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A man watches the cityscape of Tokyo from an observation deck located on the top floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower(Jae C. Hong/AP)
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‘Moonlighting’ directors are a problem for company boards in Japan

Japanese companies with directors that sit on multiple boards are facing the equity market’s displeasure as the Tokyo Stock Exchange steps up pressure to improve…

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An electric stock board displays the closing price of the Nikkei 225 Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in Tokyo, Japan.(Bloomberg)
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 up 3% after two volatile days, market still ‘nervous’

Aug 07, 2024 07:42 AM IST Wall Street stocks had a calmer session, although analysts warned that more turbulence could be in store for global…

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Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, arrives for the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho.(Reuters)
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SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son loses $2.6 billion in two days. Here’s why

Aug 02, 2024 02:15 PM IST Masayoshi Son is up about $2.7 billion from the $11.3 billion at the starting of the year, as per…

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China blasts US-Japan-South Korea summit, warns of 'contradictions and increasing tensions'
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China blasts US-Japan-South Korea summit, warns of ‘contradictions and increasing tensions’

BEIJING: China is renewing its criticism of this weekend’s summit among the leaders of the US, Japan and South Korea, saying no country should “seek…

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Meghan: Meghan Markle attends Taylor Swift’s eras tour without Prince Harry
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Meghan: Meghan Markle attends Taylor Swift’s eras tour without Prince Harry

Amid Prince Harry‘s Tokyo visit, Meghan Markle graced Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium last night. According to a report from Page Six, she…

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Typhoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, South Korea; another storm looms
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Typhoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, South Korea; another storm looms

TOKYO/SEOUL: Flights were cancelled and trains halted on Wednesday as heavy rain from Typhoon Khanun pounded southern regions of Japan and South Korea, just as…

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Japan: Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains
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Japan: Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains

TOKYO: Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are prices, leaving many people feeling…

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Strong earthquake rattles northern Japan; no damage reported
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Strong earthquake rattles northern Japan; no damage reported

TOKYO: A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.No tsunami…

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Tokyo: Runway reopens at Tokyo's Haneda airport after 2 planes bump into each other
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Tokyo: Runway reopens at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after 2 planes bump into each other

TOKYO: Two passenger planes bumped into each other on a runway at a major Tokyo airport Saturday but no injuries were reported, a government official…

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Runway closed at Tokyo's Haneda airport after 2 jets accidentally contact each other
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Runway closed at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after 2 jets accidentally contact each other

TOKYO: Two passenger planes accidentally touched each other on a runway at a major Tokyo airport Saturday, although no injuries were reported.A Thai Airways International…

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