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Companies Showcase Ideas on How to Spend 'Premium Friday'
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO —Companies on Tuesday showcased various ways for workers to spend their “Premium Friday,” with the rollout approaching of the government-business initiative to get workers to leave the office early on the last Friday of each month in a bid to curb long working hours and spur c...
TOKYO —Companies on Tuesday showcased various ways for workers to spend their “Premium Friday,” with the rollout approaching of the government-business initiative to get workers to leave the office early on the last Friday of each month in a bid to curb long working hours and spur c...
- February 22, 2017
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Economy Grows For 4th Consecutive Quarter On Strong Exports
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter in October-December thanks to strong exports that more than offset sluggish personal spending, government data showed Monday.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the country’s seasonally adjusted gross ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan’s economy grew for the fourth consecutive quarter in October-December thanks to strong exports that more than offset sluggish personal spending, government data showed Monday.
In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the country’s seasonally adjusted gross ...
- February 20, 2017
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Businesses Seek Sales Opportunities As Premium Friday Campaign Nears
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Retailers, restaurants and other businesses are looking to the Premium Friday campaign (see below) — which urges companies to let their employees off early on the last Friday of each month — for sales opportunities when the practice begins on Feb. 24.
Companies are promoting even...
Retailers, restaurants and other businesses are looking to the Premium Friday campaign (see below) — which urges companies to let their employees off early on the last Friday of each month — for sales opportunities when the practice begins on Feb. 24.
Companies are promoting even...
- February 20, 2017
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Sales of Kumamon Mascot Products Hit Record Y128 bil After Quake
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JAPAN TODAY
KUMAMOTO — Products bearing the image of “Kumamon,” the black bear mascot of quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture, racked up sales of at least 128 billion yen ($1.1 billion) in 2016, the prefectural government said Wednesday.
The official mascot has been used to support reconstruction eff...
KUMAMOTO — Products bearing the image of “Kumamon,” the black bear mascot of quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture, racked up sales of at least 128 billion yen ($1.1 billion) in 2016, the prefectural government said Wednesday.
The official mascot has been used to support reconstruction eff...
- February 16, 2017
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ANA Launches Direct Flights to Mexico City
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THE JAPAN NEWS
All Nippon Airways was to launch direct flights between Narita Airport and Mexico City on Wednesday, the first such flights to Mexico operated by a major Japanese airline company. The move is expected to strengthen Narita’s position as an international hub connecting Asia and the...
All Nippon Airways was to launch direct flights between Narita Airport and Mexico City on Wednesday, the first such flights to Mexico operated by a major Japanese airline company. The move is expected to strengthen Narita’s position as an international hub connecting Asia and the...
- February 15, 2017
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Toshiba Delays Earnings; Chairman to Step Down
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Toshiba Corp. announced Tuesday that Chairman Shigenori Shiga will resign from his post to take responsibility for massive losses caused by its U.S. nuclear power business.
The Japanese company said it would likely incur a loss of ¥712.5 billion after reviewing the value of a nuc...
Toshiba Corp. announced Tuesday that Chairman Shigenori Shiga will resign from his post to take responsibility for massive losses caused by its U.S. nuclear power business.
The Japanese company said it would likely incur a loss of ¥712.5 billion after reviewing the value of a nuc...
- February 15, 2017
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Businesses Await Japan's New Era Name as Emperor's Abdication Looms
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Companies that produce calendars and diaries are keeping close tabs on government debate about the likely upcoming change in Japanese era name, which is linked to the reigning emperor, as they prepare to put to market new era-correct products.
Following Emperor Akihito’s vi...
TOKYO — Companies that produce calendars and diaries are keeping close tabs on government debate about the likely upcoming change in Japanese era name, which is linked to the reigning emperor, as they prepare to put to market new era-correct products.
Following Emperor Akihito’s vi...
- February 13, 2017
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Honda to Release New Civic in Summer
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co Ltd will release its next-generation Civic in the summer. Honda will offer three models of the new Civic; a hatchback, sedan and sports car.
The power train of the new Civic is a 1.5L direct-injection engine with the “VTEC” variable valve timing (VVT) mechani...
TOKYO — Honda Motor Co Ltd will release its next-generation Civic in the summer. Honda will offer three models of the new Civic; a hatchback, sedan and sports car.
The power train of the new Civic is a 1.5L direct-injection engine with the “VTEC” variable valve timing (VVT) mechani...
- February 13, 2017
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SoftBank Expects to Gain From Trump’s Deregulation
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — SoftBank Group Corp.’s CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday the Japanese firm should benefit from President Donald Trump’s promised deregulation of the American economy and that he is keeping his options open about U.S. telecoms unit Sprint.
SoftBank, a telecommu...
TOKYO (Reuters) — SoftBank Group Corp.’s CEO Masayoshi Son said on Wednesday the Japanese firm should benefit from President Donald Trump’s promised deregulation of the American economy and that he is keeping his options open about U.S. telecoms unit Sprint.
SoftBank, a telecommu...
- February 11, 2017
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Ministry Seeks Better Vetting for Budget Smartphones
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The communications ministry has asked an industry organization to thoroughly verify the identities of budget smartphone users when they form a contract, it has been learned.
It is often possible to complete subscription procedures on the internet for budget smartphones, which off...
The communications ministry has asked an industry organization to thoroughly verify the identities of budget smartphone users when they form a contract, it has been learned.
It is often possible to complete subscription procedures on the internet for budget smartphones, which off...
- February 10, 2017
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