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Robots, Mobility Vehicles Delight Visitors at Japan Mobility Show

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Personal mobility vehicles, including uniquely crafted robotlike creations, are among the products drawing attention at the Japan Mobility Show, which opened Thursday at Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo.
Tokyo startup Tsubame Industries Co. demonstrated its “ARCHAX” product — a la...

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Western Digital Calls Off Integration Talks With Japan’s Kioxia

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JAPAN NEWS
 
U.S. semiconductor giant Western Digital Corp. has ditched business integration talks with Japanese counterpart Kioxia Holdings Corp., The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.
According to sources, Western Digital and Kioxia aimed to reach a final agreement on the planned merger by the end o...

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Japan To Boost Business Ties With Global South

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NHK
 
The Japanese government is aiming to help businesses gain a foothold in developing and emerging economies known as the Global South.
NHK has learned that officials are planning 140 billion yen or over 930 million dollars in support for companies entering the markets.
Japan's economy ministr...

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Japan Mobility Show 2023 held in Tokyo

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XINHUANET
 
A concept vehicle of Nissan is seen during Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 26, 2023. Japan Mobility Show 2023 runs from Oct. 26 to Nov. 5, with 475 enterprises participating.
 
 
Mazda's concept vehicle Iconic SP is seen during Japan Mobility Show 202...

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JAL Announces Int'l Fare Fuel Surcharge For Tickets Issued Between December And January 2024

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested for approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to set the level of fuel surcharge on international passenger tickets purchased in Japan between December 1, 2023 and January 31, 2024.
JAL sets fuel surcharge lev...

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Japan’s Factory, Service Sector Activity Under Pressure In Oct – PMI

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BUSINESS INQUERER
 
Japan’s factory activity shrank for a fifth straight month in October while the service sector saw its weakest growth this year, a survey showed on Tuesday, amid growing uncertainty over the outlook for the world’s third-largest economy.
The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufactu...

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Japan To Extend Gasoline, Energy Subsidies Through April

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JAPAN TODAY
 
The Japanese government is planning to extend subsidies aimed at curbing gasoline and other fuel prices as well as utility bills from the end of this year to the end of April, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
The government will consider phasing out gasoline subsidies...

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Papua's Four Districts To Export Fish To Japan At 2023 STC

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ANTARA NEWS
 
Four districts in Papua Province will simultaneously export fishery products to Japan while hosting the 2023 Sail Teluk Cenderawasih (STC) national tourism event through the Frans Kaisiepo International Airport in Biak Numfor District.
Biak Numfor District, Sarmi District, Waropen D...

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Toyota to Reopen Plants in Japan Thurs.

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NIPPON
 
Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday that operations will be resumed Thursday morning at remaining plants it shut due to a fire at a parts supplier Oct. 16.
The fire broke out at Chuo Spring Co.'s plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Production resumed at the spring plant Saturday...

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Japan Beverage Company Uses AI-Generated ‘Actor’ in TV Ad

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JAPAN NEWS
 
Beverage company Ito En, Ltd. has put a character generated by artificial intelligence in a TV commercial for its Oi Ocha Katekin Ryokucha green tea drink.
According to the company that produced the commercial AI model Inc., it is the first TV ad in Japan to use an AI-generated “acto...

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