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Toyota Chiefs Vow to Work for Future Growth

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOYOTA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda told shareholders Wednesday that he will “work hard for sustainable growth” after the company suffered its first falls in both sales and profit in five years.
The leading automaker reported its business results...

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Fujifilm Reports Bigger-than-expected Loss On Accounting 'Irregularities'

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Fujifilm on Monday announced it would take a bigger-than-expected loss from "accounting irregularities" at two subsidiaries, but described them as having only a minor impact on its finances.
The news comes several months after Fujifilm -- which shifted into other businesses ...

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Asahi, Suntory To Enter Western Gin Market

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun - Major Japanese alcoholic beverage companies are preparing to export gin.
Over the past few years, Japanese whisky has been gaining popularity overseas and its export has been increasing. The companies are now aiming to enter the market for gin, which has als...

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SoftBank to Buy 2 Robotics Firms from Google Parent

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — SoftBank Group Corp. is taking over Google parent Alphabet Inc.’s robot dreams, buying Boston Dynamics to pursue a future when more machines intermingle with humans.
As part of the transaction with Alphabet, SoftBank also agreed to buy Japanese bipedal robotic...

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Women in Business: Rina Akiyama Says Women Need to Overcome Pressure

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Determination and perseverance are clear traits of Rina Akiyama, best known as a London 2012 Paralympic Games gold medallist.
As a Paralympian and someone with congenital blindness, Akiyama has certainly trodden a different path to most, but she has carved out a career in th...

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Delivery Services Team Up with Convenience Stores Amid Labor Shortage

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Faced with a severe labor shortage and heavy workloads amid a surge in online shopping, Japanese courier companies are teaming up with convenience stores to distribute parcels and relieve some of the burden on drivers.
Yamato Transport Co, which runs the country's largest do...

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World Bank Revises up Japan ’17 Growth Forecast to 1.5%

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The World Bank said Sunday that it is projecting 1.5 percent growth in Japan’s real gross domestic product for 2017, up 0.6 percentage point from its previous forecast in January.
“Growth has picked up in 2017, supported by a recovery in external demand,...

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Japan's Household Spending Sags; Jobless Rate Lowest in Two Decades

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japanese household spending dropped again in April, official figures showed Tuesday, as consumers kept a tight hold on their purse strings despite years of government efforts to boost spending.
The fresh data attests to what analysts believe is a broader picture of the world...

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Household Spending Down for 14th Consecutive Month

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Consumption spending fell year on year for the 14th straight month in April, matching the longest losing streak since comparable data became available in January 2001, government data showed Tuesday.
In the latest reporting month, the average spending by hous...

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Most Japanese Firms Favor Cautious Approach to Any Toshiba Delisting

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Most Japanese firms believe the Tokyo bourse should be cautious in its approach to any delisting of embattled Toshiba Corp, concerned about the potential impact on its clients, subcontractors and financial markets, a Reuters poll shows.
The conglomerate, whose products range from TV...

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