TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s wholesale prices rose at their fastest annual pace in 13 years reflecting higher commodity costs, data showed on Thursday, a sign global inflationary pressures are pinching firms already struggling amid the coronavirus
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Japan First to Get Factory Right-Hand-Drive Chevy C8 Corvettes
We got our first look at the mid-engined Chevrolet Corvette C8 back in July of 2019, and even at that early date, GM confirmed that the C8 would get factory-built right-hand-drive (RHD) versions for those
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BEIRUT (AFP) – French investigators interrogated former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Monday in Lebanon, where he has sought refuge since a dramatic escape from Japan, a court source said. Ghosn, his defence team, a
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Read moreOlympics: Critics of Tokyo Games submit appeal calling for cancellation
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Critics of Japan’s plan to hold the Tokyo Olympics despite a fourth wave of coronavirus infections submitted a petition on Friday (May 14) signed by 350,000 people over nine days calling for
Read moreSumo wrestling: Japan sumo's death after heavy fall sparks criticism of medical care
TOKYO (AFP) – A Japanese sumo wrestler has died a month after landing on his head during a bout and lying unattended for several minutes, raising fresh concerns about the care of fighters. Video of
Read moreOlympics: Japan says Games must not burden regional medical systems
TOKYO (REUTERS) – The Olympics must not be a burden on regional medical systems, Japan’s chief government spokesman said on Friday (April 30), amid worries that daily athlete testing will tax health resources already stressed
Read moreJapan's factory activity expands at fastest pace since early 2018
TOKYO (REUTERS) – Japan’s factory activity expanded in April at the fastest pace since early 2018 on a global demand recovery, a private sector survey showed on Friday (April 30), though new coronavirus curbs cast
Read moreJapan cabinet approves use of $4.6 billion of reserves to support pandemic-hit businesses
FILE PHOTO: A couple wearing protective face masks make their way at Shibuya crossing, where some of neon signs are turned off after 8 PM, on the first day of the country’s third state of
Read moreOlympics: Still a waiting game for Tokyo Games as Covid-19 rages on
SINGAPORE – As Japan is buffeted by a fourth wave of the coronavirus, its bid to stage the Tokyo Olympics come July is looking increasingly wobbly. Test events and qualifiers have been hit in the
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