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Agricultural Theme Parks Cropping Up Nationwide
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Wakako Takeuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
People who don’t mind getting their hands dirty could do worse than visit one of the agricultural theme parks that have opened around the country in recent years. Visitors will be able to have various farming experiences, purchase...
By Wakako Takeuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
People who don’t mind getting their hands dirty could do worse than visit one of the agricultural theme parks that have opened around the country in recent years. Visitors will be able to have various farming experiences, purchase...
- May 24, 2016
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GAP to Pull Plug on Old Navy In Japan
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Bloomberg — Gap Inc.’s Old Navy is pulling out of Japan.
The chain will close its 53 stores in the country this year, letting it refocus on North America and China, according to a statement on Thursday. In another sign of the San Francisco-based company’s difficulties, Gap didn’t...
Bloomberg — Gap Inc.’s Old Navy is pulling out of Japan.
The chain will close its 53 stores in the country this year, letting it refocus on North America and China, according to a statement on Thursday. In another sign of the San Francisco-based company’s difficulties, Gap didn’t...
- May 21, 2016
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G-7 Finance Chiefs Agree to Underpin Global Economy
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Shinichi Ikeda / Japan News Staff Writer
SENDAI — Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven major countries agreed on Friday to aim for global economic growth by fully employing three measures — monetary policy, fiscal stimulus and structural reform....
By Shinichi Ikeda / Japan News Staff Writer
SENDAI — Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven major countries agreed on Friday to aim for global economic growth by fully employing three measures — monetary policy, fiscal stimulus and structural reform....
- May 21, 2016
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Nintendo Seeks Growth in Filmmaking
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo Co. is eyeing the movie business for growth.
Company spokesman Makoto Wakae said on Monday details are undecided but the work might be a theater release or a DVD.
Nintendo, which makes the Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS hand-held machine, has licensed i...
TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo Co. is eyeing the movie business for growth.
Company spokesman Makoto Wakae said on Monday details are undecided but the work might be a theater release or a DVD.
Nintendo, which makes the Wii U home console and Nintendo 3DS hand-held machine, has licensed i...
- May 20, 2016
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GPlus Media Launches Service to Help Foreigners Find High-quality Rental Housing in Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — GPlus Media, publisher of Japan Today and Real Estate Japan, have launched GPlus Media Housing Service, a comprehensive support service for English-speaking foreigners seeking rental housing in Japan.
Foreigners who qualify for registration* are able to access the rental apa...
TOKYO — GPlus Media, publisher of Japan Today and Real Estate Japan, have launched GPlus Media Housing Service, a comprehensive support service for English-speaking foreigners seeking rental housing in Japan.
Foreigners who qualify for registration* are able to access the rental apa...
- May 20, 2016
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Mitsui To Trim Thermal Coal Assets
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. plans to trim its thermal coal investments amid growing pressure worldwide for companies to cut reliance on the fossil fuel after last year’s landmark climate pact in Paris, its president said on Wednesday.
Mitsui owns mine st...
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. plans to trim its thermal coal investments amid growing pressure worldwide for companies to cut reliance on the fossil fuel after last year’s landmark climate pact in Paris, its president said on Wednesday.
Mitsui owns mine st...
- May 16, 2016
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G-7 To Take Steps On Global Steel Glut
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Group of Seven nations will take steps to tackle a global glut in steel that many blame on overcapacity at Chinese producers of the material used in construction and cars, according to a draft text obtained by Reuters.
If adopted at the G-7 summit in Japan l...
TOKYO (Reuters) — The Group of Seven nations will take steps to tackle a global glut in steel that many blame on overcapacity at Chinese producers of the material used in construction and cars, according to a draft text obtained by Reuters.
If adopted at the G-7 summit in Japan l...
- May 16, 2016
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Takata Reports Y13.8 Bil Annual Loss
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Scandal-stricken Takata said on Wednesday it logged an annual net loss of 13.8 billion yen ($120 million), as the company struggles with a massive recall crisis over exploding airbags tied to 13 deaths in the United States and Malaysia.
U.S. auto safety regulators last week ...
TOKYO — Scandal-stricken Takata said on Wednesday it logged an annual net loss of 13.8 billion yen ($120 million), as the company struggles with a massive recall crisis over exploding airbags tied to 13 deaths in the United States and Malaysia.
U.S. auto safety regulators last week ...
- May 13, 2016
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Sharp May Cut 3,000 Jobs in Japan
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Sharp Corp., which is undergoing management restructuring, is considering a plan to cut up to 3,000 jobs, or about 15 percent of its workforce in Japan. The job cuts will likely take place in its poorly performing solar power business and head office administr...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Sharp Corp., which is undergoing management restructuring, is considering a plan to cut up to 3,000 jobs, or about 15 percent of its workforce in Japan. The job cuts will likely take place in its poorly performing solar power business and head office administr...
- May 13, 2016
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Toyota Expects Strong Yen To End String Of Record Profits
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. forecast a bigger-than-expected 35 percent tumble in net profit for the current year due to the sharp appreciation of the yen, ending three straight years of record profits driven in part by a weak currency.
The automaker said on Wednesday pro...
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. forecast a bigger-than-expected 35 percent tumble in net profit for the current year due to the sharp appreciation of the yen, ending three straight years of record profits driven in part by a weak currency.
The automaker said on Wednesday pro...
- May 12, 2016
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