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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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Nissan to Overhaul Management, but Uphill Struggle Still Expected; Will Young CEO Lead Rejuvenation of Automaker?
With the appointment of Ivan Espinosa, a Mexican citizen, as the new president of Nissan Motor C...
March 12, 2025
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New Yomiuri Group Company Certified as Holding Firm for 4 Broadcasters in NTV Network, Raising Hopes for Better Content
Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiichiro Murakami on Tuesday certified a new compan...
March 12, 2025
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Nissan President Uchida to Step Down, Espinosa to be New Head; Move Comes as Uchida Takes Responsibility for Firm’s Performance (UPDATE 1)
Nissan Motor Co. has decided that President Makoto Uchida would step down at the board of directo...
March 11, 2025
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Japan McDonald’s Hamburger Price to Be Hiked to ¥190; Around 40% of All Items to See Increase, Including Small Fries
McDonald’s Co. (Japan) announced on Monday it will raise the retail prices of around 40% of all i...
March 11, 2025
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Seven & i Suggests Couche-Tard Sell U.S. Stores for Takeover
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. said Monday that it has suggested tha...
March 11, 2025
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Keio Unveils Train Decorated with Sanrio Characters; Companies Work to Liven up Local Area, Keio Line
Railway operator Keio Corp. unveiled a new 10-car train decorated with Sanrio characters at a rai...
March 9, 2025
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7-Eleven Operator Determined to Maintain Independent Operation; Can Seven & i’s New Leadership Improve Corporate Value?
Seven & i Holdings Co. has rejected a takeover offer from a major Canadian convenience store oper...
March 7, 2025
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Toyota Launches Its Cheapest Smart EV in China, Aims to Up Market Share
SHANGHAI (Reuters) — Japan's Toyota began selling a $20,000 smart electric car in China this week...
March 7, 2025
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Nissan Eyes 3 Foreign Executives as Possible CEO Successors; Company Prepares for Uchida to Step Down
Nissan Motor Co. has begun making arrangements for CEO Makoto Uchida to step down, as the company...
March 7, 2025
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Seven & i to List N. America Convenience Store Unit
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Seven & i Holdings Co. said Thursday it plans to list its North American conve...
March 7, 2025
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Ito-Yokado Opens New Shop at Takeshita-Dori Street in Harajuku; Shop Hopes to Attract Young People, Tourists With Pokémon, Mario Character Goods
Ito-Yokado Co. opened a new store that sells goods based on characters from such popular franchis...
March 6, 2025
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Japanese Startup’s Lunar Lander on Course to Land June 6; Set to Be 1st Japanese Private Company to Achieve Moon Landing
Lunar lander Resilience from Tokyo-based startup ispace, inc. will land on the moon on June 6 at ...
March 5, 2025
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JR East to Develop E10 Series Train for Tohoku Shinkansen Line
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, has said that it will start developing a n...
March 5, 2025
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