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JR East to raise Tokyo-area fares by ¥10 around March 2023
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, has announced plans to raise its regular fa...
April 6, 2022
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3 Japanese Automakers’ U.S. Sales Plummet in Jan.-March
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Three major Japanese automakers saw their sales of new automobiles in the Un...
April 3, 2022
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TEPCO plans to hire outside specialists for counterterrorism
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. plans to hire outside specialists to counter terrorism in...
March 31, 2022
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Nintendo shares slump 6% on ‘Legend of Zelda’ delay
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co shares slumped 6% in Tokyo trading after the Kyoto-based gaming firm ...
March 30, 2022
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Hino’s engine certificates revoked over data tampering
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s transport ministry Tuesday revoked Hino Motors Ltd.’s type certificates...
March 30, 2022
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Competition heating up over design, production of eAxles for electric vehicles
Automakers are actively pursuing the development and mass production of eAxles, a core drivetrain pa...
March 30, 2022
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Sumitomo Metal sees global nickel demand for battery use at 410,000 in 2022
TOKYO, March 29 (Reuters) - Global demand for nickel used in batteries is expected to rise more than...
March 29, 2022
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Brewers switch sales targets from restaurants to home drinking
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A beer sales battle is intensifying in Japan, with major makers switching their...
March 28, 2022
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Toshiba’s spin-off plan had support of 40% of shareholders
TOKYO, March 28 (Reuters) – Toshiba Corp’s plan to spin off its devices unit had a shareholder suppo...
March 28, 2022
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New maker of F1 wheel rims draws on Japanese metalworking history
A Japanese wheel manufacturer with links to a city long famed for its metal processing will supply t...
March 27, 2022
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JR East hurries to enhance quake resistance before next big one
As it rushes to get its derailed Tohoku Shinkansen back on track, East Japan Railway Co. also needs ...
March 26, 2022
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Low-temperature cookers heat up marketplace
More and more people are coming to love bringing out the flavor of ingredients by cooking at low tem...
March 22, 2022
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Subscribing to cars, appliances via smartphone takes off
Taking out a subscription to use valuable items such as cars, furniture and home appliances can be e...
March 22, 2022
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22% of Japanese companies suspend operations in Russia
About 20% of listed Japanese companies operating in Russia suspended business by mid-March after Rus...
March 21, 2022
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Sharp enters cosmetics market
OSAKA — Major home appliance maker Sharp Corp. is entering the cosmetics business, the company said....
March 20, 2022
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