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How Honda Survived A Trade War With The US And Won Over Americans

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CNN
 
Hong Kong (CNN Business)In 1979, 22-year-old Neil Vining spotted a job advertisement that took him by surprise.
Japanese automaker Honda was hiring American workers for its first plant on US soil. "It was a bit of shock that Honda decided to come to Ohio," says Vining, now a chief engineer ...

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Japan Waters Down G20 Climate Commitment Ahead Of Leaders’ Summit

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CLIMATE HOME
 
Draft communique circulated by the host stops short of endorsing implementation of the Paris Agreement, in an apparent bid to keep the US onside
Japan has drafted a weak statement on climate action as host of a G20 leaders’ summit later this week, in an apparent bid to keep the US ...

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Taking a Closer Look at Japan's Futuristic Attack Submarine

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POPULAR MECHANICS
 
Japan has unveiled what is very likely the design for its next-generation attack submarine. The 29SS submarines would replace the existing Sōryū class submarines starting in the early 2030s. The futuristic undersea warship will ensure that Tokyo retains its reputation for the ...

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This Week In Tech History: Nintendo's N64 Goes On Sale In Japan

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END GADGET
 
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap of historical tech news, anniversaries and advances from the rece...

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Fuji Dream Airlines Orders 2 Embraer E175 Aircraft

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Japan’s Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) has signed a firm order with Embraer for two E175 jets. The order has a value of $97.2 million, based on 2019 list prices.
“We are extremely pleased to continuously grow our fleet and our relationship with Embraer,” said Yohei Suzuki, Chairm...

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Fashion Magazine Vivi T-Shirt Tie-Up With Liberal Democratic Party Attracts Criticism

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Many Japanese fashion magazines are suffering from declining sales. To boost their economic prospects and keep creditors at bay, publishers may attempt new directions and types of content, or approach different kinds of advertisers. The fashion magazine Vivi tried both by launching...

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Rui Hachimura Is Ready to Make History for Japan in the N.B.A.

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NEW YORK TIMES
 
 
Hachimura was drafted in the first round on Thursday, making him the first Japanese player to be selected that soon.
By the time Rui Hachimura came to Gonzaga University for an official visit in October 2015, he had already been on the cover of Slam Magazine — the basketball an...

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Get Your Fax Right: Bungling Officials Spark Nuclear Scare After Quake

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JAPAN TODAY
 
TOKYO - Bungling Japanese officials sparked a nuclear scare after a strong, late-night earthquake by ticking the wrong box on a fax form -- inadvertently alerting authorities to a potential accident.
Employees of the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO), operator of the Kashiwazaki-Kariw...

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Nearly Half Of Japanese People Who Want To Get Married ‘Unable To Find Suitable Partner’

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THE INDEPENDENT
 
Almost half of single people in Japan who want to get married are unable to find a suitable partner, according to a government survey.
However, 61.4 per cent of those surveyed by the country’s Cabinet Office said they were not doing anything to change their situation.
The resear...

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Japan's Anime Industry In Crisis Even As Its Popularity Soars

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JAKARTA POST
 
Japan's booming animation industry is in crisis -- with low pay, long hours and a huge shortage of artists -- just as its global popularity has never been higher.
Three of the 10 feature films in the running for top prize at the world's most important animation festival in Annecy i...

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