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AI Startup Perplexity to Distribute $42.5 Mil. to News Outlets Amid Lawsuits Over Unauthorized Article Use
NEW YORK — U.S. startup Perplexity AI, Inc. told The Yomiuri Shimbun on Tuesday that it will begi...
August 28, 2025
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Nissan Ends Production of Legendary GT-R Sports Car; Nissan President Hints at Possibility of Resuming Production in Future
Nissan Motor Corp. has ended the production of its high-end sports car R35 GT-R, it announced Tue...
August 27, 2025
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Nissan Ends Production of GT-R Sports Car
Tokyo, Aug. 27 (Jiji Press)—Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday ended production of its iconic R35 GT-R s...
August 27, 2025
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TEPCO Completes 14th Treated Water Release, with Total Disposed Since 2023 Almost at 110,000 Tons
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. completed its 14th release of treated water from the F...
August 26, 2025
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Daihatsu Launches New Electric Wheelchair for Elderly People
Ikeda, Osaka Pref., Aug. 26 (Jiji Press)—Daihatsu Motor Co. put a new electric wheelchair for the...
August 26, 2025
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Yamato Starts Condo Delivery Robot Trials
URAYASU, Chiba (Jiji Press) — Yamato Transport Co. has begun a project to test self-driving deliv...
August 24, 2025
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Sony-Honda Joint Firm Sued in U.S. over EV Sales
SILICON VALLEY (Jiji Press) — The California New Car Dealers Association said Friday that it has ...
August 24, 2025
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Japanese Firms Expanding Medical Businesses in Africa, Aiming to Provide Quality and Sense of Security
Japanese companies are expanding their medical businesses in the African continent, which has a p...
August 23, 2025
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JR East Cancels Luxury Train Trip over Crew’s Drinking
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said Thursday that it will cancel one trip...
August 23, 2025
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Nissan Likely to Sell HQ Building to KKR for About ¥90 Bil. as Management Restructuring Costs Pile Up
Nissan Motor Co. is likely to sell its headquarters building in Yokohama to U.S. investment fund ...
August 22, 2025
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Meerkat-Inspired AI Robot Developed by Sharp, Responds to Speech with Gestures, Expressions
Sharp Corp. announced Wednesday that it plans to release “Poketomo,” a robot equipped with artifi...
August 21, 2025
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McDonald’s Shelves Plans for “One Piece” Happy Meal Promotion Following Pokémon Card Chaos
McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd. announced Wednesday that it would shelve plans to sell a Happy M...
August 21, 2025
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Nissan Considers Job Placement Help, Employee Relocations for Oppama Plant Employees as Facility Prepares to Shut Down
Nissan Motor Co., which is currently undergoing corporate restructuring, is reportedly considerin...
August 19, 2025
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Musee Platinum Operator to Undergo Bankruptcy Proceedings
Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo District Court on Monday ordered the start of bankruptcy procee...
August 19, 2025
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Osaka Gas Co. Completes Experimental SOEC Facility to Produce Methane from Water, Co2 in Japan
Osaka Gas Co. has completed construction of an experimental facility for a technology to synthesi...
August 18, 2025
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