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Giappone
Corporate bankruptcies fell to 26-year low in April-September
The number of corporate bankruptcies in the April-September half fell 3.9 percent from a year before to 4,217, the fewest in 26 years for the period, according to Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd. The total declined for the eighth consecutive fiscal first half, hitting the lowest level since April-September 1990, when ...
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Giappone
Dentsu acquires Rugby World Cup 2019 marketing rights in Japan
World Rugby has reached an agreement giving advertising giant Dentsu Inc. a “substantial package” of official sponsor and supplier rights in Japan for the Rugby World Cup 2019. The agreement, finalized Tuesday in conjunction with IMG, World Rugby’s sales agent, will allow Dentsu to facilitate sponsor and supplier-level deals, taking ...
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Giappone
Diet approves economic stimulus budget
The Diet has approved a ¥4.11 trillion supplementary budget to stimulate an economy dampened by sluggish growth amid weak consumer demand and business investment. The second supplementary budget for the fiscal year through March was approved Tuesday by the Upper House after clearing the Lower House last week. The ruling ...
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Giappone
Dollar firms to around ¥104 in Tokyo
The dollar moved on a firmer note around ¥104 in Tokyo trading on Tuesday, thanks to a jump in crude oil and resulting stock rallies around the world. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥103.92-92, up from ¥103.83-84 at the same time Friday. The euro was at $1.1112-1112, unchanged, ...
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Giappone
Isetan Mitsukoshi offering luxury bus tours
It’s a terrestrial take on the luxurious ocean liner. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is offering tours by bus in spacious comfort for big-spending foreign visitors. It has remodeled a full-size 45-seater bus to seat only 10, giving them first-class space and service. The bus will offer tours in Kanto and ...
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Giappone
Nikkei ends above 17,000 on strong oil and weak yen
The Nikkei average closed above 17,000 for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, thanks to a surge in crude oil and a weakening yen. The Nikkei gained 164.67 points, or 0.98 percent, to end at 17,024.76, its first finish above 17,000 since Sept. 7. On Friday, ...
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Brasile
Microsoft, Banco Votorantim partner on Brazil fintech investments
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Nigeria
Kano police warn against religious processions
The Kano State Police Command has warned the people of the state, especially those who organised and conducted religious processions, to desist from the act or face the wrath of the law. This is contained in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Majiya, and made ...
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Nigeria
There’s hunger, starvation in the land, northern leaders tell Buhari
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna Northern leaders gathered on Monday in Kaduna, the Kaduna State capital and told President Muhammadu Buhari to work harder at fixing the nation’s economy because there was hunger and starvation in the land. The northern leaders, however, said that despite the current economic woes characterising the President ...
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Nigeria
Judges were arrested on reasonable suspicion –AGF
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, in Abuja on Tuesday justified the weekend raid on the homes and arrest of some judges over allegations of corruption. He said the judges were not above the law or under any constitutional immunity shielding ...