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Japanese Airlines Eye Low-Cost Services To Drive Post-Pandemic Growth

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - While uncertainty remains over when -- or if -- travel demand will make a full-fledged recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Japan's two major airlines are positioning themselves to take advantage of any upturn with a punt on low-cost services.
With leisure demand expected...

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As The World Grays, Japan’s Aging Market Showcases High-Tech Senior Care

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Home to the oldest population anywhere on Earth, Japan offers an opportunity to startups operating on medtech’s frontier.
Six years ago, Atsushi Nakanishi launched Triple W with nothing but the seed of an idea and an overwhelming passion to realize it. Today, the startup is the crea...

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Yomiuriland To Reopen This Week With Reduced Capacity

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Yomiuri Land Co. announced Saturday that it will reopen its Yomiuriland amusement park on Wednesday.
The number of people allowed inside the park will be limited to 5,000, and the park will take thorough measures to prevent infections, such as conducting temperature checks and ca...

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Majority of Japanese Global Businesses Seeking New Acquisitions in Post-Pandemic Era

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NIPPON.COM
 
A recent survey by an international auditing and consulting group found high interest among Japanese executives of firms with global operations in acquiring other companies as a means of staving off the negative business effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
As the business environment...

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JAL Reports First Net Loss Since 2012 Relisting As Pandemic Bites

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan Airlines Co. on Friday reported a net loss of ¥286.69 billion for the business year through March as the coronavirus pandemic depressed travel demand, causing the company to log its first red ink since relisting in 2012 following business rehabilitation.
JAL, which has been un...

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Special Super Dry Canned Beer Resembling Draft Mug Gets June Rerelease

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Asahi Breweries Ltd. will resume sales of its “Super Dry” canned beer that mimics in appearance a freshly poured mug of draft beer with a foamy head. The special beer will be released in limited quantities starting June 15, the company announced Friday.
The company released the p...

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Japan Develops Drone With Encryption Tech To Prevent Data Theft

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
An Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry-backed organization and other entities have developed a drone equipped with communication encryption capabilities amid concerns of the risk that vehicles could be hijacked during operation or the data they hold could be stolen.
NTT Docomo, ...

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Nissan To Sell Entire Daimler Stake For $1.4 Billion

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Nissan on Wednesday announced the sale of its entire 1.54 percent stake in German auto giant Daimler for around 1.15 billion euros ($1.4 billion), following a similar move by its French partner Renault.
The Japanese automaker has been trying to become profitable again and recover fr...

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Vending Machines In Japan Offer More Than Chips And Soda

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CBS NEWS
 
America's love affair with vending machines goes back generations. There are about 7 million vending machines in the country, selling Americans sodas, snacks and sundries — and bringing in nearly $22 billion a year.
But when it comes to mind-numbing variety and volume, Japan is hands-d...

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After So Many Delays, Japan Casinos Must Move Forward… Later

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IGAMING BUSINESS
 
Japan’s long-awaited legalisation of casino gaming, through the integrated resorts project, prompted widespread industry enthusiasm for a new, highly engaged market. However delays, setbacks and high costs suggest it is starting to sour. But in his first piece for iGB, Muhammad...

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