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LY to End Line Pay Service in Japan in April
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — LY Corp. said Thursday that it will end its Line Pay smartphone payment serv...
June 14, 2024
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Honda to Release New EV in October
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Honda Motor Co. said Thursday that it will release a new electric commercial...
June 13, 2024
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Test Train Doctor Yellow to Retire Due to Aging; JR Tokai to Hold Special Commemorative Events
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) and West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) announced on Thursday t...
June 13, 2024
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Japan’s Transport Ministry: Toyota’s Safety Tests Do Not Meet U.N. Regulations; Ministry to Conduct Own Tests for Five Vehicle Makers Over Testing Fraud
The transport ministry has concluded that six cases of misconduct by Toyota Motor Corp. related t...
June 11, 2024
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Drunk Captain Causes Japan Airline to Cancel Flight from Dallas to Haneda; JAL Issues Drinking Ban for Staff Rest Times
Japan Airlines has instructed all its pilots and cabin attendants to avoid drinking alcohol durin...
June 11, 2024
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New Condo Building Blocking Mount Fuji View to Be Demolished
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—A newly constructed condominium building in a Tokyo suburb that affects the vi...
June 11, 2024
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Mizuho to Raise Long-Term Prime Rate to 14-yr High
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mizuho Bank said Monday that it will raise its long-term prime lending rate ...
June 11, 2024
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Japan’s Transport Ministry Inspects Mazda Motor Corp. Headquarters; Last Among Five Vehicle Makers Searched Over Testing Fraud
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry conducted an on-site inspection of Mazda...
June 10, 2024
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Gainax, Known for ‘Evangelion,’ Goes Bust
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Gainax Co., known for producing the popular anime series “Neon Genesis Evang...
June 10, 2024
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Honda Motor Co. Headquarters Inspected by Japan’s Transport Ministry; Fourth Among Five Vehicle Makers Searched Over Testing Fraud
The transport ministry conducted an on-site inspection over falsified applications for model cert...
June 10, 2024
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SoftBank Plans to Acquire Part of Sharp Plant in Osaka Prefecture
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Sharp Corp. said Friday that it has signed a basic agreement to grant teleco...
June 8, 2024
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MUFG Bank, Affiliates May Be Penalized over Client Info Sharing
Tokyo, June 7 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission is thinking ...
June 7, 2024
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U.S. Startup Run by Japanese Entrepreneur Opens World’s Largest Strawberry Factory Near New York
NEW YORK — Oishii Farm, a U.S. startup run by a Japanese entrepreneur, announced this week that t...
June 7, 2024
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Nikka Launches Limited-Edition “Nine Decades” Whisky for 90th Anniversary; Suggested Retail Price ¥330,000
The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. on Wednesday announced the release of “The Nikka Nine Decades,” a...
June 6, 2024
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Ministry to Finish Tests on Six Vehicle Models before Month Ends; Seeks to Minimize Impact on Local Economies (Update 1)
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry has decided to complete safety and other...
June 6, 2024
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