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Giappone
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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Giappone
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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Giappone
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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Giappone
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 ...
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Giappone
Colleges tell students to leave their hoverboards at home
One of the hottest Christmas presents is already considered contraband at many U.S. colleges. At least 20 universities have banned or restricted hoverboards on their campuses in recent weeks, saying the two-wheeled, motorized scooters are unsafe. Beyond the risk of falls and collisions, colleges are citing warnings from federal authorities ...
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Giappone
California declares state of emergency over gas leak from underground storage facility
The governor of California on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in a Los Angeles community where a massive gas leak from an underground storage facility has forced thousands of nearby residents from their homes. In issuing the emergency order, Gov. Jerry Brown said all state agencies would be mobilized ...
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Giappone
Mitsubishi Motors to close Illinois plant after failing to find buyer
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has decided to close a plant in Illinois after giving up on finding a buyer for it, company sources said Thursday. The automaker plans to end parts production at the plant in May and dismiss around 250 workers, the sources said. It halted vehicle production at the ...
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Cina
Wall Street opens sharply lower on China woes, oil slide
US stocks opened sharply lower for a second straight day as market volatility in China and a relentless slide in oil prices unnerved investors. China allowed the biggest fall in the yuan in five months, and Shanghai stocks were halted for the second time this week after another brutal sell-off.
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Cina Germania
Pânico na China afunda Europa. Petróleo renova mínimos de 2004
Segunda maior economia mundial espalha pânico para a Europa, onde o principal índice da maior economia do "velho continente" lidera as perdas, para lá de 3%. A Frankfurt seguem-se as restantes praças, todas a recuar mais de 2%.
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Cina Portogallo
Novo 'crash' na China atira Europa para o vermelho
As bolsas europeias registam perdas acima dos 2%, novamente ensombradas pelos receios de fraqueza na segunda maior economia do mundo. Lisboa acompanha e desvaloriza 2,24%.