Companies
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Conveyor-belt sushi chains divided in pricing strategies
The conveyor belts carrying the plates constantly spin in the same direction, but the giant sushi ch...
December 31, 2022
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PayPay launches ‘otoshidama’ gift service
Mobile payment giant PayPay Corp. is offering a service for electronically sending “otoshidama,” cas...
December 31, 2022
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Major banks to raise mortgage rates
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. announced Friday that they will raise their resp...
December 30, 2022
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Nichi-Iko set for ¥98.5 bil. in debt relief
TOYAMA — Financially troubled generic drug maker Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co. said it will receive u...
December 29, 2022
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Tokio Marine & Nichido to start insurance sales in metaverse
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. will start selling consumer insurance in the metaverse in ...
December 29, 2022
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Tesla to run reduced output in Shanghai in January, plan shows
SHANGHAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Tesla plans to run a reduced production schedule at its Shanghai plant ...
December 28, 2022
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Mitsui, Itochu, Jera to import LNG from Oman
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese traders Mitsui & Co. and Itochu Corp. , and power firm Jera Co. reache...
December 28, 2022
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Japan’s 10 major power firms to cut rates in Feb.
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s 10 major power utilities said Tuesday that they will lower their electr...
December 28, 2022
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Canon to conduct 1st pay-scale hike in 20 yrs
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Canon Inc. said Monday that it will raise its monthly pay scale by ¥7,000 in Ja...
December 28, 2022
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8 Japan automakers’ global output down
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Combined global vehicle production by eight major Japanese automakers in Novemb...
December 28, 2022
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Apple Japan charged ¥14 billion in back taxes
Tax authorities have charged Apple Japan about ¥14 billion in back taxes over sales of iPhones and o...
December 27, 2022
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Ohtani to pitch products for cosmetics giant Kose
Major league star Shohei Ohtani will be pitching cosmetic products under the terms of a global adver...
December 27, 2022
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Steelmakers plan greater use of electric furnaces
Major steelmakers are stepping up usage of electric furnaces, which emit less carbon dioxide than bl...
December 24, 2022
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JR East to equip station staff with cameras in case of trouble
East Japan Railway Co. has announced that as part of safety measures, station staff will be equipped...
December 24, 2022
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Survey: Firms eager to hire more new grads in 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese companies planning to hire more new graduates outnumber those planning...
December 23, 2022
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