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JR West Develops Knife-Resistant Umbrella to Protect Passengers; Company Upping Security Ahead of Osaka-Kansai Expo
OSAKA — West Japan Railway Co. has developed a stab-resistant umbrella that will be used to prote...
October 22, 2024
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Toyota, Other Japan Firms Speed Up Efforts to Reuse, Recycle EV Batteries; Keeping Key Mineral Resources in Japan Would Improve Economic Security
Japanese companies are speeding up efforts to develop technology that will make it possible to re...
October 20, 2024
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MUFG, KDDI to Separate Ownership of Online Securities Firm, Bank; Competition Over Investors, Depositors to Intensify
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG) and KDDI Corp. have decided to review their capital re...
October 19, 2024
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Japanese Automakers Team Up on Software Development; Aim to Compete with U.S., China in SDV Market
Three major Japanese automobile manufacturers, Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Mot...
October 16, 2024
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China Struggles to Develop Passenger Jet to Rival Boeing, Airbus; Russian Cooperation Falls
BEIJING — China is developing a new passenger jet, C929, following the launch of its domestic nar...
October 13, 2024
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Kawasaki Heavy Commemorates Delivery of 5,000th Railcar in U.S.; 40% of Railcars Used in N.Y. are from Kawasaki Heavy
NEW YORK — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. commemorated the delivery of its 5,000th railcar in th...
October 12, 2024
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Fast Retailing’s Revenue Tops ¥3 Tril. for 1st Time; Uniqlo Boosts Parent Company’s Performance Despite China Struggles
Major casual clothing chain operator Fast Retailing Co. has posted its highest-ever annual group ...
October 11, 2024
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Japanese LCC Zipair to Fly to Houston from March Next Year
Narita, Chiba Pref. (Jiji Press)—Zipair Tokyo said Thursday the low-cost carrier will launch regu...
October 10, 2024
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3 Major Gyudon Beef Bowl Chains Slash Price of Popular Dish to Less Than ¥400; Aim to Attract Customers Turned Away by Price Hikes
Three major gyudon beef bowl chains have started offering discounts on regular-sized bowls, which...
October 10, 2024
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Hitachi Partners with Nvidia to Launch AI-Based Train Maintenance Service; Helps Alleviate Problem of Worker Shortage
BERLIN - Hitachi, Ltd. will collaborate with U.S.-based chip giant Nvidia to enhance railway main...
October 7, 2024
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Japan’s ANA, JAL Partner with Major Indian Airlines; Code-Sharing Agreements Reached Between Firms
NEW DELHI — Two major Japanese airline companies have recently announced partnerships with major ...
October 7, 2024
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Honda-Affiliated Startup Launches Device to Help Visually Impaired People Navigate; Latest Model is Smaller, Lighter
Honda Motor Co.-affiliated startup Ashirase, Inc. has launched a device worn on shoes that helps ...
October 6, 2024
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Japan Makes Taxi, Bus Driver Jobs More Obtainable for Foreigners; Paper Exams Now Offered in 20 Languages
OSAKA — The exam to obtain a license to drive taxis and buses can now be taken in 20 languages, m...
October 6, 2024
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Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Reactor to Resume Power Generation Early November; Tohoku Electric Power Co. President: ‘Schedule for Restart Is Almost as Planned’
Tohoku Electric Power Co. announced Saturday the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear power plant...
October 5, 2024
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ANA Holdings Boosts Ground Handling Efficiency with VR Training at Haneda Airport; VR Reduces Training Time
ANA Holdings Inc. on Friday installed VR equipment at Haneda Airport to provide training in aircr...
October 5, 2024
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