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Iwatani Corp. Unveils Japan’s First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Ship; Vessel Will Sail during 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo
Japan’s first hydrogen-powered passenger ship will be in service for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, ...
March 31, 2025
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TEPCO Completes Treated Water Discharge in Fukushima for FY 2024
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Sunday that it has completed t...
March 31, 2025
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Planned Merger Will Lead to Domination of 3 Mega Insurers; Sector’s Quarter-Century-Long Reorganization Reaching Conclusion
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. have entered into merger discuss...
March 29, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Set to Deal Heavy Blow to Japanese Automakers, Drag Down Japanese Economy
The United States’ move to impose added tariffs on cars will likely be a major blow to Japanese a...
March 28, 2025
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Logo Made to Label Authentic Japanese Whisky; Association Seeks to Promote Increasingly Popular Domestic Whisky
The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association on Thursday unveiled a logo to label domestically...
March 28, 2025
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance to Enter Merger Discussions
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., the third largest non-life insurance company in Japan, and Aioi Ni...
March 28, 2025
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Incoming Nissan President Vows Faster Model Development; Top Officer Ranks to be Thinned for Efficiency
Nissan Motor Co. has geared up to turn around with a new executive framework under incoming Presi...
March 27, 2025
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Safety Board Issue Report on 2023 JAL Plane Fuel Miscalculation Incident; Airline Asked to Preserve Cockpit Recordings
The Japan Transport Safety Board on Thursday issued a report on a serious incident in 2023, in wh...
March 27, 2025
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Hisashi Hieda Steps Down as Fuji TV Advisor; Media Exec Expected to Leave Other Posts as well (UPDATE 2)
Fujisankei Communications Group (FCG) Chairman Hisashi Hieda stepped down Thursday as executive m...
March 27, 2025
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Takanawa Gateway City Opens in Tokyo’s Minato Ward; Promising Hub of Innovation, Culture
Takanawa Gateway City, a long-awaited urban complex surrounding Takanawa Gateway Station on the J...
March 27, 2025
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Shinkansen Window Cracks Mid-Journey, Detached Metal Cover Hits Glass; No Injuries Reported
A passenger on the Nozomi 317 Tokaido Shinkansen, en route to Shin-Osaka from Tokyo, reported to ...
March 16, 2025
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Couche-Tard Could Shutter Convenience Stores in Japan, Says Incoming Seven & i President Dacus in Yomiuri Interview
Stephen Hayes Dacus, the incoming president and chief executive officer of Seven & i Holdings Co....
March 15, 2025
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Incoming Seven & i President Cautious of Acquisition Bid; U.S. Antitrust Authorities a ‘Very, Very High Hurdle’
Stephen Hayes Dacus, the incoming president of Seven & i Holdings Co. and current chairman of the...
March 13, 2025
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Toyota Europe to Expand Lineup of Electric Vehicles; Move Runs Counter to Trend Among Other European Automakers
LONDON — Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA on Wednesday unveiled three electric vehicle models to be intr...
March 13, 2025
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Japan to Construct Country’s First 3D-printed Train Station; JR West Picks Unmanned Station in Wakayama Prefecture
For the first time in the country, 3D printer technology will be used to construct a new building...
March 13, 2025
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