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Apple Cuts iPhone XR Price In Japan
Apple Cuts iPhone XR Price In Japan
November 26, 2018  |  Apple

Apple is slashing the price on its cheapest iPhone model, the XR, in Japan in an effort to boost sales. Get the Full Story Complete...

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SoftBank’s $21 Billion Mobile Unit IPO Slated For December
SoftBank’s $21 Billion Mobile Unit IPO Slated For December
November 12, 2018  |  IPO

SoftBank, the Japanese company, has received regulatory approval from the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the initial public offering (IPO) of its mobile unit, reported the Financial...

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Starbucks Expanding In Japan
Starbucks Expanding In Japan
November 09, 2018  |  Retail

Starbucks announced it is expanding its presence in Japan, building 100 new stores annually over the next three years to bring its store count to...

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SoftBank May Receive Listing For Mobile Unit
SoftBank May Receive Listing For Mobile Unit
November 02, 2018  |  Investments

In what could be Japan’s largest listing in history, unidentified sources claim that SoftBank Group Corp.’s mobile unit could gain listing approval by the Tokyo...

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India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
October 29, 2018  |  International

Hoping to stabilize the rupee, India has agreed to a $75 billion currency swap with Japan, according to reports on Monday (Oct. 29). Get the...

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CANCAN Teams With WorldFirst Payments Platform; Westpac Launches Mobile Deposits
CANCAN Teams With WorldFirst Payments Platform; Westpac Launches Mobile Deposits
October 08, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes CANCAN and WorldFirst’s rollout of a platform for WeChat Pay...

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SoftBank, Toyota Partner To Create New Mobility Services
SoftBank, Toyota Partner To Create New Mobility Services
October 04, 2018  |  Innovation

Toyota Motor and SoftBank announced Thursday (October 4) they have formed a strategic partnership to enable the creation of new mobility services. Get the Full...

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Origami Partners With UnionPay For Global Expansion; Aircoach Rolls Out Contactless Payments
Origami Partners With UnionPay For Global Expansion; Aircoach Rolls Out Contactless Payments
September 20, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. In Japan, Origami rolls out its international Origami Pay mobile service, Moody’s lauds the debut of...

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Uber Launching Taxi-Hailing Service In Nagoya
Uber Launching Taxi-Hailing Service In Nagoya
September 06, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing startup, announced on Thursday (Sept. 6) that it is launching a taxi-hailing app in Nagoya as it aims to expand in...

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