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US decides anti-dumping duty on Korean power transformer
The US government has decided to slap a higher than preliminarily set anti-dumping rate on large power transformers expo
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Nikkei Snaps four-session losing streak on yen’s fall
The benchmark Nikkei average snapped its four-session losing streak on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Thursday, supported by the yen’s weakening against the dollar. The 225-issue Nikkei average gained 64.55 points, or 0.34 percent, to end at 19,318.58. On Wednesday, the key market gauge lost 90.12 points. The Topix index of ...
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Hitachi develops technology to use bamboo as fuel
Hitachi Ltd. said Thursday it has developed a technology to utilize bamboo as fuel for boilers and biomass power generation. The new technology is expected to address a situation in which unused bamboo forests have been increasing due to decreased bamboo demand, a problem that has become serious mainly in ...
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Dollar rises above ¥114.50 on lift in U.S. long-term interest rates
The dollar topped ¥114.50 in Tokyo trading on Thursday, lifted chiefly by a rise in U.S. long-term interest rates attributed to strong economic data. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥114.52-53, up from ¥113.88-89 at the same time Wednesday. The euro was at $1.0534-0535, down from $1.0559-0560, and at ...
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Aeon to launch tourism venture aimed at helping Japan’s quake-hit Tohoku region
In a bid to boost the Tohoku region’s recovery from damage caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, retail giant Aeon Co. will launch a venture offering tourism and other activities in affected areas. The major supermarket and shopping mall chain has already been involved in supporting ...
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Japan’s real wages flat in January, but nominal wages up for fourth straight month
Inflation-adjusted wages remained flat in January compared with a year earlier, while nominal wages, including bonuses, rose 0.5 percent to ¥270,274, for the fourth consecutive monthly increase, the government said Thursday. Average base pay and other scheduled wages — the largest portion of monthly wages — climbed 0.8 percent, the ...
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Nintendo counting on high praise for Zelda to fuel Switch sales
Nintendo Co. is earning early accolades for making sure that its new Switch console debuted with a strong gaming title, “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” The big question now is whether that will translate into sales. So far, signs are good. The latest iteration of Zelda has received ...
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SoftBank to sell 25% stake in ARM to Vision Fund: sources
SoftBank Group Corp. plans to sell a 25 percent stake in ARM Holdings PLC to a technology fund it is creating with Saudi Arabia after lead investors expressed a desire to include the chip-maker in their portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter. The company will receive about $8 ...
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California gives Uber green light to bring back self-driving cars, but no fares for now
Uber’s self-driving cars will return to California’s streets. But the company doesn’t plan to pick up passengers for now. The California Department of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday it has granted Uber permission to run two Volvo SUVs on public roads. Agency spokeswoman Jessica Gonzalez said the DMV also approved 48 ...
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CIA offers up review of popular anti-virus programs and their flaws
Peppering the 8,000 pages of purported Central Intelligence Agency hacking data released Tuesday by WikiLeaks are reviews of some of the world’s most popular anti-virus products. The hackers are quoted taking potshots at anti-virus firms, suggesting the American intelligence agencies are keenly aware of flaws in the products meant to ...