Companies
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Nippon Life Eyes 7% Salary Hike for 2nd Year in Row
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Life Insurance Co. is considering raising the salaries of its some 50,000 ...
December 19, 2023
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Nippon Steel to Buy U.S. Steel for Some 14 B. Dollars
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Nippon Steel Corp. said Monday that it will buy United States Steel Corp. for abo...
December 19, 2023
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Tokyo Gas to Acquire U.S. Natural Gas Developer
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Gas Co. said Saturday that it will acquire U.S. natural gas developer Roc...
December 17, 2023
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Japan Airlines Ushers in New Era with Fuel-Efficient Airbus A350-1000
Japan Airlines Co. has received its new flagship aircraft for international routes — an Airbus A350-...
December 16, 2023
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Celebrating Shohei Ohtani’s Megadeal with Dodgers, ‘Ohtani Sale’ Is Held at Supermarket Chain in Akita
AKITA — A local supermarket chain in Akita Prefecture named after the Los Angeles Dodgers is holding...
December 16, 2023
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Subaru Unveils New Development Hub Aimed at Speeding Up EV Production
Subaru Corp. has unveiled to the press its new development base set up in their Gunma plant in Ota, ...
December 16, 2023
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JR Tokai Changes Schedule for Maglev Line Opening From 2027 to ‘In 2027 or Later’; No Start Date for Shizuoka Pref. Construction
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) announced Thursday that it will adjust the opening date of the ...
December 15, 2023
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Japanese Game Maker Taito to Operate Arcades Overseas, First in 11 Years
Taito Corp., a major operator of game arcades, is set to open a new arcade inside a shopping mall in...
December 13, 2023
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Tokyo Condo Complex Built on Athletes Village Site to Welcome Residents in Jan.
The Harumi Flag condominium complex, which was developed on the site of the athletes village for the...
December 13, 2023
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Electronic Devices Rank 4th in List of Children’s Most-Coveted Christmas Gifts in Japan
Smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices have ranked fourth in a survey on what children ag...
December 12, 2023
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KDDI Mobile Phones Disrupted in Western Japan (Update 1)
KDDI Corp announced that the disruptions on its voice and data communication services, that occurred...
December 11, 2023
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Non-Sweet Chuhai Alcoholic Beverages Grow Popular Among Middle-Aged, Elderly
Major alcoholic beverage companies have strengthened their focus on sales of non-sweetened canned ch...
December 10, 2023
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Isuzu Motors Invests in Israeli AI Startup Foretellix to Enhance Autonomous Truck Safety Amid Driver Shortage
Isuzu Motors Ltd. has invested in Israeli startup Foretellix, which verifies the safety of autonomou...
December 9, 2023
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Toshiba, Rohm to Collaborate on Power Semiconductors Needed for EVs; METI to Give ¥130 Billion Injection
A Toshiba Corp. subsidiary and Kyoto-based chipmaker Rohm Co. will collaborate on power semiconducto...
December 8, 2023
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Toshiba, Rohm to Collaborate on Power Semiconductors Used in EV, Electrical Appliances
Toshiba Corp. and Kyoto-based semiconductor manufacturer Rohm Co. will cooperate in producing power ...
December 7, 2023
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