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Number Of Private Lodgings In Japan Falls With Demand Lost Due To Virus

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The number of private properties available for vacation rentals in Japan has declined, as the pandemic caused a nosedive in travel demand and dashed hopes for an influx of foreign visitors during the Tokyo Games.
As of July 12, there were 18,578 registered vacation rental homes and ...

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Toyota Says To Slash September Output Amid Chip Crunch, COVID Resurgence

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Toyota Motor Corp. will slash global production for September by 40% from its previous plan, the company said on Thursday, becoming the last major automaker to cut output due to critical shortages of semiconductors.
The world’s largest automaker by sales volumes has fared better ...

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Japan's Boeing KC-46A Tanker Completes First Refueling Flight

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The first Boeing KC-46A tanker built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) recently refueled another KC-46A aircraft in the skies over Washington state.
The Japan-bound tanker also successfully received fuel in return.
“Refueling with the first Japan KC-46A is an important mi...

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Japan Railway Firm Tokyu Sets Up Telework Space Inside Vintage Train Cars

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Tokyu Corp. has opened shared office spaces for teleworkers inside the retro train cars on display at the Train & Bus Museum in Kawasaki, the museum the company operates.
Users of the service can work in such exhibits as a vintage train car that ran in Japan in the early 20th cen...

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All-New 2023 Nissan Z Makes World Debut

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nissan has revealed the all-new 2023 Z sports car in a global broadcast from Brooklyn’s Duggal Greenhouse, about five miles from where the original 1970 Datsun 240Z made its world debut in October 1969.
“When we introduced the Z in 1969, the Z was a revolution. Since then, for more ...

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Japan Worries It Could Be Left Behind As U.S. Pours Billions Into Chip Industry To Fend Off China

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CNBC
 
Key PointsAs China and the U.S., driven by a trade war and security concerns, ramp up support for the manufacturing of chips, officials worry Japan will be squeezed out altogether.According to Japan’s industry ministry, the country’s share of global chip manufacturing has fallen from a hal...

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Japan's Economy Bounced Back Ahead Of The Olympics, Data Shows

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BBC
 
Japan rebounded faster than expected from its pandemic-driven slump in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics.
Official figures show the world's third-largest economy grew at twice the rate forecast in April to June.
But analysts have warned growth will be modest this quarter after a state of eme...

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Japan’s Ice Cream Exports Keep Trending To Record Highs

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan may be known for exporting cars and electronics, but people around the world seem to scream for Japanese ice cream as well.
Through the first six months of this year, the total export value of ice cream and other frozen desserts reached ¥3.21 billion, more than 40% higher t...

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Japan Animation Industry Sales Fall 1.8% In 2020, First Drop In Decade

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Sales in Japan’s animation production industry fell 1.8% on year in 2020, the first drop in a decade, as hit movies such as the record-breaking success of the film on the blockbuster “Demon Slayer” manga series failed to offset the pandemic impact, according to a credit research fir...

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Why Netflix Is Targeting the Japanese TV Market

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HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
 
With little room to grow in the West, the streaming giant is spending big on originals in one of the most coveted regions in Asia: "We’re looking for stories that haven’t been told."
When Netflix launched in Japan in late 2015, its first move to win local subscribers was as p...

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