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Japan's November Jobless Rate Rises To 2.8% As People Seek Better Jobs
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan's unemployment rate in November edged up to 2.8 percent from the previous month as an economic recovery from the coronavirus fallout prompted more people to leave their jobs in search of better ones, the government said Tuesday.
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose 0.1 pe...
Japan's unemployment rate in November edged up to 2.8 percent from the previous month as an economic recovery from the coronavirus fallout prompted more people to leave their jobs in search of better ones, the government said Tuesday.
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose 0.1 pe...
- December 28, 2021
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Japan’s Famed Koshien Stadium Switching To Leds
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THE JAPAN NEWS
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, will be illuminated by light-emitting diodes with high energy-saving performance from next spring, replacing old lighting fixtures known for their “cocktail light” luminous quality at night games.
The ...
NISHINOMIYA, Hyogo — Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, will be illuminated by light-emitting diodes with high energy-saving performance from next spring, replacing old lighting fixtures known for their “cocktail light” luminous quality at night games.
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- December 26, 2021
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When The Chips Are Down: Mcdonald's Rations Fries In Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald's forced to ration fries in the country as COVID-19 and floods in Canada squeeze potato imports.
McDonald's Japan said it will only sell small-sized French fries for a week from Friday to avoid shortages.
"Due...
A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with McDonald's forced to ration fries in the country as COVID-19 and floods in Canada squeeze potato imports.
McDonald's Japan said it will only sell small-sized French fries for a week from Friday to avoid shortages.
"Due...
- December 25, 2021
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Kirin May Seek Japan Aid In Beer Business Dispute With Myanmar Military Entity
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JAPAN TIMES
The top executive of Kirin Holdings Co. said Tuesday the company may ask the Japanese government for help to resolve a dispute over ending its beer business partnership with a Myanmar military-linked entity.
Kirin Holdings President and CEO Yoshinori Isozaki said in an interview tha...
The top executive of Kirin Holdings Co. said Tuesday the company may ask the Japanese government for help to resolve a dispute over ending its beer business partnership with a Myanmar military-linked entity.
Kirin Holdings President and CEO Yoshinori Isozaki said in an interview tha...
- December 22, 2021
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Daihatsu To Electrify All New Vehicles By 2030
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Daihatsu Motor Co. said Monday that all of its new models for the domestic market will be electric vehicles (EV) or hybrids by 2030.
The company also said it plans to launch an electric mini-vehicle by 2025. Utilizing subsidies from central and local governments, Daihatsu aims to...
Daihatsu Motor Co. said Monday that all of its new models for the domestic market will be electric vehicles (EV) or hybrids by 2030.
The company also said it plans to launch an electric mini-vehicle by 2025. Utilizing subsidies from central and local governments, Daihatsu aims to...
- December 22, 2021
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Japan Household Assets Hit Record As Savings And Stock Prices Rise
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JAPAN TIMES
Assets held by Japanese households hit a record at nearly ¥2 quadrillion ($18 trillion) at the end of September as people continued to refrain from spending due to the coronavirus pandemic and as stock prices rose, Bank of Japan data showed Monday.
The total figure of ¥1,999.8 trill...
Assets held by Japanese households hit a record at nearly ¥2 quadrillion ($18 trillion) at the end of September as people continued to refrain from spending due to the coronavirus pandemic and as stock prices rose, Bank of Japan data showed Monday.
The total figure of ¥1,999.8 trill...
- December 20, 2021
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Japan Business Lobbyist Backs Myanmar Military Takeover, Urges Investment
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Japanese former politician who campaigned to bring billions of dollars of investment from some of Japans top companies to Myanmar has urged Japan to endorse its military government, saying the nation's ruling military leader has "grown fantastically as a human being," while praising his...
Japanese former politician who campaigned to bring billions of dollars of investment from some of Japans top companies to Myanmar has urged Japan to endorse its military government, saying the nation's ruling military leader has "grown fantastically as a human being," while praising his...
- December 19, 2021
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Hitachi, Alstom Win Contract For Britain’s HS2 Rail Project
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and Alstom SA of France has won a £1.97 billion (about ¥300 billion) contract to supply next-generation high-speed trains for Britain’s High Speed Two (HS2) railway line project.
The companies announced on Dec. 9 that the venture will design,...
A joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and Alstom SA of France has won a £1.97 billion (about ¥300 billion) contract to supply next-generation high-speed trains for Britain’s High Speed Two (HS2) railway line project.
The companies announced on Dec. 9 that the venture will design,...
- December 17, 2021
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Japan's Agricultural Exports Exceed 1 Tril. Yen For 1st Time
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KYODO NEWS
The value of Japanese agriculture, forestry and seafood exports exceeded 1 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) for the first time this year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Thursday.
The export value between January and November totaled 1.06 trillion yen. Matsuno told a press c...
The value of Japanese agriculture, forestry and seafood exports exceeded 1 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) for the first time this year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Thursday.
The export value between January and November totaled 1.06 trillion yen. Matsuno told a press c...
- December 16, 2021
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Used JR Hokkaido Train Cars Arrive In Thailand
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THE JAPAN NEWS
he State Railway of Thailand unveiled 17 used train cars acquired from Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on Monday.
The Kiha 183 type diesel cars, which JR Hokkaido used for limited express services, will be refurbished before going into service ...
he State Railway of Thailand unveiled 17 used train cars acquired from Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on Monday.
The Kiha 183 type diesel cars, which JR Hokkaido used for limited express services, will be refurbished before going into service ...
- December 14, 2021
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