Companies
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Business Reboot / Japan still heavily reliant on Chinese market
The coronavirus pandemic has brought drastic changes to the cosmetics industry. Face-to-face sales h...
August 20, 2021
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Companies promote physical activity for at-home workers
With telecommuting becoming more widespread during the coronavirus pandemic, some companies are taki...
August 19, 2021
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Tokyu Hands furnishes Tokyo hotel as marketing strategy
Tokyu Resorts & Stays Co., in collaboration with the group’s lifestyle goods store Tokyu Hands Inc.,...
August 18, 2021
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Japan firms reinforce their capital structure amid pandemic
A growing number of companies are moving to strengthen their capital structure, including airlines s...
August 18, 2021
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Gas stations diversifying services to survive
The decline in the number of gas stations is unstoppable. According to a recent survey by the Econom...
August 18, 2021
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Lawson to introduce AI for optimizing deliveries
Lawson Inc. plans to introduce an artificial intelligence system in October to manage product delive...
August 17, 2021
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Startups capitalize on appetites for home-delivery services fueled by pandemic
This series of articles focuses on situations surrounding the logistics industry, which has evolved ...
August 12, 2021
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Japan’s train firms launching subscription services for food, drinks
Railway companies nationwide are launching a series of subscription services for food and beverages ...
August 6, 2021
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Toyota won’t air Games-related TV commercials
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will not air any TV commercials related to the Tokyo Games, even t...
July 19, 2021
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Toshiba needs to shed shareholders’ distrust
The rejection of the proposed reappointment of Toshiba Corp.’s chair of the board at the company’s a...
July 14, 2021
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Space start-ups sharply increase in Japan
The space industry is undergoing a period of change, and an increasing number of space-related start...
July 13, 2021
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Candy cigarettes charm children for 70 years
Cocoa Cigarette, a cigarette-shaped candy released by Osaka-based Orion Co., celebrates its 70th ann...
July 9, 2021
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English abilities of Japanese companies put to the test
As economic globalization further progresses, better English language skills and active utilization ...
July 7, 2021
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Tokyo company probed for exporting drone motors to China, Yemen
A Tokyo-based precision equipment maker is being investigated for allegedly attempting to export hig...
July 7, 2021
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NEC touts new tech that lets fiber-optic lines function as sensors
NEC Corp. has put into commercial use a technology that enables fiber-optic high-speed communication...
July 4, 2021
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