Towel maker turns to suits

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

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 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

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

Casino bill to pass Friday

A bill to legalize casino resorts in Japan is on track to become law Friday.

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Japan, EU sign free trade deal

Japan, EU sign free trade deal

Japan and the EU ink an economic partnership agreement.

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Govt explains foreign labor policy

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

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

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

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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