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Many major Japanese companies agree to pay hike demands in full
Close attention is being paid to whether the wage hike momentum will spread to small companies, which employ about 70% of all workers in Japan.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sumitomo Life plans to invest $1.9 billion in private credit
The Osaka-based insurer has been gradually increasing its private credit holdings.
Source: The Japan Times
Food•
How to Hanami, with a Twist: Unique Ways to Enjoy Cherry Blossom Season
Ah yes, cherry blossom season — the ephemeral beauty, the delicate transience, the sitting in a park for who knows how long, surrounded by who even knows and then lugging home muddy blue sheets and ha
Source: Tokyo Cheapo
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Despite Takaichi focus, no breakouts among Japan cybersecurity stocks
Emerging competition with AI giants and limited domestic market lead to tepid equity prices
Source: Nikkei Asia
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China's Belt and Road investments hit record high on energy deals
Beijing tripled gas and oil project outlays in 2025 to secure supplies
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan and France eye sharing satellite data in space defense collaboration
Partnership grows in response to Chinese, Russian threats to communications
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Bank of Japan's share of JGB holdings dips below 50%
Role of retail, overseas investors to grow as central bank's tapering progresses
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Japan's second phase of US investment pledge seen reaching $63bn
Construction of nuclear reactors, gas plants expected to be announced at summit
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Analysis: Trump's delay of China visit derails Xi's 2026 diplomacy
Trip could be scrapped as US president deals with repercussions of his Iran decision
Source: Nikkei Asia
Culture•
Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack Remembered
31 years after the Tokyo subway sarin gas attack, victims were remembered. A flower stand was set up at Kasumigaseki Station, one of the attack sites.
Source: The Japan Times
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