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Takata Shares Plunge by a Fifth on Bankruptcy Fears
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — The volatile shares in Japan’s troubled Takata took another hammering Monday on fears for its future after a report the airbag maker’s creditors want it to go through a court-led bankruptcy.
On Saturday the firm announced Chinese-owned Key Safety Systems emerged as the leadi...
TOKYO — The volatile shares in Japan’s troubled Takata took another hammering Monday on fears for its future after a report the airbag maker’s creditors want it to go through a court-led bankruptcy.
On Saturday the firm announced Chinese-owned Key Safety Systems emerged as the leadi...
- February 7, 2017
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Abe to Propose Plan for Creating 700,000 U.S. Jobs
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 10 a bilateral economic cooperation plan, including the creation of a $450 billion (¥51 trillion) market through railways and other infrastructure investments in the United Stat...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to propose during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 10 a bilateral economic cooperation plan, including the creation of a $450 billion (¥51 trillion) market through railways and other infrastructure investments in the United Stat...
- February 6, 2017
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Panasonic Upgrades Full-year Outlook
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese electronics giant Panasonic on Thursday revised up its full-year profit and revenue outlook following the weakness of the yen in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president.
Panasonic, which slashed its annual forecasts three months ago, said it now expect...
TOKYO — Japanese electronics giant Panasonic on Thursday revised up its full-year profit and revenue outlook following the weakness of the yen in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president.
Panasonic, which slashed its annual forecasts three months ago, said it now expect...
- February 4, 2017
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Sony Halves Forecast as Yen, Movie Unit Hammer Profit
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Sony on Thursday halved its full-year profit forecast as it was battered by a near $1 billion writedown on its movie unit while a strong yen also dug into the Japanese firm’s bottom line.
The dour reading comes as the embattled entertainment giant struggles with a painful re...
TOKYO — Sony on Thursday halved its full-year profit forecast as it was battered by a near $1 billion writedown on its movie unit while a strong yen also dug into the Japanese firm’s bottom line.
The dour reading comes as the embattled entertainment giant struggles with a painful re...
- February 3, 2017
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Lower Minimum Fare Starts for Tokyo Taxis
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The initial fare for taxis operating in Tokyo’s 23 wards and the cities of Musashino and Mitaka was reduced on Monday from ¥730 for the first two kilometers to ¥410 for the first 1.052 kilometers.
The new system will reduce the fare for those who ride in a taxi for less than abou...
The initial fare for taxis operating in Tokyo’s 23 wards and the cities of Musashino and Mitaka was reduced on Monday from ¥730 for the first two kilometers to ¥410 for the first 1.052 kilometers.
The new system will reduce the fare for those who ride in a taxi for less than abou...
- February 3, 2017
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Ceremony Held to Mark Completion of Ginza Six Complex
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — The Ginza 6-10 District Urban Redevelopment Partnership announced Wednesday that it held a ceremony at the new Ginza Six mixed-use complex to mark the completion of construction on Jan 31.
Ginza Six opened its doors to office-space tenants on Wednesday, and on April 20 it wi...
TOKYO — The Ginza 6-10 District Urban Redevelopment Partnership announced Wednesday that it held a ceremony at the new Ginza Six mixed-use complex to mark the completion of construction on Jan 31.
Ginza Six opened its doors to office-space tenants on Wednesday, and on April 20 it wi...
- February 2, 2017
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Creditors to Support Toshiba Until End-Feb.
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Creditor financial institutions for Toshiba Corp. on Monday reached a broad agreement to continue loans to the struggling Japanese electronics and machinery giant until the end of next month.
Most of them, including the three main creditor banks — Sumitomo Mi...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Creditor financial institutions for Toshiba Corp. on Monday reached a broad agreement to continue loans to the struggling Japanese electronics and machinery giant until the end of next month.
Most of them, including the three main creditor banks — Sumitomo Mi...
- February 2, 2017
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Manufacturing Index Suggests Expansion
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese manufacturing activity expanded in January at the fastest pace in almost three years as export orders surged, suggesting that overseas demand is not as weak as some economists and business leaders had feared.
The Markit/Nikkei Japan Flash Manufacturing ...
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese manufacturing activity expanded in January at the fastest pace in almost three years as export orders surged, suggesting that overseas demand is not as weak as some economists and business leaders had feared.
The Markit/Nikkei Japan Flash Manufacturing ...
- January 31, 2017
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Number of Foreign Workers in Japan Tops 1 mil for First Time
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — The number of foreign workers in Japan surpassed 1 million for the first time last year, as the labor-strapped country struggles to find enough Japanese workers.
Slightly over a million foreigners from countries such as China and
Vietnam were working in Japan as of last Octo...
TOKYO — The number of foreign workers in Japan surpassed 1 million for the first time last year, as the labor-strapped country struggles to find enough Japanese workers.
Slightly over a million foreigners from countries such as China and
Vietnam were working in Japan as of last Octo...
- January 30, 2017
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Keidanren Chief Calls for Annual Pay Increases
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), urged member companies on Monday to increase employee pay on an annual basis, including bonuses and allowances, in this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations.
Following the December ...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Sadayuki Sakakibara, chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), urged member companies on Monday to increase employee pay on an annual basis, including bonuses and allowances, in this year’s shunto spring wage negotiations.
Following the December ...
- January 28, 2017
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