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KDDI Launches New Program to Develop Space Businesses
Tokyo, May 30 (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese telecommunications carrier KDDI Corp. said Thursday t...
May 31, 2024
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JR Tokai, Tokyu to Run Luxury Train in Shizuoka Pref.
SHIZUOKA (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, and Tokyu Corp. said Thursday tha...
May 30, 2024
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Yomiuri Group to Maintain 3 Top Executives as Board and Shareholder Meetings Held
The Yomiuri Shimbun Holdings, The Yomiuri Shimbun, the Yomiuri Giants, Chuokoron-Shinsha, Inc. an...
May 30, 2024
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Toyota Aims to Boost Competitiveness with New Engines for Hybrid Vehicles; Mazda, Subaru Also Working to Develop New Engines
Toyota Motor Corp.’s plan to develop new engines for its hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles aims ...
May 29, 2024
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Megabanks Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui Introduce Employee Stock Compensation; Plans to Boost Motivation, Leadership
Major banks are increasingly compensating employees with company stock. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial ...
May 27, 2024
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Japanese Companies Help Build Metro Lines Overseas; JR East And Others Share More Than A Century’s Worth Of Knowledge
Around the world, railroads, which are environmentally friendly and help alleviate road congestio...
May 27, 2024
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High Hopes for Japan’s Abilities in Fight Against Dengue Fever; Japanese Companies Make Huge Contributions to Battle Against Dengue Fever
BANGKOK — Japanese pharmaceutical makers and other companies have been releasing pesticides, vacc...
May 26, 2024
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Konica Minolta Launches AI-Powered Service to Preserve Skilled Technicians’ Knowledge in Manuals for SMEs; Pilot Test Created a Manual in 2 Hours
Konica Minolta, Inc. will launch a new service this autumn that involves interviewing skilled tec...
May 26, 2024
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Air Traffic Communication Lapses Worry Authorities;JAL Inspected Again After Alarming Case Fukuoka
An extraordinary on-site inspection by the transport ministry of a Japan Airlines facility, just ...
May 26, 2024
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Japan’s Keidanren Plans to Enlarge Joint Projects with S. Korea, Hopes to Help Improve Relations Between 2 Countries
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) announced on Friday its plan to enlarge joint projects ...
May 25, 2024
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Toyota to Resume Prius Production on June 17
Nagoya, May 24 (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that it will resume production of ...
May 24, 2024
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Transport Ministry Inspects JAL over Safety Issues; Multiple Problems Observed at Airports Since November (Update 1)
The transport ministry on Friday conducted an on-site inspection of a Japan Airlines facility fol...
May 24, 2024
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Japanese Museums’ Preservation Efforts Threatened As Manufacturer to Halt Sales of Effective Fumigation Gas
Museums and other facilities may struggle to eliminate insects and mold from cultural assets in t...
May 23, 2024
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JR West to Test Train with Next-Generation Biofuel in Yamaguchi Pref.; Company Chases 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Target
YAMAGUCHI — West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) this autumn will put a train that runs on plant-deri...
May 22, 2024
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Spoon Emitting Electricity to Amplify Saltiness to be Sold to 200 Randomly Selected Customers; Kirin Holdings Co.’s Online Store to Accept Reservations Until June 2
Kirin Holdings Co. has launched a spoon that enhances salty and umami flavors by emitting a weak ...
May 21, 2024
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