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Hitachi, Alstom Win Contract For Britain’s HS2 Rail Project
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and Alstom SA of France has won a £1.97 billion (about ¥300 billion) contract to supply next-generation high-speed trains for Britain’s High Speed Two (HS2) railway line project.
The companies announced on Dec. 9 that the venture will design,...
A joint venture between Hitachi, Ltd. and Alstom SA of France has won a £1.97 billion (about ¥300 billion) contract to supply next-generation high-speed trains for Britain’s High Speed Two (HS2) railway line project.
The companies announced on Dec. 9 that the venture will design,...
- December 17, 2021
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Japan's Agricultural Exports Exceed 1 Tril. Yen For 1st Time
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KYODO NEWS
The value of Japanese agriculture, forestry and seafood exports exceeded 1 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) for the first time this year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Thursday.
The export value between January and November totaled 1.06 trillion yen. Matsuno told a press c...
The value of Japanese agriculture, forestry and seafood exports exceeded 1 trillion yen ($8.7 billion) for the first time this year, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said Thursday.
The export value between January and November totaled 1.06 trillion yen. Matsuno told a press c...
- December 16, 2021
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Used JR Hokkaido Train Cars Arrive In Thailand
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THE JAPAN NEWS
he State Railway of Thailand unveiled 17 used train cars acquired from Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on Monday.
The Kiha 183 type diesel cars, which JR Hokkaido used for limited express services, will be refurbished before going into service ...
he State Railway of Thailand unveiled 17 used train cars acquired from Hokkaido Railway Co. (JR Hokkaido) at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on Monday.
The Kiha 183 type diesel cars, which JR Hokkaido used for limited express services, will be refurbished before going into service ...
- December 14, 2021
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Toyota Revises Lost Production In Japan To 14,000 In December
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AUTO NEWS
Figure Is Up From 9,000 Flagged Last Week
Toyota Motor Corp. says lost production from the latest stoppages at Japanese plants will now total about 14,000 vehicles in December, up from 9,000 units it flagged on Friday.
Output has been halted at some factories in Japan as it runs short...
Figure Is Up From 9,000 Flagged Last Week
Toyota Motor Corp. says lost production from the latest stoppages at Japanese plants will now total about 14,000 vehicles in December, up from 9,000 units it flagged on Friday.
Output has been halted at some factories in Japan as it runs short...
- December 14, 2021
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Japan's Service-Sector Mood Improves; Omicron And Rising Costs Cloud Outlook
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JAPAN TIMES
Japan’s service-sector mood improved to a two-year high but the recovery among manufacturers stalled, a closely watched central bank survey showed, a sign rising raw material costs was weighing on the economy’s recovery from the pandemic.
Big firms expect conditions to worsen ahead ...
Japan’s service-sector mood improved to a two-year high but the recovery among manufacturers stalled, a closely watched central bank survey showed, a sign rising raw material costs was weighing on the economy’s recovery from the pandemic.
Big firms expect conditions to worsen ahead ...
- December 13, 2021
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Tokyo Office Vacancy Rate Drops 1st Time In 21 Months
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The average office vacancy rate across Tokyo’s five central wards dropped to 6.35% in November, down 0.12 points from the previous month, logging the first decline in 21 months.
Potential reasons for the shrinking vacancy rate include a stronger trend of employees returning to of...
The average office vacancy rate across Tokyo’s five central wards dropped to 6.35% in November, down 0.12 points from the previous month, logging the first decline in 21 months.
Potential reasons for the shrinking vacancy rate include a stronger trend of employees returning to of...
- December 12, 2021
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Japan Producer Price Index At 36-Year High
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NHK
Executives at Japanese companies are feeling the effects of surging crude oil prices on their bottom line. They're paying the highest prices in nearly 36 years for goods they trade with other firms.
Bank of Japan officials say the producer price index for November was up 9 percent from a ye...
Executives at Japanese companies are feeling the effects of surging crude oil prices on their bottom line. They're paying the highest prices in nearly 36 years for goods they trade with other firms.
Bank of Japan officials say the producer price index for November was up 9 percent from a ye...
- December 10, 2021
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Central, Local Govts Clash Over Form Of ¥100,000 Benefit
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The central and local governments are at odds over a planned benefit equivalent to ¥100,000 for children 18 or younger, as the central government’s announcement that it would provide ¥50,000 of that in the form of coupons caused opposition from local governments that will be task...
The central and local governments are at odds over a planned benefit equivalent to ¥100,000 for children 18 or younger, as the central government’s announcement that it would provide ¥50,000 of that in the form of coupons caused opposition from local governments that will be task...
- December 10, 2021
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Line Pay Customer Information Made Public Accidentally
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THE JAPAN NEWS
About 130,000 pieces of information about customers of Line Pay online payment service in Japan had been accidentally made public on the internet, its parent, Line Corp., said Monday.
The information did not include the names of customers, phone numbers and bank accounts, but in ...
About 130,000 pieces of information about customers of Line Pay online payment service in Japan had been accidentally made public on the internet, its parent, Line Corp., said Monday.
The information did not include the names of customers, phone numbers and bank accounts, but in ...
- December 7, 2021
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33% Of Major Firms Listed In Japan Have No Female Executives
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JAPAN TIMES
A total of 33.4% of major companies listed in Japan had no female executives as of July, with the rate exceeding 50% in such sectors as shipping and pulp and paper, the Cabinet Office said last week.
Among the 2,189 companies listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, ...
A total of 33.4% of major companies listed in Japan had no female executives as of July, with the rate exceeding 50% in such sectors as shipping and pulp and paper, the Cabinet Office said last week.
Among the 2,189 companies listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, ...
- December 5, 2021
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