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Estonia
Fresh low on Baltic Dry Index could bring Indian Ocean trade to a standstill
Postponement of trade contracts, aversion to long-term deals high among charterers
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Giappone
The future is here: Wearable electronics go on display at Tokyo trade show
From glasses to wristbands and clothing, firms representing a variety of industries began showcasing their wearable electronic devices at a Tokyo trade show that kicked off Wednesday. Companies, including Google, have in recent years tried to come up with viable optical head-mounted display technology, though none have yet to find ...
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Giappone
Dollar tops ¥118 in Tokyo
The dollar rose above ¥118 in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, lifted by higher stock prices in Japan and abroad. At 5 p.m., the dollar was at ¥118.21-21, up from ¥117.38-39 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.0815-0816, down from $1.0892-0892, and at ¥127.86-87, almost unchanged from ¥127.87-88. ...
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Giappone
Chilled parcel deliveries boosting Japan’s fresh food exports
Japanese exports of farm and marine products are growing on an unprecedented scale, thanks in part to the expanded use of refrigerated delivery services, which ensure that fresh foods are delivered promptly and at their seasonal best. The trend is only likely to gather momentum given the growing popularity and ...
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Giappone
Nikkei snaps six-day losing streak on massive buybacks
The benchmark Nikkei average snapped its six-session losing streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday, buoyed by aggressive buybacks of mainstay large-cap issues. The 225-issue Nikkei average jumped 496.67 points, or 2.88 percent, to end at 17,715.63. On Tuesday, the key market gauge tumbled 479.00 points. The TOPIX index of ...
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Giappone
SoftBank unveils discounts for bundled power, mobile services
SoftBank Corp. has announced discounts for customers who bundle their electricity and mobile phone or broadband services. The plans will be available from April across areas covered by three power utilities involved. The carrier on Tuesday said it is set to start electricity sales to households in partnership with Tokyo ...
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Cina Giappone
Unfazed by turmoil, Nissan joins Starbucks in betting on China
Senior executives from Starbucks Corp. to Nissan Motor Co. and SAP SE are playing down concerns about China’s slowdown and further potential depreciation of the yuan, with plans to sell more coffee, cars and software in the world’s second-biggest economy. “When you look at the fundamentals, there is nothing wrong ...
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Giappone
Japan can endure yen’s gains, says Kuroda’s former deputy
While Japan has breathing space before the yen’s gains become a serious problem for the economy, policymakers are unlikely to stand by should it climb too fast or if key inflation measures slump, according to Takatoshi Ito, a former colleague of central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda. The yen trading at ...
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India Giappone
Japan to support high-efficiency coal-fired power generation in India
Japan agreed with India on Tuesday to support the introduction of high-efficiency coal-fired power generation and renewable energy technology in the fast-growing South Asian country. A joint statement released by the Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Motoo Hayashi and Piyush Goyal, India’s minister for power, coal, new and renewable energy, ...
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Cina Giappone
China’s Great Wall automaker opens Yokohama R&D division in bid to obtain Japanese technology
A Great Wall Motor Co. research and development base in Yokohama has started operations as the Chinese automaker aims to strengthen cooperation with Japanese auto parts makers. The launch Tuesday reflects Great Wall’s efforts to deliver high-quality products by gaining technological knowledge from Japanese companies in a variety of fields, ...