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U.S. startup displays prototype of flying car at CES
LAS VEGAS — Flying cars garnered much attention at the CES expo in Las Vegas. A U.S. startup exhibit...
January 9, 2023
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Alzheimer’s drug shows promise but issues remain
TOKYO/WASHINGTON — A new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease continues to draw attention a...
January 8, 2023
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ANA, JAL log 5-fold rise in intl passengers during holidays
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines each reported on Friday a fivefold increa...
January 8, 2023
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McDonald’s Japan to raise prices for 3rd time in less than a year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — McDonald’s Co. (Japan) said Friday that it will raise the prices of about 80% o...
January 7, 2023
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Platform integration work begins at Shibuya Station
JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo will have one platform for both the inner and outer loops of the Yamanot...
January 7, 2023
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Japan Post to release stamps with QR codes to access music
Japan Post Co. plans to launch stamps with QR codes that can be scanned to access music on a popular...
January 7, 2023
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US approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday approved a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug that’s...
January 7, 2023
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3 Major Japan Automakers Post Lower U.S. Sales in 2022
Las Vegas, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)—Three major Japanese automakers Wednesday reported lower U.S. vehicle...
January 5, 2023
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4 Major Japanese Dept. Stores Enjoy Sales Growth in Dec.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Four major Japanese department store operators Wednesday reported same-store sale...
January 5, 2023
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Companies analyze employee sleep quality in efforts to improve productivity
An increasing number of companies are using sleep-related technologies to improve employees’ sleep q...
January 5, 2023
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New NTT technology can instantly analyze millions of moving cars
NTT Corp. plans to commercialize a new technology that can instantly analyze vast amounts of driving...
January 4, 2023
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60% of top Japanese executives expect economy to improve over next six months
Sixty percent of corporate leaders surveyed by The Yomiuri Shimbun think the country’s economy will ...
January 4, 2023
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Customers return to department stores in droves for New Year’s sales
With freedom of movement no longer restricted due to COVID-19, department stores were as busy as i...
January 3, 2023
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Panasonic to end rice cooker production in Japan
Panasonic Corp., which has produced electric rice cookers for more than 60 years, will end domestic ...
January 3, 2023
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Sweet bean paste gaining popularity in U.S., Europe
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sweet bean paste, a key ingredient in traditional Japanese confectionery, has b...
January 3, 2023
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