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Japan’s JR Tokai to Introduce Private Compartment Seats on Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Oct.
NAGOYA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai), the operator of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains, ...
January 15, 2026
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Honda to Launch New Electric Motorbike in Vietnam
HANOI — Honda Motor Co. announced that it will launch its latest electric motorbike, the Honda UC...
January 12, 2026
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Japan’s ANA to Introduce Nationwide Logistics Service Using Drones, Will Be Used to Deliver Supplies in Remote Areas
ANA Holdings Inc. will start using drones for a nationwide logistics service by fiscal 2028, The ...
January 10, 2026
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Honda’s N-Box Tops New Vehicle Sales List in Japan in 2025
The N-Box lightweight car from Honda Motor Co. had the highest new vehicle sales in Japan in 2025...
January 8, 2026
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New AI Service Will Keep Ads Away From Inappropriate Posts; Hakuhodo Aims to Strengthen Safety of Digital Ads
A new service has been launched that will use AI to identify inappropriate posts on social networ...
January 7, 2026
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Japan’s Hitachi to Use AI to Help Maintain Defense Equipment for SDF
Hitachi, Ltd. will launch an initiative to use artificial intelligence to support the efficient m...
January 7, 2026
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Japanese Automakers Losing Market Share in Southeast Asia; Increased Competition from Chinese Brands Creates Difficult Business Environment
BANGKOK — Japanese automakers are losing market share in Southeast Asia as Chinese rivals ramp up...
January 6, 2026
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Hamaoka Nuclear Plant Restart Likely Delayed by Improper Earthquake Data
The Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, is highly likely to face a majo...
January 6, 2026
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Honda Postpones Restarting Production at Chinese Plants; Will Aim to Resume Operations on Jan. 19
Honda Motor Co. has postponed the resumption of production at its auto plants in China, which has...
January 6, 2026
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Mcdonald’s, Starbucks in Japan Move Away from Paper Straws Amid Customer Dissatisfaction
Food service companies are reevaluating their use of paper straws.
...January 6, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence Will Reduce Japan’s Workforce in Next 10 Years, Many Top Executives Say
More than 40% of top executives in Japan said their companies’ employees will decrease over the n...
January 3, 2026
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Japan Post Mulls Integrating Over 500 Collection and Delivery Centers; Expects to Redevelop Some Properties into Commercial Complexes
Japan Post Co. is considering consolidating more than 500 of its about 3,000 collection and deliv...
January 3, 2026
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Berkshire to Keep Japanese Trader Shares after Buffet’s Exit
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — U.S. investment company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. plans to keep its shares ...
December 28, 2025
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Royal Holdings to Open 1st U.S. Sushi Restaurant in Calif., to be Launched in Sojitz, Choushimaru Joint Venture
Royal Holdings Co., a major Japanese restaurant operator, announced Friday that it will open its ...
December 27, 2025
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Toyota Sets 2026 Global Production Goal at Over 10 Mil. Units, Aiming to Meet U.S., Europe Hybrid Demand
Toyota Motor Corp. has set a global production target of more than 10 million units for 2026, inc...
December 27, 2025
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