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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. – Offering shipbuilding servi...
Offering high quality products and services of shipbuilding business Since our founding in 1917, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has come to operate on ...
Japan major electric appliances retailers expect higher profits this...
Electric appliance retailers eye higher profits Date: May 9, 2014 Source: NHK World Major electric appliances retailers in Japan expect the current b...
Japan trading firms and carmakers post record profits for fiscal 201...
Japanese Carmakers Post Record Profits Date: May 9, 2014 Source: NHK World Major Japanese car makers have posted record profits for fiscal 2013. Seve...
Japan’s domestic steel product orders up 3.01% in Q1 2014
Japan's domestic steel product orders up 3% in Q1 Date: May 9, 2014 Source: SteelOrbis In March of the current year, steel product orders, including ...
Dobashien Co., Ltd. – Manufacturing of japanese tea, and relat...
Dobashien has been serving the highest quality leaves from it’s main shop on Hitotsubashi Avenue since 1892. The 122-year history of the company has seen ...
Are Japanese car building techniques the best?
Are Japanese car building techniques the best? Source: HowStuffWorks - by Tom Scheve It's a well-known fact around the world that Americans love their...
Japanese Companies Shift Investment To Vietnam As Thailand And China...
Japanese Companies Shift Investment To Vietnam As Thailand And China Become Less Attractive Date: May 10, 2014 Source: International Business Times - By...
NTT DoCoMo start to trials of new wireless technologies for 10 Gbps ...
NTT DoCoMo's 5G plans aim at 10-Gbit speeds Date: May 8, 2014 Source: IDG News Service - By Mikael Ricknäs, Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo has joined ...
Marutake Sangyo Co., Ltd. – Workshop of Japanese Traditional A...
We are producing more than 90% share of Japanese traditional armor and props used in TV dramas and movies, and making repairs on antique armor from many m...
Fukuoka’s startup company “Glue Inc.” provide new ...
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Japanese Methane Hydrate “Fire Ice” Could Spark Global E...
Japanese 'fire ice' could spark global energy revolution Date: May 2, 2014 Source: The Nation - By Keith Johnson During their three-day meeting last ...
Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso will support infrastruc...
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Japanese Cappuccino Foam Artist, Kazuki Yamamoto’s Incredible ...
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Shiraishi Iron Works Co., Ltd. – We are manufacturing a variou...
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How Japan Has Perfected Hospitality Culture
How Japan Has Perfected Hospitality Culture Date: May 1, 2014 Source: Wall Street Journal - By Oliver Strand From a department store's elaborate welc...
Japan capitalize experience and technologies for reducing pollutants...
Japan, China, S. Korea to Jointly Tackle PM2.5 Problem Date: Apr 29, 2014 Source: JIJI Press DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA – Japan, China and South Korea issued...
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency plan to build 1-gigawatt space-ba...
Japan's 25-year plan to put a gigawatt solar power farm in space Date: April 28, 2014 Source: ExtremeTech - By Graham Templeton Scientists from the J...
Long-term deflationary spiral of Japan that lasted 20 years is about...
Japan's 20-Year Deflationary Spiral Is About To End Date: Apr 27, 2014 Source: Forbes - by James Gruber Japan raised its consumption tax rate in 1997...
Japan Plan to Increase 30% of Company Managerial Posts with Women by...
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UNESCO advisory panel has recommended giving World Heritage status t...
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Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. – Manufacturing of flat glass, automotiv...
Asahi Glass Company is continuing global deployment focusing on industries such as flat glass, automotive glass, display, electronics & energy, and chemic...
Kahoku Lighting Solutions Corporation – Development of special...
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Nissan develops the world’s first self-cleaning car coated in ...
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Japan will boost GPS accuracy to about 1-3 centimeters of error inst...
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Hitachi to Deliver the World’s Fastest Elevators to China in 2...
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Fukuoka Cloth Industry Co., Ltd. – Manufacturing of Adhesives ...
Fukuoka Cloth Industry Co., Ltd. engages in designing and manufacturing of adhesive tape products for electric power, optical communications, water blocki...
Japan Display Start Shipping Module for Ultra-High Resolution 4K2K L...
Japan Display Inc. Begins Shipping of Samples of 10.1-Inch Ultra-High Resolution 4K2K LCD Module for Tablets Date: April 23, 2014 Source: Japan Display ...
The Second Opening of Japan – Commentary by Shinzo Abe, Prime ...
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Fukuoka Talc Co., Ltd. – Manufacturing of Talc Products for Pa...
Fukuoka Talc Co., Ltd. was established in 1959 as a manufacturer of talc powder such as carrier for agricultural chemical and filler for paper, and develo...
Fukuoka Shoyu Co., Ltd. – Inheriting the tradition of the soy ...
Established more than 100 years ago, Fukuoka Shoyu(Soy Sauce) is a brewing house located in the mountains of Iga City, Mie Prefecture. We believe the impo...
PMT Corporation Co., Ltd. – Manufacturing of automation machin...
PMT Corporation Co. Ltd. engages in designing and manufacturing of automation and labor saving machines, jig tools, semiconductor, tape, paper, metal, and...
Toyota’s New Small Gas Engines Will Boost Fuel Efficiency At L...
Toyota Unveils Two Tiny And Efficient New Engines Date: Apr 11, 2014 Source: Gas2 Toyota debuted a pair of fuel efficient, small-displacement engines...
DAISAN Corporation – Manufacturing of plastic molding based on...
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Nihon Seimitsu Co., Ltd.(Japanese) is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of watch bands and glasses frames. The Company operates in three business...
IR+UV EXPO 2014 – Apr 24-26 in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan
IR+UV EXPO 2014 Date: April 24-26, 2014 (10:00-17:00) Venue: Pacifico Yokohama, Japan Organizer: Japan Photonics Council Official Site: http://www.op...
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Subaru Legacy and Outback received “2014 Top Safety” Award from US Automotive Safety Organization (IIHS)
All-New Subaru Legacy and Outback Awarded
IIHS’ Highest Standard of Safety “2014 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) +”
Date: Aug 20, 2014
Source: Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI)
Tokyo, August 20, 2014 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, today announced that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS; a nonprofit organization supported by auto insurers in the US) has awarded the highest standard of safety, 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) along with the highest possible rating of “Superior” for front crash prevention to the all-new 2015 Subaru Legacy and Outback, equipped with Subaru’s new version of EyeSight driving assist system and sold in the North American region from this July.
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Mitsubishi receive first order for automated unmanned railway system from Brazil
MHI to Construct Automated Unmanned Railway System For São Paulo Metro Line 6 in Brazil – First Order for Railway System from Latin America -
Date: Aug 18, 2014
Source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Tokyo, August 18, 2014 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), in cooperation with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., has received an order from the Concessionária Move São Paulo for the turnkey construction and delivery of the fully automated driverless system for São Paulo Metro Line 6-(Project). The Concessionária Move São Paulo is in charge of the construction and operation of the Project. This is MHI’s first railway systems in Latin America and expected to complete in 2020.
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Japan govt to launch international economic forum for women
Japan to host meeting of global women leaders
Date: Aug 16, 2014
Source: NHK World
The Japanese government is preparing to launch an international economic forum for women next month.
Tokyo will host the 3-day World Assembly for Women beginning September 12. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to attend.
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Japan govt to give $1.5 mil. to help fight Ebola
Japan to give $1.5 mil. to help fight Ebola
Date: Aug 14, 2014
Source: NHK World
The Japanese government will give 1.5 million dollars in aid to help prevent an Ebola epidemic, with the money to be disbursed through the World Health Organization and other international bodies.
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Sony breaking into automotive image sensor market
Sony breaking into automotive image sensor market
Date: Aug 15, 2014
Source: Nikkei
TOKYO — Sony plans to offer image sensors for automotive cameras, aiming to tap a new growth market amid the drive toward smart cars and driverless vehicles.
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Asahi Kasei Chemicals received 2014 Heroes of Chemistry Award from American Chemical Society
Receipt of 2014 Heroes of Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society
Date: Aug 13, 2014
Source: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corp.
Asahi Kasei Chemicals received the 2014 Heroes of Chemistry Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the technical development and commercialization of the world’s first non-phosgene process for polycarbonate (PC), marking the first time a Japanese company has received this prestigious award. The award ceremony was held on August 10 (US Pacific Time) as part of the 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition in San Francisco.
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Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific Received “Food Manufacturing Solutions” Award 2014 from Singapore Business Review
Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific Wins “Food Manufacturing Solutions” Award 2014
Date: Aug 13, 2014
Source: Panasonic Corporation
In recognition of the successful establishment of its indoor agriculture facility last October, Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific (PFSAP) won the “Food Manufacturing Solutions” accolade at the Inaugural International Business Awards 2014 organised by Singapore Business Review.
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Japan plans to increase duty free products and shops for foreign tourist
Japan to ease rules to lure foreign shoppers
Date: Aug 15, 2014
Source: Nikkei
TOKYO — Japan plans to loosen regulations to encourage shopping by foreign tourists, streamlining the tax exemption process and making it easier for merchants to set up stands catering to cruise ship passengers.
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H-IIA Rocket No. 25 will be launched with Geostationary Meteorological Satellite on Oct 7
Launch of H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 25
Date: Aug 7, 2014
Source: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) decided to launch the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 25 (H-IIA F25) with the Geostationary Meteorological Satellite “Himawari-8″ onboard in the following schedule.
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NEC Corporation to participate in the New Trans-Pacific Cable System “FASTER” project
A Global Consortium to Build New Trans-Pacific Cable System “FASTER”
Date: Aug 11, 2014
Source: NEC Corporation
Contract has been awarded to NEC to build new 60Tb/s system expected to be ready-for-service during the second quarter of 2016
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Panasonic’s First Indoor Vegetable Farm in Singapore
Panasonic Contributes to Singapore with First Indoor Vegetable Farm
Date: Aug 11, 2014
Source: Panasonic
Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific (Panasonic) announced its pilot commercial supply of locally-harvested vegetables to Japanese restaurant, Ootoya on July 31st. The premium Japanese crop varieties are cultivated in the country’s first licensed indoor vegetable farm with controlled and optimised conditions.
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16th Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo 2014
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Date: August 20 (Wed) – 22 (Fri), 2014
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (East 5,6 Hall), Tokyo, Japan
Organizer: Japan Fisheries Association
Official Website: Japan International Seafood & Technology
Contact: +81-3-5775-2855 or sf-int@exhibitiontech.com
Number of booths: 1,000 booths
Expected number of buyers: 32,000
Japan Pavilion at NY NOW 2014 Summer
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Date: August 17-20, 2014
Time: 9:00am – 6:00pm (8/20 2:00pm)
Venue: Jacob K. Javits Center, NY
Booth: 3986 (Japan Pavilion, Level 3)
Organizer: JETRO
The 9th Agri-Food Expo 2014 TOKYO
The 9th Agri-Food Expo 2014 TOKYO
Date: August 20(Wed)-21(Thu), 2014
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West 2 Hall
Organizer: Japan Finance Corporation (JFC)
Official Website: The 9th Agri-Food Expo 2014 TOKYO
“The 9th Agri-food Expo Tokyo 2014″ is domestic farm products trade show and it will be held for two days in Japan. This show helps in the development of the agricultural sector and also presents opportunities to the food producer and processing companies to connect and interact with each other.
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Joe Yabuki is coming to US for standing in the ring again!
Japan Expo 2014 in San Mateo, CA
Date: August 22(Fri)-24(Sun), 2014
Venue: San Mateo Event Center
Organizer: Japan Expo
Official Website: http://www.japan-expo.org/en/
Japan Expo is delighted to introduce its Anime Guest of Honor, Akihiro KANAYAMA, who’s contributed to many major animation works, among which Ashita no Joe!
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Japan to support Myanmar for developing communications network with Southeast Asian countries
Japan to extend 10.5 billion yen in loans to Myanmar
Date: Aug 9, 2014
Source: Kyodo
NAYPYITAW (Kyodo) — Japan said Saturday it will extend a total of 10.5 billion yen in loans to Myanmar to help the Southeast Asian country improve its communications network linking major cities to meet growing demand for mobile phones and the Internet.
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Japan’s First LNG-Fueled Tugboat Receives 2013 Marine Engineering Award. This hybrid boat to reduce 20% of CO2 emissions
NYK’s Eco Tugboat Receives 2013 Marine Engineering of the Year Award
Date: Aug 8, 2014
Source: NYK Line
Tsubasa, an environment-friendly tugboat owned by Wing Maritime Service Corporation (head office: Yokohama; president: Toshinori Yamashita), an NYK Group company, has been bestowed the 2013 Marine Engineering of the Year award by the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering.
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NYK Line Build Japan’s First LNG-Fueled Tugboat with Dual Fuel Engine
NYK to Build Japan’s First LNG-Fueled Tug
Date: Dec 24, 2013
Source: NYK Line
NYK will build a tugboat 1 featuring a dual fuel engine 2 that can be powered by either liquefied natural gas (LNG) or heavy oil. Other than LNG carriers, this tugboat will be the first building in Japan of an LNG-fueled vessel.
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Japanese students learn how to guide tourists at 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Students learn how to guide tourists at 2020 Games
Date: Aug 6, 2014
Source: NHK World
Japanese students are learning how to welcome foreign tourists and offer them hospitality (Omotenashi) in preparation for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
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IMF offers contrasting recommendations for Asia’s two largest economies, Japan and China
China Urged to Slow, Japan to Speed Up
Date: Aug 4, 2014
Source: The Diplomat – By Anthony Fensom
China should slow growth to prevent a “web of vulnerabilities” crippling its economy, while Japan needs its “third arrow” structural reforms firing faster. The contrasting assessments from the International Monetary Fund have put Beijing and Tokyo on notice amid rising political tensions between Asia’s economic heavyweights.
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Japanese firms increasingly shifting investments from China to ASEAN
Investment in China shifting to ASEAN
Date: Aug 7, 2014
Source: NHK World
Analysts at a Japanese trade organization say companies in the nation are increasingly shifting their Asian investment focus from China to ASEAN countries.
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Southeast Asian production and consumption are increasing, but advanced recycling framework and technology is lacking
Recycling business picking up in Southeast Asia
Date: Aug 7, 2014
Source: Nikkei – YUICHI SHIGA
TOKYO — At a recycling center in Thailand’s Chonburi Province, Fuji Xerox disassembles some 4,000 tons a year of its used printers collected from various parts of Asia.
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Mitsubishi to test new High-efficiency 2MW Gas Engine to confirm world’s highest level of power generation efficiency
MHI Develops High-efficiency 2MW Gas Engine
Date: Aug 6, 2014
Source: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
- Demonstration Testing of Prototype to Commence in September To Confirm World’s Highest Level of Power Generation Efficiency -
Tokyo, August 6, 2014 – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), as part of the Strategic Innovation Program for Energy Conservation Technologies operated by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), has developed a 2-megawatt (MW) 16-cylinder high-speed gas engine achieving one of the world’s highest power generation efficiency ratings in a high-speed gas engine.
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Japan’s Meteorological Agency start new rain forecasting system. It’s 16 times as much accuracy as current system
New rain forecasting system to start
Date: Aug 6, 2014
Source: NHK World
Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) will start using a new online forecasting system to track the strength of rainfall and movement of rain clouds. The system is capable of following rapid movement by rain clouds in a much more localized area.
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Second largest Japanese life insurance company, Nippon Life start selling first Japan stock fund in India
Nippon Life to sell Japan stock fund in India
Date: Aug 3, 2014
Source: NHK World
India’s rich are increasingly looking for new ways to invest their money as the country’s economy continues to expand. To tap this growing demand, Japan’s leading life insurer is launching a mutual fund to be sold in India that focuses on Japanese stocks.
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INCJ, JDI, Sony and Panasonic collaborate to accelerate development and early commercialization of OLED display panels
INCJ, JDI, Sony and Panasonic announce the establishment of JOLED Inc. – A new integrated company in organic light-emitting diode display panels
Date: Jul 31, 2014
Source: Sony Corporation
Tokyo, July 31, 2014 — Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (“INCJ”), Japan Display Inc. (“JDI”), Sony Corporation (“Sony”), and Panasonic Corporation (“Panasonic”) announced today that they have executed a definitive agreement to establish a new company, JOLED Inc. (“JOLED”), to integrate Sony and Panasonic’s R&D functions for organic light-emitting diode (“OLED”) display panels.
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Japan eyes bullet train contract for Malaysia-Singapore route
Japan eyes bullet train contract for Malaysia-Singapore route
Date: Aug 6, 2014
Source: Nikkei
TOKYO — The Japanese public and private sectors will join forces to have shinkansen bullet trains chosen for a high-speed rail project connecting Malaysia and Singapore.
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Japanese domestic corporate investments expected to swell 15.1% from the previous fiscal year. That’s the biggest increase since fiscal 1990
Major firms to boost investments
Date: Aug 5, 2014
Source: NHK World
A survey shows that capital investments planned by major Japanese companies for fiscal 2014 will amount to the sharpest increase in 24 years.
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Sony commence selling in-house developed “SORPLAS™” flame-retardant recycled plastic material
Sony commences external sales of SORPLAS™ flame-retardant recycled plastic material that achieves high durability and heat resistance, and comprises up to 99% recycled content
Date: Aug 4, 2014
Source: Sony Corporation
Tokyo, Japan — August 4, 2014 – Sony Corporation (“Sony“) today announced that from the beginning of October 2014, it will commence selling its flame-retardant recycled plastic, SORPLAS™ (Sustainable Oriented Recycled Plastic) outside the Sony Group, and will offer this product to a wide variety of manufacturing business operators such as consumer electronics retailers, both within Japan and abroad.
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Japan Demonstrate Waste Heat Recovery System at Steel Plant in India
Demonstration of a Waste Heat Recovery System at a Steel Plant in India – Reducing Electricity Consumption by 6%
Date: Jul 31, 2014
Source: NEDO
The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), in cooperation with the Ministry of Steel of the Government of India, has completed a demonstration project on a Japanese waste heat recovery system at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India.
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First Japanese-made passenger aircraft in half a century will begin ground test this summer
MRJ ground test to begin in Aichi
Date: Aug 3, 2014
Source: NHK World
The first Japanese-made passenger aircraft in half a century will soon begin a ground test in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet, or MRJ, is being developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Mitsubishi Aircraft plans to deliver the first plane to All Nippon Airways in April 2017.
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Japan to support Brazilian offshore oil drilling and grain transportation
Japan to support Brazilian offshore drilling, infrastructure
Date: Aug 1, 2014
Source: NIKKEI – by OKI NAGAI
BRASILIA, Brazil — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff agreed Friday to pursue cooperation in areas including offshore oil drilling and grain transportation.
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Japanese Food Restaurant Chain, Sato Restaurant Systems, to Invest in Thai Peer
Japan’s Sato Restaurant Systems to invest in Thai peer
Date: Aug 1, 2014
Source: NIKKEI
OSAKA — Sato Restaurant Systems said Friday it will take a stake in a Thai company that operates Japanese-style restaurants, in a bid to gain a foothold in the Southeast Asian country.
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Ningen Dock: Japanese-Style Health Examinations
Taking Stock of the Ningen Dock
Date: June, 2010
Source: Highlighting Japan – By Miho Kawasaki
Japan has widely used a system for medical checkup known as the “Ningen Dock”. Dr. Minoru Yamakado, a board member of the Japan Society of Ningen Dock, talks about the Ningen Dock and what it involves.
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Japan Govt to Provide “Ningen Dock” Japanese-Style Health Examinations in Kazakhstan
Japan-style medical screenings to be introduced in Kazakhstan
Date: Jul 29, 2014
Source: NIKKEI
TOKYO — The Japanese government will cooperate with domestic manufacturers and hospitals to provide Japanese-style health examinations in Kazakhstan, in a move to promote its medical industry overseas.
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