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Kyoto Pref. firm strives to promote Vietnamese coffee
UJI, Kyoto — A freight forwarding firm in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, is promoting Vietnamese coffee bean...
June 22, 2021
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Mizuho FG’s management responsibility in question over system failures
The Financial Services Agency aims to issue a business improvement order to Mizuho Financial Group, ...
June 21, 2021
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Japan’s automakers discontinuing production of beloved models
In response to both a shrinking domestic market and the accelerating shift toward electric vehicles,...
June 19, 2021
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Oil industry searching for concrete measures to decarbonize
In response to the global trend toward decarbonization, the oil industry in both Japan and abroad is...
June 19, 2021
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Panasonic contemplates founder’s philosophies to cease stagnation
“By placing a high value on its social missions, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will continue pr...
June 17, 2021
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Worried about late start, Panasonic bought out Blue Yonder
As a pillar of its growth, Panasonic Corp. is focusing on services enhanced by information technolog...
June 16, 2021
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Panasonic’s pivot from home appliances to EV batteries fraught with risk
Panasonic Corp. is endeavoring to switch its core business from home appliances to electric vehicle ...
June 15, 2021
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Old building gains new life with rental offices in Tokyo
An almost 90-year-old heritage-listed building in Minato Ward, Tokyo, is now being used as a shared ...
June 12, 2021
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Offices increasingly sit empty in Japan’s major cities
Office vacancy rates have been rising in central parts of major cities across the country, as more e...
June 10, 2021
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ANA group company launches internet shopping service for Chinese customers
A group company of ANA Holdings, Inc. has started a new internet shopping service for Chinese people...
June 6, 2021
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Tokura: Keidanren to strengthen decarbonization strategy
The chairman of a major chemical company expressed a commitment to decarbonization in the context of...
June 2, 2021
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More companies reducing capital stock for tax savings
With companies facing tough business conditions amid the prolonged coronavirus crisis, one large cor...
May 30, 2021
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Minpaku businesses transform to survive
Pandemic-hit minpaku private lodging businesses are pioneering new services to survive. As demand f...
May 24, 2021
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Japan megabanks moving ahead on restructuring branches, job cuts
Megabanks are accelerating their structural reforms, as the traditional business environment is beco...
May 22, 2021
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U.S. tech giants influencing freedom of expression
Billions of people across the globe express themselves and post information on the internet every da...
May 20, 2021
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