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Driving Forward with Akio Toyoda: Toyota’s Development of Sports Cars Reflects Shinto Idea of Tokowaka
- Category:Driving
JAPAN NEWS
Reporters who follow Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda may notice that he frequently uses phrases related to Ise Jingu, a Shinto shrine complex located in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.
The automaker and Ise Jingu are both located in the Tokai region, but their relationship see...
Reporters who follow Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda may notice that he frequently uses phrases related to Ise Jingu, a Shinto shrine complex located in Mie Prefecture, central Japan.
The automaker and Ise Jingu are both located in the Tokai region, but their relationship see...
- 29/1 21:34
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Sister Entrepreneurs Bring Matcha Culture From Philippines Back To Japan
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KYODO NEWS
From the foot of Mt. Fuji to a new cafe in Tokyo by way of the Philippines, matcha brand Chotto Matcha has taken an unconventional route to reaching customers in Japan.
Chotto Matcha founders, sisters Sakura and Misaki Motohashi, opened a branch of their brand’s matcha cafe in Tokyo...
From the foot of Mt. Fuji to a new cafe in Tokyo by way of the Philippines, matcha brand Chotto Matcha has taken an unconventional route to reaching customers in Japan.
Chotto Matcha founders, sisters Sakura and Misaki Motohashi, opened a branch of their brand’s matcha cafe in Tokyo...
- 29/1 20:56
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Ikea Japan Closing Two Downtown Tokyo Flagship Stores
- Category:Shopping
JAPAN TODAY
In June of 2020, Ikea opened a new branch in the fashion-focused Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Launching a new venture at this time was a gamble, since the COVID pandemic was in full force and the economy’s status was murky, but on the other hand, the pivot to remote work and stay...
In June of 2020, Ikea opened a new branch in the fashion-focused Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Launching a new venture at this time was a gamble, since the COVID pandemic was in full force and the economy’s status was murky, but on the other hand, the pivot to remote work and stay...
- 28/1 21:25
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Amazon’s Cloud Division to Offer Up to ¥900 Mil. in Support for Japanese Companies Developing AI for Robots
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JAPAN NEWS
Up to $6 million (¥900 million) will be offered to Japanese companies to assist in developing AI for robots, the Japanese subsidiary of the cloud division of Amazon.com, Inc. announced on Tuesday.
Selected companies will receive a reduction of up to 50% in Amazon Web Services (AWS), ...
Up to $6 million (¥900 million) will be offered to Japanese companies to assist in developing AI for robots, the Japanese subsidiary of the cloud division of Amazon.com, Inc. announced on Tuesday.
Selected companies will receive a reduction of up to 50% in Amazon Web Services (AWS), ...
- 27/1 20:57
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Japan Annual Wage Talks Begin As Focus Turns To 5% Or Higher Pay Hike
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JAPAN TODAY
Japan's annual wage negotiations effectively kicked off on Tuesday, with the focus on whether the momentum for pay hikes will continue, reaching the rate of 5 percent or higher for the third straight year in the inflation-hit economy.
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the country's mos...
Japan's annual wage negotiations effectively kicked off on Tuesday, with the focus on whether the momentum for pay hikes will continue, reaching the rate of 5 percent or higher for the third straight year in the inflation-hit economy.
Yoshinobu Tsutsui, chairman of the country's mos...
- 27/1 20:02
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Japan Content Piracy, Fake Goods Cause 10.4 T. Yen in Damage
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NIPPON
Online piracy and counterfeit products related to Japanese anime, games and other content caused estimated damage of 10.4 trillion yen in and outside the country in 2025, an industry ministry survey showed Monday.
The government aims to increase overseas sales at the Japanese content ind...
Online piracy and counterfeit products related to Japanese anime, games and other content caused estimated damage of 10.4 trillion yen in and outside the country in 2025, an industry ministry survey showed Monday.
The government aims to increase overseas sales at the Japanese content ind...
- 26/1 20:20
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Nikkei 225 Gains After Trump Drops Greenland Tariff Threat
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NHK
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index rose for the first time in six trading days on Thursday. Investors turned bullish after US President Donald Trump backed away from imposing tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland.
The Tokyo benchmark ended the day up 1.7 percent at 53,6...
Japan's Nikkei 225 stock index rose for the first time in six trading days on Thursday. Investors turned bullish after US President Donald Trump backed away from imposing tariffs on countries that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland.
The Tokyo benchmark ended the day up 1.7 percent at 53,6...
- 22/1 20:14
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Japan Records 5th Straight Yearly Trade Deficit
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ASAHI
Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025, according to government data released Thursday, as concerns continued to grow over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Japan’s political rift with neighboring China.
For the full year, Japan logged a 2.65 trillion yen...
Japan posted a trade deficit for the fifth straight year in 2025, according to government data released Thursday, as concerns continued to grow over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Japan’s political rift with neighboring China.
For the full year, Japan logged a 2.65 trillion yen...
- 22/1 19:35
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Japan 2025 Convenience Store Sales Hit Record ¥12 Trillion
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JAPAN TODAY
Sales from seven major Japanese convenience store chains hit a record 12.06 trillion yen ($76.34 billion) in 2025, bolstered by the development of high-value-added products, increased inbound tourism and sales tied to the World Exposition in Osaka, an industry body said Tuesday.
The...
Sales from seven major Japanese convenience store chains hit a record 12.06 trillion yen ($76.34 billion) in 2025, bolstered by the development of high-value-added products, increased inbound tourism and sales tied to the World Exposition in Osaka, an industry body said Tuesday.
The...
- 21/1 20:25
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Indonesia Links Smes To Japan Retail To Boost FMCG Exports
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ANTARA NEWS
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry has linked 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with major Japanese retailers to expand export access for Indonesian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), targeting one of Asia’s most demanding consumer markets.
The ministry partnered with the Japan E...
Indonesia’s Trade Ministry has linked 30 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with major Japanese retailers to expand export access for Indonesian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), targeting one of Asia’s most demanding consumer markets.
The ministry partnered with the Japan E...
- 21/1 18:01
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