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4 Major Japanese Department Stores Log Sales Growth in April
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Four major Japanese department store operators reported year-on-year sales grow...
May 3, 2023
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ANA Trials Zero Carbon Emissions in Hiroshima
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese airline All Nippon Airways said Monday it will reduce carbon dioxide e...
May 2, 2023
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Japan’s Astellas to Acquire U.S. Drugmaker for 5.9 B. Dlrs
Tokyo, May 1 (Jiji Press)—Japanese drugmaker Astellas Pharma Inc. said Monday that it has agreed to...
May 1, 2023
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Daihatsu Cheated in Vehicle Crash Tests
Tokyo, April 28 (Jiji Press)—Daihatsu Motor Co. said Friday it has uncovered misconduct in its crash...
April 29, 2023
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Sony Posts Record-High Annual Sales
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Sony reported record annual sales of ¥11.5 trillion on Friday, attributing the “...
April 29, 2023
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Storage Battery Project Receives ¥158.7 Billion Govt Subsidy
Honda Motor Co. and battery manufacturer GS Yuasa Corp. will receive ¥158.7 billion in special sub...
April 28, 2023
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JR Tokai Returns to Net Profit in FY2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, said Wednesday it returned to the black...
April 28, 2023
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ANA Posts 1st Annual Net Profit in 3 Years
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — ANA Holdings Inc. said Thursday that the major airline group enjoyed its first ...
April 28, 2023
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Japansese Life Insurers Plan to Increase Domestic Bond Investments
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ten major Japanese life insurance companies said they plan to increase investme...
April 28, 2023
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Japanese Hotel Operator Unizo Files for Bankruptcy
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese real estate firm and hotel operator Unizo Holdings Co. has filed for b...
April 28, 2023
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Honda Gearing Up for EV Shift in N. America with General Motors
TOKYO (AP) — Honda is gearing up for an electrification shift in North America with two models devel...
April 27, 2023
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Aeon to Make Inageya Supermarkets Subsidiary
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. plans to make Inageya Co., a major supermarket c...
April 26, 2023
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Rapidus to Receive ¥260 Bil. in Extra Aid
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s industry ministry Tuesday said it will provide ¥260 billion in addition...
April 26, 2023
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Toyota to Expand System of Shorter Working Hours for Parents
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to expand the scope of a system under which employees with children can wor...
April 26, 2023
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Memorial Held for Late Toyota Honorary Chairman
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A memorial ceremony was held in Tokyo on Monday for the late Toyota Motor Corp....
April 24, 2023
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