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Japan's GDP Shrinks Less Than Feared, Easing Double-Dip Worries

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan’s economy shrank less than first reported last quarter, easing concerns over the risk of a double-dip recession as the country struggles through yet another round of restrictions to contain the coronavirus.
Gross domestic product for the January-March period contracted an annu...

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First Harrow International School in Japan to Open in 2022

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BUSINESS WIRE
 
Offering an unrivalled learning and boarding experience amid abundant nature in scenic Appi for students aged 11 to 18
The first Harrow International School in Japan is scheduled to open in August 2022. The Harrow International School Appi Japan (Harrow Appi) will provide boys and...

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Japanese Gaming Arcades Are On Their Last Life

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 Formerly hubs of human connection, arcades are now ghost townsOver the decades, gaming arcades in Japan have faced a series of challenges. Typically, they’ve been in the realm of technology — namely high-tech video game consoles that first promised arcade machine-level graphics and...

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Rosewood Plans To Open First Flagship Brand Hotel On Japan’s Miyakojima Island In 2024

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Rosewood Hotel Group CEO Sonia Cheng, asserting that “the future of the industry is bright” despite the novel coronavirus pandemic, described her company’s plans to introduce its brands to Japan in a recent email interview with The Japan News.
The Hong Kong-based group will open ...

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World’s First Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier To Be Tested By Japanese Firms

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
KOBE — A group of Japanese companies will launch a feasibility test during fiscal 2021 for the transport of hydrogen from Australia using the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier.
The new hydrogen tanker Suiso Frontier was unveiled to the press at Kobe Port Island in Kobe on ...

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Nissan Delays Launch Of Electric Car Over Chip Shortage

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japanese carmaker Nissan said Friday it will delay the planned summer launch of its flagship new electric Ariya model to this winter over the global chip shortage plaguing automakers.
Announced in July 2020, the new 100-percent electric model was initially supposed to go on ...

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UAE, Japan To Launch Business Council

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GULF BUSINESS
 
UAE, Japan To Launch Business CouncilJapan is ranked tenth globally among the list of countries investing in the UAE
The UAE and Japan are looking to put together a business council.
During the virtual meeting between Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, minister of State for Foreign T...

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Japan's KDDI Invests In Smart City Platform Startup Qlue

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JAKARTA POST
 
Japanese telecom giant KDDI has invested in smart city platform provider PT. Qlue Performa Indonesia, aiming to help promote digital transformation in Southeast Asia, beginning from Indonesia. KDDI did not disclose the amount of the investment.
The startup, established in 2016, off...

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Low-Priced Bonitos Available Thanks To Catch Recoveries

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The first bonitos of the season in Japan, known as “hatsugatsuo,” caught off the country between spring and early summer, are being sold at low prices thanks to a sharp recovery in catches.
“They are fatty. This is rare for the fish caught at this time of the...

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AKQA Promotes Hideaki Hara To Lead Its Japan Business

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CAMPAIGN ASIA
 
Appointment part of leadership transition following Sam Sterling's promotion late last year
AKQA has promoted Hideaki Hara to be AKQA Tokyo's new general manager, leading the studio's business in Japan, effective immediately.
A client partner who has worked with brands such as Nik...

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