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Japan's Marubeni To Sell Gavilon Grain Business To Glencore Arm For $1.1 Bln

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REUTERS
 
Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp will sell the grains business of its U.S. unit Gavilon to commodities trader Glencore PLC's (GLEN.L) Viterra arm for $1.125 billion, plus working capital, Viterra said on Wednesday.
Marubeni said it expected to gain a total of 300 billion to 400 bill...

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As Omicron Spreads In Japan, Business Continuity Plans Come Into Focus

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JAPAN TIMES
 
As daily COVID-19 cases break new records every day in Japan, concern is growing that day-to-day business operations — in sectors from health care to railways — could become paralyzed if more workers become absent from either being infected with the virus or being considered a close...

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Japan's COVID-19 Border Closure 'Unrealistic,' Business Lobby Chief Says

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JAPAN TIMES
 
 
The head of Japan’s business lobby, Masakazu Tokura, said Monday that it was “unrealistic” for the government to ban the entry of foreign nationals, with the new omicron coronavirus variant having become prevalent within the country.
Tokura, who is chairman of the Japan Business F...

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Prices Of Power-Assisted Bikes On Rise In Japan Amid Popularity, Material Shortage

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Prices are on the rise for power-assisted bicycles, which are becoming fixtures as a means of transportation in everyday life.
This is not only because they have become increasingly popular during the COVID-19 pandemic as a means to get around while avoiding trains and buses crow...

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Half Of 7-Elevens In Japan To Start Selling 100-Yen Daiso Products This Month

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SORA NEWS
 
Now buying cheap everyday goods is even more convenient than before!
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a lot of stress, grief, and uncertainty, but with the difference in lifestyle that’s come with the pandemic, in some ways life almost seems more convenient than ever.
For examp...

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Nissan Rolls Out Latest Model Of Iconic Z Series

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Nissan Motor Corp. unveiled the latest model of its iconic Z sports car at the Tokyo Auto Salon, which ended Sunday.
The new model is the seventh generation of the Z sports car, also known as the Fairlady Z, after its first full-scale revamp since 2008. The first generation of th...

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Toyota Yearly Production Target Hit By Chip Shortage

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota, the world's top-selling carmaker, said Tuesday it no longer expects to meet its annual production target with operations hampered by the global chip crunch.
A worldwide shortage of microchips -- essential components of modern cars -- has forced many automakers including Toyo...

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Japan's Imports Hit Record Highs On Surging Energy Prices

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ABC NEWS
 
Japan’s exports and imports both reached record highs in December, largely because of surging oil prices and a weaker yen
Japan’s exports and imports both reached record highs in December, largely because of surging oil prices and a weaker yen, the government said Thursday.
Japan’s imp...

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Japan Maintains View That Economy Is Recovering But Warns Of Omicron Risk

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The government on Tuesday retained its view that the domestic economy remains on a recovery track but warns of downside risks from a recent surge in infections with the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
The Japanese economy “shows movements of picking up recently as the severe sit...

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ANA, JAL To Return Domestic Flight Schedules To Pre-Pandemic Levels

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines said Tuesday they will bring back their schedules for domestic flights for fiscal 2022 to the pre-novel coronavirus pandemic levels.
Forecasting that domestic flight demand will recover in April-September, ANA Holdings’ All Nippon Airways will...

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