THE JAPAN NEWS
 
By Yukinobu Sakamoto and Yu Komagata / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers
In the end, being able to get some cash quickly sealed the deal for Toshiba Corp.
Toshiba’s decision to grant Canon Inc. exclusive negotiating rights for its medical equipment subsidiary has made it likely that ...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
 
TOKYO —Lipstick shades are kissing off Japan’s short-lived economic recovery, and fashion industry hues are turning as somber as a central banker after another ineffectual splurge of money printing.
In the first year of Abenomics, the economic stimulus program of Prime
Minister Si...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
Major electronics manufacturers, including Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp., are in the final stage of their adjustments for the proposal of a monthly basic pay hike of at least ¥1,500 in response to labor unions’ demands for ¥3,000 in this year’s s...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO —For a glimpse of the latest fashion trends in Tokyo, venture to the Harajuku or Shimokitazawa shopping and entertainment districts. Renowned for narrow streets and off-the-beaten-track appeal, it is little wonder that independent live music venues, record stores, bars, and re...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Does Carl’s Jr. have what it takes to survive the grand-opening frenzy that every American fast food chain enjoys in Japan? We wait in line four hours to find out.
Perhaps influenced by the weak footing of McDonald’s last year, it seems a steady stream of US franchises such as Taco ...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Bloomberg
TOKYO (Bloomberg) — Shareholders of Tokyo-based Lotte Holdings Co., a key unit of South Korean-Japanese retail conglomerate Lotte Group, voted to oppose a measure to remove Chairman Shin Dong Bin (Akio Shigemitsu) at an extraordinary general meeting on Sunday.
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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
By Mitsuhiko Totsuka / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
All Nippon Airways — which marked on Thursday 30 years since it launched regular international flights — is expected to surpass Japan Airlines in terms of overseas flight passenger numbers for fiscal 2015.
ANA has been in good s...

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THE JAPAN TIMES
 
By Marcy Gordon / The Associated Press
Fans coveting their favorite team’s jersey with the personal touch of their name on the back are flocking online, likely not to the sports store at their local mall. Consumer habits are evolving. That looks to be one of the developments beh...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
FUJISAWA — Japan’s Robot Taxi aims to forge partnerships with carmakers to develop a driverless taxi service in time for the 2020 Olympics, the technology company said, holding its first tests on public roads and joining a global race to develop self-driving cars.
The joint venture ...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The Yomiuri Shimbun
The career of Mi Cafeto Co. President Yoshiaki Kawashima, 59, as a coffee distributor has been built through his unique experiences in Latin America. The following are excerpts from an interview with the man now known as a “coffee hunter,” which was conducted ...

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