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Toyota Releases Lexus ES in Japan

October 25, 2018

Tokyo- Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday released the Lexus ES luxury midsize sedan in Japan. A system that allows the driver to check the rear view images captured by cameras mounted on the front doors on screens inside the cabin

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Cryptocurrency Group in Japan Approved as Self-Regulatory Body

October 25, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s Financial Services Agency said Wednesday that it has certified an industry group for cryptocurrency exchange operators as a self-regulatory body under the payment services act. The Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association, which is composed of 16 companies, will

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Nisshin Foods to Raise Family-Use Flour Prices in Jan.

October 25, 2018

Tokyo- Nisshin Foods Inc. said Wednesday that it will raise the prices of flour for household use by around one to 3 pct, starting with shipments on Jan. 4, 2019. The move follows the government’s hike in prices of imported

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Subaru Sharply Lowers Earnings Forecasts for April-Sept.

October 24, 2018

Tokyo- Major Japanese automaker Subaru Corp. has sharply revised down its consolidated earnings forecasts for April-September, due mainly to costs related to product quality. Subaru now expects to post an operating profit of 61.0 billion yen, down 44.5 pct from

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J&J to Acquire Japanese Cosmetics Maker Ci:z Holdings

October 24, 2018

Tokyo- U.S. pharmaceutical and health products giant Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it will acquire Japanese cosmetics maker Ci:z Holdings Co.  partly through a tender offer for some 230 billion yen. The Tokyo-based company is known for its Dr.Ci:Labo brand

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Stock index, peso ends lower

October 23, 2018

The Philippine Stock Exchange index lost ground in afternoon trading as it closed 38.54 points lower to 7,197.52 points on Tuesday. In the broader market, there were 120 decliners, 74 gainers and 40 shares unchanged. Volume amounted to 6.50 million

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IRC Properties awarded by Makati City hall to build and operate subway system

October 23, 2018

IRC Properties said they will proceed with a $3.7 billion Makati Intra-City Subway project after getting a notice of award from the Private Public Partnership Selection Committee of the Makati City government. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange

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Japan, EU Agree to Work on Maintaining Free Trade

October 23, 2018

Tokyo- Japan and the European Union agreed on Monday to strengthen cooperation for maintaining and expanding free trade systems, at a time when protectionist moves are increasing in the world. At a ministerial meeting on economic, trade and industrial issues,

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