Companies
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Eisai CEO Hails Significant Step in Fight Against Dementia
Eisai Co. CEO Haruo Naito hailed the significant step in the battle against dementia after the Alzhe...
September 26, 2023
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Maker of Dassai Sake Holds Ceremony for Completion of New York Brewery; Brand Name in U.S. is Dassai Blue
NEW YORK — Asahi Shuzo Co., known for its Dassai sake brand, held a ceremony Saturday to celebrate t...
September 25, 2023
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Higher Long-term Interest Rates Boost Returns from Pensions, Life Insurance
The rise in long-term interest rates has rippled through the market. While rates are up for fixed-ra...
September 23, 2023
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Toyota Aims to Produce 600,000 EVs in 2025
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase its production of electric vehicles to around 600,000 in 2025, ...
September 23, 2023
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Ticket Fares for New Hokuriku Shinkansen Line Extension Revealed
East Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co. submitted Friday to the Land, Infrastructure, Tran...
September 22, 2023
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Iphone 15 Goes on Sale in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 15 smartphone series went on sale in Japan on Friday. ...
September 22, 2023
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‘Totoro’ Anime Maker Studio Ghibli to Become Subsidiary of Yomiuri Shimbun Affiliated Network Nippon TV (Update 1)
Nippon Television Network Corp. will make Studio Ghibli its subsidiary, Nippon Television Holdings, ...
September 21, 2023
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Toshiba Wins Shareholder Support for JIP’s $14 Bln Takeover Offer
TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A consortium led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) g...
September 21, 2023
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Japan’s Resona Bank to Open U.S. Office for 1st Time in 20 Years
Resona Bank Ltd. plans to establish a representative office in Los Angeles within this fiscal year, ...
September 21, 2023
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Toshiba Says JIP’s $14 Billion Tender Offer Set to Succeed
TOKYO (Reuters) — A $14 billion tender offer to take Toshiba private is set to succeed, the Japanese...
September 20, 2023
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AI Increasingly Used in Product Design Development; AI Shortens Production Time but Human Touch Still Vital
More and more companies have begun to use artificial intelligence in the development and renewal of ...
September 20, 2023
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Japanese Cosmetics Brand Unveils Products for Use in Space
A leading cosmetics company has unveiled a new brand of products that can be used in space, with pla...
September 19, 2023
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Other Industries’ Firms a Growing Force in Semiconductor Biz; Ajinomoto Among Those Turning Out Vital Parts and Materials
Domestic manufacturers from other industries, including food, are increasingly turning out parts and...
September 19, 2023
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Robots Set Explosives For Tunnel Excavation in New System; Japan Academic-Industry Team Works to Protect Employees
Keio University and Obayashi Corp. have developed a remotely controlled system through which robots ...
September 19, 2023
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Sexual Abuse Scandal Pushes Johnny’s to Give Its Entertainers 100% of Appearance Fees for One Year
Scandal-rocked Johnny & Associates, Inc. said Wednesday that for a one-year period it will pay its e...
September 14, 2023
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