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Giappone
Gastech conference to kick off in Chiba next week
Gastech, the world’s largest gas and liquefied natural gas conference and exhibition, will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from April 4 to 7. Ten Japanese energy companies and trading houses formed a consortium to host Gastech Japan 2017 in the first such attempt in the event’s history. ...
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Giappone
Tokyo stocks rebound on buying on dips
Stocks turned higher on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday, supported by buying on dips following the previous day’s plunge. The 225-issue Nikkei average jumped 217.28 points, or 1.14 percent, to close at 19,202.87. On Monday, the Nikkei average gave up 276.94 points to close below the 19,000 threshold for the ...
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Giappone
Decoupling is hard to do for Japanese stocks still tied to the yen
Japan’s stock market is again showing itself handcuffed to U.S. growth prospects and its own currency. Ties tightened in the last week as separate sell-offs exceeding 1 percent befell Topix investors for no other reason than the failure of Donald Trump’s health care overhaul. The U.S. president’s setback heightened broader ...
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Giappone
Share buybacks by listed firms in Japan hit ¥4.79 trillion in fiscal 2016
Share buybacks by listed Japanese companies have so far reached ¥4.79 trillion in fiscal 2016, close to a record high of ¥5.31 trillion seen in fiscal 2015, according to a private research firm. I-N Information Systems Ltd. said Monday that the number of companies that bought back their own shares ...
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USA Giappone
Congressional group vows to boost ties with Japan despite TPP exit
A leader of a U.S. congressional group dedicated to promoting relations with Japan on Monday voiced eagerness to boost bilateral economic ties despite Washington’s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal. “Whatever happens with (a possible Japan-U.S. trade deal), we want to make sure that our economic ties remain ...
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Giappone
Despite failed inflation target, Kuroda could get new term as BOJ governor, analysts say
As the end of his current term approaches, Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda could be in line to be reappointed for another five years, according to some analysts. The BOJ formally announced late last year that it would not achieve its 2 percent inflation goal during Kuroda’s current five-year ...
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Giappone Taiwan
Mitsuoka Motor releases classic hearse in Taiwan for ‘ultimate final ride’
Mitsuoka Motor Co.’s luxury classic hearse is now available in Taiwan, after the island was chosen as its first export destination. The automaker believes the design of the Mitsuoka Limousine Type V, with its large radiator grill and round headlights, will provide a rare and premium experience. In Taiwan, regular ...
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Giappone
Toto, Lixil angle for toilet revolution in Europe
Toilets with a warm seat and built-in bidet have long been used in Japan, but Japanese companies now have their sights set on popularizing the technology in Europe. Toto Ltd. and Lixil Group Corp. aim to bring about a toilet revolution across the continent, where less than 1 percent of ...
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Giappone
Trump’s health care debacle sends stocks, dollar falling as investors turn cautious
President Donald Trump’s failure to reform U.S. health care, his first legislative setback since entering the White House in January, weighed on global stock markets Monday, with many investors cautious about his ability to deliver on other campaign promises, such as tax cuts and big infrastructure spending. The dollar was ...
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Portogallo
Começa julgamento de PMs de SP acusados de matar assaltante
A Justiça de São Paulo começou nesta segunda-feira (27/3), o julgamento de três policiais militares acusados de jogar um assaltante de um telhado e executá-lo em seguida, quando ele já estava caído no chão. O crime aconteceu em setembro de 2015, no Butantã, bairro da zona oeste da capital.De acordo ...