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Japan energy giant looks to diversify fuel procurement as Ukraine crisis continues
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tomoaki Kobayakawa, president of Tokyo Electric Power ...
March 15, 2022
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Poll: Over 50% of Japan companies receive COVID-19 loans
More than 50% of companies surveyed by The Yomiuri Shimbun and Teikoku Databank Ltd. had used coron...
March 15, 2022
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Japan’s Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train celebrates 30 years of fast-tracking
The Nozomi Shinkansen bullet train marked its 30th anniversary on Monday. The Tokaido Shinkansen...
March 14, 2022
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Toyota to provide up to €2.5 mil. in aid to Ukraine
Toyota Motor Corp. will donate up to €2.5 million (about ¥320 million) to support Ukrainians followi...
March 12, 2022
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Three of Japan’s four major brewers logged year-on-year falls in beer
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Three of Japan’s four major brewers logged year-on-year falls in beer and quasi...
March 11, 2022
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Fast Retailing decides to pull plug on Russia
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Fast Retailing Co., the operator of Uniqlo casual clothing stores, said Thursda...
March 11, 2022
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Japanese companies suspending exports to, production in Russia
Japanese manufacturers are suspending shipments to Russia and halting production there as Moscow con...
March 10, 2022
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JR East eyeing introduction of discount commuter passes for off-peak hours
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) aims to introduce discount commuter passes in the spring of 2023 fo...
March 7, 2022
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SMBC Nikko president apologizes for arrests of employees
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. President and CEO Yuichiro Kondo on Saturday apologi...
March 5, 2022
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McDonald’s Japan to raise prices of burgers, other items
McDonald’s Company (Japan) Ltd. said Friday it will raise prices on hamburgers and other menu items ...
March 5, 2022
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Courtyard Nagoya hotel opens
A new hotel on the former site of The Yomiuri Shimbun’s Chubu Branch Office in Nagoya was officially...
March 3, 2022
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Z Holdings chief: Line, Yahoo user IDs to be consolidated
Kentaro Kawabe, president of Z Holdings Corp., the parent company of Yahoo Japan Corp. and Line Corp...
March 2, 2022
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Toyota resumes operations at all Japan plants after cyberattack
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. resumed operations at all of its plants in Japan on Wednesd...
March 2, 2022
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Japanese companies on alert for possible cyber-attacks from Russia
Japanese companies are on alert for possible cyber-attacks following the government’s decision to im...
February 28, 2022
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Panasonic joins Pasco to serve ‘freshly baked’ bread in a minute
Panasonic Corp. and Nagoya-based bakery Pasco Shikishima Corp. have started offering cafes, bakeries...
February 28, 2022
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