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Bento Take-Out Chain Hokka-Hokka Tei in Japan to Lower Price of Large Rice Portion by ¥20
The operator of bento take-out chain Hokka-Hokka Tei has announced that it would reduce the addit...
June 26, 2025
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Japan Buildings Seeing Increased Refurbishment Instead of Rebuilding; Cost of New Land, Construction Seen as Factors
A growing number of businesses are choosing to renovate aging office buildings and commercial fac...
June 26, 2025
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Yoshinoya to Offer Noodle Bowl in Japan in July; Move Is Aimed at Attracting More Female Customers
Yoshinoya Co., a major gyudon beef and rice bowl chain operator, announced on Wednesday that it w...
June 26, 2025
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AI, Robots Implemented at New Lawson Convenience Store in Tokyo; System Could Be Expanded Nationwide in Future
Convenience store operator Lawson Inc. opened Monday a new store in Minato Ward, Tokyo, that util...
June 24, 2025
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Honda Releases New Electric Mini Motorbike Model with 2 Replaceable Batteries, 57-Kilometer Cruising Distance
Honda Motor Co. released on Friday a new model of electric-powered motorbike, named CUV e:, with ...
June 22, 2025
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Konica Minolta to Provide Schools with AI-Powered Real-Time Translation Service Using Tablets
Konica Minolta, Inc. will launch “KOTOBAL,” a multilingual interpreting service using tablets and...
June 22, 2025
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Nippon Steel Completes Acquisition of U.S. Steel; Nippon Steel Chairman Says Firm, U.S. Steel, Committed to Becoming ‘World’s Leading Steelmaker’
Nippon Steel Corp. has completed the acquisition process of United States Steel Corp., the Japane...
June 19, 2025
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New Nissan Leaf to Be Launched in 2025; Alterations to Previous Model Increase Range by 30%
Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday announced basic details about its new electric vehicle, the third-gen...
June 18, 2025
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Yaskawa Set to Build Industrial Robot Factory in U.S., Looking to Capitalize on Trump Push to Reshore Manufacturing
Yaskawa Electric Corp., a major Japanese manufacturer of industrial robots, on Monday announced t...
June 18, 2025
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Japan FTC Inspects Supermarket Lopia over Unfair Trade
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has conducted on-site inspections of the headq...
June 16, 2025
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Golden Share to Have Veto Power on Investment Reduction, Transfer of Production, Jobs, U.S. Lutnick Says on Social Media
NEW YORK — The “golden share” held by the U.S. government as part of Nippon Steel’s acquisition o...
June 16, 2025
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‘Golden Share’ Served as Solution in Trump’s Approval of U.S. Steel Acquisition; Solution Found but Challenges Remain
With U.S. President Donald Trump having approved a partnership between Nippon Steel Corp. and U.S...
June 16, 2025
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MUFG Sets Up New Fund for Japanese Movies, Aiming to Inject Some Hollywood-level Cash into Industry
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. has announced a new fund that it has established for investin...
June 14, 2025
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Trump Says U.S. to Hold 51% in U.S. Steel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States has a "gold...
June 13, 2025
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Mid-Year Gift Sales Campaigns Begin at Department Stores; Rice Dishes among Bonuses Offered to Shoppers
Department stores have now started their mid-year gift sales campaigns. As consumers have become ...
June 12, 2025
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