Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard withdraws Japan's 7-Eleven takeover bid

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard withdraws Japan's 7-Eleven takeover bid

Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard has announced it is withdrawing its takeover proposal for Jap...

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Nissan to cease car production at Oppama Plant by March 2028

Nissan to cease car production at Oppama Plant by March 2028

S/ Ivan Espinosa, Nissan CEO/ This decision, especially for the employees working at the Oppama plant, involves consider...

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Japanese households struggle amid soaring prices

Japanese households struggle amid soaring prices

A Bank of Japan survey released on July 14 showed that 61% of respondents say they feel "less financially comfortable" t...

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Trump's 25% tariffs on Japan "deplorable" - Japanese PM

Trump's 25% tariffs on Japan "deplorable" - Japanese PM

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru / It is truly deplorable that the US government has now announced an increase in ...

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Japanese konbini Natural Lawson offers customized salad rising health awareness

Japanese konbini Natural Lawson offers customized salad rising health awareness

NTV Reporter Yamashita Risa / You can customize your own salad here just like a salad restaurant.A Natural Lawson outlet...

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Farmer perplexed with government decision to increase rice production

Farmer perplexed with government decision to increase rice production

The Japanese government made a decision on July 1.S/ Ishiba Shigeru, Prime Minister / We will promote an increase in ric...

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Japan sees rice supply surge for first time in nearly 3 years

Japan sees rice supply surge for first time in nearly 3 years

The amount of rice available on the market in Japan has increased compared to the same time last year, marking the firs...

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China intends to lift ban on Japanese seafood imports

China intends to lift ban on Japanese seafood imports

The Chinese government announced on June 29 that it will resume Japanese seafood imports, citing that sea water analysis...

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SoftBank to launch flying cell towers in 2026

SoftBank to launch flying cell towers in 2026

S/ Miyakawa Junichi, SoftBank President & CEO/ We have already received permission to fly within Japanese airspace. We a...

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Record number of work-related mental illness in Japan

Record number of work-related mental illness in Japan

According to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, a record of 4,810 claims for work-related physical and mental i...

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