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Jun 14
New: Liquidators estimate collapsed buyer's agency #Dashdot owes almost 700 customers a combined $10.6 million for prepaid services or refunds.
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Collapsed buyer’s agency Dashdot had at least 700 clients who could be considered unsecured creditors, as liquidators continue to review and verify the company’s records. You can read the full story here:
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24 Sep 2025
Nikkei reports that the domestic bond market is reacting in a way that suggests investors believe in the victory of Koizumi Shinjiro in the LDP presidential race.
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9 Sep 2025
The schedule has been officially decided.
Japan's LDP leadership election campaign begins on September 22, vote takes place on October 4.
9 Sep 2025
日程も正式決定しました。
自民党総裁選、22日告示―10月4日投開票 「フルスペック方式」：日本経済新聞 nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUA0…
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8 Sep 2025
The race to replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has kicked off, with LDP heavyweight Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday becoming the first to announce his candidacy, a day after Ishiba said he would step down. ebx.sh/Cx7mPx
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6 Sep 2025
LDP politicians who will likely run in an early leadership election if Prime Minister Ishiba resigns instead of calling a snap election:
・Koizumi Shinjiro ("frontrunner")
・Takaichi Sanae
・Hayashi Yoshimasa
・Kobayashi Takayuki
・Motegi Toshimitsu
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5 Sep 2025
Days after China paraded advanced new weapons, Japan and Australia agreed to take defense and security ties to new heights and cooperate on evacuating each other's nationals from third countries in the event of a crisis. ebx.sh/FvpsZc
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4 Sep 2025
President Trump signs executive order implementing trade agreement with #Japan, including lowering auto tariffs from 27.5% to 15% as previously agreed.
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4 Sep 2025
Read the latest on the renewed uncertainty in Japanese politics by @RinNishimura 👇
4 Sep 2025
Commentary: Japan’s political steadfastness, long tied to Liberal Democratic Party rule, is unraveling as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a leadership crisis after the party’s historic Upper House defeat in July. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/…
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2 Sep 2025
Now former Suntory Holdings CEO & Chairman Takeshi Niinami speaks to Asahi, saying he is innocent and plans to stay on as chairman of the Keizai Doyukai business lobby. No comment from the business group yet. asahi.com/articles/AST92313N…
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2 Sep 2025
Suntory CEO, and chair of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, Takeshi Niinami, has tendered his resignation following a police investigation into whether he violated the law prohibiting possession of cannabis, according to a local media report. reutersconnect.com/all?id=ta…
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29 Aug 2025
Nikkei reports that chief tariff negotiator Akazawa Ryosei’s visit to DC was canceled due to the U.S. side’s decision to try and include Japan’s commitment to increasing U.S. rice imports in the anticipated executive order.
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28 Aug 2025
How the world’s biggest carmakers are falling behind in software on.ft.com/47AlSvx
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28 Aug 2025
An attempt to promote friendship between Japan and countries in Africa has transformed into a xenophobic row about migration after inaccurate media reports suggested the scheme would lead to a “flood of immigrants”. theguardian.com/world/2025/a…
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Property price surge in Tokyo's prime areas sparks calls to curb foreign ownership cnbc.com/2025/08/21/tokyo-pr…
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22 Aug 2025
Condo prices in Tokyo’s prime 23 wards have surged 64% since 2021, more than double the wider metro area’s rise, fueling political debate over curbs on foreign buyers (although little data exist on the scale of foreign buying in Japan). Read more:
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10 Aug 2025
RT @mrjeffu: There has been some criticism directed at the Ishiba administration for not getting a written trade deal with Trump.
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8 Aug 2025
The LDP will convene a joint plenary session in the afternoon today, where lawmakers are expected to call on PM Ishiba to resign. Recall provision exists but has never succeeded in the party’s history. PM has to voluntarily make decision to step down.
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