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Fans Can See Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Other Beloved Sanrio Characters at New Online VR Theme Park from Dec.
Sanrio Co. fans will be able to “visit” Virtual Sanrio Puroland, the company’s online virtual rea...
November 28, 2025
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Cyberattacks Against Companies on the Rise; Asahi, Askul among Firms Suffering System Problems Due to Ransomware
Cyberattacks targeting Japanese companies have been on the rise, wreaking increasingly severe dam...
November 28, 2025
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa N-Reactor Expected to Resume Operations in Jan., Prefectural Assembly Support Thought to Be High
NIIGATA — The No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture...
November 28, 2025
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Japanese Food, Beverage Company Asahi Says Personal Information of About 1.91 Mil. People Possibly Exposed in September Cyberattack
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. said Thursday the personal information of about 1.91 million people, i...
November 27, 2025
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Japan Govt to Invest ¥100 Billion in Chipmaker Rapidus
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s industry ministry decided Friday to invest ¥100 billion in Rapidus C...
November 22, 2025
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Asahi Group Aims for Full System Recovery in February
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. has told business partners that it aims to fully r...
November 22, 2025
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JR Chuo Sobu Local Line, Sobu Rapid Line Resume Operations; Some Trains Still Suspended or Delayed
JR Chuo Sobu Local Line and Sobu Rapid Line resumed operations at around 4:13 p.m. However, some ...
November 20, 2025
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JR Chuo Sobu Local Line, Sobu Rapid Line Suspend Operations Thursday Afternoon
The JR Chuo Sobu local line suspended all operations between Mitaka and Chiba stations at around ...
November 20, 2025
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Bic Camera Completes Renovations at 3 Ikebukuro Stores; JR Yamanote Line Platform Sign Now Reads ‘Ikebukuro (BicCamera Mae)’
Major electronics retailer Bic Camera Inc. has completed renovations on three of its stores in To...
November 18, 2025
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NASCAR Race Cars Roar Down Japan’s Fuji Speedway in Auto Culture Exchange
A NASCAR exhibition took place at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture as an exchange of auto cul...
November 17, 2025
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Potato Chip Maker Koike-ya Opens New Factory in Gifu City; Facility Includes Attraction Where Visitors Can Design Their Own Chips
KAIZU, Gifu — Koike-ya Inc., a popular manufacturer of potato chips and other snack foods, recent...
November 17, 2025
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Soy Sauce Giant Kikkoman Considers Boosting Production of Singapore Plant
SINGAPORE — Major Japanese soy sauce manufacturer Kikkoman Corp. is considering increasing its pr...
November 16, 2025
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Niigata Gov. Inspects TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Plant
NIIGATA (Jiji Press) — Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi inspected Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdin...
November 15, 2025
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Nissan to Double Exhibition Specialty Outlets, Where Customers Can See But Not Buy Cars
Nissan Motor Co. will more than double the number of exhibition-only outlets it has in shopping m...
November 15, 2025
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Amid Rise in Bear Attacks, Businesses Take Steps to Protect Workers; Sprays and Bells Are Selling Well
Some companies are drawing up safety manuals and reviewing work arrangements to protect employees...
November 14, 2025
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