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Makiko Yamazaki

Makiko Yamazaki

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Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a security issue

A potential foreign acquisition of Japanese retail giant Seven & i would be "heavily related" to national security, Japan's economy minister Ryosei Akazawa said on

Japan flags foreign takeover of 7-Eleven owner as a security issue
Asia|Business|Economy

Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says

Large Japanese firms are likely to increase wages by about 5% on average in 2025, the same as last year, the chair of a major business lobby

Another year of big wage hikes likely at big Japan firms, business lobby chair says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

KKR and Bain each bid more than $5 billion for Seven & i assets, sources say

Private equity firms KKR and Bain Capital each offered more than $5 billion in first-round bids for the non-core assets of Japan's

KKR and Bain each bid more than $5 billion for Seven & i assets, sources say
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Japan's government 'alarmed' by recent forex moves, top officials say

Top Japanese finance officials said on Friday the government is "alarmed" by recent foreign exchange moves and is ready to intervene if speculative moves were

Japan's government 'alarmed' by recent forex moves, top officials say
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Mind the labour gap: Worker crunch piles pressure on small-town Japan

Over the last decade, Masato Shiota brought his papermaking business back from the brink, paying down debt and buying machinery to automate some

Mind the labour gap: Worker crunch piles pressure on small-town Japan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, gives few clues on when it might hike

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday and its governor offered few clues on how soon it could push up borrowing costs, sending

BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, gives few clues on when it might hike
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

BOJ says unconventional policies cannot replace traditional rate policy

The Bank of Japan said unconventional monetary easing, such as its ultra-easy policy of the past decade, carries potential uncertainties and side

BOJ says unconventional policies cannot replace traditional rate policy

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