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Panasonic Upgrades Full-year Outlook
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese electronics giant Panasonic on Thursday revised up its full-year profit and revenue outlook following the weakness of the yen in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president.
Panasonic, which slashed its annual forecasts three months ago, said it now expect...
TOKYO — Japanese electronics giant Panasonic on Thursday revised up its full-year profit and revenue outlook following the weakness of the yen in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president.
Panasonic, which slashed its annual forecasts three months ago, said it now expect...
- February 4, 2017
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Just 10 Years To Go Before Launch of Maglev Shinkansen
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Work for a magnetic levitation, linear motor Shinkansen bullet train line has started in various related locations, with 10 years to go before the scheduled launch in 2027 of the services that will link Tokyo and Nagoya in only 40 minutes at the fastest.
Cons...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Work for a magnetic levitation, linear motor Shinkansen bullet train line has started in various related locations, with 10 years to go before the scheduled launch in 2027 of the services that will link Tokyo and Nagoya in only 40 minutes at the fastest.
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- January 5, 2017
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Tokyo Stocks Lead Asia Gains
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday, with Tokyo leading the charge as it returned for the first day of trading after an extended new year break.
The gains follow a strong performance in global markets on Tuesday, as investors reacted to bright economic indicators pointing...
TOKYO — Asian markets were mostly up Wednesday, with Tokyo leading the charge as it returned for the first day of trading after an extended new year break.
The gains follow a strong performance in global markets on Tuesday, as investors reacted to bright economic indicators pointing...
- January 5, 2017
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Nippon Steel President Predicts Low Global Prices to Continue Until at Least 2020
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THE JAPAN NEWS
As low global steel prices caused by overproduction in China continue, Kosei Shindo, president of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp., predicted in a recent interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun that the situation will remain at least until 2020.
“Though the problem won’t be resolve...
As low global steel prices caused by overproduction in China continue, Kosei Shindo, president of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp., predicted in a recent interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun that the situation will remain at least until 2020.
“Though the problem won’t be resolve...
- December 30, 2016
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JR West’s Super Luxury Sleeper Train to Debut in June 2017
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THE JAPAN NEWS
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The Twilight Express Mizukaze super luxury sleeper train of West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, is set to go into service on June 17, 2017, with fees per passenger ranging from ¥270,000 to ¥1.25 million, the railway operator said Tuesday.
Reservations will be...
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The Twilight Express Mizukaze super luxury sleeper train of West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, is set to go into service on June 17, 2017, with fees per passenger ranging from ¥270,000 to ¥1.25 million, the railway operator said Tuesday.
Reservations will be...
- December 1, 2016
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Nintendo to Release iPhone Mario in Dec.
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Nintendo Co. will release “Super Mario Run” worldwide for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad on Dec. 15 in U.S. time zones, a highly anticipated launch that has a high bar for success after this summer’s “Pokemon Go” phenomenon.
The game, the first mobile edition st...
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Nintendo Co. will release “Super Mario Run” worldwide for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad on Dec. 15 in U.S. time zones, a highly anticipated launch that has a high bar for success after this summer’s “Pokemon Go” phenomenon.
The game, the first mobile edition st...
- November 19, 2016
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ANA to Launch C-3PO Star Wars Airplane
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THE JAPAN NEWS
All Nippon Airways has unveiled a Star Wars-themed passenger jet bearing the design of the iconic droid C-3PO on the fuselage of a Boeing 777-200.
ANA said Friday it plans to introduce the passenger jet on domestic routes in late March 2017.
The airline currently operates three S...
All Nippon Airways has unveiled a Star Wars-themed passenger jet bearing the design of the iconic droid C-3PO on the fuselage of a Boeing 777-200.
ANA said Friday it plans to introduce the passenger jet on domestic routes in late March 2017.
The airline currently operates three S...
- July 19, 2016
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‘Pokemon Go’ No Ace in Hole for Nintendo
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JAPAN TIMES
In just over a week, the smartphone game “Pokemon Go” has become a giant hit, turning millions of people around the world into monster hunters.
Given the game’s promising start, investors are taking another look at Nintendo Co., whose value has shot up by about ¥1.5 trillion since “...
In just over a week, the smartphone game “Pokemon Go” has become a giant hit, turning millions of people around the world into monster hunters.
Given the game’s promising start, investors are taking another look at Nintendo Co., whose value has shot up by about ¥1.5 trillion since “...
- July 16, 2016
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Honda to launch Electric Version of Super Cub in 2018
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co Ltd will release an electric version of the Super Cub motorcycle in 2018.
Since its release in 1958, the Super Cub has been sold across the globe for more than 50 years. The electric version will be released in Japan first, but Honda also plans to launch it in...
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co Ltd will release an electric version of the Super Cub motorcycle in 2018.
Since its release in 1958, the Super Cub has been sold across the globe for more than 50 years. The electric version will be released in Japan first, but Honda also plans to launch it in...
- June 3, 2016
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Concert Ticket Resale Market Growing Fast
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THE JAPAN NEWS
By Mamoru Kurihara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
The “secondary distribution” market for reselling concert tickets has been expanding rapidly, bolstered by the proliferation of intermediary services that sell the tickets online. There are merits to being able to sell unneeded ti...
By Mamoru Kurihara / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
The “secondary distribution” market for reselling concert tickets has been expanding rapidly, bolstered by the proliferation of intermediary services that sell the tickets online. There are merits to being able to sell unneeded ti...
- February 24, 2016
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