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JR West’s superluxury sleeper train to debut in June 2017
West Japan Railway Co.’s Twilight Express Mizukaze superluxury sleeper train will go into service on June 17, with tickets ranging from ¥270,000 to ¥1.25 million, the railway operator said Tuesday. Reservations will open on Dec. 5. The train will offer four one-way overnight trips and one three-day, two-night circular route. ...
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Industrial output up for third straight month
Japan’s industrial output in October rose a seasonally adjusted 0.1 percent from the previous month, up for the third straight month, buoyed by upturns in both domestic and external demand, the government said Wednesday. Production is likely to remain on a recovery track, as the Japanese yen may extend losses ...
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Sun setting on Japan’s solar energy boom
The sun is setting on Japan’s clean-energy boom, despite projects like a massive floating solar farm near Tokyo, as the government cuts subsidies and bets on nuclear and coal-fired power, critics say. Workers at the floating power station, one of the world’s biggest, have just finished laying about 50,000 interconnected ...
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Nissan banks on after-sales ‘hyperpersonalization’ revenue
okohama Nissan will offer internet access, safety technology and myriad accessory options the Japanese automaker calls “hyperpersonalization,” not only in new models but also for vehicles people already own. That means more than access to the music or seat colors of your choice. Advances in 3-D printing, for instance, will ...
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Coca-Cola embraces Japan’s quirky ways to capture market
Coca-Cola has been the No. 1 beverage maker in Japan for half a century, but it’s not thanks to the popularity of Coke. Instead, the American soft-drink brand has adapted to the quirky ways this society quenches its thirst. Coca-Cola’s nearly 1 million vending machines account for about half of ...
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Draft U.N. resolution, backed by China, targets North Korea coal and metals exports
North Korea faces a sharp cut in coal exports under a United Nations Security Council resolution that’s aimed at punishing Kim Jong Un’s regime for a September nuclear test by cutting off his government’s few sources of hard currency. The resolution, a copy of which was obtained by Bloomberg News, ...
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Wall Street veteran Steven Mnunchin seen as Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name former Goldman Sachs partner and Hollywood financier Steven Mnuchin as his nominee for Treasury secretary, a source said on Tuesday, putting a Wall Street veteran in the top U.S. economic Cabinet post for the first time in eight years. Mnuchin, who was Trump’s ...
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USA Giappone
Fast-food, other service ranks wage ‘Fight for 15’ pay protests across U.S.
Workers from fast-food chains, airports and other service industries rallied in U.S. cities Tuesday as part of a nationwide day of disruption to demand union rights and a minimum wage of $15 an hour. In New York, a group of 500 that included airport and taxi workers joined a union-backed ...
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Universal Studios parks to add Nintendo attractions
Nintendo-themed areas will be added to Universal theme parks in Osaka, Orlando, Florida, and Hollywood, California, over the next few years, Nintendo Co. and Universal Parks & Resorts announced. The new areas will have multiple attractions featuring Mario and other Nintendo game characters, making guests feel as if they are ...
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Dollar higher above ¥112.70 in Tokyo
The dollar extended gains and rose above ¥112.70 in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, underpinned by month-end demand from exporters and buying from institutional investors. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥112.72-72, up from ¥112.31-31 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.0622-0624, up from $1.0603-0604, and at ...