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Use of trash cans at train stations banned during G-20 meeting
Published on 10/06/2019
» OSAKA: West Japan Railway Co said on Monday it will suspend the use of trash cans and coin lockers at all stations in Osaka prefecture and other key stations in the vicinity during the upcoming Group of 20 nations summit for security reasons.
Toyota EV sales expected to grow in 4 Asian markets
Published on 29/05/2019
» MANILA: Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd on Wednesday said it sees a 4% to 5% growth in sales of its electric vehicles in four main hybrid markets in Asia, buoyed by strong sales of such vehicle type in Thailand.
Gold tub in Japan recognised by Guinness as heaviest
Published on 22/04/2019
» SASEBO, Japan: An 18-carat gold bathtub weighing 154.2 kilogrammes at a hot spring resort in southwestern Japan was recognised by Guinness World Records as the heaviest in the world, the resort's operator said on Monday.
Ghosn's wife appears in Tokyo court
Kyodo News, Published on 11/04/2019
» TOKYO: Former Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos Ghosn's wife appeared in a Tokyo court Thursday to be questioned over an allegation her husband misused company funds for personal purposes.
Ride-hailing firm Grab secures $1.5 billion in funding
AFP, Published on 06/03/2019
» SINGAPORE - Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab said on Wednesday it has secured $1.5 billion in fresh financing from a fund run by Japan's SoftBank and will use a significant portion of it to expand in Indonesia.
Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US
AFP, Published on 02/03/2019
» OTTAWA - Canada on Friday launched the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States -- the latest move in a case that has roiled relations between the North American neighbors and China.
Japan excludes Huawei, ZTE from gov't procurement
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan decided Monday to effectively exclude Chinese telecommunication equipment giants Huawei Technologies Co and ZTE Corp from public procurement, the government said.
Pager services to end in Japan after 50 years
Kyodo News, Published on 03/12/2018
» TOKYO: Japan will soon be out of pagers after its only provider said on Monday it will terminate its service in September next year, with the device, first introduced in the country half a century ago, made redundant by mobile phones.
Trump ex-lawyer pleads guilty to lying over Russia deal
AFP, Published on 30/11/2018
» NEW YORK: President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to Congress over the ongoing Russia investigation in connection with a Moscow real-estate deal and Russian contacts pursued during the 2016 election.
Fukuoka shaping up to be Japan's startup capital
Published on 18/11/2018
» FUKUOKA: Fukuoka is making a name for itself as Japan's startup capital, attracting entrepreneurs from far and wide in a bid to boost its economy.