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Toshiba, Fujitsu, Vaio reportedly discussing massive PC merger
The three firms are reported to be in talks on consolidating their personal computer businesses to create a behemoth with a large market share. The post Toshiba, Fujitsu, Vaio reportedly discussing massive PC merger appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Dollar falls below ¥123 as euro jumps
The dollar slipped below ¥123 in Tokyo trading on Friday due to selling triggered in part by its plunge against the euro after the European Central Bank’s latest monetary easing steps failed to meet high investor expectations. The euro gained ground sharply against other major currencies on massive buybacks prompted ...
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Stocks plunge on disappointing ECB easing
Stocks tumbled on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday, with investor sentiment dampened after the European Central Bank’s monetary easing steps failed to meet high market expectations. The Nikkei average dived 435.42 points, or 2.18 percent, to end at 19,504.48. On Thursday, the index rose 1.77 points. The Topix finished ...
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Salaries rose 0.7% in October but bonuses expected to lag
Salaries grew 0.7 percent in October from the previous year to an average of ¥266,309, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said in a preliminary report Friday. The fourth consecutive month of salary growth reflects the pay-scale hike decided at this year’s shunto spring labor-management negotiations as well as an ...
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Abe visit unlikely to lead to nuclear deal with India’s Modi
It may take a few more meetings between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and India’s Narendra Modi before the two countries seal a civil nuclear agreement. Modi will use Abe’s visit next week to lobby Japan to join the list of countries India can rely on for nuclear technology or fuel ...
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China vows copyright protection for online news media
China will crack down on illegal reproduction of online news, the country’s media watchdog said, days after an influential Chinese news magazine complained publicly about what it described as unauthorized republishing of its stories. China’s government has long vowed to rein in intellectual property infringement, from knock-off goods to the ...
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Emissions scandal likely to end Volkswagen’s 14-year streak as top importer
Embattled Volkswagen AG is seen as likely to lose its title as the nation’s leading car importer as the scandal involving faked emissions tests takes its toll. The post Emissions scandal likely to end Volkswagen’s 14-year streak as top importer appeared first on The Japan Times.
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MRJs to fly all J-Air routes in future, JAL chairman says
Japan Airlines Co. plans to replace all aircraft flown by domestic subsidiary J-Air Corp. with the new fuel-efficient Mitsubishi Regional Jet. Chairman Masaru Onishi explained the move in a recent interview with Kyodo News, saying the swap-out could be complete just over a decade from now. J-Air primarily serves routes ...
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Fresh bid to hike cigarette tax in works
Ruling bloc lawmakers plan to file a bid to hike the tobacco tax in a drive to improve public health ahead of the Olympics. A group of lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party plans to submit a joint proposal with Komeito, its coalition partner, to raise the levy, which now ...
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KDDI to launch world’s first washable smartphone
Tired of those unsightly smudges and other dirt on your bacteria-laden smartphone? A Japanese firm says it has the solution with what it describes the world’s first smartphone that can be washed with soap and water. Waterproof smartphones have been on the market for a while. But telecom company KDDI ...