Economy
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Japan’s Electric Bicycle Makers Rush to Meet Demand from Urban Commuters
OSAKA — As some companies are recommending employees to commute by bicycle during the pandemic, an i...
December 14, 2020
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Real Estate Giants in Japan Target Rental Warehouses
Major real estate firms are stepping up efforts to develop logistics facilities that can be lease...
December 11, 2020
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Shorter Business Hours Make Little Headway at Convenience Stores
One year has passed since Seven-Eleven Japan Co., the nation’s largest convenience store chain op...
December 9, 2020
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Japan Lags in Electrified Car Market as Govt Sets New Target
The government's decision to set a target of making all new cars electric or hybrid comes from co...
December 7, 2020
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Japan’s Business Community Wary of Suga Adviser
David Atkinson, a member of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's brain trust, has alarmed some in Japa...
December 5, 2020
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