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Nissan to cut 10% of European workforce, review sales operations
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nissan Motor Co. is planning to cut 900 jobs across Europe, or about 10 percent of its regional workforce, and review some of its sal Full article
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Japan, South Africa agree to strengthen critical mineral supply chains
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OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B
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Avocado farming rises as citrus-making Japan city eyes global warming
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ASEAN shares crude oil supply concerns with Japan, China, South Korea
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FamilyMart stores start collecting used clothing, goods to reduce waste
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Denso aims to build system to wirelessly charge moving EVs by FY 2029
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Japan to procure Russian-produced oil, 1st time amid Middle East crisis
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Budget airline Vietjet Air launches flights between Hanoi and Shizuoka
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Yen rises sharply to 155 level vs. US dollar on intervention speculation
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Japan to buy back up to 150,000 tons of released stockpiled rice as inventories climb
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Corporate
- Nissan to cut 10% of European workforce, review sales operations
- OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B
- FamilyMart stores start collecting used clothing, goods to reduce waste
- Denso aims to build system to wirelessly charge moving EVs by FY 2029
- Budget airline Vietjet Air launches flights between Hanoi and Shizuoka
- Nissan to scrap US EV production plan amid slowing demand
Economy
- Japan, South Africa agree to strengthen critical mineral supply chains
- Japan to procure Russian-produced oil, 1st time amid Middle East crisis
- Middle East conflict dampens Japan industrial output in March
- Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand
- Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs
- High oil prices could push up costs in Japan by $250 a year for family of 4
Financial
- Yen rises sharply to 155 level vs. US dollar on intervention speculation
- Tokyo stocks mixed in morning on tech gains, yen's surge vs. dollar
- Japan conducted intervention to stem yen's fall against dollar: sources
- Yen surges vs. US dollar after finance minister's warning
- Tokyo stocks, yen hurt by surging oil, Middle East concerns
- Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026
Agriculture & Fisheries
- Avocado farming rises as citrus-making Japan city eyes global warming
- Japan to buy back up to 150,000 tons of released stockpiled rice as inventories climb
- Shizuoka new tea fetches 1.18 mil. yen per kg at year's first auction
- Japan's 1st spoons, knives made of waste rice to debut in effort to reduce use of plastic
- Japan's Kumamoto Pref. boosts honeybee loss measures with $3.27 million budget
- Japan rice price may dip to 'fair' 3,250 yen per 5 kg by June: expert
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- Sudden rent hikes triggering lawsuits in Tokyo
- Japan gov't OKs additional 632 bil. yen support for Rapidus over chips
