Google, Line launch updated AI speakers

Google, Line launch updated AI speakers

Google and Line launch updated AI speakers.

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Beer set to get pricier

Beer set to get pricier

The price of beer in Japan is going up.

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Tokyo department store opens robot section

Tokyo department store opens robot section

Takashimaya Department Store opens a robot section in central Tokyo.

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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors pass safety review

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors pass safety review

Japan's nuclear watchdog approves the safety review of Tepco's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear reactors 6 and 7, bringing the...

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Nissan inspection woes continue

Nissan inspection woes continue

Nissan Motor's woes continue as it announces a massive recall due to an inspection debacle that emerged late last week.

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Oyster season starts in Hiroshima

Oyster season starts in Hiroshima

The oyster harvest begins in Hiroshima Prefecture, the leading producer of and an area synonymous with the delicacy.

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Rolling robots and more at CEATEC preview

Rolling robots and more at CEATEC preview

Rolling robots that educate and ping-pong-playing robots are a few of the eye-catching products showcased at a sneak pre...

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Sushiro, Genki Sushi form tie-up

Sushiro, Genki Sushi form tie-up

Two of Japan's biggest conveyor-belt sushi chains, Sushiro and Genki Sushi, are merging.

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Toshiba sets chip unit sale to Bain group

Toshiba sets chip unit sale to Bain group

Struggling Toshiba announces the sale of its memory chip division to a Bain Capital-led group with investors from Japan,...

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Dropped panel part traced to ANA plane

Dropped panel part traced to ANA plane

A dropped plane panel found in Ibaraki Prefecture yesterday belongs to ANA's Boeing 767.

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