Toyota sales fell slightly in February, hurt by aggressive competition in EVs in China and weak demand at home in Japan, with the numbers not yet reflecting the impact of the Iran conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/companies/toyota-sales-fall/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #nissan #honda #cars #carmakers #middleeast
Toyota sales fall, while Japan’s automakers brace for Iran impact

The carmaker was hurt by aggressive competition in electric vehicles in China and weak demand at home in Japan.

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For a Japanese company, few marketing moves deliver more impact than tapping into Shohei Ohtani's star power — and Uniqlo is doing exactly that through a sponsorship with his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/companies/uniqlo-dodgers-deal-us-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #uniqlo #fastretailing #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #baseball #retailers
Uniqlo taps into Ohtani magic at Dodgers Stadium to fuel U.S. push

The alliance is an almost perfect match, leveraging U.S. and Japanese fans' fascination with the multiple-MVP batter and pitcher.

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Ukraine rebukes Rheinmetall over CEO’s ‘play with Legos’ drone insult – POLITICO

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How some Quebec companies are making the leap towards digital sovereignty
More and more Quebec companies want to offer alternatives to U.S. tech giants. With increasing geopolitical tensions, some believe the time is right for Quebecers to give digital sovereignty a chance.
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How some Quebec companies are making the leap towards digital sovereignty
More and more Quebec companies want to offer alternatives to U.S. tech giants. With increasing geopolitical tensions, some believe the time is right for Quebecers to give digital sovereignty a chance.
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Ukraine rebukes Rheinmetall over CEO’s ‘play with Legos’ drone insult

Officials hit back after Armin Papperger calls drone production the work of “housewives” with “3-D printers in the kitchen.”

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One month after the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran, concerns are growing in Japan that soaring crude oil prices could lead to even higher food and other costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/29/companies/one-month-iran-conflict/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #oil #gas #energy #iran #middleeast #inflation
One month on, Iran conflict fuels worries for Japanese firms and households

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has driven up crude oil prices, hitting businesses such as farms, bathhouses and public transportation operators.

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Only four percent of German companies plan to offer new employee housing within the next five years, says a study by the German Economic Institute (IW). Current... https://news.osna.fm/?p=40045 | #news #boosts #companies #employee #german
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Study reveals only 4% of German companies plan to offer employee housing in the next five years, showing a reluctance to invest in staff accommodation.

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