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Nissan shares jump 11% on reported plan to seek Tesla investment
Nissan shares jump 11% on reported plan to seek Tesla investment
by  AFP

Nissan shares surged 11 percent Friday after a report said a Japanese group including a former prime minister plans to ask US electric vehicle giant Tesla to invest in the automaker. "The proposal envisions a consortium of investors, with Tesla as the largest backer, but also includes the possibility of a minority investment by Foxconn," the Financial Times said. jug-nf-kaf/rsc

Just 17% of Japan citizens hold passport, data shows
Just 17% of Japan citizens hold passport, data shows
by  AFP

Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data has shown, with the number of residents travelling abroad slowly recovering but still below pre-pandemic levels. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, about a quarter of Japanese people owned valid passports.

Most Asian markets rise as traders pick over week of headlines
Most Asian markets rise as traders pick over week of headlines
by  AFP

Asian markets mostly rose Friday after a negative day on Wall Street as investors weigh the economic outlook in light of Donald Trump's tariffs drive and geopolitical machinations. Disappointing earnings from retail titan Walmart sparked worries about US consumer activity and the impact on the world's top economy, and weighed on Wall Street with all three main indexes ending in negative territory.

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