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Japan Developing Wooden Satellites To Cut Space Junk

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BBC
 
A Japanese company and Kyoto University have joined forces to develop what they hope will be the world's first satellites made out of wood by 2023.
Sumitomo Forestry said it has started research on tree growth and the use of wood materials in space.
The partnership will begin experimenting ...

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Toyota Releases Compact 2-Seater EV For Corporate Users, Local Gov'ts

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp has announced a limited launch of the C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) to corporate users, local governments and other organizations that have been exploring new options to drive the popularization of BEVs.
Toyota said it plans to further promote ...

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Japan's Appeal As Hub Hindered By Taxes, Language And Lackluster Growth

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The nation’s push to make itself a more attractive financial hub faces a taxing problem if it is to halt the departure of finance professionals to other cities in Asia.
While the pandemic has put most relocations on the back burner for now, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is trying to...

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Asian Markets Rise As Japan Reports Better Business Sentiment

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MARKET WATCH
 
Shares rose early Monday in Asia, shrugging off a weak close last week on Wall Street after Japan’s central bank reported a strong improvement in business sentiment.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 NIK, -0.18% climbed 0.5%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index HSI, -0.72% was little changed, while the S...

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Sky Deck Promises Front-Seat View Of Mt. Fuji, No Ride Required

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NIKKEI ASIA
 
$10m project opens next summer at Fuji-Q amusement park
The spectacular view of Mount Fuji offered by the famed Fujiyama roller coaster is legendary. Soon even those who shun the stomach-churning ride will be able to take in Japan's tallest mountain.
Fuji-Q Highland will invest abou...

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Marriott Opens First Ritz-Carlton Reserve In Japan

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BUSINESS TRAVELER
 
Marriott International has opened just the fifth Ritz-Carlton Reserve property worldwide, and the first in Japan.
Higashiyama Niseko Village, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is located on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, at the base of Mount Niseko Annupuri in the winter sport...

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Tech Giants’ Treatment Of Smaller Businesses To Be Monitored

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The government will impose new regulations on tech giants from next spring, such as requiring them to notify business partners, such as online shop operators, at least 15 days in advance when changing their terms and conditions, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
The government wil...

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Japan ‘Tankan’ Business Survey Shows Optimism Over Recovery

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AP NEWS
 
A quarterly survey by the Bank of Japan shows business sentiment has improved sharply with expectations that the economy is recovering from a year-long recession.
The BOJ’s “tankan” released Monday reported rebounds in all categories, both manufacturing and nonmanufactuing companies, la...

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Japan Business Confidence Improves Again After Virus Plunge

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JAKARTA POST
 
Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has recovered further after plunging on pandemic woes to its worst level since the global financial crisis, a key survey showed Monday.
The Bank of Japan's December Tankan business survey -- a quarterly poll of about 10,000 companies --...

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Japan’s Economy Not Spared In 2020

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EAST ASIA FORUM
 
Japan is facing a third wave of COVID-19 infections and the waves are getting higher each time. Debate is once again raging about the government’s balancing act between pandemic control and preservation of economic activity.
The government’s task is to solve a complicated dynami...

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