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Japan Developing Wooden Satellites To Cut Space Junk
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BBC
A Japanese company and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world's first satellites made out of wood by 2023.
Sumitomo Forestry said it has started research on tree growth and the use of wood materials in space.
The partnership will begin experimenting ...
A Japanese company and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world's first satellites made out of wood by 2023.
Sumitomo Forestry said it has started research on tree growth and the use of wood materials in space.
The partnership will begin experimenting ...
- December 29, 2020
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Toyota Releases Compact 2-Seater EV For Corporate Users, Local Gov'ts
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JAPAN TODAY
Toyota Motor Corp has announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs.
Toyota said it plans to further promote ...
Toyota Motor Corp has announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs.
Toyota said it plans to further promote ...
- December 28, 2020
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Japan's Appeal As Hub Hindered By Taxes, Language And Lackluster Growth
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JAPAN TIMES
The nation’s push to make itself a more attractive financial hub faces a taxing problem if it is to halt the departure of finance professionals to other cities in Asia.
While the pandemic has put most relocations on the back burner for now, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is trying to...
The nation’s push to make itself a more attractive financial hub faces a taxing problem if it is to halt the departure of finance professionals to other cities in Asia.
While the pandemic has put most relocations on the back burner for now, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is trying to...
- December 28, 2020
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Asian Markets Rise As Japan Reports Better Business Sentiment
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MARKET WATCH
Shares rose early Monday in Asia, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan’s central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 NIK, -0.18% climbed 0.5%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index HSI, -0.72% was little changed, while the S...
Shares rose early Monday in Asia, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan’s central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 NIK, -0.18% climbed 0.5%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index HSI, -0.72% was little changed, while the S...
- December 20, 2020
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Tech Giants’ Treatment Of Smaller Businesses To Be Monitored
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The government will impose new regulations on tech giants from next spring, such as requiring them to notify business partners, such as online shop operators, at least 15 days in advance when changing their terms and conditions, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
The government wil...
The government will impose new regulations on tech giants from next spring, such as requiring them to notify business partners, such as online shop operators, at least 15 days in advance when changing their terms and conditions, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
The government wil...
- December 16, 2020
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Japan ‘Tankan’ Business Survey Shows Optimism Over Recovery
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AP NEWS
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment has improved sharply with expectations that the economy is recovering from a year-long recession.
The BOJ’s “tankan” released Monday reported rebounds in all categories, both manufacturing and nonmanufactuing companies, la...
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment has improved sharply with expectations that the economy is recovering from a year-long recession.
The BOJ’s “tankan” released Monday reported rebounds in all categories, both manufacturing and nonmanufactuing companies, la...
- December 15, 2020
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Japan Business Confidence Improves Again After Virus Plunge
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JAKARTA POST
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed Monday.
The Bank of Japan's December Tankan business survey -- a quarterly poll of about 10,000 companies --...
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed Monday.
The Bank of Japan's December Tankan business survey -- a quarterly poll of about 10,000 companies --...
- December 14, 2020
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Japan’s Economy Not Spared In 2020
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EAST ASIA FORUM
Japan is facing a third wave of COVID-19 infections and the waves are getting higher each time. Debate is once again raging about the government’s balancing act between pandemic control and preservation of economic activity.
The government’s task is to solve a complicated dynami...
Japan is facing a third wave of COVID-19 infections and the waves are getting higher each time. Debate is once again raging about the government’s balancing act between pandemic control and preservation of economic activity.
The government’s task is to solve a complicated dynami...
- December 12, 2020
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Milo Sales Suspended For Winter After Demand Surge Causes Shortage
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan is no stranger to certain food shortages from time to time. Lapses in the butter supply seem to occur on a somewhat regular basis, but our current lack of the product Milo is sure to hit the sweet-teeth of Japan especially hard.
Milo is a blend of chocolate and malt fortified ...
Japan is no stranger to certain food shortages from time to time. Lapses in the butter supply seem to occur on a somewhat regular basis, but our current lack of the product Milo is sure to hit the sweet-teeth of Japan especially hard.
Milo is a blend of chocolate and malt fortified ...
- December 12, 2020
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Japan Races To Catch Up To Huawei In 5G Tech After Trump Crackdown On China
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BUSINESS STANDARD
Japanese brands have also fallen behind Nokia Oyj, Ericsson AB and above all Huawei Technologies Co. in the buildout of 5G infrastructure
When Japan invented the world’s first camera-equipped mobile phone two decades ago, it signaled an early but crucial step in the transforma...
Japanese brands have also fallen behind Nokia Oyj, Ericsson AB and above all Huawei Technologies Co. in the buildout of 5G infrastructure
When Japan invented the world’s first camera-equipped mobile phone two decades ago, it signaled an early but crucial step in the transforma...
- December 11, 2020
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