Nikkei Stock Average hits highest level in 33 years

Nikkei Stock Average hits highest level in 33 years

The Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange rises to a high of 30,924 yen, the first time hitting that level in...

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Toyota posts record sales in fiscal 2022

Toyota posts record sales in fiscal 2022

Toyota Motor posts its record-high sales of 37.15 trillion yen in fiscal 2022 through the end of March this year.

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JR East to increase functions of station coin lockers

JR East to increase functions of station coin lockers

East Japan Railway says it will work on increasing the functions of coin lockers at train stations in the Tokyo metropol...

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Businesses in Japan doing away with COVID measures

Businesses in Japan doing away with COVID measures

Businesses in Japan are doing away with some of their anti-coronavirus measures as the government downgraded the disease...

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New Toyota Motor president admits work needed on EV strategy

New Toyota Motor president admits work needed on EV strategy

Toyota Motor's new president Sato Koji admits that the company needs to work on its electric vehicle strategy.

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Japanese govt gives additional 260 billion yen to semiconductor company

Japanese govt gives additional 260 billion yen to semiconductor company

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura Yasutoshi announces that the government will provide an additional 260...

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Farewell gathering held for former Toyota Motor president

Farewell gathering held for former Toyota Motor president

A farewell gathering for former President and Honorary Chairman of Toyota Motor Toyoda Shoichiro is held in Tokyo.

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Yahoo Japan tests face recognition payment at Tokyo store

Yahoo Japan tests face recognition payment at Tokyo store

Yahoo Japan is bringing cashless payment to another level using face recognition technology.

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New Slam Dunk film marks highest-grossing opening in China

New Slam Dunk film marks highest-grossing opening in China

The newest movie from Japanese anime series “Slam Dunk” is released in China, with advance ticket sales exceeding 2.2 bi...

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Samples of real new Japanese banknotes unveiled

Samples of real new Japanese banknotes unveiled

The Bank of Japan unveils samples of real new banknotes that will be circulated in Japan from around September 2024.

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