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Japan And U.S. Plan To Keep Watch On Rakuten After Tencent Investment

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The Japanese and U.S. governments are planning to jointly monitor e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc. for fear of customer data falling into the hands of Chinese authorities, sources with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.
A group company of Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Lt...

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Of Losses As Asia-Pacific Markets Rise Tokyo Motor Show Canceled

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. said Thursday it will cancel the Tokyo Motor Show scheduled for this autumn.
“We thought about doing something online, but we decided that it would be difficult to provide the main program that would let many visitors appreciat...

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Romancecar Museum Opens In Kanagawa Pref., Near Tokyo

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Odakyu Electric Railway Co. opened the Romancecar Museum on Monday in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. The museum showcases 10 cars of five different models of the railway’s signature limited express trains.
Located near Ebina Station on the Odakyu Line, the two-story museum with a to...

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Tokyo Stocks Open Lower On Concerns Japan-China Ties May Worsen

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JAKARTA POST
 
Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday on concerns a joint Japan-US summit statement explicitly mentioning Taiwan may worsen ties between Tokyo and Beijing and affect Japanese firms with strong Chinese ties.
In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 123....

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Had Serious Talks About China's Influence In Indo-Pacific

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BUSINESS STANDARD
 
 Japan and the United States had serious talks about China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region, and both countries agreed to oppose any attempt to change the status quo by force
Japan and the United States had serious talks about China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region...

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FOCUS: Bidding War May Break Out For Toshiba, More Business Reform Likely

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KYODO NEWS
 
With a recent buyout offer for Toshiba Corp. from a British private equity firm apparently hitting a snag, a bidding war involving other investors may break out for the Japanese industrial conglomerate, industry experts say.
Investor interest in the growth potential of some of Toshib...

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Japan's Top Coal Power Company Scraps Plan For New Plant

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NIKKEI ASIA
 
J-Power cites costs and global pushback for decision on Yamaguchi project
Japan's top coal power producer J-Power canceled the construction of a power plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture, the company said Friday, as it works to curb its dependence on the fossil fuel amid growing regulator...

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New Nissan GT-R NISMO Unveiled In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
YOKOHAMA - Nissan Motor Corp on Wednesday unveiled the newest iteration of the Nissan GT-R NISMO, the company’s flagship GT-R representing continuous evolution toward ultimate driving pleasure.
The Nissan GT-R NISMO, along with a special edition version, are planned to launch in Jap...

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Toshiba: Japan's Troubled Megacorp Facing Buyout Drama

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Once a shining symbol of Japan's advanced technology and economic power, Toshiba has been rocked by turbulence in recent years, facing scandals and losses before staging a recovery.
The industrial giant dates back to 1875 when its forerunner -- a telegraph factory -- operate...

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Renesas To Reopen Factory As Early As April 19

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
 
Major semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics Corp. has restored the clean room where a fire broke out at its Naka Factory in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, the company has announced.
Renesas Electronics said Saturday that it will now replace the manufacturing equipmen...

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