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Govt-Backed JIC Mulls ¥1 Trillion Buyout of JSR
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Government-backed investment fund Japan Investment Corp. is considering acquiri...
June 25, 2023
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Japanese Automaker Suzuki, Start-up Firm Collaborate on ‘Flying Cars’
Suzuki Motor Corp. on Tuesday announced a tie-up with startup firm SkyDrive Inc. to manufacture so-c...
June 25, 2023
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Cosmo Energy’s Takeover Defense Unsuccessful If Voted by All Shareholders
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. would have seen its proposal to adopt an emergency ta...
June 24, 2023
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SBI Completes Tender Offer for Shinsei Bank
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Online financial group SBI Holdings Inc. on Friday completed a tender offer for...
June 24, 2023
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Sony Group Unit to Build Plant in Kumamoto
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. President Terushi Shimizu on Friday said tha...
June 24, 2023
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Mitsubishi joins copper mine project in Chile
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Mitsubishi Corp. said Thursday it will invest 200 million Canadian dollars (¥21...
June 23, 2023
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Fujitec Shareholders Reject Proposed Outside Directors
HIKONE, Shiga (Jiji Press) — Shareholders of elevator maker Fujitec Co. on Wednesday voted down all ...
June 22, 2023
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Japan Mask Makers Seek New Revenue Streams After COVID-19 Downgrade
With a growing number of people eschewing mask-wearing following the government’s downgrading of COV...
June 21, 2023
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Japan Companies Encourage Men to Take Parental Leave
An increasing number of companies are encouraging male employees to take parental leave, partly to h...
June 20, 2023
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Japan Post, Yamato Announce Small-Package Business Tie-Up
Japan Post Holdings and Yamato Holdings plan to collaborate in the delivery of small packages, the f...
June 19, 2023
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Japan’s Convenience Store Operators Aim for Efficient Logistics
Convenience store operators are taking steps to address upcoming logistics issues as the work style ...
June 19, 2023
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Toyota to Receive ¥120 Billion Subsidy for EV Batteries
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will provide a subsidy of about ¥120 billion to Toyota Moto...
June 16, 2023
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Sumitomo Mitsui, CCC Unveil Name of Unified Point Program
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and Culture Convenience Club Co. said Tues...
June 14, 2023
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Activist Shareholders Active: Record Number of Proposals Expected at Meetings
Companies are expected to receive a record number of proposals from shareholders at their annual gen...
June 14, 2023
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Toyota to Launch EVs with All-Solid-State Batteries by 2028
Toyota Motor Corp. has announced plans to launch in 2027-28 electric vehicles with all-solid-state b...
June 13, 2023
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