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Nissan Provides Power from EV to Earthquake-Affected Noto Peninsula

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday that it has begun providing power using an electric vehicle (EV) to an earthquake-stricken area of the Noto Peninsula.
The company’s move came in response to a request for support from Ishikawa Prefecture.
The Nissan dealership in Kanazawa has provided ...

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Tokyo’s Top Tuna For The New Year Sells For ¥114.2 Million

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The priciest giant bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo’s biggest fish market on the first day of business in 2024 fetched ¥114.2 million ($788,440), in an auction for what is considered an auspicious fish that has become a New Year’s tradition.
The tuna weighed 238 kilograms and was sold Fri...

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Japan Airlines Estimates Loss Of About $105 Million From Collision

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan Airlines estimated on Thursday that the collision of its flight JL516 with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft on Tuesday would result in an operating loss of about ¥15 billion ($104.81 million).
The loss of the aircraft will be covered by insurance, the company said, adding it was a...

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No. Of TSE-Listed Firms With ¥10 Tril Market Cap Doubles In 2023

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The number of companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's top-tier Prime Market that finished 2023 with a market capitalization of over 10 trillion yen increased from five a year earlier to 10 at the end of 2023, the bourse said recently.
The increase came as earnings of export-oriented...

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Inflation, Weak Yen Hit Appetite For Holiday Spending In Japan

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan's high inflation and weak yen have discouraged spending by individuals and households during the year-end and New Year holidays, according to a private sector survey.
The average budget for those with holiday plans in the country stood at 45,235 yen, up 27.8 percent from the p...

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Japan’s Nikkei Set to Post Biggest Yearly Gain in Decade

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JAPAN NEWS
 
 
Japan’s Nikkei share average traded lower on the final trading day of 2023 as investors struggled to find cues, while the index is on course to post its biggest annual gain in a decade.
The Nikkei was down 0.21% at 33,470.37 by the midday break after rising as much as 0.3%.
“Invest...

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Japan Tightens Handset Discount Restrictions

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan’s communications ministry on Wednesday tightened restrictions on mobile phone discounts to curb excessively cheap offers that keep monthly communications bills elevated.
Handset discounts given to customers who subscribe to mobile services had already been restricted. Starting ...

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Japan Govt Rejects Nagasaki Casino Resort Plan over Funding Concerns

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The central government announced Wednesday that it decided not to approve Nagasaki Prefecture’s plan to develop an integrated resort (IR) featuring a casino over doubts about the feasibility of securing huge funds required for the project.
Such a resort plan in the nation will be car...

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Toyota Global Output Hits New 1-Year High On Overseas Demand

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday its global output from January to November reached 9.23 million vehicles, soaring to a new single-year record with still one month left in 2023, helped by robust demand in North America and Europe.
The all-time high came as the automaker's worldwide ...

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Daihatsu Suspends Production In Japan After Safety Test Scandal

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THE GUARDIAN
 
Toyota subsidiary has admitted falsifying data on some models for more than 30 years
Production was suspended at the last operating domestic factory of Japanese automaker Daihatsu on Tuesday, as the Toyota subsidiary grapples with a safety testing scandal affecting 64 models going ...

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