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Read More »Malaysian market wrap: Shares gain on improved risk appetite
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Read More »Infosys: Teaming up with GE to create industrial Internet technology
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Read More »Aircraft carrier arrives in Japan: US boosting naval presence in western Pacific
0.0 00 Aircraft carrier arrives in Japan: US boosting naval presence in western Pacific YOKOSUKA — The USS Ronald Reagan arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, Thursday, replacing the USS George Washington. With a crew of 5,000 and …
Read More »Japanese economy: Manufacturing sentiment down 1st time in 3 quarters: BOJ survey
0.0 00 Japanese economy: Manufacturing sentiment down 1st time in 3 quarters: BOJ survey TOKYO — Business confidence at major Japanese manufacturers worsened for the first time in three quarters in the three months to September, …
Read More »Marketing boost: Isetan Mitsukoshi to team with T Point operator in customer data analysis
0.0 00 Marketing boost: Isetan Mitsukoshi to team with T Point operator in customer data analysis TOKYO — Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings will partner with Culture Convenience Club, operator of the T Point reward program, to analyze …
Read More »Japanese politics: Hashimoto’s new party wants to make Osaka secondary capital
0.0 00 Japanese politics: Hashimoto's new party wants to make Osaka secondary capital TOKYO — Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto’s new national political party will seek to decentralize power in Japan to create a “multipolar” state, he …
Read More »Not-so-new government: Abe to retain most ministers in cabinet shake-up
0.0 00 Not-so-new government: Abe to retain most ministers in cabinet shake-up TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seems to be taking an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach to cabinet and party …
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