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Japan Post Considering Drone Parcel Transportation Between Post Offices

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JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO - Japan Post Co said Monday it is considering using drones to move packages between post offices, possibly from next year, amid an increasing shortage of delivery workers.
The envisioned project by the mail and package delivery unit of state-owned Japan Post Holdings Co comes i...

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Ajinomoto To Open Gyoza Restaurant Mainly for Foreigners

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Ajinomoto Frozen Foods Co. on Monday unveiled to the media a “gyoza” pot sticker restaurant set to open in Tokyo’s posh Akasaka district on Thursday, hoping to let more visitors to Japan enjoy the popular food.
The menu at the restaurant, “Gyoza It.,” run by ...

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Japan Goes on Defensive in Tuna Talks

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
BUSAN, South Korea — A number of countries participating in a Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) subcommittee meeting have emphasized the protection of bluefin tuna and agreed to prolong restrictions on catches of the fish.
The panel also agreed to a new rul...

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Japan Inc Turns Contract Workers Into Permanent Staff as Labor Market Tightens

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan's labor market is getting so tight that companies are starting to convert contract and part-time workers into full-time, regular employees to prevent them from leaving - a move that could lift wages and spending but squeeze profits.
The trend is a reversal from the dec...

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Debris to be Removed From Side of Fukushima Reactors

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - A state-backed entity tasked with supporting the decommissioning of the Fukushima nuclear power station proposed Thursday that melted fuel be removed from the side of three of the crippled reactors as part of the process to scrap the complex.
Based on a formal proposal, the ...

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Banks Seek to Reform Branches

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major Japanese banks are seeking next-generation branches at a time when the number of customers visiting outlets for settlement services is declining on the back of the growing popularity of internet banking services.
Specifically, they are trying to strengt...

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Toshiba, Western Digital Reach Broad Agreement On Chip Unit Sale

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Toshiba Corp and Western Digital Corp reached a broad accord on the sale of the Japanese conglomerate's chip unit as the U.S. company has agreed to drop its legal actions, sources close to the matter said Monday.
Western Digital CEO Steve Milligan is currently visiting Japan...

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Convenience Stores Hire Foreigners to Tackle Labor Shortage

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Facing a serious labor shortage, major convenience store operators are stepping up efforts to hire overseas students and homemakers with young children to work in their outlets.
In a bid to add overseas students to its workforce, Lawson, Inc. began conducting training courses in ...

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More People Apply for Labor Inspector Jobs After Dentsu Incident

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO Japanese authorities have seen a rise in applicants for jobs as labor-standard inspectors in the wake of the death of a young female employee of the nation's top ad agency after working excessive overtime.
The karoshi (death from overwork) incident at Dentsu Inc in 2015 shocke...

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Japan Looks to Wood Pulp to Make Lighter Auto Parts

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
KYOTO (Reuters) — The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute for steel — wood.
Japanese researchers and auto component makers say a material made from wood pulp is just on...

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