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End of an Era for Shimokitazawa Market
- Category:Shopping
THE JAPAN NEWS
The brown, light blue and gray tin roofs of Ekimae Shokuhin Ichiba, a shopping street whose name literally means a food market in front of a station, form a patchwork in front of Shimokitazawa Station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. This small strip has been popular for many years but i...
The brown, light blue and gray tin roofs of Ekimae Shokuhin Ichiba, a shopping street whose name literally means a food market in front of a station, form a patchwork in front of Shimokitazawa Station in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. This small strip has been popular for many years but i...
- June 14, 2017
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Fujifilm Reports Bigger-than-expected Loss On Accounting 'Irregularities'
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Fujifilm on Monday announced it would take a bigger-than-expected loss from "accounting irregularities" at two subsidiaries, but described them as having only a minor impact on its finances.
The news comes several months after Fujifilm -- which shifted into other businesses ...
TOKYO - Fujifilm on Monday announced it would take a bigger-than-expected loss from "accounting irregularities" at two subsidiaries, but described them as having only a minor impact on its finances.
The news comes several months after Fujifilm -- which shifted into other businesses ...
- June 13, 2017
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Asahi, Suntory To Enter Western Gin Market
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The Yomiuri Shimbun - Major Japanese alcoholic beverage companies are preparing to export gin.
Over the past few years, Japanese whisky has been gaining popularity overseas and its export has been increasing. The companies are now aiming to enter the market for gin, which has als...
The Yomiuri Shimbun - Major Japanese alcoholic beverage companies are preparing to export gin.
Over the past few years, Japanese whisky has been gaining popularity overseas and its export has been increasing. The companies are now aiming to enter the market for gin, which has als...
- June 12, 2017
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SoftBank to Buy 2 Robotics Firms from Google Parent
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — SoftBank Group Corp. is taking over Google parent Alphabet Inc.’s robot dreams, buying Boston Dynamics to pursue a future when more machines intermingle with humans.
As part of the transaction with Alphabet, SoftBank also agreed to buy Japanese bipedal robotic...
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — SoftBank Group Corp. is taking over Google parent Alphabet Inc.’s robot dreams, buying Boston Dynamics to pursue a future when more machines intermingle with humans.
As part of the transaction with Alphabet, SoftBank also agreed to buy Japanese bipedal robotic...
- June 10, 2017
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Women in Business: Rina Akiyama Says Women Need to Overcome Pressure
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Determination and perseverance are clear traits of Rina Akiyama, best known as a London 2012 Paralympic Games gold medallist.
As a Paralympian and someone with congenital blindness, Akiyama has certainly trodden a different path to most, but she has carved out a career in th...
TOKYO - Determination and perseverance are clear traits of Rina Akiyama, best known as a London 2012 Paralympic Games gold medallist.
As a Paralympian and someone with congenital blindness, Akiyama has certainly trodden a different path to most, but she has carved out a career in th...
- June 8, 2017
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Delivery Services Team Up with Convenience Stores Amid Labor Shortage
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Faced with a severe labor shortage and heavy workloads amid a surge in online shopping, Japanese courier companies are teaming up with convenience stores to distribute parcels and relieve some of the burden on drivers.
Yamato Transport Co, which runs the country's largest do...
TOKYO - Faced with a severe labor shortage and heavy workloads amid a surge in online shopping, Japanese courier companies are teaming up with convenience stores to distribute parcels and relieve some of the burden on drivers.
Yamato Transport Co, which runs the country's largest do...
- June 6, 2017
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World Bank Revises up Japan ’17 Growth Forecast to 1.5%
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THE JAPAN NEWS
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The World Bank said Sunday that it is projecting 1.5 percent growth in Japan’s real gross domestic product for 2017, up 0.6 percentage point from its previous forecast in January.
“Growth has picked up in 2017, supported by a recovery in external demand,...
WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) — The World Bank said Sunday that it is projecting 1.5 percent growth in Japan’s real gross domestic product for 2017, up 0.6 percentage point from its previous forecast in January.
“Growth has picked up in 2017, supported by a recovery in external demand,...
- June 6, 2017
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Toyota Ends Tie-up With Tesla
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Toyota has terminated its tie-up with Tesla and stepped up efforts to develop electric vehicles by itself, a newspaper said Saturday.
In 2010, the two companies agreed on a comprehensive cooperation with the Japanese auto giant paying $50 million to buy 3.15 percent of share...
TOKYO - Toyota has terminated its tie-up with Tesla and stepped up efforts to develop electric vehicles by itself, a newspaper said Saturday.
In 2010, the two companies agreed on a comprehensive cooperation with the Japanese auto giant paying $50 million to buy 3.15 percent of share...
- June 5, 2017
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Legoland Japan Offers Up to 25% Off Tickets For Families
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THE JAPAN NEWS
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Outdoor theme park Legoland Japan on Thursday started selling one-day tickets for families that offer discounts of up to 25 percent, in response to visitor complaints about higher admission fees than those at other parks.
The discount tickets will be offered...
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — Outdoor theme park Legoland Japan on Thursday started selling one-day tickets for families that offer discounts of up to 25 percent, in response to visitor complaints about higher admission fees than those at other parks.
The discount tickets will be offered...
- June 1, 2017
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Japan's Household Spending Sags; Jobless Rate Lowest in Two Decades
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO - Japanese household spending dropped again in April, official figures showed Tuesday, as consumers kept a tight hold on their purse strings despite years of government efforts to boost spending.
The fresh data attests to what analysts believe is a broader picture of the world...
TOKYO - Japanese household spending dropped again in April, official figures showed Tuesday, as consumers kept a tight hold on their purse strings despite years of government efforts to boost spending.
The fresh data attests to what analysts believe is a broader picture of the world...
- May 31, 2017
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