Companies
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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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TEPCO Files for 29% Electricity Rate Hike
Tokyo(Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Monday applied for government appro...
January 24, 2023
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Honda Contracts with JAXA to Develop Power Supply on Moon
Honda Motor Co. has signed a research and development contract with Japan’s space agency for an elec...
January 23, 2023
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Japan Convenience Store Sales Hit Record High in 2022
TOKYO — Convenience store sales in Japan in 2022 rose 3.7% from the previous year to a record high o...
January 21, 2023
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TEPCO to Seek Govt Approval for Household Rate Hike
TOKYO — Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. plans to apply as early as this week for governme...
January 21, 2023
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JIP Struggling to Get Loans for Toshiba Buyout
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan Industrial Partners Inc. is struggling to obtain agreement from a bank sy...
January 21, 2023
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Sluggish exports of electrical goods, cars factor into record trade deficit
Sluggish growth in exports of electrical equipment and automobiles is cited as a factor contributing...
January 21, 2023
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Solaseed Unveils New Pokemon Jet
MIYAZAKI (Jiji Press) — Solaseed Air unveiled a model of its second special jet featuring characters...
January 20, 2023
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Data Fraud Found at Kyushu Electric
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An industry ministry panel has ordered Kyushu Electric Power Co. to report on a...
January 20, 2023
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Efforts Underway for Practical Use of “Flying Bikes” in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Efforts are in progress in Japan to put into practical use of “flying bikes,” e...
January 18, 2023
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Nissan, Renault Arranging Shift to ‘Equal Partnership’
Nissan Motor Co. and French auto giant Renault SA are in the final stages of discussions to review t...
January 17, 2023
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