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Budget carrier AirJapan begins flights to Bangkok
Kyodo News, Published on 09/02/2024
» TOKYO - ANA Holdings on Friday launched its third airline brand, AirJapan, a medium-haul low-cost carrier targeting the growing number of tourists from other Asian countries including Thailand.
'Guerrilla' sales, crowdsourcing: Japan's game console crunch
AFP, Published on 05/07/2022
» TOKYO - It's still dark when the line starts forming outside an electronics store in Tokyo, as desperate gamers try to snag the latest PlayStation or Xbox despite chronic shortages in Japan.
SoftBank's $40 bn sale of chip group Arm to Nvidia collapses
AFP, Published on 08/02/2022
» TOKYO - Japan's SoftBank confirmed Tuesday that the $40 billion sale of chip business Arm to Nvidia had collapsed because of "significant regulatory challenges" over concerns about competitiveness, and said it planned to now take the unit public.
New-look European golf tour to host first tournament in Japan
AFP, Published on 24/11/2021
» TOKYO - The new-look European Tour will make its first foray into the lucrative Japan golf market in 2022 after adding the ISPS Handa Championship to next year's recently announced schedule.
Sony reports record net profit but forecast cautious
AFP, Published on 28/04/2021
» TOKYO - Sony has ended the financial year with fanfare, announcing its biggest-ever net profit Wednesday thanks to unprecedented pandemic-driven demand as people around the world turned to gaming to liven up lockdowns.
Sony forecasts record profit after PlayStation 5 launch
AFP, Published on 03/02/2021
» TOKYO: Sony said Wednesday it expects a record net profit this financial year as fresh virus lockdowns continue to boost demand for games and consoles, including the recently released PlayStation 5.
Pandemic payoff continues for Nintendo as profit soars
AFP, Published on 01/02/2021
» TOKYO: Japanese giant Nintendo reported new bumper results Monday, with unprecedented demand for its hit games and consoles continuing to soar as new virus lockdowns boost the sector.
Sony first-half net profit doubles, forecast revised up
AFP, Published on 28/10/2020
» TOKYO: Japan's Sony on Wednesday reported net profit doubled in the April-September period and revised up its full-year net profit forecast, citing growth in key sectors -- including gaming -- and financial factors.
Vroom eyes expansion, local plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/07/2020
» Vroom Thailand, importer and distributor of Indian and European motorcycle brands, plans to expand its business by setting up a local factory to produce them here by 2023.
Somkid asks Japan to help clinch RCEP
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand has urged Japan to help finalise the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), talks for which are expected to be completed by the end of this year.