Companies
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Japan Business Failures Grow 6.6% in 2022
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan in 2022 rose 6.6% from the previo...
January 15, 2023
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Kansai Electric Customer Data Fraudulently Browsed 14,657 Times
OSAKA — Kansai Electric Power Co. said on Friday that 730 employees and others have fraudulently bro...
January 14, 2023
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Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Applies for COVID-19 Vaccine Approval
TOKYO — Daiichi Sankyo Co. said Friday it has applied for health ministry approval for a COVID-19 va...
January 14, 2023
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TSMC Mulling 2nd Chip Plant in Japan: CEO
Hsinchu, Taiwan, Jan. 12 (Jiji Press)—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is considering building...
January 13, 2023
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Marubeni looks to hire more midcareer workers
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — General trading company Marubeni Corp. is hoping to expand its hiring of people...
January 10, 2023
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U.S. startup displays prototype of flying car at CES
LAS VEGAS — Flying cars garnered much attention at the CES expo in Las Vegas. A U.S. startup exhibit...
January 9, 2023
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Alzheimer’s drug shows promise but issues remain
TOKYO/WASHINGTON — A new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease continues to draw attention a...
January 8, 2023
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ANA, JAL log 5-fold rise in intl passengers during holidays
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines each reported on Friday a fivefold increa...
January 8, 2023
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McDonald’s Japan to raise prices for 3rd time in less than a year
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — McDonald’s Co. (Japan) said Friday that it will raise the prices of about 80% o...
January 7, 2023
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Platform integration work begins at Shibuya Station
JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo will have one platform for both the inner and outer loops of the Yamanot...
January 7, 2023
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Japan Post to release stamps with QR codes to access music
Japan Post Co. plans to launch stamps with QR codes that can be scanned to access music on a popular...
January 7, 2023
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US approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows disease
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials on Friday approved a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug that’s...
January 7, 2023
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3 Major Japan Automakers Post Lower U.S. Sales in 2022
Las Vegas, Jan. 4 (Jiji Press)—Three major Japanese automakers Wednesday reported lower U.S. vehicle...
January 5, 2023
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4 Major Japanese Dept. Stores Enjoy Sales Growth in Dec.
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Four major Japanese department store operators Wednesday reported same-store sale...
January 5, 2023
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Companies analyze employee sleep quality in efforts to improve productivity
An increasing number of companies are using sleep-related technologies to improve employees’ sleep q...
January 5, 2023
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