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Japan’s small-car firms are defying the industry’s get-big-or-die imperative
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ECONOMIST
One of the conundrums of the car business is that five smaller Japanese firms continue to prosper alongside three giants, Toyota, Nissan and Honda. In theory, those in the second division—Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Subaru—should long ago have merged with rivals at home or abroad, or ...
One of the conundrums of the car business is that five smaller Japanese firms continue to prosper alongside three giants, Toyota, Nissan and Honda. In theory, those in the second division—Mazda, Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Subaru—should long ago have merged with rivals at home or abroad, or ...
- October 24, 2014
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American Airlines, Jetstar Japan reach codeshare agreement
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BIZJOURNALS
American Airlines and Jetstar Japan have agreed to a codeshare partnership between the two airlines, giving American's customers greater access to domestic destinations in Japan.
The agreement was announced Wednesday by Fort Worth-based American Airline Groups (Nasdaq: AAL) and Jetsta...
American Airlines and Jetstar Japan have agreed to a codeshare partnership between the two airlines, giving American's customers greater access to domestic destinations in Japan.
The agreement was announced Wednesday by Fort Worth-based American Airline Groups (Nasdaq: AAL) and Jetsta...
- October 24, 2014
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Japan’s exports rise in September on higher demand for cars, the machinery.
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CAPE BRESTON POST
Exports jumped 6.9 per cent from a year earlier in September to 6.38 trillion yen ($59.6 billion) while imports rose 6.2 per cent to 7.34 trillion yen ($68.6 billion). That left a deficit of 958.3 billion yen ($8.96 billion), compared to a shortfall of 943.2 billion yen a year e...
Exports jumped 6.9 per cent from a year earlier in September to 6.38 trillion yen ($59.6 billion) while imports rose 6.2 per cent to 7.34 trillion yen ($68.6 billion). That left a deficit of 958.3 billion yen ($8.96 billion), compared to a shortfall of 943.2 billion yen a year e...
- October 24, 2014
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Export of maglev technologies to U.S. greeted with optimism at rail conference
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THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
The operator of the planned Chuo Shinkansen Line reiterated its desire to export Japanese maglev technologies to the United States during an international conference on high-speed rail systems in Tokyo on Oct. 22.
Yoshiyuki Kasai, honorary chairman of Central Japan Railway Co....
The operator of the planned Chuo Shinkansen Line reiterated its desire to export Japanese maglev technologies to the United States during an international conference on high-speed rail systems in Tokyo on Oct. 22.
Yoshiyuki Kasai, honorary chairman of Central Japan Railway Co....
- October 24, 2014
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Japan's new airliner; Money spinner or money burner?
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ECONOMIST.com
Hiring a team of Taiko traditional drummers to pound away in a cavernous hanger is one way to create a loud noise. But Mitsubishi Aircraft, an aerospace firm, already had the world’s attention long before it unveiled the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), Japan’s first domestically-buil...
Hiring a team of Taiko traditional drummers to pound away in a cavernous hanger is one way to create a loud noise. But Mitsubishi Aircraft, an aerospace firm, already had the world’s attention long before it unveiled the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), Japan’s first domestically-buil...
- October 24, 2014
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Japan's Java wars: Convenience stores angle for coffee market crown
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REUTERS
Japan's convenience store operators are jostling for eminence in a famously cut-throat industry, and one product has come up trumps for the market's top players - coffee.
Millions and millions of cups of it.
Inspired by a popular 100 yen ($0.93) blend launched by McDonald's in 2008, S...
Japan's convenience store operators are jostling for eminence in a famously cut-throat industry, and one product has come up trumps for the market's top players - coffee.
Millions and millions of cups of it.
Inspired by a popular 100 yen ($0.93) blend launched by McDonald's in 2008, S...
- October 21, 2014
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Chinese smartphones lift Japan’s electronics business
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THEAUSTRALIAN.com
Japan-China’s smartphone boom is being fuelled by an unlikely source: Japanese parts makers.
Upstart Chinese phone makers like Xiaomi Inc., Lenovo Group Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Co. are increasingly undercutting smartphone giants like Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co....
Japan-China’s smartphone boom is being fuelled by an unlikely source: Japanese parts makers.
Upstart Chinese phone makers like Xiaomi Inc., Lenovo Group Ltd. and Huawei Technologies Co. are increasingly undercutting smartphone giants like Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co....
- October 21, 2014
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Toyota to recall 1.67 million vehicles globally
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JAPANTODAY
Toyota said Wednesday it would recall 1.67 million vehicles globally over brake problems and other glitches that pose a fire risk, the latest in a string of problems for the world’s biggest automaker.
The Japanese giant pointed to three problems in several models including its luxury...
Toyota said Wednesday it would recall 1.67 million vehicles globally over brake problems and other glitches that pose a fire risk, the latest in a string of problems for the world’s biggest automaker.
The Japanese giant pointed to three problems in several models including its luxury...
- October 16, 2014
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JAL launches new mobile site in 12 languages for overseas customers
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JAPANTODAY.com
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the launch of new easy-to-use multilingual mobile sites to assist overseas customers with their travel needs. Customers can access JAL’s overseas mobile sites (via www.jal.com) which are available in 26 regions and 12 languages, with their smartph...
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced the launch of new easy-to-use multilingual mobile sites to assist overseas customers with their travel needs. Customers can access JAL’s overseas mobile sites (via www.jal.com) which are available in 26 regions and 12 languages, with their smartph...
- October 15, 2014
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Biofuels planned for skies over 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
Airlines, universities and other organizations have started an initiative to produce and supply biofuels in Japan, with a target of having commercial flights using such fuel by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
By April next year, the group, called Initia...
THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
Airlines, universities and other organizations have started an initiative to produce and supply biofuels in Japan, with a target of having commercial flights using such fuel by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
By April next year, the group, called Initia...
- October 10, 2014
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