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Office Seekers, Tourists Up Land Prices
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Kisaki Ozawa and Ryuichi Washio / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
Helped by robust demand for commercial space in major cities, average official land prices (see below) nationwide rose for the first time in eight years in the government’s annual public assessment of land values....
By Kisaki Ozawa and Ryuichi Washio / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
Helped by robust demand for commercial space in major cities, average official land prices (see below) nationwide rose for the first time in eight years in the government’s annual public assessment of land values....
- March 25, 2016
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Ups & Downs / Akira Miyamoto, President of King Jim Co. / Stationery Company Made Mark with Electronic Goods
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The Yomiuri Shimbun
Since 1992, Akira Miyamoto, 61, has been president of King Jim Co., an office supplier known for creative product development. The following are excerpts from an interview with Miyamoto conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Tomoko Hatakeyama.
Vision for co...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Since 1992, Akira Miyamoto, 61, has been president of King Jim Co., an office supplier known for creative product development. The following are excerpts from an interview with Miyamoto conducted by Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer Tomoko Hatakeyama.
Vision for co...
- March 22, 2016
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Abe Considers Tax Increase Delay if Economy Stagnates
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The Yomiuri Shimbun
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering delaying an increase in the consumption tax rate if the economy remains stuck in low gear, due to concerns the hike could hurt the economy more than initially forecast as the global economy slows down.
Abe will make a f...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering delaying an increase in the consumption tax rate if the economy remains stuck in low gear, due to concerns the hike could hurt the economy more than initially forecast as the global economy slows down.
Abe will make a f...
- March 19, 2016
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Big Birms Offer Unions Modest Pay-scale Hike
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The Yomiuri Shimbun
The 2016 shunto wage negotiations at many major automakers and electronics manufacturers reached a climax on Wednesday, with the management giving their responses to the labor unions’ demands. This year, a large number of companies will raise base pay for the ...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
The 2016 shunto wage negotiations at many major automakers and electronics manufacturers reached a climax on Wednesday, with the management giving their responses to the labor unions’ demands. This year, a large number of companies will raise base pay for the ...
- March 18, 2016
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Tokyo Business Today Aims High in Delivering Top Level English Corporate New
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — When it comes to obtaining news and lifestyle information in English, it’s fair to say that Japan is no longer a closed society. The Internet has made it possible for new websites and publications to emerge frequently, meeting various needs of the increasingly growing Englis...
TOKYO — When it comes to obtaining news and lifestyle information in English, it’s fair to say that Japan is no longer a closed society. The Internet has made it possible for new websites and publications to emerge frequently, meeting various needs of the increasingly growing Englis...
- March 17, 2016
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High-rise Buildings Soar In Central Tokyo
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The Yomiuri Shimbun
Dozens of new high-rise office, commercial and other buildings are scheduled to open in central Tokyo in the years leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Expectations for economic growth and more relaxed regulations have fueled a building b...
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Dozens of new high-rise office, commercial and other buildings are scheduled to open in central Tokyo in the years leading up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Expectations for economic growth and more relaxed regulations have fueled a building b...
- March 15, 2016
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‘Monster Strike’ Claws To Top Of Mobile Game Market
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By So Sasaki and Daisuke Ichikawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff
WritersMixi, Inc.’s game “Monster Strike” has gained a large lead over its competitors in the smartphone game market. While the trailblazing “Puzzle & Dragons” by GungHo Online Entertainment loses momentum, the earnings o...
By So Sasaki and Daisuke Ichikawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff
WritersMixi, Inc.’s game “Monster Strike” has gained a large lead over its competitors in the smartphone game market. While the trailblazing “Puzzle & Dragons” by GungHo Online Entertainment loses momentum, the earnings o...
- March 14, 2016
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Japanese Firm To Renovate Barcelona's Camp Nou
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JAPAN TODAY
BARCELONA — A Japanese architecture firm has won the 420 million euro ($460 million) tender to renovate Barcelona’s Camp Nou, the Catalan club announced on Wednesday.
Nikken Sekkei, known for its construction of stadia and skyscrapers, were chosen out of a list of 26 candidates.
The...
BARCELONA — A Japanese architecture firm has won the 420 million euro ($460 million) tender to renovate Barcelona’s Camp Nou, the Catalan club announced on Wednesday.
Nikken Sekkei, known for its construction of stadia and skyscrapers, were chosen out of a list of 26 candidates.
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- March 12, 2016
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Canon Bid Ensured Toshiba’s Capital
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By Yukinobu Sakamoto and Yu Komagata / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
In the end, being able to get some cash quickly sealed the deal for Toshiba Corp.
Toshiba’s decision to grant Canon Inc. exclusive negotiating rights for its medical equipment subsidiary has made it likely that ...
By Yukinobu Sakamoto and Yu Komagata / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
In the end, being able to get some cash quickly sealed the deal for Toshiba Corp.
Toshiba’s decision to grant Canon Inc. exclusive negotiating rights for its medical equipment subsidiary has made it likely that ...
- March 11, 2016
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Lotte Shareholders Vote Against Chairman’s Brother
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Bloomberg
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Shareholders of Tokyo-based Lotte Holdings Co., a key unit of South Korean-Japanese retail conglomerate Lotte Group, voted to oppose a measure to remove Chairman Shin Dong Bin (Akio Shigemitsu) at an extraordinary general meeting on Sunday.
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Bloomberg
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Shareholders of Tokyo-based Lotte Holdings Co., a key unit of South Korean-Japanese retail conglomerate Lotte Group, voted to oppose a measure to remove Chairman Shin Dong Bin (Akio Shigemitsu) at an extraordinary general meeting on Sunday.
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- March 7, 2016
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