Companies
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Elliott Acquires Large Stake in Trader Sumitomo
New York (Jiji Press)—Elliott Management Corp. of the United States, known as an activist investo...
April 29, 2024
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Month-Long ‘SusHi Tech 2024’ Event Kicks Off in Tokyo; Exploring Urban Futures, Sustainable Technology
An international event exploring the future of urban development, SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024, was launche...
April 28, 2024
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JR East Says Will Not Respond to Harassing Customers
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, has announced that it has drawn up a polic...
April 28, 2024
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Japanese Beer Makers Tap Interactive Experiences to Pique Interest of Young Generation
Japan’s major beer brewers are opening facilities featuring eye-catching interactive experiences ...
April 26, 2024
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Hokkaido Shinkansen Extension to Be Delayed Beyond FY 2030
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line to Sapporo,...
April 25, 2024
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TEPCO Briefly Halts Fukushima Water Release Due to Power Outage
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday temporarily halted the...
April 25, 2024
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Toyota Global Vehicle Sales Top 10 M. in FY 2023
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its parent-only global vehicle sales in ...
April 25, 2024
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JAL’s New President Mitsuko Tottori Stresses ‘Room for Growth’ in First Interview; Eyes Secondary Revenue Streams
Mitsuko Tottori, the new president of Japan Airlines Co., cited “room for growth” when she announ...
April 25, 2024
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10 Major Tech Companies to Cooperate Against AI Child Porn Risks; Hoping to Remove Harmful Images from Training Material
NEW YORK — Ten major tech companies announced Tuesday that they would work together to prevent ar...
April 25, 2024
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Ginza Mitsukoshi Department Store Holds Festive Food Event to Lure in Golden Week Tourists
The Ginza Mitsukoshi department store began holding a festival-themed event in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, ...
April 24, 2024
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Shibuya Tsutaya Opens Thursday at Shibuya’s Scramble Crossing after Renovations; Hub for Japanese Contents including Anime
The renovated SHIBUYA TSUTAYA, located at the Shibuya scramble crossing, will open on Thursday. U...
April 24, 2024
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IHI Subsidiary Falsifies Data on Engine Performances of Ships and Trains
IHI Corp., a major heavy industry company, announced Wednesday that its subsidiary, IHI Power Sys...
April 24, 2024
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Kura Sushi to Launch First Branch in Ginza; Opening Thursday on 7th Floor of Marronnier Gate Ginza 2
Leading conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi will open its first global flagship store in Ginza o...
April 24, 2024
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Japan’s “V Point” Program Stumbles on Launch Day
Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s new “V Point” reward point program stumbled on the very da...
April 23, 2024
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Electric Motor-Assisted Child Seat-Type Bicycle That Assists While Pushing, Walking Set for Release
Panasonic Cycle Technology Co. plans to release in June a child seat-type electric bicycle that i...
April 23, 2024
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