Companies
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3 JR Group Firms Log 1st April-Dec. Net Profits in 3 Yrs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Three Japan Railways Group firms posted consolidated net profits in the April-D...
February 1, 2023
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Hino to Resume Shipments of Profia Truck
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Hino Motors Ltd. has said that it will resume shipments of some Profia large tr...
February 1, 2023
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Tokyo Disneyland Operator to Raise Wages by 7%
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Oriental Land Co. , the operator of the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea theme pa...
January 31, 2023
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Illegal Data Access by KEPCO Tops 40,000 Cases
Kansai Electric Power Co. was involved in more than 40,000 cases of unauthorized access to househol...
January 30, 2023
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Mitsui & Co. Allows All Employees to Work Side Jobs
Mitsui & Co. has introduced a new personnel system this year that allows all employees to take on a ...
January 29, 2023
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Drone Startup Begins Deliveries Using Starlink
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Telecommunications company KDDI Corp., map maker Zenrin Co. and others launched...
January 28, 2023
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Suzuki to Invest ¥2 Tril. in EVs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Suzuki Motor Corp. said Thursday it will invest ¥2 trillion to boost production...
January 28, 2023
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New Toyota President to Helm Firm Amid Fierce Competition
Toyota Motor Corp. presidential designate Koji Sato will likely have to contend with fierce competit...
January 27, 2023
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Japan’s Industry Body Eyes ¥7 Tril. Investment for Power Grids
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese power industry body has drafted a plan to invest around ¥6 trillion ...
January 27, 2023
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Bank of Yokohama Set to Acquire Kanagawa Bank
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Bank of Yokohama, operating chiefly in Kanagawa Prefecture, plans to acquire K...
January 27, 2023
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Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda to Step Aside, Become Chairman
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its CEO and president, Akio Toyoda, will become c...
January 26, 2023
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Koji Sato to Become Toyota President in April
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday that President Akio Toyoda will assume the position of chairma...
January 26, 2023
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Panasonic to End Production of Blu-Ray Discs for Recording
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — Electronics giant Panasonic Corp. has said it will terminate the production of ...
January 26, 2023
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AI to Handle Up to 3,000 Claims Per Hour at Sompo Call Centers
Interactive artificial intelligence will be introduced by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. at its call ce...
January 26, 2023
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Seven & i to Postpone Sogo & Seibu Sale to March
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. said Tuesday that it will postpone...
January 25, 2023
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