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KDDI mobile phones suffer 12-minute disruption in eastern Japan
Some of KDDI Corp.’s mobile phones experienced communication problems for about 12 minutes from arou...
September 12, 2022
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Too busy to eat healthy meals? ‘Complete’ foods claim to supply all daily nutrients
Can consuming “complete nutritional foods” provide all the nutrients necessary for daily life, as th...
September 12, 2022
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Japan’s financial firms finding new value in digital domain
Financial companies are racing to find new value with the latest digital solutions. Megabanks and ot...
September 9, 2022
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Casual clothing operator Uniqlo opens VR shop using flagship store in Tokyo
Fast Retailing Co. has opened a virtual store that reproduces part of its Uniqlo Tokyo flagship stor...
September 6, 2022
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‘Second’ freezers, refrigerators riding high on COVID wave
Compact freezers and refrigerators are gaining popularity amid the spread of the novel coronavirus a...
September 5, 2022
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Vacant Japan homes enjoying new lease on life
In recent years, an increasing number of vacant houses have been sitting unoccupied — even in good l...
September 5, 2022
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Rakuten Mobile experiences systems glitch
Rakuten Mobile experienced a network outage that affected some users for a few hours around noon on ...
September 4, 2022
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Toyota launches updated Crown models in Japan
Toyota Motor Corp. has launched new versions of its flagship Crown model for the first time in about...
September 4, 2022
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FamilyMart deploys robot that restocks coolers with drinks
TOKYO (AP) — A small robot with a clip-like hand and enough smarts to know which drinks are popular...
September 1, 2022
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H.K. fund to pay ¥100 billion for Huis Ten Bosch park
Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. has announced its plan to sell its entire 66.7% stake in the Huis Te...
September 1, 2022
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Nissan ends production of iconic compact car March for Japanese market
Nissan Motor Co. will stop selling its March compact car in Japan. The current model is made in Thai...
September 1, 2022
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COVID-related hospital benefits face stricter eligibility criteria from Japan’s life insurers
The life insurance industry is preparing to substantially narrow the scope of COVID-19 patients elig...
August 31, 2022
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Japanese companies business suspensions in Russia hurting bottom lines
Six months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, adverse effects on Japanese companies operating in Ru...
August 30, 2022
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Business travelers to get more telework spaces at Shinkansen stations
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) has announced that it will set up more private telework spaces ...
August 29, 2022
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Toyota president promotes hydrogen-engine performance in Belgium
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda drove one of the company’s hydrogen-powered vehicles and pr...
August 28, 2022
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