Companies
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Seven & i Mulling Postponing Sogo & Seibu Sale Again
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings Co. is considering postponing the sale of ...
March 30, 2023
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5 Toshiba Ex-Execs Ordered to Pay Damages over Accounting Scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday ordered five former Toshiba Corp. executive...
March 30, 2023
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JR Tokai Eyes Automated Shinkansen Operations by ’28
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) plans to introduce an automated operation ...
March 27, 2023
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FTC to Fine 5 Drug Wholesalers over Bid Rigging
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Fair Trade Commission has imposed penalties totaling some ¥627 million on ...
March 26, 2023
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SMFG Targets New Revenue Streams Via Metaverse Gaming
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is venturing into the metaverse by leveraging gaming i...
March 26, 2023
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Japanese Bidet Toilet Makers Targeting Rich People Overseas
FRANKFURT (Jiji Press) — Japanese bidet toilet makers are rushing to promote their products to wealt...
March 25, 2023
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Department Store Sales Up 20.4% in Feb.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Department store sales surged 20.4% in February from a year before on a same-st...
March 25, 2023
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Over 30% of Major Japanese Firms Plan to Hire More Graduates
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Over 30% of major Japanese firms plan to hire more new graduates in spring 2024...
March 25, 2023
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Uncertainty over Toshiba Likely to Continue with Massive Debt
Toshiba Corp. has paved the way for the company to go private after accepting a buyout offer from a ...
March 24, 2023
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Toshiba Accepts Buyout Offer from JIP
Toshiba Corp. accepted on Thursday a buyout offer from a group led by domestic private equity firm J...
March 23, 2023
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Stores Cash in on Sakura Viewing Season without COVID Restrictions
At department stores, alcoholic beverages that can be easily enjoyed while on the go and box lunches...
March 23, 2023
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Mirrorless Cameras Fly Off Shelves Despite Steep Prices
Sales are growing for digital mirrorless single-lens cameras, as their advanced video recording capa...
March 21, 2023
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Japan’s First Costa Coffee Store to Open in Tokyo in Summer
Sojitz Corp. and Royal Holdings Co. plan to open Costa Coffee stores in Japan as part of a full-scal...
March 20, 2023
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Tokyo-area Train Fares Raised by ¥10
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, Tokyo Metro Co. and other railway operators...
March 18, 2023
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Toyota Industries Suspends Forklift Shipments Over Engine Performance Data Fraud
Toyota Industries Corp. has suspended forklift shipments due to the fraudulent substitution of perfo...
March 18, 2023
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