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Izumi Kobayashi, director of Mizuho Financial, Omron and ANA, speaks during the Reuters Next conference in New York on Tuesday.

BUSINESS

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Mizuho director says companies should not overreact to Trump's tariff threats

It would be difficult for companies to withdraw from China given its mammoth size, said Izumi Kobayashi.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

A man offers prayers at Hebikubo Shrine in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. The shrine is one of several across the country dedicated to the snake.

Shed your skin and reinvent yourself in the Year of the Snake

By Kathryn Wortley

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Challenging spirit and teamwork keep ANA flying high

Challenging spirit and teamwork keep ANA flying high

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