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Towel maker turns to suits
A high-end towel maker in western Japan launches a new range of sweat-absorbent suits.
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New products fight the heat
As temperatures reach record highs in Tokyo, companies display their latest keep-cool products.
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Panasonic unwraps 'world's strongest vacuum cleaner'
Panasonic has unveiled what it's calling the world's most powerful vacuum cleaner.
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Prosecutors indict men in first plea bargain
Japanese prosecutors indict three men for allegedly bribing a Thailand public servant in the first use of a new plea bar...
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Casino bill to pass Friday
A bill to legalize casino resorts in Japan is on track to become law Friday.
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Govt explains foreign labor policy
Japan's government explains its new policy to accept unskilled foreign labor.
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Walmart to sell Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu
Major US retailer Walmart is considering selling its Japanese subsidiary, supermarket chain Seiyu, to exit a low-growth ...
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First sanma fetches $4500 per kilo
The year's first auction of Pacific saury or 'sanma' brought a shocking price of almost $4500 for just one kilogram.
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Workers get fattest raises since 1997
Japan's large corporations will hike wages the most since the start of the Abenomics economic stimulus program.
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