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Robots, automation simplify building sites in Japan
Published on 19/03/2017
» TOKYO - Construction sites in Japan are enjoying a wave of automation amid an increasing shortage of labourers with the introduction of robots to do the heavy lifting and drones that fly from above and instantly collect data.
China's 2016 foreign trade down for second year
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2017
» BEIJING - China's total value of exports and imports in 2016 fell for the second straight year, official data showed Friday, in the latest sign that growth of the world's second-largest economy is moderating.
Magazine sales fall shy of books
Business, Kyodo News, Published on 27/12/2016
» Tokyo: Magazine sales by value in Japan are expected to fall short of that of books for the first time in 41 years in 2016, on the back of sluggish comic magazine sales and growing demand for online publications, a research institute said Monday.
Singapore the model for Japan's casino gamble
Published on 18/12/2016
» SINGAPORE: Despite being one of the world's top casino gambling destinations, Singapore is still just a shadow of Macau or Las Vegas, with just two casinos tucked away in sprawling resort facilities that beckon visitors with other delights besides betting.
Toyota posts 29.5% drop in first-half profit
Kyodo News, Published on 08/11/2016
» TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday that its group operating profit in the first half ended September fell 29.5% from a year earlier, marking its first profit decline for the six-month period in five years, as the yen's advance offset solid sales in Asia and other overseas markets.
Line launches cheap smartphone service in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 05/09/2016
» TOKYO - Messaging app provider Line Corp said on Monday it started offering a cheap smartphone service starting from 500 yen (170 baht or $4.80) a month in Japan to a limited number of subscribers.
Japan's industrial output unchanged in July
Kyodo News, Published on 31/08/2016
» TOKYO - Japan's industrial output in July was unchanged from the previous month on a seasonally adjusted basis, the government said on Wednesday, suggesting the country's production remains on a recovery track.
East Timor expects more private sector investment
Published on 07/06/2016
» A large Burger King conspicuously located in front of a plaza in the East Timor capital drew the attention, at least momentarily, of local and foreign investors arriving in the plaza's lobby to attend an international investment conference.
Foreign tourists provide economic boost to Japan
Published on 19/03/2016
» TOKYO — Japan's tourism sector represents a rare bright spot for the country's economy thanks to an increasing number of foreign visitors, many of whom are venturing beyond the well-trodden "golden route" encompassing Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
Japan, US agree to conclude TPP early
Published on 05/09/2015
» ANKARA — Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso and US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew agreed Friday the two governments should work on concluding a sweeping Pacific free trade pact at an early date, according to the governments.