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Japan's New Digital Agency To Start With 600-Strong Team

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The central government will launch a new agency for digital transformation Wednesday with some 600 officials, including 200 from the private sector.
Through the agency, the government hopes to push ahead with measures to create a digital society in partnership with the private secto...

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Nissin Foods Says 50 Billion Cup Noodles Have Been Sold Worldwide

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's leading instant noodle maker Nissin Foods Holdings Co said Wednesday that it has sold a total of 50 billion units of its Cup Noodles worldwide, ahead of the 50th anniversary of the product's launch this September.
The brand has become a longtime seller thanks to aggressive p...

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Lego Unveils Full-Size Replica Of Toyota Supra

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
A full-size, working replica of a Toyota sports car made from 480,000 Lego bricks is on display at the Legoland Japan Resort in Nagoya.
Lego Group’s Japan unit made the replica of a GR Supra in cooperation with Toyota Motor Corp. to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Supra’s...

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Japan's Financial Regulator Weighs Stricter Rules On Crypto-Assets

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The Financial Services Agency has started discussing the introduction of stricter regulations on cryptocurrency assets in order to better protect users.
The government agency last month set up a section to oversee digital and decentralized finance as well as a panel of experts on th...

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Number Of Private Lodgings In Japan Falls With Demand Lost Due To Virus

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The number of private properties available for vacation rentals in Japan has declined, as the pandemic caused a nosedive in travel demand and dashed hopes for an influx of foreign visitors during the Tokyo Games.
As of July 12, there were 18,578 registered vacation rental homes and ...

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Toyota Says To Slash September Output Amid Chip Crunch, COVID Resurgence

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Toyota Motor Corp. will slash global production for September by 40% from its previous plan, the company said on Thursday, becoming the last major automaker to cut output due to critical shortages of semiconductors.
The world’s largest automaker by sales volumes has fared better ...

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Japan's Boeing KC-46A Tanker Completes First Refueling Flight

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The first Boeing KC-46A tanker built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) recently refueled another KC-46A aircraft in the skies over Washington state.
The Japan-bound tanker also successfully received fuel in return.
“Refueling with the first Japan KC-46A is an important mi...

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Japan Railway Firm Tokyu Sets Up Telework Space Inside Vintage Train Cars

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Tokyu Corp. has opened shared office spaces for teleworkers inside the retro train cars on display at the Train & Bus Museum in Kawasaki, the museum the company operates.
Users of the service can work in such exhibits as a vintage train car that ran in Japan in the early 20th cen...

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All-New 2023 Nissan Z Makes World Debut

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nissan has revealed the all-new 2023 Z sports car in a global broadcast from Brooklyn’s Duggal Greenhouse, about five miles from where the original 1970 Datsun 240Z made its world debut in October 1969.
“When we introduced the Z in 1969, the Z was a revolution. Since then, for more ...

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Japan Worries It Could Be Left Behind As U.S. Pours Billions Into Chip Industry To Fend Off China

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CNBC
 
Key PointsAs China and the U.S., driven by a trade war and security concerns, ramp up support for the manufacturing of chips, officials worry Japan will be squeezed out altogether.According to Japan’s industry ministry, the country’s share of global chip manufacturing has fallen from a hal...

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