Companies
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Sushiro to Open 1st Store in Indonesia
JAKARTA (Jiji Press) — Conveyor-belt sushi chain Sushiro will open an outlet in Jakarta on Monday, i...
November 27, 2023
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Japan Train Driver Shortage Spells End of Line for Some Local Services
Many local railway operators across Japan are having to reduce or suspend services due to a train dr...
November 26, 2023
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3 Japan Railway Firms to Introduce System to Pay Fare by Tapping Credit Card at Ticket Gates
Three major private railway companies will introduce a system by the end of next year in which passe...
November 25, 2023
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Nissan to Invest $1.4 Billion to Make EV Versions of its Best-Selling Cars at its U.K. Factory
LONDON (AP) — Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make ele...
November 25, 2023
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Toshiba Aims to Rebuild in Private to Evoke Past Glory, Wipe Away Ghosts of Recent Turmoil
With Toshiba Corp. formally deciding to take itself private, expectations are that the company will ...
November 23, 2023
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Toyota Hilux Ads Banned in Britain on Environmental Grounds
LONDON (Jiji Press) — Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority on Wednesday announced a ban on ads ...
November 23, 2023
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Isuzu Chairman Katayama to Take Helm of JAMA
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Isuzu Motors Ltd. Chairman and CEO Masanori Katayama will become chairman of th...
November 23, 2023
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Suntory’s Hibiki Whiskey Price Planned to Increase by 125%; Demand Higher than Production
Suntory Holdings Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it will raise the prices of 19 domestic premium whis...
November 22, 2023
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Rapidus to Establish 1st Hokkaido Office in Chitose
SAPPORO (Jiji Press) — Rapidus Corp. plans to open an office as early as next January in the city of...
November 22, 2023
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Toshiba Shareholders OK Stock Delisting (Update 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Toshiba Corp. shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday app...
November 22, 2023
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Bear Attacks Prompt Aircraft Mold Maker to Fabricate Bells; First Batch Sells Out
KOMAKI, Aichi — A mold and die maker in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, has started crafting bear bells am...
November 21, 2023
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Yamato Unveils Cargo Plane to Tackle Driver Shortages
Narita, Chiba Pref. (Jiji Press)—Yamato Holdings Co. and Japan Airlines on Monday unveiled a cargo a...
November 21, 2023
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Azabudai Hills Development, with Japan’s New Tallest Skyscraper, Opens Doors to Press in Tokyo
The Azabudai Hills building complex, which features Japan’s tallest habitable building, was shown to...
November 20, 2023
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SoftBank’s Fixed-Line Phone Services Restored in Eastern Japan
SoftBank Corp. announced Monday that that its fixed-line phone services have been restored around no...
November 20, 2023
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SoftBank’s Fixed-Line Phone Services Disrupted Again in Eastern Japan
SoftBank Corp. said Monday morning that its fixed-line phone services have been disrupted in eastern...
November 20, 2023
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