Companies
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Toyota signals readiness to fully meet wage demands
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda signaled the company’s readiness on W...
February 24, 2022
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Bold moves paying off for Japan’s 3 top electronics companies
Japan’s leading electronics manufacturers are once again increasing their earning power.On Feb. 2, S...
February 24, 2022
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Japanese department stores focus on contemporary art as popularity grows amid pandemic
An interest in displaying contemporary art at home seems to be growing as people seek healing in the...
February 24, 2022
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Seven & i starts work to pick buyer of dept. store unit
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Retail giant Seven & i Holdings Co. started work on choosing a buyer of its dep...
February 22, 2022
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Ex-scientist fisherman promotes sustainable seafood from remote island
TSUSHIMA, Nagasaki — Kei Zenimoto works as a single-line fisher in Tsushima, an island city in Nagas...
February 22, 2022
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Leaders: Okitane Usui, president and chief executive officer of Komeda Holdings Co. / Serving a cup of coffee at the ‘ultimate relaxing space’
The coffee shop chain Komeda’s Coffee has managed to steadily add new stores during the coronavirus ...
February 22, 2022
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Japan local govts taking forward-thinking approach to COVID-19-related services
The number of people recuperating at government-designated accommodation facilities has soared durin...
February 21, 2022
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ANA, Toyota, Joby to tie up on flying car venture
ANA Holdings Co. and U.S. mobility firm Joby Aviation announced Tuesday that they and Toyota Motor C...
February 15, 2022
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Japanese hotels target long-stay guests amid coronavirus pandemic
Hotels that launched long-stay plans as part of efforts to increase occupancy rates amid the pandemi...
February 15, 2022
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Japanese major automakers perform favorably despite cuts in output
Major Japanese automakers are performing favorably on the back of strong demand after emerging from ...
February 14, 2022
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Research base with robots to be established in Kobe
Riken, together with other research institutes, will establish in Kobe a research base at which AI-p...
February 11, 2022
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Prototype for slow-moving automated vehicle tested
KOBE — Gekidaniino G.K. and other entities have released a prototype vehicle in Kobe for a low-speed...
February 9, 2022
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Goodbye Asimo: Honda to retire popular robot in March
Asimo, the humanoid robot developed by Honda Motor Co., will likely step back from the limelight aro...
February 7, 2022
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Saltwater fish raised in Japan’s mountains ready to make a splash
High-end saltwater fish raised in landlocked Shiga Prefecture could soon be making a splash on dinne...
February 7, 2022
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Japan’s Seibu Holdings plans to sell about 30 Prince-brand hotels to Singaporean fund
Seibu Holdings Inc. is planning to sell the real estate of some hotels of its subsidiary Prince Hote...
February 6, 2022
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