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Takata Pleads Guilty in U.S. Over Airbags
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THE JAPAN NEWS
DETROIT (AP) — Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. pleaded guilty to fraud Monday and agreed to pay $1 billion in penalties for concealing an airbag defect blamed for at least 16 deaths, most of them in the United States.
The scandal, meanwhile, seemed to grow wider when plain...
DETROIT (AP) — Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp. pleaded guilty to fraud Monday and agreed to pay $1 billion in penalties for concealing an airbag defect blamed for at least 16 deaths, most of them in the United States.
The scandal, meanwhile, seemed to grow wider when plain...
- March 4, 2017
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Japan's Factory Output Down in Red Flag for Economy
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japan’s factory output unexpectedly slipped 0.8% in January, the first fall in six months and the latest red flag for the world’s No. 3 economy, official data showed Tuesday.
The on-month figure, which missed market expectations for a 0.4% expansion, comes a week after Japan...
TOKYO — Japan’s factory output unexpectedly slipped 0.8% in January, the first fall in six months and the latest red flag for the world’s No. 3 economy, official data showed Tuesday.
The on-month figure, which missed market expectations for a 0.4% expansion, comes a week after Japan...
- March 2, 2017
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Chinese Investors Seek Old Houses in Kyoto
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THE JAPAN NEWS
BEIJING — Japan placed second after Thailand in a list of overseas vacation destinations for people from China during the Lunar New Year holiday period this year from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, according to the China Tourism Academy. The number of Chinese tourists to Japan topped 6 milli...
BEIJING — Japan placed second after Thailand in a list of overseas vacation destinations for people from China during the Lunar New Year holiday period this year from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, according to the China Tourism Academy. The number of Chinese tourists to Japan topped 6 milli...
- March 1, 2017
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Japan's First Premium Friday Shows Mixed Results
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — The first Premium Friday is now history.
The new event, organized with the support of the government, Keidanren
(Federation of Economic Organizations) and other groups, was conceived to liberate salaried workers from their jobs after 3 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. ...
TOKYO — The first Premium Friday is now history.
The new event, organized with the support of the government, Keidanren
(Federation of Economic Organizations) and other groups, was conceived to liberate salaried workers from their jobs after 3 p.m. on the last Friday of each month. ...
- February 27, 2017
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Ghosn Cedes Nissan President-CEO Role
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — Nissan Motor Co. said Carlos Ghosn will step aside as CEO after leading the firm for 16 years, allowing him to concentrate on deploying his cost-cutting expertise across its alliance with Renault SA and newly added Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
In handing over the hel...
TOKYO (Reuters) — Nissan Motor Co. said Carlos Ghosn will step aside as CEO after leading the firm for 16 years, allowing him to concentrate on deploying his cost-cutting expertise across its alliance with Renault SA and newly added Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
In handing over the hel...
- February 25, 2017
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Economy Grows For 4th Consecutive Quarter On Strong Exports
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter in October-December thanks to strong exports that more than offset sluggish personal spending, government data showed Monday.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the country’s seasonally adjusted gross ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter in October-December thanks to strong exports that more than offset sluggish personal spending, government data showed Monday.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the country’s seasonally adjusted gross ...
- February 20, 2017
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Businesses Seek Sales Opportunities As Premium Friday Campaign Nears
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Retailers, restaurants and other businesses are looking to the Premium Friday campaign (see below) — which urges companies to let their employees off early on the last Friday of each month — for sales opportunities when the practice begins on Feb. 24.
Companies are promoting even...
Retailers, restaurants and other businesses are looking to the Premium Friday campaign (see below) — which urges companies to let their employees off early on the last Friday of each month — for sales opportunities when the practice begins on Feb. 24.
Companies are promoting even...
- February 20, 2017
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Businesses Await Japan's New Era Name as Emperor's Abdication Looms
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Companies that produce calendars and diaries are keeping close tabs on government debate about the likely upcoming change in Japanese era name, which is linked to the reigning emperor, as they prepare to put to market new era-correct products.
Following Emperor Akihito’s vi...
TOKYO — Companies that produce calendars and diaries are keeping close tabs on government debate about the likely upcoming change in Japanese era name, which is linked to the reigning emperor, as they prepare to put to market new era-correct products.
Following Emperor Akihito’s vi...
- February 13, 2017
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Ministry Seeks Better Vetting for Budget Smartphones
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The communications ministry has asked an industry organization to thoroughly verify the identities of budget smartphone users when they form a contract, it has been learned.
It is often possible to complete subscription procedures on the internet for budget smartphones, which off...
The communications ministry has asked an industry organization to thoroughly verify the identities of budget smartphone users when they form a contract, it has been learned.
It is often possible to complete subscription procedures on the internet for budget smartphones, which off...
- February 10, 2017
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Weak Household Spending Dampens Japan's Recovery Hopes
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japan’s household spending fell in December for the 10th consecutive month, the government said Tuesday, the latest in a series of blows to the nation’s faltering growth plan.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to office in December 2012 and launched his “Abenomics” growth plan—...
TOKYO — Japan’s household spending fell in December for the 10th consecutive month, the government said Tuesday, the latest in a series of blows to the nation’s faltering growth plan.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to office in December 2012 and launched his “Abenomics” growth plan—...
- February 8, 2017
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