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Niigata Nuclear Plant’s Anti-Terrorism Facility Delayed; Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Director Cites Newness of Concept
The construction of an anti-terrorism facility for the No. 7 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nu...
February 27, 2025
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Buffett Eyeing More Stakes in 5 Major Japanese Traders
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Berkshire Hathaway Inc., an investment company led by prominent U.S. inve...
February 23, 2025
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First Phase of Toyota’s Next-Gen City Unveiled; Robots to Make Deliveries to Residents via Tunnel
Toyota Motor Corp. introduced the 50,000-square-meter first phase area of Woven City, a demonstra...
February 22, 2025
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Flights between Chubu, Cheongju Airports Launched in Jan.; Service Connects Central S. Korea, Aichi Pref.
NAGOYA — Aero K Airlines Co., a South Korean low-cost carrier, launched a scheduled route between...
February 19, 2025
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Polystyrene Blocks Used in Foundations of New Hiroshima Railway Line, Lightening Load on Underground Venue
HIROSHIMA — For the first time in Japan, lightweight polystyrene blocks have been used to build t...
February 19, 2025
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Hakata Ramen Chain IPPUDO’s Operating Company to Acquire First Miso Ramen Shop Operator
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., which operates the Hakata ramen chain IPPUDO, announced Monday that i...
February 18, 2025
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Casio to Stop Developing New Models of Electronic Dictionaries; Firm Cites More People Using Smartphones, Low Birthrate as Reasons
Casio Computer Co. will no longer develop new models of electronic dictionaries, citing decreasin...
February 16, 2025
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Isuzu Motors to Build New Plant in South Carolina; Operations Slated to Start in FY27
Isuzu Motors Ltd. will build a new vehicle assembly plant in the U.S. state of South Carolina, at...
February 14, 2025
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Honda, Nissan Terminate Merger Talks
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. officially decided Thursday to withdraw from their merger ta...
February 13, 2025
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Nippon Steel CEO Hashimoto Likely to Meet with Trump Soon Over U.S. Steel Deal; Firm’s Negotiator Heads to U.S. to Make Arrangements
Nippon Steel Corp. Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori, who is in charge of negotiations in the United St...
February 12, 2025
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U.S. Steel Deal Might See Progress but Meaning of ‘Investment’ Not Clear; Nippon Steel Concerned About Possible Tech Leaks
The issue of Nippon Steel Corp.’s planned acquisition of United States Steel Corp. might see some...
February 11, 2025
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Bain May Not Launch Tender Offer for Fuji Soft
Tokyo, Feb. 11 (Jiji Press)—U.S. investment fund Bain Capital may not launch a tender offer for J...
February 11, 2025
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Japanese Bankers Association to Name FY25 Chair; Junichi Hanzawa of MUFG Bank in Line for Post
Arrangements are being made for the Japanese Bankers Association to name Junichi Hanzawa, preside...
February 11, 2025
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Japan Business Federation Keidanren Picks Toyota Motor President as Next Vice Chair
The Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) plans to appoint Toyota Motor Corp. President Koji Sato...
February 9, 2025
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FSA Asked Apple, Google to Remove Illegal Crypto Exchange Apps; Effort to Protect Traders, Prevent Money Laundering
The Financial Service Agency (FSA) ordered Apple and Google to remove the apps of five illegal ov...
February 8, 2025
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