Companies
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Japanese industries tackle clothing waste
Throwing out new and still wearable clothing has become an environmental problem, and there is conce...
March 14, 2021
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Mizuho Bank chided for ‘elementary mistake’
Lack of management foresight added to confusion after a system failure hit Mizuho Bank Ltd.’s ATMs o...
March 12, 2021
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Certification of Tohokushinsha subsidiary revoked for violating Broadcasting Law in Japan
The certification of a satellite broadcasting business that was taken over by a subsidiary of broadc...
March 12, 2021
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Japanese EV battery industry group aims to take on China
A group of Japanese companies will form an industry association in April to strive for stable produc...
March 9, 2021
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Hotels in Tokyo offer long stays, telework rooms to stay afloat
As hotels suffer from a sharp drop in guests due to the coronavirus pandemic, those in Tokyo are try...
March 8, 2021
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Nippon Steel to cut 20% of domestic production capacity by FY25
Nippon Steel Corp. plans to cut its domestic production capacity by 20% by fiscal 2025, while tripli...
March 7, 2021
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Offering Convenient Services to Support Daily Life in Japan
At the time [when I joined Seven-Eleven Japan Co. in 1980], there were about 800 Seven-Eleven conven...
March 5, 2021
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Corporate World Aims to Promote Gender Diversity amid Teleworking Trend in Japan
The spread of teleworking amid the pandemic has been a boon to some women in the corporate world, he...
March 1, 2021
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Japan’s Small Companies Slow to Adopt Teleworking
The resurgence of coronavirus infections and the declaration of another state of emergency for some ...
February 27, 2021
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Tokyo Shopping Streets Enlist Corporate Help to Modernize their Promotional Activities
Shopping streets in Tokyo are working with private companies to attract more customers through IT-ba...
February 25, 2021
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Driving force of Suzuki Motor eases back
Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki, 91, announced Wednesday he would retire in June and be app...
February 25, 2021
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Japan shipping companies aim at zero emissions with wind power, fuel cells
Major shipping and shipbuilding companies have begun developing zero-emission ships that do not emit...
February 15, 2021
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Automated Vehicles for Delivery Services may Run on Public Roads within FY21
Automated vehicles might be making deliveries on public roads within fiscal 2021 at the earliest, Th...
February 8, 2021
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Japan’s Restaurant Woes Crunch Suppliers, too
Sales at restaurants and department stores are expected to decline for a long time, even more so now...
February 5, 2021
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Retailers roll out contact-free services in Tokyo
A fast-food outlet, pharmacy and department store are among some of the companies exploring contact-...
February 4, 2021
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