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Fast Retailing’s Revenue Tops ¥3 Tril. for 1st Time; Uniqlo Boosts Parent Company’s Performance Despite China Struggles
Major casual clothing chain operator Fast Retailing Co. has posted its highest-ever annual group ...
October 11, 2024
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Japanese LCC Zipair to Fly to Houston from March Next Year
Narita, Chiba Pref. (Jiji Press)—Zipair Tokyo said Thursday the low-cost carrier will launch regu...
October 10, 2024
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3 Major Gyudon Beef Bowl Chains Slash Price of Popular Dish to Less Than ¥400; Aim to Attract Customers Turned Away by Price Hikes
Three major gyudon beef bowl chains have started offering discounts on regular-sized bowls, which...
October 10, 2024
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Hitachi Partners with Nvidia to Launch AI-Based Train Maintenance Service; Helps Alleviate Problem of Worker Shortage
BERLIN - Hitachi, Ltd. will collaborate with U.S.-based chip giant Nvidia to enhance railway main...
October 7, 2024
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Japan’s ANA, JAL Partner with Major Indian Airlines; Code-Sharing Agreements Reached Between Firms
NEW DELHI — Two major Japanese airline companies have recently announced partnerships with major ...
October 7, 2024
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Honda-Affiliated Startup Launches Device to Help Visually Impaired People Navigate; Latest Model is Smaller, Lighter
Honda Motor Co.-affiliated startup Ashirase, Inc. has launched a device worn on shoes that helps ...
October 6, 2024
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Japan Makes Taxi, Bus Driver Jobs More Obtainable for Foreigners; Paper Exams Now Offered in 20 Languages
OSAKA — The exam to obtain a license to drive taxis and buses can now be taken in 20 languages, m...
October 6, 2024
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Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant Reactor to Resume Power Generation Early November; Tohoku Electric Power Co. President: ‘Schedule for Restart Is Almost as Planned’
Tohoku Electric Power Co. announced Saturday the No. 2 reactor at the Onagawa nuclear power plant...
October 5, 2024
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ANA Holdings Boosts Ground Handling Efficiency with VR Training at Haneda Airport; VR Reduces Training Time
ANA Holdings Inc. on Friday installed VR equipment at Haneda Airport to provide training in aircr...
October 5, 2024
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Seven & i Mulls Early Sale of Superstore Business
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering selling its superstore operations, inc...
October 5, 2024
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Japan Has Chance to Be ‘Crypto Hub of Asia,’ Says Ethereum Cofounder Charles Hoskinson
Fifteen years ago Bitcoin was first launched, giving investors a new way to speculate. A few peop...
October 4, 2024
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JR East Eyes Freight-Only Cars for Shinkasen Trains as Japan Logistics Industry Suffers from Labor Shortage
East Japan Railway Co. is considering the development of a dedicated Shinkansen car that will hav...
October 3, 2024
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TEPCO Pres. Named Pres. of Int’l Body for Nuclear Operators
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. President Tomoaki Kobayakawa was ap...
October 2, 2024
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Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Celebrates 60 Years of Speed; Service Carried 7 Billion Passengers Since Opening
Tokaido Shinkansen commemorated 60 years of service at JR Tokyo Station on Tuesday.
...October 1, 2024
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JAL Cancels Celebration of 50 Years of Japan-China Flights, Seen as Inappropriate in Wake of Japanese Boy’s Stabbing
Regular flights between Japan and China marked their 50-year anniversary Sunday. Japan Airlines C...
September 30, 2024
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