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Nissan’s Key Domestic Plant for EVs Produced Just 20,000 Cars in 2025, Around 10% of Its Annual Production Capacity
Nissan Motor Co.’s Tochigi plant in Tochigi Prefecture had a capacity utilization rate of just ov...
January 29, 2026
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Japan’s Nuclear Watchdog Investigating Responsibility in Chubu Electric’s Data Fraud Case; On-site Inspections, Interviews, More Being Carried out
The Secretariat of the Nuclear Regulation Authority interviewed employees at Chubu Electric Power...
January 27, 2026
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Amazon’s Cloud Division to Offer Up to ¥900 Mil. in Support for Japanese Companies Developing AI for Robots
Up to $6 million (¥900 million) will be offered to Japanese companies to assist in developing AI ...
January 27, 2026
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JR Tokai, Shizuoka Pref. Agree on Water Resources for Maglev Train Construction
TOKYO/SHIZUOKA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) and Shizuoka Prefecture on Saturday signed ...
January 25, 2026
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KDDI Opens AI Data Center at Former Sharp Plant in Osaka Prefecture; Facility Will Provide Google’s Gemini AI Model for Domestic Users
KDDI Corp. has begun operations at an artificial intelligence data center built on the site of th...
January 24, 2026
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TEPCO Shuts Down Restarted Reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant; Aims to Resume Operations on Feb. 26
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. shut down reactor No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuc...
January 23, 2026
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TEPCO Halts Control Rod Removal at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Reactor
Tokyo, Jan. 22 (Jiji Press)—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. said Thursday it has suspe...
January 22, 2026
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Restarted Reactor Key Milestone in Japan Energy Policy Aiming to Harness Nuclear Power
With the twist of a lever, the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in N...
January 22, 2026
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Reactor Suspended after 1 Day
The reactor No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, which resumed operation Wednesda...
January 22, 2026
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Reactor Restarts after Delay; TEPCO Plans to Begin Commercial Operation in February
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. restarted the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa...
January 22, 2026
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TEPCO Restarts Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture after Delay
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. restarted the No. 6 reactor of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa ...
January 21, 2026
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Sapporo Breweries to Launch Hub for Black Label, Yebisu Beers in Ginza in October; Company Hopes to Expand Sales as Taxes on Beer Fall
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. has announced it will open a new hub for promoting its two main beer brand...
January 21, 2026
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Japan Operator to Convert All Lotteria Fast Food Restaurant Outlets to Zetteria Brand by March
Lotteria, the long standing popular fast food chain restaurant with a 50-year history in Japan, w...
January 21, 2026
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Honda, Returning to Formula One, Unveils Power Unit with New Engine
Honda Motor Co. unveiled its new power unit, including a new engine, for the Formula One champion...
January 21, 2026
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Asics Opens Factory for Onitsuka Tiger Brand in Western Japan
SAKAIMINATO, Tottori — Asics Corp. has opened a factory to serve its popular Onitsuka Tiger brand...
January 19, 2026
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