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Honda to Invest in Electric Motorcycle Business
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JAPAN NEWS
Honda Motor Co. has announced a plan to invest ¥500 billion in electric motorcycle business over the 10 years to 2030.
Honda aims to launch facilities dedicated to electric motorcycle manufacturing, each capable of making one million units per year, possibly in India and the Southeas...
Honda Motor Co. has announced a plan to invest ¥500 billion in electric motorcycle business over the 10 years to 2030.
Honda aims to launch facilities dedicated to electric motorcycle manufacturing, each capable of making one million units per year, possibly in India and the Southeas...
- November 30, 2023
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group CEO Dies at 65
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JAPAN TODAY
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) on Monday said group CEO Jun Ohta died on Nov 25 aged 65 of pancreatic cancer.
Japan's second-biggest lender after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said it plans to announce a successor in the near future as soon as an appointment is made.
Until ...
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) on Monday said group CEO Jun Ohta died on Nov 25 aged 65 of pancreatic cancer.
Japan's second-biggest lender after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group said it plans to announce a successor in the near future as soon as an appointment is made.
Until ...
- November 28, 2023
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Japan's PM Vows To Do Utmost To Tackle Negative Impact Of Price Hikes
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KYODO NEWS
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Tuesday to take all necessary measures to tackle the negative impact of recent price hikes by achieving wage growth in collaboration with the public and private sectors.
"We are now at a critical juncture in terms of whether we can guide ...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Tuesday to take all necessary measures to tackle the negative impact of recent price hikes by achieving wage growth in collaboration with the public and private sectors.
"We are now at a critical juncture in terms of whether we can guide ...
- November 28, 2023
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Japanese Workers Took 62% Of Paid Leave Allocation In 2022: Gov't Survey
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan saw private-sector workers use more of their paid leave in 2022, at 62.1 percent on average or 10.9 out of 17.6 days of time off they were entitled to, as the country tries to reduce overwork, a recent government survey showed.
While the total ratio was a record high, up 3.8 p...
Japan saw private-sector workers use more of their paid leave in 2022, at 62.1 percent on average or 10.9 out of 17.6 days of time off they were entitled to, as the country tries to reduce overwork, a recent government survey showed.
While the total ratio was a record high, up 3.8 p...
- November 27, 2023
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Tax-Free Department-Store Sales In Japan Hit Record In October
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NHK
Spending by foreign tourists pushed up sales of tax-free items at department stores across Japan to a record high in October.
The Japan Department Stores Association says the figure came in at just over 38.3 billion yen, or about 257 million dollars. That's the highest amount for a single m...
Spending by foreign tourists pushed up sales of tax-free items at department stores across Japan to a record high in October.
The Japan Department Stores Association says the figure came in at just over 38.3 billion yen, or about 257 million dollars. That's the highest amount for a single m...
- November 27, 2023
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3 Japan Railway Firms to Introduce System to Pay Fare by Tapping Credit Card at Ticket Gates
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JAPAN NEWS
Three major private railway companies will introduce a system by the end of next year in which passengers can pay their fare by tapping a credit card at station ticket gates, sources said.
With the contactless payment system eliminating the need to purchase a ticket or charge a trans...
Three major private railway companies will introduce a system by the end of next year in which passengers can pay their fare by tapping a credit card at station ticket gates, sources said.
With the contactless payment system eliminating the need to purchase a ticket or charge a trans...
- November 26, 2023
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Suntory Announces Massive Price Spike For Its Whisky, Some Types More Than Double In Price
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JAPAN TODAY
After decades of next to no inflation, Japan has been seeing rapid consumer price increases over the past two years. At the same time, regular cost-of-living wage increases have yet to become a standard practice among Japanese employers.
It’s enough to make one want a drink, but, un...
After decades of next to no inflation, Japan has been seeing rapid consumer price increases over the past two years. At the same time, regular cost-of-living wage increases have yet to become a standard practice among Japanese employers.
It’s enough to make one want a drink, but, un...
- November 26, 2023
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Japan's Inflation Comeback Prompts Investors To Tear Up Old Playbooks
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REUTERS
Global inflationary forces are finally seeping into Japan's economy after decades of falling prices, forcing investors to radically rethink their Japan bets as the Bank of Japan considers a major policy shift.
International investors, who have long favoured stocks benefiting from Japan'...
Global inflationary forces are finally seeping into Japan's economy after decades of falling prices, forcing investors to radically rethink their Japan bets as the Bank of Japan considers a major policy shift.
International investors, who have long favoured stocks benefiting from Japan'...
- November 22, 2023
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Japan Cuts Economic View, 1st In 10 Months, On Weak Domestic Demand
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KYODO NEWS
The government on Wednesday downgraded its assessment of Japan's economy for the first time in 10 months, saying it is recovering moderately but "appears to be pausing in part" on weak domestic demand, a worrying sign before new inflation relief steps are rolled out.
Among key compon...
The government on Wednesday downgraded its assessment of Japan's economy for the first time in 10 months, saying it is recovering moderately but "appears to be pausing in part" on weak domestic demand, a worrying sign before new inflation relief steps are rolled out.
Among key compon...
- November 22, 2023
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Komatsu Announces Plans To Acquire American Battery Solutions
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JAPAN TODAY
Komatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., Komatsu America Corp, has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions, Inc. (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on Dec. 1, 2023, on the conditio...
Komatsu, through its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., Komatsu America Corp, has agreed to acquire American Battery Solutions, Inc. (ABS), a battery manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Komatsu is planning to close the acquisition on Dec. 1, 2023, on the conditio...
- November 21, 2023
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