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Nissan to Review Ties with Renault
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THE JAPAN NEWS
YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Hiroto Saikawa, president of Nissan Motor Co., said Monday that the automaker will review its capital ties with France’s Renault SA.
At a press conference in Yokohama, Saikawa indicated that the mutual investment ratios will specifically be reconsidered.
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YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Hiroto Saikawa, president of Nissan Motor Co., said Monday that the automaker will review its capital ties with France’s Renault SA.
At a press conference in Yokohama, Saikawa indicated that the mutual investment ratios will specifically be reconsidered.
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- May 16, 2018
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Struggling Toshiba Returns to Black; Avoids Delisting
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Struggling Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black after a disastrous year and will avoid a humiliating delisting from the Tokyo stock exchange.
The firm said it had booked a record net profit of 804.0 billion yen ($7.3 billion), compare...
TOKYO - Struggling Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black after a disastrous year and will avoid a humiliating delisting from the Tokyo stock exchange.
The firm said it had booked a record net profit of 804.0 billion yen ($7.3 billion), compare...
- May 16, 2018
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Shipments Of New ‘Aibo’ Robot Dog Top 10,000
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Domestic shipments of the new “aibo” robot pet dog reached 11,111 in mid-April, according to Sony Corp.
Since the robot’s release in January, its popularity has been soaring. People wanting to buy the new model can only do so by lottery at directly managed Sony outlets.
The compa...
Domestic shipments of the new “aibo” robot pet dog reached 11,111 in mid-April, according to Sony Corp.
Since the robot’s release in January, its popularity has been soaring. People wanting to buy the new model can only do so by lottery at directly managed Sony outlets.
The compa...
- May 11, 2018
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Toyota Posts Record Full-year Net Profit
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japanese car giant Toyota reported a record full-year net profit Wednesday thanks to a weaker yen and U.S. tax cuts, but warned about the outlook for the next 12 months.
The country's top carmaker said net profit jumped 36.2 percent to 2.49 trillion yen ($23 billion) in Apri...
TOKYO - Japanese car giant Toyota reported a record full-year net profit Wednesday thanks to a weaker yen and U.S. tax cuts, but warned about the outlook for the next 12 months.
The country's top carmaker said net profit jumped 36.2 percent to 2.49 trillion yen ($23 billion) in Apri...
- May 10, 2018
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Energy to Expand: UK Firms See Greater Chance in Japan
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Improvements in technology and data analytics, the emergence of new markets and the ever-present need to tackle climate change have led to a groundswell of innovation in the energy sector.
Advances in everything from battery technology to energy management are in place or po...
TOKYO - Improvements in technology and data analytics, the emergence of new markets and the ever-present need to tackle climate change have led to a groundswell of innovation in the energy sector.
Advances in everything from battery technology to energy management are in place or po...
- May 2, 2018
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Asia a Bright Spot for Japanese Carmakers Facing Sluggish U.S. Sales
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japanese automakers that rely heavily on exports to sell their models in the United States would be hardest hit by trade restrictions the country is threatening to impose, as rivals with more limited exposure focus on growing, niche markets.
Many Japanese automakers count th...
TOKYO - Japanese automakers that rely heavily on exports to sell their models in the United States would be hardest hit by trade restrictions the country is threatening to impose, as rivals with more limited exposure focus on growing, niche markets.
Many Japanese automakers count th...
- April 30, 2018
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Govt Urged to Increase Consumption Tax to 14%
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The country’s business leader Yoshi-mitsu Kobayashi has urged the government to improve the nation’s primary budget balance “to zero by 2025,” when all baby boomers will be 75 or older, in order to ensure the sustainability of the social security system.
In a...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The country’s business leader Yoshi-mitsu Kobayashi has urged the government to improve the nation’s primary budget balance “to zero by 2025,” when all baby boomers will be 75 or older, in order to ensure the sustainability of the social security system.
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- April 28, 2018
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BOJ Drops Inflation Time Frame As It Struggles To Hit Elusive Goal
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - The Bank of Japan on Friday removed reference to a time frame for achieving its longstanding inflation target, as it struggles to hit the elusive goal despite steady economic growth.
The central bank had promised to achieve the 2.0 percent figure around the fiscal year to Ma...
TOKYO - The Bank of Japan on Friday removed reference to a time frame for achieving its longstanding inflation target, as it struggles to hit the elusive goal despite steady economic growth.
The central bank had promised to achieve the 2.0 percent figure around the fiscal year to Ma...
- April 27, 2018
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Competition Heats Up Among Operators of Shared Offices
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Competition among operators of shared offices is getting tougher in the Tokyo metropolitan area and surrounding prefectures, with an increasing number of major real-estate developers and foreign firms opening businesses that lease such work-sharing spaces.
The boom has been spurr...
Competition among operators of shared offices is getting tougher in the Tokyo metropolitan area and surrounding prefectures, with an increasing number of major real-estate developers and foreign firms opening businesses that lease such work-sharing spaces.
The boom has been spurr...
- April 24, 2018
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Nissan to Cut Hundreds of Jobs at UK Car Plant: Source
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JAPAN TODAY
LONDON - Japanese automaker Nissan will ax hundreds of staff at its car plant in northeastern England due to a sharp fall in diesel car sales, a source told AFP on Friday.
Questioned about media reports of hundreds of job losses at Nissan's factory in the coastal city of Sunderland,...
LONDON - Japanese automaker Nissan will ax hundreds of staff at its car plant in northeastern England due to a sharp fall in diesel car sales, a source told AFP on Friday.
Questioned about media reports of hundreds of job losses at Nissan's factory in the coastal city of Sunderland,...
- April 24, 2018
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