employment due to a tight labor market.
 
 
 
 
Japan looks to increase U.S. corn imports ahead of more tariff talks
 
The idea appears to be aimed at appeasing U.S. President Donald Trump's criticisms about Japan's tariffs and could be used as leverage in next week's bilateral negotiations.
 
 
 
 
Tokyo court fines Amazon Japan ¥35 million over counterfeit products
 
Presiding Judge Yuko Shintani deemed Amazon’s response to the issue to be “indicative of willful misconduct, or at the very least, gross negligence.”
 
 

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JR West marks 20 years since fatal derailment with renewed vow for safety
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No discussion of yen target, Kato says after Bessent meeting
BUSINESS
 
No discussion of yen target, Kato says after Bessent meeting
 
The two countries possibly committing to a specific number in terms of the yen-dollar exchange rate has helped drive up the value of the Japanese currency.
 
 
 
Tokyo prices rise most in two years, backing central bank's hike path
BUSINESS
 
Tokyo prices rise most in two years, backing central bank's hike path
 
Consumer prices excluding fresh food gained 3.4% in April from a year earlier. Tokyo's figures are a leading indicator for national price gains.
 
 
Former South Korean leader Moon says bribery indictment is 'political'
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South Korean prosecutors indicted Moon for alleged bribery on Thursday, making him the latest former leader of the country to face legal troubles.
 
 
Trump tells Putin to 'STOP' after Russian attack kills 12 in Kyiv
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