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Nissan Eyes Capital Restructuring in Alliance with Renault, Ghosn Says
- Category:Driving
THE JAPAN NEWS
YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday indicated again his intention to review the capital structure of his company’s alliance with France’s Renault SA.
At a general shareholders meeting in Yokohama, Ghosn, also chairman and chief executive offi...
YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday indicated again his intention to review the capital structure of his company’s alliance with France’s Renault SA.
At a general shareholders meeting in Yokohama, Ghosn, also chairman and chief executive offi...
- June 28, 2018
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Toyota Gives Corolla a Sporty Makeover To Draw Young Drivers
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp has given the Corolla, one of the world's best-selling cars, a major makeover and launched it in Japan on Tuesday in hopes that a sporty silhouette and new interactive functions will draw in younger buyers.
While ubiquitous among first-time drivers and univ...
TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp has given the Corolla, one of the world's best-selling cars, a major makeover and launched it in Japan on Tuesday in hopes that a sporty silhouette and new interactive functions will draw in younger buyers.
While ubiquitous among first-time drivers and univ...
- June 27, 2018
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Hotel Okura Plans to Reopen in September 2019, With Its Distinctive Main Lobby Fully Restored
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JAPAN TIMES
The Hotel Okura, one of the most prestigious hotels in Tokyo and located right next to the U.S. Embassy, will reopen in September 2019 after a ¥110 billion renovation.
The refurbishment includes the full restoration of the much-beloved main lobby, which sports an interior that combi...
The Hotel Okura, one of the most prestigious hotels in Tokyo and located right next to the U.S. Embassy, will reopen in September 2019 after a ¥110 billion renovation.
The refurbishment includes the full restoration of the much-beloved main lobby, which sports an interior that combi...
- June 26, 2018
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Japanese Firms Shift to Clean Energy Despite State's Cling to Nuclear Power
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - While Japan's government clings to atomic power even after the Fukushima nuclear crisis, its private sector is moving ahead with more use of renewables to power their operations amid growing international awareness of global warming.
Daiwa House Industries Co, for instance, ...
TOKYO - While Japan's government clings to atomic power even after the Fukushima nuclear crisis, its private sector is moving ahead with more use of renewables to power their operations amid growing international awareness of global warming.
Daiwa House Industries Co, for instance, ...
- June 25, 2018
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Kobe Steel Chief Apologizes To Shareholders
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THE JAPAN NEWS
KOBE (Jiji Press) — The chief of Kobe Steel Ltd. apologized to shareholders on Thursday over a product data falsification scandal involving the company.
“We deeply apologize for causing inconvenience to shareholders and clients,” Mitsugu Yamaguchi, Kobe Steel president and chief ...
KOBE (Jiji Press) — The chief of Kobe Steel Ltd. apologized to shareholders on Thursday over a product data falsification scandal involving the company.
“We deeply apologize for causing inconvenience to shareholders and clients,” Mitsugu Yamaguchi, Kobe Steel president and chief ...
- June 22, 2018
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Don Quijote Closes In On ¥1 tril. Sales Mark
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — Discount retailer Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. expects to hit its ¥1 trillion sales target in the next financial year, a year earlier than forecast, a senior executive said on Monday.
“We have progressed to where we can pull [the target] forward,” Mitsuo Takaha...
TOKYO (Reuters) — Discount retailer Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. expects to hit its ¥1 trillion sales target in the next financial year, a year earlier than forecast, a senior executive said on Monday.
“We have progressed to where we can pull [the target] forward,” Mitsuo Takaha...
- June 20, 2018
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Japan's Exports Accelerate in May; Surplus with U.S. Lowest Since 2013
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japan’s exports rose in May at the fastest rate in four months thanks to increased shipments of cars, car parts, and semiconductor equipment, a sign that global demand is gaining strength.
Exports rose 8.1 percent in May from the same period a year ago, more than the median ...
TOKYO - Japan’s exports rose in May at the fastest rate in four months thanks to increased shipments of cars, car parts, and semiconductor equipment, a sign that global demand is gaining strength.
Exports rose 8.1 percent in May from the same period a year ago, more than the median ...
- June 18, 2018
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Silkworm-Based Drug Planned
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THE JAPAN NEWS
FUKUOKA (Jiji Press) — A company was founded in April to make pharmaceutical materials using silkworms.
The company, based in Fukuoka, is called Kaico, which means silkworm in Japanese. It was established using financial assistance from Kyushu University.
Kaico plans to make raw ...
FUKUOKA (Jiji Press) — A company was founded in April to make pharmaceutical materials using silkworms.
The company, based in Fukuoka, is called Kaico, which means silkworm in Japanese. It was established using financial assistance from Kyushu University.
Kaico plans to make raw ...
- June 18, 2018
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BOJ Sticks with Easing as Fed, ECB Tighten Policy
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Bank of Japan head Haruhiko Kuroda defended its decision to press ahead with the country's ultra-loose monetary policy Friday, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tighten their policies.
After a two-day meeting, the BOJ said it would retain its current...
TOKYO - Bank of Japan head Haruhiko Kuroda defended its decision to press ahead with the country's ultra-loose monetary policy Friday, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tighten their policies.
After a two-day meeting, the BOJ said it would retain its current...
- June 16, 2018
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1st Woman Named to Toyota Board at Shareholder Meeting
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOYOTA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda told shareholders on Thursday that the automaker will continue taking on challenges.
Such a stance would be essential for Toyota to remain a “needed company in a phase of once-in-a-century transformation,” he s...
TOYOTA, Aichi (Jiji Press) — Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda told shareholders on Thursday that the automaker will continue taking on challenges.
Such a stance would be essential for Toyota to remain a “needed company in a phase of once-in-a-century transformation,” he s...
- June 15, 2018
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