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Processing power: Robot speeds production at Nagoya food manufacturer
A humanoid robot called “Foodly” works on a production line in a factory of Ichibiki Co., a food man...
June 23, 2022
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Yamazaki 55 Whisky sells for $600,000
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A bottle of The Yamazaki 55 single malt whisky from Japan’s Suntory Spirits Ltd...
June 21, 2022
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Japan’s video game giants profit from back catalogs
Video game giants are increasing their earning power thanks to the strategy of developing establishe...
June 21, 2022
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Daihatsu to sell special edition Copen to commemorate the model’s 20th anniversary
Daihatsu Motor Co. announced Sunday that its special edition Copen mini sports car will hit the mar...
June 20, 2022
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KHI to develop components for hydrogen-powered aircraft
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. will develop key components for next-generation hydrogen-powered air...
June 20, 2022
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NTT Group introduces remote-first policy
NTT Group will introduce in July a new teleworking system that allows employees to work from home wi...
June 19, 2022
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Sleep aid market booming amid pandemic
The market for sleep aids is expanding rapidly as more people have difficulty getting to sleep due t...
June 18, 2022
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Nidec faces difficulty in selecting successor to charismatic leader
Nidec Corp. faces a difficult task in selecting a successor to the charismatic leader who founded th...
June 18, 2022
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New Mizuho Bank chief focusing on being aware of changes, listening to frontline voices
Mizuho Bank intends to work with telecommunications and systems companies to turn around the firm, w...
June 18, 2022
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Tokyo Toy Show returns after virus hiatus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The 2022 International Tokyo Toy Show, one of the largest toy trade fairs in Ja...
June 17, 2022
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Zipair drops ‘Z’ logo from aircraft livery
Low-cost carrier Zipair Tokyo Inc. will stop using its ‘Z’ logo on aircraft livery because the lette...
June 16, 2022
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Spike in stolen goods on internet marketplace platforms
The listing of stolen goods on internet marketplaces has become rampant in recent years. Even though...
June 16, 2022
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Honda-linked start-up to sell electric scooter
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Striemo Inc., a Tokyo start-up formed by engineers from Honda Motor Co., has an...
June 16, 2022
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Airlines, railways launch Tokyo tourism campaign
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A total of five airlines and railway companies said Monday that they have launc...
June 15, 2022
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Convenience stores focus on specialty coffees
Three major Japanese convenience store operators are now focusing on new fresh-brewed specialty coff...
June 14, 2022
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