Companies
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40% of nuclear plant staff lack experiences of reactivation
Nearly 40% of the operations staff at the seven electric power companies that have not yet restarted...
September 18, 2022
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FTC urges Uber Eats to make improvements on workers’ pay
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Fair Trade Commission has urged Uber Japan Co., the operator of the Uber Ea...
September 17, 2022
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Apple fans in Japan queue to buy new iPhone 14
Apple Inc’s latest phone line, iPhone 14, hit the shelves of the company’s stores and mobile phone s...
September 16, 2022
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Honda eyes carbon neutral motorbike biz by 2040s
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday that it aims to achieve carbon neutrality in its m...
September 14, 2022
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Yebisu beer brewing to return to Ebisu birthplace in Tokyo
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. announced Monday the firm will reopen a brewery at Yebisu Garden Place in Shi...
September 14, 2022
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Supermarkets, food manufacturers battle to keep private brands cheap
Major supermarkets and food manufacturers are working hard to keep their private brands inexpensive ...
September 14, 2022
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Ehime eyes direct flights to Vietnam
Ehime Prefecture has earmarked ¥34 million in a draft supplementary budget in a bid to establish a d...
September 13, 2022
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All aboard driverless trains: JR East to test automation system on Tokyo loop line in October
Self-driving trains will be operating on Tokyo’s Yamanote Line in October during a trial of an autom...
September 13, 2022
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KDDI mobile phones suffer 12-minute disruption in eastern Japan
Some of KDDI Corp.’s mobile phones experienced communication problems for about 12 minutes from arou...
September 12, 2022
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Too busy to eat healthy meals? ‘Complete’ foods claim to supply all daily nutrients
Can consuming “complete nutritional foods” provide all the nutrients necessary for daily life, as th...
September 12, 2022
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Japan’s financial firms finding new value in digital domain
Financial companies are racing to find new value with the latest digital solutions. Megabanks and ot...
September 9, 2022
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Casual clothing operator Uniqlo opens VR shop using flagship store in Tokyo
Fast Retailing Co. has opened a virtual store that reproduces part of its Uniqlo Tokyo flagship stor...
September 6, 2022
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‘Second’ freezers, refrigerators riding high on COVID wave
Compact freezers and refrigerators are gaining popularity amid the spread of the novel coronavirus a...
September 5, 2022
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Vacant Japan homes enjoying new lease on life
In recent years, an increasing number of vacant houses have been sitting unoccupied — even in good l...
September 5, 2022
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Rakuten Mobile experiences systems glitch
Rakuten Mobile experienced a network outage that affected some users for a few hours around noon on ...
September 4, 2022
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