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[News] Prime Minister Takaichi Delivers Policy Speech, Emphasizing Strong Economy and Fiscal Sustainability

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized balancing a "strong economy" with "fiscal sustainability" in her October 2026 p...
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[News] Nikkei Average Bounces Back Strongly, Briefly Reclaims 70,000-Yen Level

On the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 5, 2026, the Nikkei Stock Average rebounded significantly, gaining 1,637.40 yen f...
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[News] Extraordinary Diet Session to Be Convened on October 5, Passage of Consumption Tax Cut Bill Is Top Priority

The 222nd Extraordinary Diet was convened on October 5, 2026, and the government and the ruling parties set the passage ...
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[News] Trump Appoints Director of National Intelligence Clayton as AI Czar

In October 2026, U.S. President Trump appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration's Ch...
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[News] US September jobs report: Nonfarm payrolls increase by 29,000, falling short of expectations

U.S. nonfarm payrolls in September 2026 increased by only 29,000 from the previous month, falling significantly short of...
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[News] U.S. August Durable Goods Orders Down 0.1% Month-on-Month, Below Expectations

In August 2026, U.S. durable goods orders decreased by 0.1% from the previous month (downwardly revised in the final fig...
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[News] Kao Adapts Cleaning Technology to Make Semiconductor Business a Pillar of Overseas Growth

It has been revealed that Kao will repurpose its precision interface control technology, cultivated over many years, to ...
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[News] Rapidus Partners with 17 Companies Including Toshiba for Advanced Semiconductor Design

Rapidus, aiming for the domestic production of next-generation semiconductors, has strengthened its collaboration in the...
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[News] Keizai Doyukai Proposes Strengthening Taxation on Financial Income to Support Low- and Middle-Income Households

On October 2, 2026, Keizai Doyukai released a comprehensive reform proposal centered on the creation of a "Worker Burden...
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[News] No end in sight for BOJ rate hikes, 5-year yield hits record high

Amid growing expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, the yield on newly issued 5-year bonds h...