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TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Apple Pay, Apple Inc.’s mobile payment service, was activated on the U.S. technology firm’s iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus smartphones in Japan on Tuesday.
The service is now available for the Suica, iD and QUICPay electronic money systems, respectively managed b...

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An expert panel of the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry, tasked with discussing the reform of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., held its second meeting Tuesday and approved the direction for the utility’s drastic reorganization, which could involve a spin-off of its...

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Established and emerging Japanese companies are strengthening their businesses related to the space industry.
The development of satellites and space rockets once required large expenditures and advanced technological skills, but lowering production costs have made it easier for ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO — Japan swung to a bigger-than-expected trade surplus in September, as tumbling imports offset lackluster shipments overseas, official data showed Monday.
The value of Japan’s exports fell again, with vehicles and steel among the worst hit sectors, as a stronger yen clouds the...

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E-commerce giant Amazon is launching Friday an e-book reader exclusively designed for Japanese manga aficionados, which is sure to disappoint fans of the comic genre overseas.
The new device’s high-resolution display, larger storage capacity, and faster page-turning abilities make t...

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The election Sunday of Ryuichi Yoneyama as the new governor of Niigata Prefecture may make the financial situation at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. even more unstable, as Yoneyama is cautious about restarting reactors at the company’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power...

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TOKYO — Honda said Tuesday it will build a new factory in China, as the Japanese automaker expands its reach into the world’s biggest vehicle market.
The firm, which already has several factories in China, would build its new plant in the city of Wuhan, a Tokyo-based company spokesw...

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TOKYO — GPlus Media Co Ltd, a pioneer media company targeting the international community in Japan and abroad and a member of Fuji Media Holdings Inc (FMH), announced Friday the acquisition of Vision Consulting Services KK, a recruitment agency specializing in bilingual Internationa...

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TOKYO — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has announced a plan to increase butter imports by 4,000 tons in preparation for the Christmas and Valentine seasons.
The ministry implemented a similar policy last year as milk production declined in Hokkaido and other pre...

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TOKYO — Faced with a growing North Korean threat and expanding Chinese power, Japan’s military and aerospace industry will use this week’s airshow in Tokyo to push the case to develop a highly advanced, and costly, stealth fighter jet.
The new fighter, dubbed the F-3, will serve as ...

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