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Japan's Softbank 'bids for stake in Uber'

Japan'sSoftbankhasreportedlymadeaheavilydiscountedbidtobuyUbersharesatavaluationof$48bn(£36bn).Ifthedealgoesahead,Softbankwouldacquirethestockfornearly30%lessth

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Roberts with "heartbeat" to go on sale in Japan

​Japan's telecom and internet giant Softbank said Thursday that it would sell the human-like robert Pepper which has a "heart" inside to the public on Saturday.