Toyota debuts sports line

Toyota debuts sports line

Toyota launches a new sports car brand aimed at young people.

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Commercial land prices rise nationwide

Commercial land prices rise nationwide

Commercial land prices rise 0.5 percent year on year on the back of Japan's ongoing tourist boom.

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'Sake taxi' tasting tours launch in Kagawa

'Sake taxi' tasting tours launch in Kagawa

Our reporter gets tipsy in a new "sake taxi" in western Japan.

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Futuristic IoT house unveiled

Futuristic IoT house unveiled

77 Japanese companies work together on an IoT house that can automatically open and close curtains and make coffee with ...

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Japan mulls congestion pricing for Kyoto, Kamakura

Japan mulls congestion pricing for Kyoto, Kamakura

Japan is considering charging cars to ease traffic at popular tourist sites Kyoto and Kamakura.

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Nissan debuts new electric Leaf with improved range

Nissan debuts new electric Leaf with improved range

Japan's Nissan Motor releases its updated electric Leaf featuring improved range and self-parking ability.

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Company recalls 85K dashboard cameras

Company recalls 85K dashboard cameras

Electronics maker Yupiteru initiates a recall of 85,000 dashboard cameras due to a risk of their batteries overheating a...

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Duty-free shop opens in arrival area of Narita Airport

Duty-free shop opens in arrival area of Narita Airport

Narita Airport comes up with a way to further prompt shopping at duty-free shops.

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Japan's FY2018 budget expected to exceed 904 billion dollars

Japan's FY2018 budget expected to exceed 904 billion dollars

Japan's fiscal year 2017 budget is expected to exceed 904 billion dollars (100 trillion yen).

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Japan Post to raise parcel rates

Japan Post to raise parcel rates

Japan Post announces plans to hike parcel-shipping rates, following in the footsteps of other major companies.

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