Pollution feared under Tsukiji fish market

Pollution feared under Tsukiji fish market

Fears have emerged of possible soil pollution beneath Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market.

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Toshiba's listing at risk: Japan Exchange boss

Toshiba's listing at risk: Japan Exchange boss

The head of the Japan Exchange warns the listing of Toshiba Corporation may be in danger.

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Bill to restrict smoking to small bars

Bill to restrict smoking to small bars

A new bill against passive smoking in Japan signals wide changes, restricting indoor smoking to bars of less than 30 squ...

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Residents to appeal Kadena base ruling

Residents to appeal Kadena base ruling

Residents plan to appeal Thursday's court ruling granting $268 million in US base-related noise pollution damages becau...

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Toshiba to spin-off semiconductor business

Toshiba to spin-off semiconductor business

Toshiba will establish its money-making semi-conductor business as Toshiba Memory in April.

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Workers leave early to spend on Premium Friday

Workers leave early to spend on Premium Friday

Japan's government hopes Premium Friday, a day when workers can leave the office early, will boost consumption and chang...

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Amazon delivers test drives

Amazon delivers test drives

Amazon teams up with Nissan to deliver cars for test driving.

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JR shows luxury Mizukaze train

JR shows luxury Mizukaze train

West Japan Railway shows its luxurious Mizukaze train cars to press.

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Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn steps down

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn steps down

Nissan's Carlos Ghosn will step down as CEO.

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Keidanren frets over Toshiba tech

Keidanren frets over Toshiba tech

The Japan Business Federation, Keidanren, says it is concerned that Toshiba technology leaving Japan could negatively af...

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