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Private Sector Readies Moon Probe
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THE JAPAN NEWS
A model of an unmanned moon probe has been unveiled in Tokyo, with the actual vehicle scheduled to compete in an international race to explore the lunar surface.
The probe is being designed by the Hakuto team from Japan’s private sector and will likely be finished by the end of J...
A model of an unmanned moon probe has been unveiled in Tokyo, with the actual vehicle scheduled to compete in an international race to explore the lunar surface.
The probe is being designed by the Hakuto team from Japan’s private sector and will likely be finished by the end of J...
- September 2, 2016
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FamilyMart, Uny Holdings Combine Operations
- Category:Shopping
THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — FamilyMart Co. and retailer Uny Group Holdings Co. unified their operations under a joint holding company on Thursday.
The new company, FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co., hopes to reduce its procurement costs and brush up its product development capabilities.
In pa...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — FamilyMart Co. and retailer Uny Group Holdings Co. unified their operations under a joint holding company on Thursday.
The new company, FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co., hopes to reduce its procurement costs and brush up its product development capabilities.
In pa...
- September 2, 2016
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Honda Looks to Revamped Acura NSX to Fire Up Brand
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — With its aggressive design and six-figure price tag, Honda Motor Co’s revamped NSX is a far cry from its “cheap and cheerful” Civic sedans, but the automaker is betting the sportscar launched in Japan this week will turbo-charge its brand image.
The new NSX, jointly develope...
TOKYO — With its aggressive design and six-figure price tag, Honda Motor Co’s revamped NSX is a far cry from its “cheap and cheerful” Civic sedans, but the automaker is betting the sportscar launched in Japan this week will turbo-charge its brand image.
The new NSX, jointly develope...
- August 31, 2016
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Japanese Seek Bargains as Economy Limps, Abenomics Loses Shine
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Three years of so-called Abenomics, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bold stimulus program, has failed to dislodge a deflationary mindset among businesses and consumers.
As the world’s third-largest economy falters again - with a stronger yen gnawing at overseas profits ...
TOKYO — Three years of so-called Abenomics, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bold stimulus program, has failed to dislodge a deflationary mindset among businesses and consumers.
As the world’s third-largest economy falters again - with a stronger yen gnawing at overseas profits ...
- August 30, 2016
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Japan's Jobless Rate Hits 21-year Low; Household Spending Falls less Than Expected
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese household spending fell less than expected in July and the jobless rate hit a two-decade low, offering some hope for policy makers battling to pull the world’s third-largest economy out of stagnation, data by the Internal Affairs Ministry showed on Tuesday.
But with...
TOKYO — Japanese household spending fell less than expected in July and the jobless rate hit a two-decade low, offering some hope for policy makers battling to pull the world’s third-largest economy out of stagnation, data by the Internal Affairs Ministry showed on Tuesday.
But with...
- August 30, 2016
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Consumer Prices Fall for 5th Straight Month
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese inflation continued to disappoint in July, according to data released on Friday, with consumer prices dropping for a fifth straight month in the latest blow to Tokyo’s faltering war on deflation.
The 0.5% decline in July was worse than the 0.4% average fall expected...
TOKYO — Japanese inflation continued to disappoint in July, according to data released on Friday, with consumer prices dropping for a fifth straight month in the latest blow to Tokyo’s faltering war on deflation.
The 0.5% decline in July was worse than the 0.4% average fall expected...
- August 27, 2016
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ANA Cancels Some Dreamliner Flights Over Engine Trouble
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — All Nippon Airways said Thursday it is cancelling some Boeing Dreamliner flights owing to a problem with the plane’s engine, and warned of more groundings.
The carrier, the biggest worldwide Dreamliner operator with a fleet of 50 jets, said nine domestic flights scheduled ...
TOKYO — All Nippon Airways said Thursday it is cancelling some Boeing Dreamliner flights owing to a problem with the plane’s engine, and warned of more groundings.
The carrier, the biggest worldwide Dreamliner operator with a fleet of 50 jets, said nine domestic flights scheduled ...
- August 27, 2016
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Tense Japan-China Relationship Expected to Continue
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A meeting between the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers failed to ease tensions that have soared since Chinese government ships repeatedly intruded in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in early August. Some observers are concerned bilateral ties could rema...
A meeting between the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers failed to ease tensions that have soared since Chinese government ships repeatedly intruded in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in early August. Some observers are concerned bilateral ties could rema...
- August 27, 2016
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New Sharp Chief Vows Structural Reforms
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SAKAI (Jiji Press) — Tai Jeng-wu, the new president of Sharp Corp., on Monday vowed to implement full-fledged structural reforms at the struggling electronics maker.
In talks with reporters at Sharp’s new headquarters in Sakai, Tai, also No.
2 executive of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Prec...
SAKAI (Jiji Press) — Tai Jeng-wu, the new president of Sharp Corp., on Monday vowed to implement full-fledged structural reforms at the struggling electronics maker.
In talks with reporters at Sharp’s new headquarters in Sakai, Tai, also No.
2 executive of Taiwan’s Hon Hai Prec...
- August 25, 2016
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Nissan Becomes 1st Japanese Maker to Sell Self-driving Car
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THE JAPAN NEWS
YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday launched its revamped Serena minivan, becoming the first Japanese company to release a vehicle with autonomous driving technology in the domestic market.
The Serena can run without steering, acceleration or braking by the h...
YOKOHAMA (Jiji Press) — Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday launched its revamped Serena minivan, becoming the first Japanese company to release a vehicle with autonomous driving technology in the domestic market.
The Serena can run without steering, acceleration or braking by the h...
- August 25, 2016
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