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Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment

Japan Q2 growth misses forecasts on weaker spending, investment

By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Japan's economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in April-June, government data showed on Monday, as lacklustre household spending and business investment partly offset the impact of strong exports.
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German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

German drone maker Helsing enlists Rakuten to broker Japan military deal

By John Geddie TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalise a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan's army, a spokesperson for Rakuten said on Monday.
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Oil prices rally as global stocks retreat

Oil prices rally as global stocks retreat

By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. and European shares fell on Friday and oil prices gained as markets monitored tense U.S.-Iran talks and digested new data that dented expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike next month.
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Yen's weekly loss puts more intervention on traders' radar

Yen's weekly loss puts more intervention on traders' radar

SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The yen headed for its biggest weekly loss in about a month on Friday as the impact of U.S. and Japanese intervention faded, leaving traders to wager that either rate hikes or another round of official buying would be needed to stem the decline.
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Myanmar Embassy in Japan Requires Expired Passport Holders to Return Home, Sparking Fears of Arrest

Myanmar Embassy in Japan Requires Expired Passport Holders to Return Home, Sparking Fears of Arrest

The Myanmar Embassy in Tokyo has announced a new policy requiring Myanmar nationals in Japan with passports expired for over five years to return to Myanmar for renewal. Previously, these renewals could be processed at the embassy in Tokyo with a penalty fee. The new directive mandates that affected individuals will receive temporary travel documents for a one-way trip back to Myanmar. This policy shift has raised concerns among human rights activists and diaspora leaders, who fear it may be a tactic to identify and detain anti-junta dissidents. Many Myanmar nationals in Japan have boycotted the military-controlled embassy services since the February 2021 coup, and there is apprehension that returning to Myanmar could lead to arrest by regime authorities.
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Yen's weekly loss puts pressure on BOJ, more intervention on traders' radar

Yen's weekly loss puts pressure on BOJ, more intervention on traders' radar

SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The yen headed for its biggest weekly loss in about a month on Friday as the impact of U.S. and Japanese intervention faded, leaving traders to wager that either rate hikes or another round of official buying would be needed to stem the decline.
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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead

Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites
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Explainer-Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?

Explainer-Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?

By Kyu-seok Shim SEOUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - North Korea has stepped up a campaign of rhetoric against Japan's military buildup and its security ties with the United States and South Korea, saying they threaten regional stability. 
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Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are little changed after U.S. inflation data showed an improvement in July
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Black Women Earned Record Emmy Directing Noms as Asian Auteurs Made Gains. Will Wins Follow?

Black Women Earned Record Emmy Directing Noms as Asian Auteurs Made Gains. Will Wins Follow?

One of the most consequential storylines of this Emmy season involves the ones who say, “Action!” Black women hold five directing nominations across three categories this year, the most the Television Academy has ever recognized in a single cycle. Salli Richardson-Whitfield is nominated twice in drama directing, for HBO Max’s “The Gilded Age” and “Task,” […]
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Air Canada expects record September, October revenue as premium passengers avoid summer heat

Air Canada expects record September, October revenue as premium passengers avoid summer heat

By Allison Lampert MONTREAL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Air Canada's revenue for September and October is likely to break records for the two months as more premium travelers avoid the heat and summer crowds in Europe and Japan, a senior executive said.