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Mizuho Financial Group Plans to Add 1,600 Staff to Strengthen System Support
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. plans to strengthen system support by adding about 1,600 employees to it...
May 12, 2023
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Japanese Whiskey in Fierce Demand on 100-Yr Anniversary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of whiskey production in Japan. Over the last century, Japanes...
May 12, 2023
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Japanese Manufacturers Boost Investment in Power Semiconductors
Major Japanese manufacturers of power semiconductors are boosting investment and production to take ...
May 12, 2023
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Toyota Forecasts Operating Profit to Exceed ¥3 Trillion in First for Japan
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Wednesday that it expects an operating profit of ¥3 trillion in its con...
May 11, 2023
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Electric Vehicle Battery Maker Envision AESC Aims to Boost Output Capacity to 20 Times Current Level
A leading Japanese automotive battery maker, Envision AESC, will increase its annual production capa...
May 9, 2023
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Shinkansen Operators Dream Up Ideas to Attract Passengers
Railway companies are using lessons learned from a decline in passenger numbers during the COVID-19 ...
May 9, 2023
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More Japan Firms Turning to VR for Customer Service Training
Hotels, convenience stores and other businesses have increasingly turned to virtual reality to help ...
May 8, 2023
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3D Wind Data Over Expo Venue to Ensure Safety of Flying Cars, Drones
OSAKA — In order to ensure the safe operation of flying cars and drones expected to be used during t...
May 7, 2023
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Mitsui & Co. Tops 1 trillion Yen in Net Profit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsui & Co. said Tuesday that its consolidated net profit for the year that e...
May 3, 2023
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McDonald’s in Japan to Make COVID-19 Masks Optional for Workers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan) Ltd. said Tuesday it will leave the decisi...
May 3, 2023
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Ito-Yokado to Remain in Chukyo, Kansai Areas
Tokyo, May 2 (Jiji Press)—Seven & i Holdings Co. President Ryuichi Isaka said in an interview with...
May 3, 2023
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4 Major Japanese Department Stores Log Sales Growth in April
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major Japanese department store operators reported year-on-year sales grow...
May 3, 2023
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ANA Trials Zero Carbon Emissions in Hiroshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese airline All Nippon Airways said Monday it will reduce carbon dioxide e...
May 2, 2023
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Japan’s Astellas to Acquire U.S. Drugmaker for 5.9 B. Dlrs
Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)—Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to...
May 1, 2023
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Daihatsu Cheated in Vehicle Crash Tests
Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)—Daihatsu Motor Co. said Friday it has uncovered misconduct in its crash...
April 29, 2023
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