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Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chain
Read full article: Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chainCanadaās Alimentation Couche-Tard has reiterated its determination to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japanās top convenience store chain has rejected its offer.
Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility
Read full article: Rich in cash, Japan automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobilityWoven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation.
Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surges
Read full article: Japan's Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S., as its quarterly profit surgesToyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.
Japan game maker Nintendo reports lower profit as demand for Switch consoles wanes
Read full article: Japan game maker Nintendo reports lower profit as demand for Switch consoles wanesNintendoās profits tumbled as sales of its Switch console lost momentum, prompting the Japanese video-game maker to lower its full-year forecasts.
SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence services
Read full article: SoftBank and OpenAI set up joint company to push artificial intelligence servicesJapanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI are stepping up their partnership in artificial intelligence, setting up a 50-50 held company called SB OpenAI Japan.
Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxes
Read full article: Japan bank executives take pay cuts after employee is accused of stealing from safe deposit boxesExecutives at a leading Japanese bank have apologized and taken pay cuts after police arrested an employee who allegedly stole about $9 million worth of valuables from customersā safe deposit boxes.
Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror
Read full article: Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horrorHe wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art.
Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden
Read full article: Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by BidenNippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel.
Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business
Read full article: Japan's Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing businessEmbattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremie Papin as its chief financial officer in a major management reshuffle billed as key to a turnaround.
Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel
Read full article: Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US SteelThe signs at Nippon Steel read: āThe world through steel,ā underlining why Japanās top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.
Toyota chief apologizes for cheating on testing at group company ā again
Read full article: Toyota chief apologizes for cheating on testing at group company ā againToyota Chief Koji Sato has apologized to customers, suppliers and dealers for flawed testing at a group company, which follows similar problems in recent years.
Men alleging abuse at Japanese talent agency are interviewed by company investigators
Read full article: Men alleging abuse at Japanese talent agency are interviewed by company investigatorsTwo men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a Japanese entertainment mogul have been interviewed by a special team set up by the talent agency to look into the allegations.