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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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THE JAPAN NEWS
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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THE JAPAN NEWS
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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Toyota Begins Production of Compact SUV in Russia
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp has started production of the RAV4 compact SUV (sport utility vehicle) at its Saint Petersburg plant, the company’s production base in Russia.
In 2015, Toyota’s sales volume in Russia decreased by 39% on a year-over-year basis to 98,100 units. The sales vol...
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp has started production of the RAV4 compact SUV (sport utility vehicle) at its Saint Petersburg plant, the company’s production base in Russia.
In 2015, Toyota’s sales volume in Russia decreased by 39% on a year-over-year basis to 98,100 units. The sales vol...
- August 25, 2016
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Shinkansen Stations to Get Better Info Centers for Tourists
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THE JAPAN NEWS
The transport ministry aims to make tourist information centers capable of assisting foreign tourists available at all Shinkansen stations nationwide by fiscal 2019, as part of efforts to boost the number of visitors from overseas.
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ...
The transport ministry aims to make tourist information centers capable of assisting foreign tourists available at all Shinkansen stations nationwide by fiscal 2019, as part of efforts to boost the number of visitors from overseas.
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ...
- August 23, 2016
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Companies Unenthused Over Abe’s Stimulus, BOJ Easing
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese companies overwhelmingly say the government’s latest stimulus will do little to boost the economy and the Bank of Japan should not ease further, a Reuters poll showed, a setback for policymakers’ efforts to overcome deflation and stagnation.
Prime Minis...
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japanese companies overwhelmingly say the government’s latest stimulus will do little to boost the economy and the Bank of Japan should not ease further, a Reuters poll showed, a setback for policymakers’ efforts to overcome deflation and stagnation.
Prime Minis...
- August 23, 2016
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SoftBank, KDDI Hitting Back at Low-cost Smartphone Firms
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THE JAPAN NEWS
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major mobile phone carriers SoftBank Group Corp. and KDDI Corp. are hitting back at low-cost smartphone service providers by offering competitive rates under their group brands.
Newcomers to the rapidly expanding low-cost smartphone service market include ret...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major mobile phone carriers SoftBank Group Corp. and KDDI Corp. are hitting back at low-cost smartphone service providers by offering competitive rates under their group brands.
Newcomers to the rapidly expanding low-cost smartphone service market include ret...
- August 19, 2016
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Japan a Bright Point in Lackluster Asia Trade
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JAPAN TODAY
HONG KONG — Tokyo stocks made solid gains Wednesday on the back of rising oil-linked counters, while elsewhere in the region trade was lackluster after a weak lead from Wall Street.
The advance on Japan’s main index, which was up 0.7% shortly after the break—snapping two sessions of...
HONG KONG — Tokyo stocks made solid gains Wednesday on the back of rising oil-linked counters, while elsewhere in the region trade was lackluster after a weak lead from Wall Street.
The advance on Japan’s main index, which was up 0.7% shortly after the break—snapping two sessions of...
- August 19, 2016
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