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Japan's Takashimaya Plans To Expand Investment In Vietnam

  • Category:Shopping
VIETNAM PLUS
 
 
Takashimaya, a Japanese operator of upscale department stores, plans to open a shopping centre in Hanoi in 2026 that will be the company's first new location abroad in eight years, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reported.
 
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International Furniture Fair Salone del Mobile Kicks Off In Milan; Environmentally Friendly Japan Companies Among Exhibitors

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Environmentally conscious Japanese companies are among those displaying their wares at the 62nd Salone del Mobile.Milano, an international furniture fair that kicked off Tuesday in Milan.
About 2,000 companies and designers are participating in the Salone this year, including the Jap...

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Japan Records Trade Deficit For Third Straight Fiscal Year Despite Recovering Exports

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose and the yen remained weak.
The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released Wednesday.
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Ex-Kanebo chief and JAL Chairman Junji Ito dies at 99

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
Junji Ito, who served as president of Kanebo, currently Kracie, and chairman of Japan Airlines, died in December 2021 at the age of 99, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
Ito joined the predecessor of Kanebo in 1948 and assumed the role of president in 1968 at the age o...

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Hankyu Corp. Unveils First New Train in 11 Years; Retaining Maroon Color

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Hankyu Corp. unveiled to the press on Tuesday a new train model to be introduced on its Kyoto Line between Osaka-umeda and Kyoto-kawaramachi stations.
The train model will have cars dedicated to a new premium seating service that will be rolled out this July. This is the first time i...

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Japan, U.S., Philippines to Strengthen Nickel Supply Chains; Reduce Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan, the United States and the Philippines agreed to forge ties to strengthen supply chains of nickel — a critical mineral essential for the batteries used in electric vehicles — at a trilateral summit at the White House on Thursday.
The Philippines is the world’s second-largest pr...

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Honda Postpones Mini-EV Launch to Autumn Due to Parts Supply Delay

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Honda Motor Co. announced on Friday that it will postpone the launch of its mini commercial electric vehicle (EV), which had been scheduled to go on sale this spring, to autumn due to a longer-than-expected delay in parts procurement.
Pre-orders will begin in May, and the price and r...

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Microsoft To Invest Us$2.9 Billion In Ai And Cloud Infrastructure In Japan While Boosting The Nation’s Skills, Research And Cybersecurity

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MICROSOFT
 
Today, Microsoft announced it will invest US$2.9 billion over the next two years to increase its hyperscale cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Japan. It will also expand its digital skilling programs with the goal of providing AI skilling to more than 3 million people over the n...

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Ride-Sharing Services Start in Tokyo; Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Others To Follow Suit

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Ride-sharing services kicked off in Tokyo on Monday. Individuals who have employment contracts with the taxi companies managing the services began offering paid rides using private vehicles.
A ceremony in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, marked the occasion before the ride-sharing vehicles — spo...

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BOJ To Cut Monetary Stimulus If Inflation Trend Nears 2%: Ueda

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Bank of Japan chief Kazuo Ueda said Tuesday the central bank will further reduce monetary stimulus if the country's basic inflation rate nears 2 percent as expected.
Ueda told a parliamentary session that the BOJ will examine upcoming data to confirm the strength of wage growth in l...

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