Japanese companies agree to hike monthly base pay
Date: Mar 18, 2015
Source: The Hindu Business Line
TOKYO, March 18: Japanese auto maker Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it would raise the monthly base salary for workers by 4,000 yen ($33), its biggest hike in over a decade, joining other major domestic firms in agreeing to larger rises in annual wage talks.
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AGC’s Glass Used for All Vehicles of New Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
Date: Mar 16, 2015
Source: Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, March 16, 2015—AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Takuya Shimamura) announces that its safety glass for railroad cars is installed in all vehicles of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line, which started operation in Japan on March 14, 2015. In addition to the safety glass, all other glass components used in the vehicles have also been supplied by AGC.
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MHI Successfully Completes Ground Demonstration Testing of Wireless Power Transmission Technology for SSPS
Date: Mar 12, 2015
Source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Expanding the Potential for New Industrial Applications
Tokyo, March 12, 2015 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has conducted ground demonstration testing of “wireless power transmission,” a new technology presently under development to serve as the core technology of the space solar power systems (SSPS) that are expected to be the power generation systems of the future. With successful completion of the test at the company’s Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works, MHI has now verified the viability of long-distance wireless power transmission.
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Off For a 6-Year Mission. Panasonic Batteries on Board Hayabusa2
Date: Mar 12, 2015
Source: Panasonic Corporation
Osaka, Japan – Panasonic‘s lithium primary batteries have been mounted in the asteroid explorer “Hayabusa2“* launched on December 3, 2014. Three models of graphite fluoride (BR series**) cylindrical-type lithium primary batteries (BR-A, BR-1/2AA, and BR-C) with an extensive shelf life have been mounted this time. The same type of batteries had also previously been mounted in “Hayabusa,” which returned to Earth in 2010.
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Nikkei hits 19,000
Date: Mar 12, 2015
Source: NHK World
The benchmark Nikkei index temporarily topped the 19,000-yen mark on Thursday. That’s its highest level in nearly 15 years.
Investors bought a wide range of shares when the market opened on Thursday morning. In the afternoon session, the 225-issu Nikkei soared above the 19,000 level. The key index last hit that level in April 2000.
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Mega-solar System in Ako-city to Begin Operation – AGC Group’s Tech Makes Power Generation Possible on Former Salt Farm
Date: Mar 10, 2015
Source: Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Tokyo, March 11, 2015 — AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Takuya Shimamura) held a ceremony on March 10, 2015 to celebrate completion of the Mega-solar System (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. Ako Photovoltaic Power Station; Power generation capacity: approximately 4.2 Megawatts), which was built in Ako-city, Hyogo Prefecture. AGC constructed the system on a former salt farm to use the site effectively.
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FASHION WORLD TOKYO 2015
Date: Apr 1(Wed)-3(Fri)
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight
Organizers: Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-3349-8519
Fax: +81-3-3349-8530
Mail: visitor-eng.fwt@reedexpo.co.jp
Official Website: www.fashion-tokyo.jp/en/
FASHION WORLD TOKYO is a leading exhibition for fashion industry in Japan, gathering all kinds of fashion wear, bags, shoes and fashion accessories. This year, the scale of the show is expected to be double compared to the previous show. Come to Tokyo to find the latest collections and the trends for the next season!
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Home Order Trends on February 2014
Date: Mar 09, 2015
Source: Asahi Kasei Corporation
The value of home orders in February was 18 percent higher than in the same month of the previous year. Orders of both unit homes and multi-dwelling homes increased.
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Japan Display Inc. Announces Plans to Build New G6 LCD Fab to Satisfy Growing Demand for Advanced Displays
Date: Mar 6, 2015
Source: Japan Display Inc.
TOKYO, Japan, March 6, 2015 – Japan Display Inc. (“JDI”) today announced that it has decided to build a new Generation 6 (G6) LCD manufacturing fab in Japan to satisfy growing demand for ever-advancing displays (the “Project”). Details of the Project are as follows.
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AP woos Japanese companies to build smart communities
Date: Mar 5, 2014
Source: The Dollar Business – by Sai Nikesh
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has sought Japan’s co-operation for developing a world class capital like Tokyo, and also for better cooperation in sectors like energy, infrastructure and industrial development.
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Japan’s key index shows recovery
Date: Mar 6, 2015
Source: NHK World
The Japanese government has given its January assessment on the economy, saying it shows signs of recovery in line with a month before.
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AnimeJapan 2015
Date of Main Area: Mar 21 (Sat) – 22 (Sun), 2015
Date of Business Area: Mar 20 (Fri) – 21 (Sat), 2015
Hours: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight.
Organizer: AnimeJapan Executive Committee
Official Site: www.anime-japan.jp/en/
It is our pleasure to announce that AnimeJapan 2015 will be held at Tokyo Big Sight in March 2015. AnimeJapan began last year under the official slogan “Here is Everything about Anime.” For the second year, we vow to retain the strengths of AnimeJapan 2014 while further enhancing and developing the event.
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Japan’s H2A rocket to launch UAE satellite
Date: Mar 01, 2015
Source: NHK World
A Japanese firm has received an order from the United Arab Emirates to launch a satellite. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the UAE’s space agency signed a contract last month. Mitsubishi offers launch services using the nation’s mainstay H2A rocket.
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9th World Congress on High Speed Rail
Dates: July 7 (Tue) – 10 (Fri), 2015
Venue: Tokyo International Forum
Organizers: International Union of Railways (UIC), East Japan Railway Company (JR East)
Official Website: www.uic-highspeed2015.com
Email: uic2015@smj.co.jp
Tel: +81-3-3512-5674
Fax: +81-3-3512-5680
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MHI Receives Order for Very Large LPG Carrier from Astomos Energy
Date: Mar 02, 2015
Source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
– Fourth Sister Vessel Since First Order in 2013 Provides World’s Highest Level of Energy Efficiency, Enabling Passage through New Panama Canal –
Tokyo, March 2, 2015 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from Astomos Energy Corporation for a very large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier.
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Five Member Consortium of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, Hitachi, Kinki Sharyo and Thales Receives Letter of Conditional Acceptance for Doha Metro Construction
Date: Feb 20, 2015
Source: Hitachi, Ltd.
On February 20 2015, a consortium consisting of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; Mitsubishi Corporation; Hitachi, Ltd.; The Kinki Sharyo Co., Ltd.; and Thales received a Letter of Conditional Acceptance from the Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) for a systems package for the Doha Metro, the first metro system to be constructed in the State of Qatar. This is one of the world’s largest projects for a single metro system. Construction is scheduled for completion by October 2019.
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City of Kitakyushu offers technical support for waterworks in Asia
Date: Feb 2014
Source: Highlighting Japan – by Isao Naruse
In cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the city of Kitakyushu has been sharing waterworks technology – and even water department personnel – as part of an initiative to improve water standards in various developing nations overseas.
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JR East promotes bullet train in India
Date: Feb. 26, 2015
Source: NHK World
East Japan Railway Company officials are promoting bullet train technology in India in hope of developing a high-speed rail system there.
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Consumer Reports announces the 2015 People’s Pick and CR Picks 10 Top
Date: Feb. 23, 2015
Source: ConsumerReports.org
2015 People’s Pick
As Consumer Reports prepares to release its 2015 Autos Spotlight, which includes our highly anticipated Top Picks and Car Brand Report Cards, we asked our Facebook followers to name the best car on the market today.
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FOODEX JAPAN 2015
Dates: Mar 3 (Tue) – 6 (Fri), 2015
Hours: 10:00-18:00 (Last day until 16:30)
Venue: Makuhari Messe (Halls 1-8), Japan
Organiser: Japan Management Association
Official Site: www.jma.or.jp/foodex/
TEL: +81-(0)3-3434-1391
FAX: +81-(0)3-3434-8076
E-mail: foodexinternational@convention.jma.or.jp
Contact Form: www3.jma.or.jp/fx/inq/fx_inq_en.php
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