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Japan Finance Minister Aso Sorry for Criticizing Childless
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U.S NEWS
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso has reluctantly apologized for saying childless people are to blame for the country's rising social security costs and its aging and declining population."If it made some people feel uncomfortable, I apologize," Aso said Tuesday after dr...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso has reluctantly apologized for saying childless people are to blame for the country's rising social security costs and its aging and declining population."If it made some people feel uncomfortable, I apologize," Aso said Tuesday after dr...
- February 7, 2019
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Merkel Says In Japan That Safeguards Needed To Ensure Chinese Firms Don't Hand Data To Beijing
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JAPAN TIMES
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday for safeguards to ensure that Chinese firms don’t hand over private data to Beijing amid mounting security concerns over equipment made by telecom giant Huawei.
Speaking at Keio University in Tokyo, Merkel said there is a “big debate” i...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Tuesday for safeguards to ensure that Chinese firms don’t hand over private data to Beijing amid mounting security concerns over equipment made by telecom giant Huawei.
Speaking at Keio University in Tokyo, Merkel said there is a “big debate” i...
- February 6, 2019
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Softbank Books Profit Jump, Driven By Heavy Data Users
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — SoftBank Corp., the nation’s third-largest mobile phone network provider, said Tuesday operating profit rose 24 percent in its third quarter as users switched to data-heavy plans, in its first earnings report as a public company.
With concerns over a changing mo...
TOKYO (Reuters) — SoftBank Corp., the nation’s third-largest mobile phone network provider, said Tuesday operating profit rose 24 percent in its third quarter as users switched to data-heavy plans, in its first earnings report as a public company.
With concerns over a changing mo...
- February 6, 2019
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ANA To Acquire 9.5% Stake In PAL
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways, is to invest $95 million in PAL Holdings and acquire 9.5% of PAL Holding’s outstanding shares.
PAL Holdings is the parent of Philippine Airlines Inc (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier.
ANA will acquire the shares from T...
TOKYO - ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways, is to invest $95 million in PAL Holdings and acquire 9.5% of PAL Holding’s outstanding shares.
PAL Holdings is the parent of Philippine Airlines Inc (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier.
ANA will acquire the shares from T...
- February 4, 2019
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EU-Japan Trade: Five Things About The World's Biggest Deal
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BBC
Cheaper wine and cheese for Japan, cheaper cars for the EU - part of what the EU-Japan trade deal, now in force, means.
The world's biggest such deal, it covers nearly a third of global GDP and 635 million people.
However there are warnings that the UK could lose its benefits if it leaves ...
Cheaper wine and cheese for Japan, cheaper cars for the EU - part of what the EU-Japan trade deal, now in force, means.
The world's biggest such deal, it covers nearly a third of global GDP and 635 million people.
However there are warnings that the UK could lose its benefits if it leaves ...
- February 2, 2019
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Giant Japan Financial Firm Headed To Plano's Legacy West
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DALLAS NEWS
Plano's $3 billion Legacy West development has landed another major Japanese company.
The hugely successful real estate project at the southwest corner of the Dallas North Tollway and State Highway 121 is home to Toyota's North American headquarters. NTT Data, a unit of Japan's Nipp...
Plano's $3 billion Legacy West development has landed another major Japanese company.
The hugely successful real estate project at the southwest corner of the Dallas North Tollway and State Highway 121 is home to Toyota's North American headquarters. NTT Data, a unit of Japan's Nipp...
- February 1, 2019
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Japan's Labor Shortage Hits 45-Year High
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - There were 161 jobs for every 100 jobseekers on average last year in Japan, the highest ratio since 1973, highlighting the labor shortage in the world's third-largest economy and its aging society.
According to labour ministry data released on Friday, the ratio was even high...
TOKYO - There were 161 jobs for every 100 jobseekers on average last year in Japan, the highest ratio since 1973, highlighting the labor shortage in the world's third-largest economy and its aging society.
According to labour ministry data released on Friday, the ratio was even high...
- February 1, 2019
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Japan Factory Output Falls For 2nd Month In A Row Amid Trade War Worries
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STRAITS TIMES
TOKYO 9REUTERS) - Japan's factory output fell for a second straight month in December, in the latest sign slowing global growth and the US-China trade war weighed on exports and curbed manufacturing activity.
The 0.1 per cent decline in factory output was less than a median market...
TOKYO 9REUTERS) - Japan's factory output fell for a second straight month in December, in the latest sign slowing global growth and the US-China trade war weighed on exports and curbed manufacturing activity.
The 0.1 per cent decline in factory output was less than a median market...
- January 31, 2019
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JAL Establishes Corporate Venture Capital Fund
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japan Airlines has established a corporate venture capital fund (CVC) firm, it has called Japan Airlines Innovation Fund.
The company will look to invest in startup companies around the globe that will help JAL "to create new values that are one step ahead of its competitors...
TOKYO - Japan Airlines has established a corporate venture capital fund (CVC) firm, it has called Japan Airlines Innovation Fund.
The company will look to invest in startup companies around the globe that will help JAL "to create new values that are one step ahead of its competitors...
- January 30, 2019
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Japanese Firms See Opportunity In S.E. Asia Garbage
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THE JAPAN NEWS
JAKARTA — The rapid economic development experienced across Southeast Asia has created a serious garbage problem, as growing volumes of rubbish highlight a shortage of disposal sites.
But in this problem lies an opportunity for Japanese companies with incineration expertise to be...
JAKARTA — The rapid economic development experienced across Southeast Asia has created a serious garbage problem, as growing volumes of rubbish highlight a shortage of disposal sites.
But in this problem lies an opportunity for Japanese companies with incineration expertise to be...
- January 29, 2019
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