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Trump Names Businessman Hagerty as Ambassador to Japan
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THE JAPAN NEWS
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his nomination of William Hagerty, who had been director of presidential appointments in Trump’s transition team, as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan.
Hagerty is expected to assume his new post after confirmation by ...
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced his nomination of William Hagerty, who had been director of presidential appointments in Trump’s transition team, as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan.
Hagerty is expected to assume his new post after confirmation by ...
- March 25, 2017
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Japan, EU Look to Free Trade Amid Headwinds
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THE JAPAN NEWS
BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met European Council President Donald Tusk and other European Union leaders in Brussels on Tuesday, where they reaffirmed their goal to quickly conclude a broad agreement on an economic partnership agreement.
Protectionist movements are gainin...
BRUSSELS — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met European Council President Donald Tusk and other European Union leaders in Brussels on Tuesday, where they reaffirmed their goal to quickly conclude a broad agreement on an economic partnership agreement.
Protectionist movements are gainin...
- March 23, 2017
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Feb. Trade Surplus Soars to ¥813.4 bil. On Upbeat Exports
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan logged a customs-cleared trade surplus of ¥813.4 billion in February, up sharply from the year-before surplus of ¥235.5 billion, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
The nation’s trade balance was in the black for the first time in two months, on the ba...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan logged a customs-cleared trade surplus of ¥813.4 billion in February, up sharply from the year-before surplus of ¥235.5 billion, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
The nation’s trade balance was in the black for the first time in two months, on the ba...
- March 23, 2017
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Nintendo Counting on High Praise for Zelda to fuel Switch Sales
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THE JAPAN TIMES
Nintendo Co. is earning early accolades for making sure that its new Switch console debuted with a strong gaming title, “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” The big question now is whether that will translate into sales.
So far, signs are good. The latest iteration of Zelda ha...
Nintendo Co. is earning early accolades for making sure that its new Switch console debuted with a strong gaming title, “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” The big question now is whether that will translate into sales.
So far, signs are good. The latest iteration of Zelda ha...
- March 21, 2017
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Japan-U.S. Consortium Eyed for Toshiba Bid
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The idea of forming a Japanese-U.S. consortium has been floated to beat possible Chinese, Taiwanese and South Korean bidders in an auction of Toshiba Corp.’s flash memory business, Jiji Press learned on Thursday.
The move comes as the Japanese government and ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The idea of forming a Japanese-U.S. consortium has been floated to beat possible Chinese, Taiwanese and South Korean bidders in an auction of Toshiba Corp.’s flash memory business, Jiji Press learned on Thursday.
The move comes as the Japanese government and ...
- March 21, 2017
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Naha Airport Emerging as Intl Cargo Hub to Increase Transport Efficiency
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Efforts are under way to transform Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture into a hub for transporting air cargo between Japan and other parts of Asia.
Naha Airport has the advantage of being located close to Southeast Asian countries and coastal regions of China, as well as round-the...
Efforts are under way to transform Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture into a hub for transporting air cargo between Japan and other parts of Asia.
Naha Airport has the advantage of being located close to Southeast Asian countries and coastal regions of China, as well as round-the...
- March 20, 2017
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Toshiba Crisis Shines Light on Japan's Corporate Culture
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — The troubles at crisis-hit Toshiba are the latest in a string of business scandals that highlight how the backbone of Japan’s corporate culture—unwavering employee loyalty—can sometimes lead to disaster, analysts say.
The venerable firm’s stock has been sliced in half since ...
TOKYO — The troubles at crisis-hit Toshiba are the latest in a string of business scandals that highlight how the backbone of Japan’s corporate culture—unwavering employee loyalty—can sometimes lead to disaster, analysts say.
The venerable firm’s stock has been sliced in half since ...
- March 18, 2017
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Yamato to Carry Out Delivery Time Reforms / Better Work Conditions Eyed for Staff
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yamato Transport Co.’s management and labor have agreed to carry out reforms for the parcel delivery time slots to improve work conditions for its drivers, sources said Thursday.
The leading door-to-door parcel delivery firm will scrap the slot between noon a...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Yamato Transport Co.’s management and labor have agreed to carry out reforms for the parcel delivery time slots to improve work conditions for its drivers, sources said Thursday.
The leading door-to-door parcel delivery firm will scrap the slot between noon a...
- March 18, 2017
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Workers at Japan's Top Companies Get Meager Pay Hikes
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Most major Japanese companies offered the lowest hike in base pay in four years on Wednesday, a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s campaign dubbed Abenomics to spur the long-sluggish economy.
Toyota Motor Corp’s base pay hike, traditionally a benchmark other companies u...
TOKYO — Most major Japanese companies offered the lowest hike in base pay in four years on Wednesday, a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s campaign dubbed Abenomics to spur the long-sluggish economy.
Toyota Motor Corp’s base pay hike, traditionally a benchmark other companies u...
- March 16, 2017
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Toshiba Puts Off Release Of Earnings
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Shaken by the huge loss incurred from its nuclear power business, Toshiba Corp. announced Tuesday that it is again postponing the release of its consolidated accounts for the April-December 2016 period.
Announcement of the results had been due on the day. Toshiba earlier postpone...
Shaken by the huge loss incurred from its nuclear power business, Toshiba Corp. announced Tuesday that it is again postponing the release of its consolidated accounts for the April-December 2016 period.
Announcement of the results had been due on the day. Toshiba earlier postpone...
- March 16, 2017
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