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Massive Cold Warehouse Built In Japan Amid Demand For Frozen Food
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KYODO NEWS
One of Japan's largest cold storage warehouses has been built in Kobe, a major international port and key distribution hub in the west, amid growing demand for frozen food, a logistics business operator said Monday.
GLP Japan Inc. unveiled a five-story facility with about 46,000 squa...
One of Japan's largest cold storage warehouses has been built in Kobe, a major international port and key distribution hub in the west, amid growing demand for frozen food, a logistics business operator said Monday.
GLP Japan Inc. unveiled a five-story facility with about 46,000 squa...
- March 17, 2025
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Japan to Construct Country’s First 3D-printed Train Station; JR West Picks Unmanned Station in Wakayama Prefecture
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JAPAN NEWS
For the first time in the country, 3D printer technology will be used to construct a new building for an unmanned railway station, according to a Tuesday announcement by West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) and others.
The new Hatsushima Station along the Kisei Line in Arita, Wakayama Pr...
For the first time in the country, 3D printer technology will be used to construct a new building for an unmanned railway station, according to a Tuesday announcement by West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) and others.
The new Hatsushima Station along the Kisei Line in Arita, Wakayama Pr...
- March 14, 2025
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Couche-Tard Not Considering Hostile Takeover Of Seven & I: Chairman
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JAPAN TODAY
Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, said Thursday that its discussions with Seven & i Holdings Co to acquire the Japanese rival have been "friendly" and that it is not considering a hostile takeover.
At a press conference, the first he...
Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, said Thursday that its discussions with Seven & i Holdings Co to acquire the Japanese rival have been "friendly" and that it is not considering a hostile takeover.
At a press conference, the first he...
- March 14, 2025
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Major Japan Firms Agree To Big Wage Hikes, Impact On BOJ Policy In Focus
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REUTERS
Many of Japan's biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year, seeking to help workers cope with inflation and retain staff amid labour shortages.
As annual "shunto" or "spring labour offensive" negotia...
Many of Japan's biggest companies from tech conglomerates to Toyota have met union demands for substantial wage hikes for a third consecutive year, seeking to help workers cope with inflation and retain staff amid labour shortages.
As annual "shunto" or "spring labour offensive" negotia...
- March 12, 2025
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Japan Aims To Boost Food Sales Among Tourists, Overseas
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NHK
The government is said to have set its first targets to boost spending on Japanese cuisine by visitors to the country and in overseas nations.
Sources say the goal is to boost tourist spending on food and beverages to 4.5 trillion yen, or 30 billion dollars, by 2030. That's triple the figur...
The government is said to have set its first targets to boost spending on Japanese cuisine by visitors to the country and in overseas nations.
Sources say the goal is to boost tourist spending on food and beverages to 4.5 trillion yen, or 30 billion dollars, by 2030. That's triple the figur...
- March 12, 2025
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Japan Aims To Increase Rice Exports 8-Fold To 350,000 Tons In 2030
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KYODO NEWS
The Japanese government plans to increase the country's rice exports by nearly eight-fold to 350,000 tons, worth 92.2 billion yen ($623 million), in 2030 from 2024, according to a policy presented to a ruling party meeting Wednesday.
The plan to boost exports through improved product...
The Japanese government plans to increase the country's rice exports by nearly eight-fold to 350,000 tons, worth 92.2 billion yen ($623 million), in 2030 from 2024, according to a policy presented to a ruling party meeting Wednesday.
The plan to boost exports through improved product...
- March 12, 2025
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Japan's Shortage Of Full-Time Workers At Worst Level Since COVID
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JAPAN TODAY
Japanese firms are feeling the most acute shortage of full-time workers since the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than half of firms understaffed, according to a private-sector survey.
Among the around 11,000 companies who responded to the January survey, 53.4 percent said they need mo...
Japanese firms are feeling the most acute shortage of full-time workers since the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than half of firms understaffed, according to a private-sector survey.
Among the around 11,000 companies who responded to the January survey, 53.4 percent said they need mo...
- March 10, 2025
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Majority In Japan Expect Stronger Economic Ties Under Trump
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JAPAN TIMES
A majority of Japanese expect U.S.-Japan economic relations to strengthen under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a Japanese Foreign Ministry survey.
Asked in which area relations are expected to strengthen, with multiple answers allowed, 52.1% of res...
A majority of Japanese expect U.S.-Japan economic relations to strengthen under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a Japanese Foreign Ministry survey.
Asked in which area relations are expected to strengthen, with multiple answers allowed, 52.1% of res...
- March 9, 2025
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Seven & I Announces Restructuring, New CEO To Fend Off $47 Billion Takeover Bid
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JAPAN TODAY
Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, appointed its first foreign CEO and handed him the task of overhauling its business to fend off a $47 billion overseas takeover bid and engineer a recovery.
After a tumultuous six months that began wh...
Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, appointed its first foreign CEO and handed him the task of overhauling its business to fend off a $47 billion overseas takeover bid and engineer a recovery.
After a tumultuous six months that began wh...
- March 9, 2025
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Indonesia, Japan To Collaborate On Kayan Hydropower Plant
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ANTARA NEWS
Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have signed a letter of intent (LoI) on cooperation in developing the Kayan hydropower plant in North Kalimantan.
"For Indonesia, the Kayan hydropower plant is not...
Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs and the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have signed a letter of intent (LoI) on cooperation in developing the Kayan hydropower plant in North Kalimantan.
"For Indonesia, the Kayan hydropower plant is not...
- March 8, 2025
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