Companies
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Sony-Honda Joint Firm Sued in U.S. over EV Sales
SILICON VALLEY (Jiji Press) — The California New Car Dealers Association said Friday that it has ...
August 24, 2025
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Japanese Firms Expanding Medical Businesses in Africa, Aiming to Provide Quality and Sense of Security
Japanese companies are expanding their medical businesses in the African continent, which has a p...
August 23, 2025
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JR East Cancels Luxury Train Trip over Crew’s Drinking
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said Thursday that it will cancel one trip...
August 23, 2025
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Nissan Likely to Sell HQ Building to KKR for About ¥90 Bil. as Management Restructuring Costs Pile Up
Nissan Motor Co. is likely to sell its headquarters building in Yokohama to U.S. investment fund ...
August 22, 2025
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Meerkat-Inspired AI Robot Developed by Sharp, Responds to Speech with Gestures, Expressions
Sharp Corp. announced Wednesday that it plans to release “Poketomo,” a robot equipped with artifi...
August 21, 2025
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McDonald’s Shelves Plans for “One Piece” Happy Meal Promotion Following Pokémon Card Chaos
McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd. announced Wednesday that it would shelve plans to sell a Happy M...
August 21, 2025
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Nissan Considers Job Placement Help, Employee Relocations for Oppama Plant Employees as Facility Prepares to Shut Down
Nissan Motor Co., which is currently undergoing corporate restructuring, is reportedly considerin...
August 19, 2025
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Musee Platinum Operator to Undergo Bankruptcy Proceedings
Tokyo, Aug. 18 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo District Court on Monday ordered the start of bankruptcy procee...
August 19, 2025
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Osaka Gas Co. Completes Experimental SOEC Facility to Produce Methane from Water, Co2 in Japan
Osaka Gas Co. has completed construction of an experimental facility for a technology to synthesi...
August 18, 2025
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US Seeks Shipbuilding Expertise from South Korea and Japan to Counter China
WASHINGTON (AP) — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the...
August 18, 2025
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Japanese Firms Set up Vocational Schools in Asia, as Competition Grows with China and South Korea over Workers
BANGKOK — Japanese businesses are increasingly moving to set up Japanese-style vocational schools...
August 17, 2025
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Mitsubishi Corp. to Acquire 30% Stake in Arizona Copper Mine Development Project, Expanding Global Interest in Copper
Major trading house Mitsubishi Corp. on Thursday announced it will invest about $600 million (abo...
August 16, 2025
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Pokémon Happy Meal Sales at McDonald’s Japan Further Limited to Only 3 Sets Per Group, but Trading Cards Will Not Be Distributed
McDonald’s Company (Japan), Ltd. said Thursday it will put further limits on sales of its Happy M...
August 15, 2025
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JR East Luxury Sleeper Train Staff Drank On-Duty; Investigation Finds Employees Habitually Consumed Alcoholic Beverages During Breaks for Years
Six employees responsible for in-car service on the Train Suite Shiki-shima luxury sleeper train ...
August 13, 2025
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Mcdonald’s Japan Apologizes for ‘Pokémon’ Happy Meal Chaos; Promotion Leads to Bulk Purchases, Wasted Food
McDonald's Company (Japan), Ltd. has apologized for bulk purchases and food waste that occurred r...
August 12, 2025
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