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Japan updates corporate governance code for listed firms
The revised code urges boards of directors to constantly examine whether resources such as cash and deposits are allocated appropriately.
Source: The Japan Times
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Beautiful exclusive Totoro tenugui towel is a gift from Disney to Ghibli physical media buyers
Picking up a Studio Ghibli film on disc this summer could get you a tenugui too. The best time to buy Studio Ghibli anime on physical media in Japan is pretty much whenever you see it for sale. There
Source: SoraNews24
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Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The annual economic policy guidelines referenced goals announced by NATO and two U.S. allies and pledged to "transform the country's defense capabilities within five years."
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
U.S. President Donald Trump invoked Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in slapping import taxes on goods — the law's first known usage in nearly a century of existence.
Source: The Japan Times
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New U.K. PM Burnham stamps authority with Cabinet shakeup
Burnham pledged to reindustrialize Britain and decentralize power after he met King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer’s disease
The discovery of a new seed of the amyloid beta protein could lead to early-stage therapy for neurodegenerative disease, according to researchers.
Source: The Japan Times
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Sanrio eco-friendly plushies are here for the earth-conscious lovers of all things kawaii
This cute line-up is made from sustainable materials and will make your friends green with envy. While we’ve seen Hello Kitty decked out in all kinds of colors before, even she’s not usually green. Th
Source: SoraNews24
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GPIF makes first direct private equity investment amid allocation bets
The pension fund, one of the world's biggest, is putting ¥20 billion into a 10-year fund run by Japanese private quity firm Advantage Partners.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan crown prince and crown princess to visit Paraguay in August
The couple plan to meet with the Paraguayan president as well as Japanese immigrants living in the country and their descendants.
Source: The Japan Times
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India protesters press on after crackdown, pressuring Modi
Students packed roads in central New Delhi on Monday in the city's largest demonstrations since the farmer protests in 2021.
Source: The Japan Times
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