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Giappone
Tokyo stocks fall for fourth day on geopolitical tensions
Stocks fell further on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday amid growing geopolitical tensions, with the key Nikkei average and the Topix index both ending lower for four straight days. The 225-issue Nikkei shed 91.21 points, or 0.49 percent, to close at 18,335.63, posting its lowest finish since Dec. 5 ...
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Giappone
Dollar easier below ¥109 in Tokyo
The dollar was easier below ¥109 in Tokyo trading late Friday amid a wait-and-see mood ahead of closely watched events. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.93-94, down from ¥109.01-02 at the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.0619-0621, down from $1.0644-0645, and at ¥115.68-71, down from ¥116.03-05. ...
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Giappone
Major commercial complex Ginza Six to open April 20 in Tokyo
Major commercial complex Ginza Six, in Tokyo’s posh Ginza shopping district, was unveiled to the media Friday ahead of its official opening on Thursday. The 19-story building has six underground floors and houses 241 stores and restaurants, including flagship outlets for international brands like Celine, across a total floor space ...
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Giappone
Nomura to hire more U.S. bankers to capture bigger share of overseas deal-making
As it seeks to overtake its rivals in the mergers and acquisitions rankings, Nomura Holdings Inc. is looking to hire more U.S. bankers to help it capture a greater share of overseas deal-making by Japanese firms. The brokerage is looking “once again” to hire bankers to expand its M&A business ...
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Giappone
Tokyo IT firm taps 3-D technology to offer perfect-fitting shoes
It’s every shoe lover’s dream: Footwear perfectly made for their feet. Tokyo-based information technology firm Flickfit Inc. is developing just that — a service that virtually fits shoes to a person’s feet using 3-D scans. The service, which would enable customers to search for a large number of footwear types ...
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Giappone Taiwan
Apple said considering helping Toshiba with chip unit investment
Apple Inc. may be coming to Toshiba Corp.’s rescue. The iPhone-maker is actively looking at options for helping the troubled Japanese company by investing in its semiconductor unit, which has been put up for sale, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple is considering a range of options from ...
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Giappone
A year after Kyushu quakes, Sony’s sensor business expands to AR, robots
The earthquakes that jolted Kyushu a year ago killed dozens, left tens of thousands homeless and were a reminder of how much the global supply chain for smartphones and digital cameras depends on Sony Corp. The tremors knocked out production at plants that produce image sensors, the chips that convert ...
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Canada
Il governo canadese propone una legge per consentire l’uso ricreativo della marijuana.
Il governo canadese propone una legge per consentire l’uso ricreativo della marijuana. Se il progetto di legge sarà approvato dal parlamento, il Canada permetterà l’uso della marijuana per scopi ricreativi, oltre che medici. Ai canadesi maggiori di 18 anni sarà consentito il possesso di 30 grammi di marijuana che si ...
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USA
I titoli dei quotidiani di oggi
Corriere della Sera: “Trump sgancia la bomba madre: un avviso a Kim” La Repubblica: “Superbomba contro l’Isis la nuova sfida di Trump” La Stampa: “Attacco all’Isis. Trump sgancia la superbomba” Il Sole 24 Ore: “Bonus fiscale sui marchi: la stretta parte dal 2017” Il Messaggero: “Trump, ...
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Israele
Tel Aviv stocks end at their lowest point in 34 months on Thursday
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