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10 Valves That Workers Were Supposed to Close Were Open at Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Plant, Believed to be Cause of Radioactive Water Leak
Ten manual valves that workers were supposed to close were open on an equipment at the Fukushima No....
February 9, 2024
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Budget Carrier Air Japan Poised to Start Flights to Bangkok; New Airline to Focus on Southeast Asia Routes
New budget carrier Air Japan, a subsidiary of ANA Holdings Inc., will start flights between Narita A...
February 9, 2024
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¥700 Bil. to be Invested in Cutting-Edge Kioxia Chip Plants; Mie and Iwate Factories to Make 8th-, 9th-Gen Chips
Major chipmaker Kioxia Corp. will begin mass production of cutting-edge flash memory at its plants i...
February 7, 2024
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Marubeni to Set Up New Company for Private Jet Maintenance; Hangar to Be at Central Japan Intl Airport in Aichi Pref.
Marubeni Corp. announced on Tuesday that it will get into the business of private jet maintenance. ...
February 6, 2024
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U.S. CDC Opens East Asia Office in Tokyo
TOKYO, Feb. 5 (Jiji Press) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opened its East Asi...
February 6, 2024
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Honda to Conduct Self-Driving Vehicle Pilot Study in Ibaraki Pref. in Mid-Feb; EV Reserved, Summoned with Wristwatch-like Device
Honda Motor Co. is set to conduct a public test of its self-driving vehicles in mid-February at the...
February 5, 2024
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Toyota to Allow Laxer Working Environment in Factories by Cutting Operation Hours Amid Testing Scandals
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to reduce the maximum operating hours of its final assembly plants in Japan...
February 2, 2024
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Hokuriku Shinkansen Holds Test Run Ahead of Extension; JR Hopes Extension Will Accelerate Disaster Reconstruction
TSURUGA, Fukui — A test run for the W7 series of the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train was held on Th...
February 1, 2024
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Aozora Bank Expecting 1st Net loss in 15 Years in FY 2023
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Aozora Bank said Thursday that it expects to log a group net loss of ¥28 billion ...
February 1, 2024
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Emirates Unveils Premium Economy Class for A380 Narita-Dubai Route
Emirates airlines introduced its latest type of its Airbus A380 premium economy class seats in Decem...
February 1, 2024
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Speaking Out Could Be ‘Difficult’ at Toyota, Chairman Says; Akio Toyoda to ‘Lead Reforms from Standpoint of Shareholders’
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda admitted at a press conference on Tuesday that its affiliate...
January 31, 2024
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Toki Air Launches Flight Services between Niigata and Sapporo Okadama; Japan’s First Independent Airline in 15 Years
Niigata (Jiji Press)—Toki Air, based at Niigata Airport in central Japan, started service Wednesday,...
January 31, 2024
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Toyota Retains Title as World’s Biggest Auto Seller for 4th Year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. retained its title as the world’s biggest vehicle seller for...
January 30, 2024
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Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda Vows to Lead Reform after Group’s Recent Problems
Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized for Toyota Group companies’ recent misconduct reg...
January 30, 2024
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Disused Shinkansen Food Trolleys Up for Sale; Application for Chance to Purchase Ends on Feb. 5
Applications opened for the purchase of 50 food trolleys formerly used onboard trains on the Tokaido...
January 30, 2024
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