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Japan Railway Operators Eye Net-zero CO2 Emissions Via Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains
Railway operators are accelerating moves to put hydrogen fuel cell trains into commercial use. The t...
November 19, 2023
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SoftBank’s Fixed-Line Phone Services Restored
SoftBank Corp. said Sunday that its fixed-line phone services have been fully restored after a disru...
November 19, 2023
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JR Tokai Aims to Replace Diesel Engines with Hydrogen-power; Vehicle Tests to Begin as Soon as Next Fiscal Year
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) plans to develop zero-emission hydrogen-powered trains with the...
November 19, 2023
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Itochu Eyes Acquiring Embattled Bigmotor
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. said Friday that it will evaluate Big...
November 19, 2023
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3 Nonlife Insurers Log Net Profits in April-Sept.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All three major nonlife insurance companies in Japan reported on Friday group n...
November 19, 2023
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SoftBank’s Fixed-Line Phone Services Disrupted
Tokyo, Nov. 18 (Jiji Press)—SoftBank Corp. said Saturday that its fixed-line phone services have bee...
November 19, 2023
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Itochu Considers Acquisition of Scandal-plagued Used-car Dealer Bigmotor
Trading house Itochu Corp. is considering the acquisition of scandal-plagued Bigmotor Co., a major u...
November 17, 2023
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Toyota’s Camry, Best-Selling Car in U.S., Goes All-Hybrid
DETROIT (Reuters) – The next generation of the Toyota Camry, the best-selling sedan in the U.S. mark...
November 15, 2023
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KDDI, Softbank and Rakuten Mobile Reiterate Opposition to NTT Law Repeal, Say Unfair Competition May Result
KDDI, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile oppose the repeal of the law regulating the NTT Group, the three t...
November 14, 2023
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Department Stores Stuff 2024 Lucky Bags with Family-friendly Experiences
Major department stores have unveiled their lineups of fukubukuro “lucky bags” for the 2024 New Year...
November 11, 2023
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Younger Shoppers Flock to Ginza as More Affordable Stores Open
Tokyo’s Ginza district is known for its many high-end stores, however, more affordable shops have be...
November 11, 2023
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Panel: Google, Meta, LY Fail to Provide Sufficient Explanation on Online Ad Businesses; All 3 Firms Need to be More Transparent
Google LLC, Meta Platforms Inc. and LY Corp. have failed to provide a sufficient explanation on the ...
November 10, 2023
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Japan Car Firms Steer Clear of Stigmatized Peer, Bigmotor
Scandal-tainted Bigmotor Co. is finding it difficult to attract financial backing. On Wednesday, Id...
November 9, 2023
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Bigmotor May Lose Insurance Agency Registration; Japan’s Financial Watchdog Begins Revocation Discussions
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has begun discussions about revoking Bigmotor Co.’s insurance ag...
November 9, 2023
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LY Corp. Plans to Increase Transparency on LINE, Yahoo News Licensing Fees
LY Corp. plans to increase transparency with respect to licensing fees paid to news organizations fo...
November 8, 2023
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