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Tokyo government considering fund for housing support

The Tokyo Metropolitan government plans to create a fund to support the middle class with housing. The initiative is associated with a sharp rise in…

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On profit-booking, the Nikkei stock average in Japan reverses its course and trades lower.

On Thursday, investors booked profits from the previous session’s sharp gains, causing Japan’s Nikkei share average to reverse course and trade lower. The Nikkei rose…

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TGI Fridays operator files for bankruptcy amid financial woes

After enduring prolonged financial difficulties and a failed deal with UK-based Hostmore, the American casual dining chain said on Saturday that it had filed for…

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Toyota to Get Suzuki’s First-Ever EV as Partnership Expands

In a move that marks their first collaboration on environmentally friendly vehicles, Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor’s Indian unit will supply Toyota Motor with its first…

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