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Sayōnara, Humans: Japanese Company Replaces Its Workers with AI

09/01/2017(0)
34 workers at a Japanese insurance company are being laid off and replaced with an artificial intelligence (AI) system. Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance, seeking greater efficiency in calculating their ... Read More
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Japan’s stagnant economy sees daylight ahead

29/12/2016(0)
Factory output data released by Japan’s trade ministry shows signs of economic recovery after decades of stagnation. Industrial production grew by 1.5 percent this month over November, slightly below ... Read More
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Japan: Anti-tax haven (CFC) proposals in 2017 tax reform

15/12/2016(0)
The ruling coalition (the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito) on 8 December 2016 agreed on an outline of 2017 tax reform proposals, among which are proposed amendments to ... Read More
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Nikkei hits record high after Wall St boos

09/12/2016(0)
Japan’s Nikkei index has hit a one-year high, boosted after Wall Street posted a record close overnight. This was part of a month-long rally since Donald Trump’s election victory ... Read More
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Japanese MegaBank Mizuho Tests its Own Digital Currency

08/12/2016(0)
Japanese banking giant Mizuho has tested its digital currency developed in partnership with IBM Japan to reduce costs of money transfers, a report has revealed. The Mizuho Financial Group-IBM ... Read More
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Asia Stocks Rise Most in Three Weeks as Oil Hits $50, Bonds Drop

01/12/2016(0)
U.S. oil climbs above $50, building on 9.3% gain on Wednesday Private jobs data adds to U.S. rate outlook before payrolls Asian equities rallied the most in three weeks ... Read More
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India Showcased Fastest Growth in E-commerce Market: Ken Research

28/11/2016(0)
China’s e-Commerce market develops in spite of the monetary slowdown. Japan, South Korea and Australia are saturated e Commerce markets. Web based retailing is seen as a convenience channel ... Read More
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Japanese insurer to offer coverage for both exchanges and their customers

25/11/2016(0)
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance will launch an insurance product specifically designed to cover losses and damages at bitcoin exchanges. The product, developed with Japanese bitcoin exchange operator bitFlyer, will protect ... Read More
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Dollar Extends Surge as Bonds Decline; Japanese Equities Climb

24/11/2016(0)
Gold near 9-month low as futures put 100% odds on Fed hike Emerging markets slip, with Philippine peso at eight-year low The dollar extended gains at the highest in ... Read More
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Asia stocks at one-week highs on U.S. cues; oil jumps

22/11/2016(0)
Asian stocks rose to one-week highs, helped by solid overnight gains on Wall Street, though investors were wary of chasing prices higher until President-elect Donald Trump picks his economic ... Read More
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