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Walmart, Rakuten Tie Up On e-books, Grocery Delivery Service
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - U.S. retail giant Walmart and Japanese internet titan Rakuten have unveiled a strategic partnership which will include collaboration on digital books in the United States and grocery delivery in Japan.
The two firms will launch a new online grocery delivery service in Japan ...
TOKYO - U.S. retail giant Walmart and Japanese internet titan Rakuten have unveiled a strategic partnership which will include collaboration on digital books in the United States and grocery delivery in Japan.
The two firms will launch a new online grocery delivery service in Japan ...
- February 1, 2018
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Beef Imports Post Meaty Gains in 2017
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — The nation’s beef purchases are set to climb this year as growing demand for affordable meat counters the first rise in import duties in 14 years.
Beef imports are likely to increase to the highest level since 2001 after growing more than 10 percent last year,...
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — The nation’s beef purchases are set to climb this year as growing demand for affordable meat counters the first rise in import duties in 14 years.
Beef imports are likely to increase to the highest level since 2001 after growing more than 10 percent last year,...
- January 27, 2018
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Sony’s Aibo Revived After 12 Years
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sony Corp. on Thursday revived its “aibo” robot pet dog after a 12-year break, this time featuring artificial intelligence and communications functions.
The new version followed the first-generation aibo, which hit the market in 1999 with its production termi...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sony Corp. on Thursday revived its “aibo” robot pet dog after a 12-year break, this time featuring artificial intelligence and communications functions.
The new version followed the first-generation aibo, which hit the market in 1999 with its production termi...
- January 18, 2018
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Over 80% Of Major Japanese Companies Expect Economy to Grow in 2018
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - More than 80% of major Japanese companies surveyed expect the nation's economy to grow in 2018, citing a recovery in corporate capital investment and personal spending, but also remained cautious about hiking wages, the results of a Kyodo News survey showed Tuesday.
The perc...
TOKYO - More than 80% of major Japanese companies surveyed expect the nation's economy to grow in 2018, citing a recovery in corporate capital investment and personal spending, but also remained cautious about hiking wages, the results of a Kyodo News survey showed Tuesday.
The perc...
- January 6, 2018
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Business Leaders Feeling Positive About 2018 Economy
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Japan’s top business leaders are feeling upbeat about the prospects for the nation’s economy during the upcoming year, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey.
Of 30 leaders of major companies surveyed, 28 said the economy is currently “recovering moderately” and 26 — nearly 90 per...
Japan’s top business leaders are feeling upbeat about the prospects for the nation’s economy during the upcoming year, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey.
Of 30 leaders of major companies surveyed, 28 said the economy is currently “recovering moderately” and 26 — nearly 90 per...
- January 5, 2018
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Managers Must Understand Importance of Quality Control Over Short-term Profit
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan Accreditation Board President Yoshinori Iizuka has said managers at Japanese companies need to recognize the importance of product quality control, given recent irregularities at major
manufacturers.
“Focusing on short-term profits within a narrow scope...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan Accreditation Board President Yoshinori Iizuka has said managers at Japanese companies need to recognize the importance of product quality control, given recent irregularities at major
manufacturers.
“Focusing on short-term profits within a narrow scope...
- December 27, 2017
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Japan's Jobless Rate Lowest Since 1993
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japan's unemployment rate in November dipped to its lowest level since November 1993, official data showed Tuesday, offering another sign that the world's third-largest economy is on track to recovery even if the place is slow.
Figures released by the government showed unemp...
TOKYO - Japan's unemployment rate in November dipped to its lowest level since November 1993, official data showed Tuesday, offering another sign that the world's third-largest economy is on track to recovery even if the place is slow.
Figures released by the government showed unemp...
- December 26, 2017
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Rakuten Aims to Become Nation’s 4th Mobile Carrier
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Rakuten Inc. said Thursday that it aims to become the country’s fourth mobile carrier with its own communications infrastructure, hoping to launch the services in 2019.
The major cybermall operator will apply for frequency band allocation for the fourth-gener...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Rakuten Inc. said Thursday that it aims to become the country’s fourth mobile carrier with its own communications infrastructure, hoping to launch the services in 2019.
The major cybermall operator will apply for frequency band allocation for the fourth-gener...
- December 16, 2017
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Lawson to Start Unmanned Night Checkout Service
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Lawson Inc. said Monday it will introduce unattended checkout counter services late at night at some of its stores, in the first such step by a Japanese convenience store operator to tackle manpower shortages.
Lawson will start tests for such unattended opera...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Lawson Inc. said Monday it will introduce unattended checkout counter services late at night at some of its stores, in the first such step by a Japanese convenience store operator to tackle manpower shortages.
Lawson will start tests for such unattended opera...
- December 8, 2017
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Metal Unions Request Moderate Hikes
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Japan Council of Metalworkers’ Unions (JCM) is coordinating its member labor unions’ joint demand for a basic pay scale hike at ¥3,000 or more a month in the shunto annual spring labor-management wage negotiations in 2018.
JCM comprises major industrial federations of labor...
The Japan Council of Metalworkers’ Unions (JCM) is coordinating its member labor unions’ joint demand for a basic pay scale hike at ¥3,000 or more a month in the shunto annual spring labor-management wage negotiations in 2018.
JCM comprises major industrial federations of labor...
- December 7, 2017
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