International relations
Japan and Thailand work to increase direct currency trading
Asian countries look to curb the region's dependence on the dollar
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Nomura Research to issue Aussie-dollar bonds in Japan
The proceeds to go toward repaying debt for an Australian acquisition
Japan-Update
SoftBank's Pepper robot moves into Chinese homes through Haier deal
Japanese group teams with local appliance maker
Economy
Japan's TPP trade-off lets Chile star as signing host
Tokyo needed Santiago's help to bring Canada on board by early March
Business trends
Workers' 'sleep debt' rouses Japanese companies into action
Employers can monitor snores for thousands of dollars a year
Politics
Tokyo wants experienced farmers to come to Japan
Shinzo Abe's government seeks to lift productivity in aging agricultural sector
Politics
Japan steps up monitoring of tuna catches
Prefectures will switch from monthly to daily tracking of their hauls
North Korea Crisis
US demands North Korea take action on nuclear issue before talks
South Korea and Japan also stand by sanctions despite opening to dialogue
Japan-Update
Supply crunch turns Japanese users on to foreign polypropylene
Imports soar as demand rises amid domestic production cuts
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Ricoh to cut 4,000 jobs in Japan and Europe
Restructuring copier maker will sell logistics unit and Chinese factory
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Nissan to raise wages for a fifth year
Employee morale needs a boost after inspection scandal
Business trends
Spiking caustic soda demand burns Japan's waterworks and papermakers
Price hits record as diapers, electric cars and Asia put pressure on supply
Business trends
KDDI and Sony invest in self-driving startup
Tier IV receives $28m in its bid to set industry standard
Japan-Update
Nomura appoints individual COOs for Japan and overseas operations
Two executives now seen as leading candidates for next CEO
Business trends
Menswear and shoe stores in Japan put salarymen in sneakers
Government wants sedentary commuters to do more walking
Japan-Update
Kobe Steel confronts a culture that put profit above quality
To clean house, Japanese steelmaker will tap an outsider to head the board
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Cheated Japanese developer missed multiple warnings in land fraud
Internal report pins 'ethical responsibility' on management
Toshiba in turmoil
Toshiba's finances on track to regain pre-crisis levels
Successful Westinghouse equity sale could add $1.8bn to net worth
Japan-Update
Aluminum premiums set for 30% hike in Japan as US curbs loom
Asia-bound supplies allocated to American market ahead of crackdown
Japan-Update
SoftBank to follow Buffett playbook with insurance investment
Minority stake would provide source of capital for bolder buys