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Japan manufacturers’ mood improves for a second consecutive month in February: Reuters poll
Business sentiment for Japanese manufacturers climbed for a second straight month in February and is expected to have improved again by May, albeit modestly, the Reuters Tankan poll found.The results …
Tokyo Gas enters Philippine LNG market with terminal stake
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Man jailed for attempted murder of former Japan PM
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Japan raises concerns over auto tariffs with US as Trump threatens 25% hike
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Man gets 10 years’ jail for throwing pipe bomb at Japan ex-PM – reports
A man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for attempting to kill Japan’s ex-prime minister Fumio Kishida with a pipe bomb in 2023, local media said.
Japan manufacturers’ mood improves for a second consecutive month in February
Business sentiment for Japanese manufacturers climbed for a second straight month in February and is expected to have improved again by May, albeit modestly, the Reuters Tankan poll found.