Companies
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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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Mos Burger to release ‘luxury’ beef burger using prime cuts from whole cows
One million servings of a special hamburger using prime beef from a whole cow will be available at M...
December 22, 2022
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TSE imposes penalties on SMBC Nikko over trading
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it has ordered SMBC Nikko Securities...
December 21, 2022
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Amazon Japan starts delivery initiative with local firms
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Amazon Japan G.K. said Monday that it has launched a new initiative to offer de...
December 21, 2022
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Project aims to grow sea urchins in land-locked prefecture
KUKI, Saitama — In land-locked Saitama Prefecture, a project will soon be underway to to cultivate a...
December 21, 2022
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Toyama Pref. sees sharp increase in used car exports to Russia
TOYAMA — The number of used cars exported to Russia from Toyama Prefecture has increased sharply fol...
December 21, 2022
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Christmas book project for kids spreading in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A project to deliver donated books as Christmas gifts to children in a venerabl...
December 20, 2022
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