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Nissan Launches $90m Lawsuit Against Former Chairman Carlos Ghosn

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Japanese carmaker seeking damages for ‘corrupt’ actions by ex-boss who fled to Lebanon
Nissan is suing Carlos Ghosn for $90m (£70m), stepping up the legal battle against its former chairman after his arrest and dramatic flight from Tokyo to Lebanon.
The Japanese carmaker said it wa...

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India's Railway Project With Japan Faces $4.5 Bil. Budget Shortfall

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THE MAINICHI
 
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan plans to discuss how to proceed with a high-speed railway project in India employing Japan's shinkansen technology after its estimate found a budget shortfall of some 500 billion yen ($4.56 billion), a source close to the matter said Saturday.
The cost for th...

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Many Familymart Stores Less Profitable During Trial To Shorten Business Hours

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Convenience store chain FamilyMart Co. said Tuesday that operating profits fell at 59% of some 600 outlets that halted late-night operations in a trial to shorten business hours.
Announcing the results of the experiment conducted in October-December last year...

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Companies Making Good Use Of Platform At Sports Business Expo

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JAPAN TIMES
 
CHIBA – Beginning with last year’s Rugby World Cup, Japan has begun a golden period of hosting some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including, obviously, this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and also the 2021 World Masters Games in Osaka.
Naturally, various businesse...

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Goldman Sachs Poised To Enter Japan Wealth Management Business

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. plans to enter the wealth management business in Japan, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
The U.S. bank will target high net worth individuals through its asset management unit, the person said, asking not to be identified because the plans are pri...

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How Japan Uses AI And Robotics To Solve Social Issues And Achieve Economic Growth

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HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
 
 
Automation has become part of the global manufacturing line, where robots take on repetitive jobs, like filling boxes or welding a car frame in the same way, day after day.
But what if robots could step away from their limited range of tasks, and start to problem solve...

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Robot Bartender May Serve Up a Solution in Japan

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VOA NEWS
TOKYO - Japan's first robot bartender has begun serving drinks in a Tokyo pub in a test that could usher in a wave of automation in restaurants and shops struggling to hire staff in an aging society. 
The repurposed industrial robot serves drinks in its own corner of a Japanese pub opera...

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AI Startup Digs Up Business Opportunity In Aging Water Pipes In Japan And Elsewhere

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JAPAN TIMES
 
When a fifth of the people living in the city of Wakayama faced a three-day water stoppage last month to fix a 60-year-old pipe network, they rushed to get ready, only to learn that the repairs could be made without a shutdown.
Some 3,000 complaints were filed with city officials, w...

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Kenichi Yasuda Navigates International Business And Labor Law For Foreigners

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - In today's changing economy and society, legal issues are becoming more diverse and complex. This creates a greater need for the services of lawyers such as Kenichi Yasuda of Dojima Law Office. Established in in Osaka in 1957, Dojima Law Office opened its Tokyo office in 201...

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Nasscom, Japan Join Hands To Match Startups And Tech Firms With Vcs

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BUSINESS STANDARD
 
Nasscom has been looking to expand into more markets to reduce its over dependence on US and UK, which together make up more than 70 per cent of its exports, as of last financial year.
Industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) and the Japa...

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