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Japanese firm
Coverage of Japanese firm in the Nexus archive.
- Japanese firm acts to stop 7-Eleven store staff scalping anime, game merchandise
Japan's largest convenience store operator has warned 7-Eleven franchisees about unauthorized resale of anime and game merchandise by staff, who are setting aside items or buying in bulk for resale. The company views this practice as a betrayal of consumer trust.
- US imposes a 25 percent tariff on some Brazilian imports, citing unfair trade practices
The United States will impose 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian goods starting July 22 after a Trade Act of 1974 investigation found Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the move as politically motivated to favor his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro.