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Iphone 15 Goes on Sale in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 15 smartphone series went on sale in Japan on Friday. ...
September 22, 2023
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‘Totoro’ Anime Maker Studio Ghibli to Become Subsidiary of Yomiuri Shimbun Affiliated Network Nippon TV (Update 1)
Nippon Television Network Corp. will make Studio Ghibli its subsidiary, Nippon Television Holdings, ...
September 21, 2023
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Toshiba Wins Shareholder Support for JIP’s $14 Bln Takeover Offer
TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) g...
September 21, 2023
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Japan’s Resona Bank to Open U.S. Office for 1st Time in 20 Years
Resona Bank Ltd. plans to establish a representative office in Los Angeles within this fiscal year, ...
September 21, 2023
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Toshiba Says JIP’s $14 Billion Tender Offer Set to Succeed
TOKYO (Reuters) — A $14 billion tender offer to take Toshiba private is set to succeed, the Japanese...
September 20, 2023
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AI Increasingly Used in Product Design Development; AI Shortens Production Time but Human Touch Still Vital
More and more companies have begun to use artificial intelligence in the development and renewal of ...
September 20, 2023
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Japanese Cosmetics Brand Unveils Products for Use in Space
A leading cosmetics company has unveiled a new brand of products that can be used in space, with pla...
September 19, 2023
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Other Industries’ Firms a Growing Force in Semiconductor Biz; Ajinomoto Among Those Turning Out Vital Parts and Materials
Domestic manufacturers from other industries, including food, are increasingly turning out parts and...
September 19, 2023
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Robots Set Explosives For Tunnel Excavation in New System; Japan Academic-Industry Team Works to Protect Employees
Keio University and Obayashi Corp. have developed a remotely controlled system through which robots ...
September 19, 2023
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Sexual Abuse Scandal Pushes Johnny’s to Give Its Entertainers 100% of Appearance Fees for One Year
Scandal-rocked Johnny & Associates, Inc. said Wednesday that for a one-year period it will pay its e...
September 14, 2023
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President of Japan Used Car Dealer Nextage Resigns
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Japanese used car dealer Nextage Co. on Monday said that Koji Hamawaki, 53, ha...
September 12, 2023
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Shimane Nuclear Power Plant No. 2 Reactor to be Restarted After Over 12 Years
The Chugoku Electric Power Co. announced Monday that it will restart the No. 2 reactor of its Shiman...
September 11, 2023
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Aeon to Replace Plastic Shopping Bags with Paper Ones in October
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Retail giant Aeon Co. said Monday that it will replace plastic shopping bags wi...
September 5, 2023
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Ceremony Held for Rapidus Plant in Hokkaido
CHITOSE, Hokkaido (Jiji Press) — Chipmaker Rapidus Corp. held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for a...
September 2, 2023
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PlayStation Portal Remote Player Launches on Nov. 15; Handheld Game-Streaming Device for PS5 Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. announced Friday that the PlayStation Portal Remote Player, a ga...
September 1, 2023
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