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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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Sony Posts Record-High Annual Sales
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Sony reported record annual sales of ¥11.5 trillion on Friday, attributing the “...
April 29, 2023
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Storage Battery Project Receives ¥158.7 Billion Govt Subsidy
Honda Motor Co. and battery manufacturer GS Yuasa Corp. will receive ¥158.7 billion in special sub...
April 28, 2023
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JR Tokai Returns to Net Profit in FY2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, said Wednesday it returned to the black...
April 28, 2023
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ANA Posts 1st Annual Net Profit in 3 Years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. said Thursday that the major airline group enjoyed its first ...
April 28, 2023
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Japansese Life Insurers Plan to Increase Domestic Bond Investments
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ten major Japanese life insurance companies said they plan to increase investme...
April 28, 2023
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