Companies
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Toyota restarts output of first EV after fixing safety issues
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T said it would restart production of its first elec...
October 6, 2022
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ANA to pay winter bonuses for 1st time in 3 years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All Nippon Airways told its labor union on Wednesday of its plan to pay winter ...
October 6, 2022
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McDonald’s to serve up spoons made of wood
TOKYO (Jiji Press)— McDonald’s Co. (Japan) said Tuesday that it will replace plastic spoons with woo...
October 5, 2022
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Sumitomo, Japan university startup developing app to treat amblyopia in children
Sumitomo Corp. announced it is developing an app to treat amblyopia, or lazy eye, in children in coo...
October 5, 2022
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NTT Docomo targets metaverse space
Major mobile phone carriers are quickly developing their own spaces in the metaverse, a 3D virtual e...
October 5, 2022
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CCC, Sumitomo Mitsui announce point program integration
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Culture Convenience Club Co. and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. ...
October 4, 2022
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MUJI 500 store mainly selling items under ¥500 opens in Mitaka
Ryohin Keikaku Co., which operates MUJI, opened a new type of store called MUJI 500 at JR Mitaka Sta...
October 2, 2022
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Expensive Hokuso Line in Chiba Pref. voluntarily reduces fares
Hokuso-Railway Co. in Chiba Prefecture has lowered fares on its Hokuso Line between Keisei-Takasago ...
October 2, 2022
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Japanese transportation companies look to credit cards as cheaper payment option
OSAKA — Credit cards are spreading as an alternative to prepaid IC cards such as Icoca, letting peop...
October 2, 2022
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Shimadzu Medical Systems employee installed device to trigger malfunction of X-ray equipment
OSAKA — Precision instruments manufacturer Shimadzu Corp. has revealed that an employee of one of it...
October 1, 2022
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Yahoo Auctions clamps down on sales of endangered species
The major online marketplace Yahoo Auctions introduced new rules for private sellers Thursday, incre...
September 30, 2022
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Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal to invest ¥1 trillion to boost India steel production
Nippon Steel Corp. and ArcelorMittal announced Wednesday that they will invest an additional ¥1.07 t...
September 29, 2022
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Administrative penalties recommended for SMBC Nikko
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission said Wednesday that SMBC Ni...
September 29, 2022
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McDonald’s Japan to raise prices of burgers, other items
McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. said Monday the firm will raise prices on about 60% of its menu item...
September 26, 2022
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Knit fabric makers seeking global attention
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Eight knit fabric makers from Wakayama Prefecture showcased their circular-...
September 25, 2022
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