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Toyota To Invest Extra $10 Billion In U.S. To Make EV Batteries
- Category:Driving
JAPAN TODAY
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will make an additional investment of up to $10 billion in the United States over the next five years, as the Japanese automaker ramps up battery production for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The announcement was made as Toyota, the world's larges...
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will make an additional investment of up to $10 billion in the United States over the next five years, as the Japanese automaker ramps up battery production for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The announcement was made as Toyota, the world's larges...
- 13/11 15:50
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Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average Rises as US Government Set to Reopen; Topix Hits New High
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JAPAN NEWS
Japan’s Nikkei share average inched higher on Thursday, as the U.S. Congress voted to end the historic federal shutdown, while the broader Topix index rose to a fresh peak on value-buying.
The Nikkei .N225 rose 0.3% to 51,189.21 by 0154 GMT. The Topix .TOPX was up 0.63% at 3,380.53 a...
Japan’s Nikkei share average inched higher on Thursday, as the U.S. Congress voted to end the historic federal shutdown, while the broader Topix index rose to a fresh peak on value-buying.
The Nikkei .N225 rose 0.3% to 51,189.21 by 0154 GMT. The Topix .TOPX was up 0.63% at 3,380.53 a...
- 13/11 15:25
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JR East Suica’s Penguin to Retire at End of FY2026; Baton to be Passed to New Character
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JAPAN NEWS
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced Tuesday that the penguin mascot beloved for 25 years as the face of its Suica transit IC card will retire at the end of next fiscal year. The baton will be passed to a new character.
Voices expressing regret over parting with the character—w...
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced Tuesday that the penguin mascot beloved for 25 years as the face of its Suica transit IC card will retire at the end of next fiscal year. The baton will be passed to a new character.
Voices expressing regret over parting with the character—w...
- 12/11 19:28
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'Demon Slayer' Helps Sony Hike Profit Forecasts
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JAPAN TODAY
Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster.
The company also put the improved forecasts down to higher expected sales of its PlayStation games console and a small...
Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster.
The company also put the improved forecasts down to higher expected sales of its PlayStation games console and a small...
- 11/11 20:51
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Horse-Themed Lucky Bags To Hit Japan During 2026 New Year’s Sales
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JAPAN TIMES
Major Japanese department stores will sell fukubukuro lucky bags for their New Year’s sales next year that offer a wide variety of experiences and items themed on horses as 2026 is the Year of the Horse in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle.
Next year’s bags include those providing cu...
Major Japanese department stores will sell fukubukuro lucky bags for their New Year’s sales next year that offer a wide variety of experiences and items themed on horses as 2026 is the Year of the Horse in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle.
Next year’s bags include those providing cu...
- 11/11 20:10
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Japan's Crypto Players Jostle For Market Share On Regulatory Easing Hopes
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JAPAN TODAY
From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash in on rising investor enthusiasm for digital assets amid hopes of easing regulations.
The recent surge underscores a higher app...
From the launch of new products and services in Japan to facilitating leveraged trading bets, crypto exchanges and some financial firms are rushing to cash in on rising investor enthusiasm for digital assets amid hopes of easing regulations.
The recent surge underscores a higher app...
- 8/11 21:58
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Canon to Launch New High-End Mirrorless Camera, Shooting for Professional Photographers and Newcomers
- Category:Experience
JAPAN NEWS
Canon Inc. plans to release a new high-end mirrorless camera, the EOS R6 Mark III, on Nov. 21, according to the company.
Designed for a broad range of users, from novices to serious enthusiasts, the camera delivers upgraded performance in high-speed burst shooting and autofocus accur...
Canon Inc. plans to release a new high-end mirrorless camera, the EOS R6 Mark III, on Nov. 21, according to the company.
Designed for a broad range of users, from novices to serious enthusiasts, the camera delivers upgraded performance in high-speed burst shooting and autofocus accur...
- 7/11 21:30
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Japan Continues Sea Product Exports To China After Ban In 2023
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VOI
Japan has resumed shipping marine products to China for the first time since Beijing banned imports in 2023 due to the disposal of processed radioactive waste water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the sea, the government said on Friday.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minuru Kih...
Japan has resumed shipping marine products to China for the first time since Beijing banned imports in 2023 due to the disposal of processed radioactive waste water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the sea, the government said on Friday.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minuru Kih...
- 7/11 20:56
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Cute Robot Sells Souvenirs in Trial Run at Narita Airport as Part of Proposed Solution to Labor Shortages
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JAPAN NEWS
A robot is selling merchandise as part of a trial run at an unstaffed souvenir store at Narita Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture.
The trial, the first of its kind at domestic airports and commercial facilities, is being jointly conducted by Narita International Airport Corp. (NAA) ...
A robot is selling merchandise as part of a trial run at an unstaffed souvenir store at Narita Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture.
The trial, the first of its kind at domestic airports and commercial facilities, is being jointly conducted by Narita International Airport Corp. (NAA) ...
- 6/11 19:03
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Japan Panel OKs Increase in Catch Quota for Squid
- Category:Tourism
NIPPON
A Japanese Fisheries Agency panel has approved an expansion of the fiscal 2025 fishing quota for the Japanese common squid by 1,800 tons following bigger-than-expected catches.
At its meeting Wednesday, a subcommittee of the Fisheries Policy Council gave the green light to the plan to in...
A Japanese Fisheries Agency panel has approved an expansion of the fiscal 2025 fishing quota for the Japanese common squid by 1,800 tons following bigger-than-expected catches.
At its meeting Wednesday, a subcommittee of the Fisheries Policy Council gave the green light to the plan to in...
- 6/11 18:44
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