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Airlines In Hong Kong Plan Ticket Giveaways To Japan In Bid To Boost Tourism Sector

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Registration for free flight tickets from several cities in Japan will begin on Monday, as part of Hong Kong’s campaign to lure back visitors and revitalize the tourism sector that was hit hard during the pandemic.
Cathay Pacific, the city’s flagship carrier, will give away a total ...

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Warren Buffett Pours More Money Into Japan’s Stock Market

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CNN
 
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) has added to its holdings in Japan’s five biggest trading houses, likely underpinning strong momentum propelling the nation’s stock market to multi-year highs.
Berkshire said Monday its stakes in Itochu (ITOCF), Marubeni (MARUY...

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Sendai Protein Producer Leaps Ahead By Engaging People With Disabilities

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Fassist, a Sendai-based manufacturer and seller of protein products, has grown to become one of the leading protein manufacturers in Japan since entering the market in 2015, competing with major companies.
Behind its success is the company’s vast product lineup, which comes in small...

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Bank Of Japan Sticks To Ultra-Loose Monetary Policy

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Bank of Japan said Friday it would maintain its long-standing, ultra-loose monetary policy as it looks to boost economic growth.
The central bank has gone against the grain as its global peers hike interest rates to tackle inflation, pushing down the value of the yen against the...

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Toyota to Receive ¥120 Billion Subsidy for EV Batteries

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JAPAN NEWS
 
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will provide a subsidy of about ¥120 billion to Toyota Motor Corp. for its plan to domestically produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, a source close to the matter said Thursday.
With an eye to enhancing economic security, the su...

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Japan, OPEC To Establish High-Level Dialogue, Nikkei Says

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REUTERS
 
Japan and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to establish a dialogue between senior officials, Nikkei reported on Wednesday, as the world's fourth largest oil importer looks to beef up energy security.
Japan's parliamentary vice minister for foreign...

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Japan Firm Kikkoman Marks 50th Anniversary of U.S. Factory Shipments

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JAPAN NEWS
 
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Kikkoman Corp.’s first shipment of soy sauce from its Wisconsin factory.
To commemorate the landmark, Yuzaburo Mogi, the food company’s 88-year-old honorary chairman, held a press conference in the U.S. state on Wednesday.
Kikkoman’s soy sauce ...

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Major Japanese Firms Expect FY2023 Net Profit To Rise 4% To Record High

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Major Japanese companies are expected to see a 4.0 percent rise in combined net profit to 42.9 trillion yen this fiscal year, on course to log a record profit for the third consecutive year led by the auto sector, according to the latest tally by a securities house.
The projected pr...

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JAL Unveils Special Plane for Tokyo Disney Resort’s 40th Anniversary

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Japan Airlines unveiled Friday an aircraft specially painted to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Tokyo Disney Resort.
The colorfully decorated aircraft features Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and other Disney characters in special costumes.
Since the opening of the Tokyo Disneyland them...

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In Japan, You Can Pay A Startup $144 To Quit Your Job On Your Behalf

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BUSINESS INSIDER
 
 Japanese startup Exit will quit your job and confront your boss for you for $144.Employers "try to make you ashamed and guilty that you quit your job in less than three years," the cofounder told Al Jazeera.Japanese culture — with deep-rooted practices for lifetime employment ...

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