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Ministry to make second attempt at extracting ‘fiery ice’ off Japan’s east coast
Japan’s Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry will make a second attempt to extract methane hydrate off the coast of Aichi and Mie prefectures as it works to develop the next-generation energy source, officials have said. The ministry plans to start drilling work as early as this spring, in order to ...
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Tepco unveils loyalty tie-ups in bid to retain household customers
With the retail electricity market set to be deregulated in April, Tokyo Electric Power Co. on Thursday unveiled a range of new price plans that offer discounts to customers who sign up with specific partners. The revamp, which involves third-party suppliers from the gas, communication and entertainment sectors, is an ...
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Farm, fisheries exports hit record high in 2015 amid rising global demand for Japanese cuisine
Exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products totaled ¥669 billion between January and November last year, shattering the record full-year high of ¥611.7 billion logged in 2014, largely thanks to a global boom in demand for Japanese cuisine, the farm ministry said Thursday. The government’s aim to expand such exports ...
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Nikkei hits three-month low; China stocks plunge before trading halted
Japanese stocks fell for a fourth day Thursday, extending a global slide that has seen shares post their worst start to a year since 2000. The post Nikkei hits three-month low; China stocks plunge before trading halted appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Dollar briefly slides below ¥118 as China weakens yuan
The dollar briefly tumbled below ¥118 in Tokyo trading on Thursday, as another cut in the yuan’s exchange rate by China fueled risk aversion among investors. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥118.02-03, down from ¥118.74-74 at the same time on Wednesday. The euro was at $1.0782-0783, up from ...
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Warm winter means damp profits for Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing Co. cut its full-year operating profit forecast as unseasonably warm weather worldwide hurt sales of winter clothes for the retailer’s Uniqlo brand of casual wear, the Yamaguchi-based company said Thursday. Operating profit will probably be ¥180 billion in the year ending August 2016. That compares with the company’s ...
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Smart underwear that measures health data developed
An upcoming trade fair in Tokyo will showcase wearable devices that include underwear that can measure the wearer’s heart rate, calorie consumption and back straightness. The machine-washable garment, knitted with conductive metallic textiles, was developed by major underwear maker Gunze Ltd. in collaboration with NEC Corp. According to the two ...
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Nikkei hits three-month low amid global sell-off
Caught in a global sell-off, stocks tumbled Thursday in Tokyo, with the Nikkei slipping to a three-month closing low below 18,000. It plunged 423.98 points, or 2.33 percent, to end at the day’s low of 17,767.34, the lowest finish since Oct. 2. On Tuesday, it slipped 182.68 points. The Topix ...
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Low-carbohydrate food market expanding in Japan
The market for low-sugar food is expanding in Japan, reflecting recognition that moderate carbohydrate restrictions are an effective way to address lifestyle-related diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes. The Eat & Fun Health Association, which promotes low-carbohydrate diets, recommended in November a set of noodles, bread, sweets and other ...
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Sony chief expects slower growth in smartphone sector
Sony Corp. President Kazuo Hirai said Wednesday he expects growth in the smartphone market to slow as it approaches saturation. “I don’t think this is a market where double-digit growth will continue,” Hirai told media outlets at the International Consumer Electronics Show. “It’s been more than 10 years since smartphones ...