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The Japan TimesNissan says it will not take new orders from the United States for two Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs following new auto tariffs levied by the U.S. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/04/companies/nissan-mexico-suvs-us-orders-stopped/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/04/companies/nissan-mexico-suvs-us-orders-stopped/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nissan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nissan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mexico</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/manufacturing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#manufacturing</a>

The Japan TimesCEO Elon Musk pledged Tesla would return to growth this year after the company posted its first-ever sales decline in 2024. But the odds look stacked against him. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/04/companies/tesla-musk-backlash-grows/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/04/companies/tesla-musk-backlash-grows/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elonmusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#elonmusk</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tesla</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#investments</a>

The Japan TimesRetailers in Japan are expanding their lineups of private-label products in the hopes of attracting more customers struggling with soaring prices. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/companies/private-label-retailers-inflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/companies/private-label-retailers-inflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conveniencestores" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conveniencestores</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lawson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lawson</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retailers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#retailers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inflation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/itoyokado" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#itoyokado</a>

The Japan TimesSuntory Holdings could shift its whiskeys to its home market and other Asian nations if U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs make them prohibitively expensive in the United States. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/companies/suntory-tariffs-shift/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/companies/suntory-tariffs-shift/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/whisky" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whisky</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/suntory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#suntory</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/alcohol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alcohol</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a>

The Japan TimesSumitomo Mitsui Banking is tapping Fujitsu’s artificial intelligence models to bolster its advisory services for customers grappling with rising wages and materials costs. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/companies/smbc-fujitsu-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/03/companies/smbc-fujitsu-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/sumitomomitsui" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sumitomomitsui</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fujitsu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fujitsu</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ai</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/banks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#banks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wages" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wages</a>

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Tesla lurches as Musk hits the gas for Trump <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/02/elon-musk-alliance-with-trump-turns-off-potential-tesla-buyers-00249228?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/02/elon-musk-alliance-with-trump-turns-off-potential-tesla-buyers-00249228?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/healthprofessionals" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Healthprofessionals</a>/workforce <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/electricvehicles" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Electricvehicles</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/dumping" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Dumping</a>/Duties <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/climatechange" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Climatechange</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/socialmedia" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SocialMedia</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/wallstreet" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WallStreet</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/technology" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Technology</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/buildings" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Buildings</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/companies" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Companies</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/elections" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Elections</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/conflict" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conflict</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/research" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Research</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/robotics" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Robotics</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/mobility" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mobility</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/markets" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Markets</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/tariffs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tariffs</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/courts" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Courts</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/crisis" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Crisis</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/media" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Media</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/roads" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Roads</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/cars" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cars</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://social.espeweb.net/tag/data" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Data</a>

The Japan TimesWith rice prices staying high, Japanese retail giant Aeon said that it will sell a blend of rice produced in Japan and the United States. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/aeon-rice-blend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/aeon-rice-blend/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aeon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aeon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rice</a>

The Japan TimesBusiness was already tough for auto parts maker Asahi Tekko, but with U.S. car tariffs due to bite this week, its president has a simple message for Donald Trump: "Give me a break." <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/trump-tariffs-japan-auto-sector/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/trump-tariffs-japan-auto-sector/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usjapanrelations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usjapanrelations</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shigeruishiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shigeruishiba</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cars</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tradewar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tradewar</a>

The Japan TimesWarburg Pincus plans to open a Tokyo office later this year as it seeks more real estate and private equity deals in Japan, adding to the expansion of foreign investors in the market. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/warburg-pincus-tokyo-houses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/warburg-pincus-tokyo-houses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/warburgpincus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#warburgpincus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#housing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/realestate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#realestate</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#investments</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tokyo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tokyo</a>

The Japan TimesNintendo shares have soared to a series of records in anticipation of its Switch 2 console, making the upcoming reveal of the gadget’s details a potential watershed moment for the company. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/nintendo-stakes-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/companies/nintendo-stakes-high/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nintendo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nintendo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/switch2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#switch2</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#videogames</a>

The Japan TimesJapan’s state-backed chip venture Rapidus began test production of next-generation chips on Tuesday, an early but key step in the country’s efforts to make its own artificial intelligence components. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/rapidus-test-production-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/rapidus-test-production-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rapidus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rapidus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chipmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chipmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ai</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#taiwan</a>

The Japan TimesOpenAI on Monday said it raised $40 billion in a new funding round that valued the ChatGPT maker at $300 billion, the biggest capital-raising session ever for a startup. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/openai-softbank-fund/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/openai-softbank-fund/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#openai</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chatgpt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/softbank" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#softbank</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ai</a>

The Japan TimesJapan's Fair Trade Commission has designated three companies, including Google and Apple, as subject to rules under a new law regulating major IT firms in the smartphone application market. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/ftc-regulation-google-apple/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/ftc-regulation-google-apple/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ftc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ftc</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#google</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#apple</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tech</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/apps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#apps</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/phones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#phones</a>

The Japan TimesA spat over the Panama Canal is threatening Chinese President Xi Jinping's push to paint China as a steady partner to investors roiled by a global trade war. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/xi-li-ka-shing-china-business/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/xi-li-ka-shing-china-business/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ckhutchison" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ckhutchison</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/likashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#likashing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/panama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#panama</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/panamacanal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#panamacanal</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#china</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/xijinping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#xijinping</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#republicans</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/shipping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#shipping</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hongkong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hongkong</a>

The Japan TimesRenault and Nissan have agreed to further loosen their long-term alliance, paving the way for more share sales as Nissan remains under pressure to shore up its finances. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/renault-nissan-reduction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/01/companies/renault-nissan-reduction/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nissan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nissan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/renault" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#renault</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/carmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carmakers</a>

The Japan TimesMajor food and beverage producers in Japan are planning to raise prices for 4,225 products in April, research firm Teikoku Databank says. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/japan-food-prices-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/japan-food-prices-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inflation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#inflation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/food" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#food</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/beer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#beer</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/japaneseeconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#japaneseeconomy</a>

The Japan TimesThe Trump administration has ordered some French companies with U.S. government contracts to comply with his executive order banning DEI programs, highlighting the extraterritorial reach of U.S. policies. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/french-companies-trump-diversity-ban/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/french-companies-trump-diversity-ban/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/france" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#france</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#dei</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#republicans</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/donaldtrump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#donaldtrump</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jobs</a>

The Japan TimesJapan is preparing as much as ¥802.5 billion in additional aid for chip startup Rapidus, a move that reflects Tokyo’s growing resolve to secure semiconductor supplies during a time of heightened U.S.-China tensions. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/japan-chip-startup-rapidus-more-aid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/japan-chip-startup-rapidus-more-aid/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chipmakers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#chipmakers</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/rapidus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rapidus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hokkaido" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hokkaido</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#meti</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/investment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#investment</a>

The Japan TimesUnder the watch of Ken Theriault, Costco's country manager for Japan, the American membership-model wholesaler has flourished in the country, where a trip to one of its warehouses is a weekend pastime. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/costco-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/31/companies/costco-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/business" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#business</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/costco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#costco</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kentheriault" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#kentheriault</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/retailers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#retailers</a>

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Your <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/boss" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#boss</a> is watching Monitoring technology is increasing the power imbalance between <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/companies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#companies</a> and <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/workers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#workers</a>. Protections lag far behind. A study conducted in 2021, when the covid-19 pandemic had greatly increased the number of people working from home, revealed that almost 80% of companies surveyed were monitoring their remote or hybrid workers. <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/24/1111664/worker-monitoring-employee-surveillance/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/24/1111664/worker-monitoring-employee-surveillance/</a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/surveilance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#surveilance</a>

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