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Nissan Employee Testifies Against American On Trial In Japan

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AP NEWS
 
A Nissan employee testified Tuesday that he worked with another former Nissan executive, American Greg Kelly to find ways to pay the automaker’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn without fully disclosing his compensation.
Toshiaki Ohnuma, a star witnesses for the prosecution, described to t...

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COVID-19 Stalls Japan’s Hiring Process

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NIPPON.COM
 
The job information provider Mynavi ran a survey in June 2020, targeting 2,886 companies nationwide and asking about their recruitment processes for graduates in 2021 and their plans for 2022 graduates as of that time.
The results revealed that 36.6% of companies had not yet confirme...

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Sri Lanka Scraps $1.5 Bil Japan-Funded Light Rail System

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Sri Lanka's president has ordered the termination of a $1.5-billion Japanese-funded light rail project, saying it is not a "cost-effective solution" for the congested capital Colombo, officials said Thursday.
The deal signed under the previous government is the largest single foreig...

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Airlines Eye Scenic Flights To Cover Losses Amid Pandemic In Japan

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and with the spread of the novel coronavirus causing a dive in the use of passenger planes, major airlines are focusing on “scenic flights,” by utilizing planes that are not in service. In what seems to be a vain effort to make up for ...

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Singapore And Japan Launch Residence Track For Business Travellers Who Are Work Pass Holders

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STRAITS TIMES
 
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Japan have launched a "residence track" for business executives and professionals who are work pass holders, in addition to an earlier reciprocal green lane catering mainly for short-term business travellers.
However, this will be done with the necessary ...

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Over 500 Businesses In Japan Go Bankrupt Amid Pandemic, Including Many Eateries

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THE MAINICHI
 
TOKYO -- The novel coronavirus is not only threatening the lives of people, but also the survival of small- and mid-sized companies and stores, with over 500 businesses having gone bankrupt since February, according to investigations conducted by private credit research firms.
The ...

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Japan To Open ‘Private Driving Club’ In 2022

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BUSINESS TRAVELLER
 
The Magarigawa Club, Asia’s first private driving club is scheduled to open in 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
Located just one-hour from Tokyo International Airport, this unique driving club will allow members to enjoy an unparalleled driving experience with spectacular views of Mount...

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Travel Industry Hopeful As Tokyo Trips Added To Govt’s Subsidy Campaign

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Travel agencies and accommodation providers in Japan are hopeful for a big boost in business as discounted trips to and from Tokyo have finally been added to the government’s Go To Travel tourism campaign. The government had excluded Tokyo from the program shortly before it start...

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Japan's August Consumer Prices Fall At Fastest Pace In Four Years

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan's core consumer prices fell at their fastest pace in almost four years in August, dragged mostly by government-sponsored discounts for domestic travel aimed at supporting the battered tourism sector.
The weak consumer price data comes after Bank of Japan Governor Haruh...

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Bank Of Japan Upholds Policies As Economy Slowly Revives

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JAKARTA POST
 
Japan's central bank on Thursday said it would maintain its ultra-loose monetary policy as the virus-hit economy gradually picks up, with no big changes announced the day after new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office. Suga has pledged to continue the policies of former leader...

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