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Long-dated bond yields jump to 9-year high as analysts hail ‘de facto abolishment’ of trading cap
Central bank alters pillar of ultra-loose strategy in unexpected move
Overseas expansion seen as vital for lenders and companies dealing with shrinking domestic market
Turnround suggests nation’s long love affair with piggy banks is coming to an end
Collaborations between household names are being stoked by shrinking ad and marketing budgets and AI-generated ideas
Now the automaker has made it clear it will compete on EVs, it deserves a fresh look
Carrier embarks on a year-long experiment designed to help reduce CO₂ emissions
JSR chief hopes take-private move will encourage other semiconductor groups to consider merger talks
The country’s incinerators turn much of its rubbish into electricity — and greenhouse gases
Anxiety over self-sufficiency and dwindling fish stocks spurs manufacturers to cook up plant-based alternatives
Currency close to levels of last market intervention by Tokyo
Big foreign fund managers including BlackRock have helped Japanese equities to strongest first half in a decade
Foreign ministry targets 8,000 staff but may struggle to lure recruits from private sector
US Supreme Court affirms state courts’ authority over election rules
Japanese authorities promise to ‘respond appropriately’ if currency drop becomes excessive
State-backed fund’s buyout of semiconductor equipment maker gives the government more grip on industry
His new incarnation as a would-be architect of humanity’s future may be less healthy for Japan than his early monetary motivations
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker views listing a separate unit in Hong Kong as potential shelter from global strife
Corporate contingency planning in the territory will be a litmus test for assessments of China risk
Departure of chief operating officer Ashwani Gupta seen as smoothing partnership with Renault
Asset managers say clients are worried about geopolitical tension and sub-par growth in Chinese economy
End of talent agency omertà shows how corporate relationships protected misuse of power
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