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Shidax opposes TOB, Oisix considering Hostile Takeover moving forward
On the 5th, food delivery and karaoke giant Shidax announced that it would oppose a takeover bid (TOB) by food delivery giant Oisix La Daich
Sep 6, 20221 min read


MUFG Bank to monitor promising ventures in the world with AI. Scoring cash flow and growth potential
MUFG Bank will use AI (artificial intelligence) to routinely collect and analyze the management data of ventures (startups) around the world
Sep 5, 20222 min read


T Card company to sell customer data of 40 million people. Is your "consent" valid?
Culture Convenience Club (CCC) will start full-scale sales of personal data of T Card users. What is used is our usage history collected fro
Sep 4, 20221 min read


JR West raises some limited express fares up to 480 yen from April 2023
JR West announced on the 2nd that from April 2023, some limited express fares will be raised by up to 480 yen. To promote online reservation
Sep 3, 20221 min read


ONE PIECE FILM RED: Exceeding 12 billion yen at the box office, attracting 8.6 million viewers
The new animated movie "ONE PIECE FILM RED" (directed by Goro Taniguchi) based on Eiichiro Oda's popular manga "ONE PIECE" surpassed 12 bill
Sep 2, 20221 min read


UNIQLO opens "virtual store", 360-degree browsing via shooting inside the actual store
Fast Retailing, which operates the casual clothing brand Uniqlo, opened a "virtual store" for a limited time on the 1st, reproducing a part
Sep 2, 20221 min read


Toyota and Nippon Steel agree to raise steel prices, record high 20% to 30% increase in supply price
Toyota Motor Corporation and Nippon Steel Corporation agreed to significantly raise the purchase price of steel materials. As a result, the
Sep 2, 20221 min read


JR East to cut 4,000 railway workers, allocating to in-station stores and real estate business
It was learnt that JR East will cut about 4,000 personnel involved in railway operations. Voluntary retirement will not be solicited, and th
Sep 1, 20221 min read


Asahi Breweries to build new factory Tosu city industrial park
Approximately 17.5 hectares on the south side of the approximately 27 hectares of the "New Industrial Cluster Area Tosu" industrial complex
Sep 1, 20221 min read


Hybrid Cup Noodles brand "Super Gattai" hit amongst Nissin Foods' fans
Nissin Foods will strengthen the lineup of hybrid products of the popular instant noodle brand "Cup Noodle", which has a history of more tha
Sep 1, 20221 min read


All 10 major electric power companies (EPCOs) reach the upper limit of regulated rates
The 10 major electric power companies announced on August 30 that they have reached the upper limit of the fuel cost adjustment system, whic
Aug 31, 20221 min read


New wooden exterior building on the site of Fukuoka Tenjin "IMS", to be completed by March 2026
On the 30th, Mitsubishi Estate announced the outline of a new building to be constructed on the site of the commercial facility "IMS" in Ten
Aug 30, 20221 min read


Manned submarine reaches depth of 9801m Ogasawara Trench breaking Japanese record
Research groups such as Nagoya University and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, which are investigating the "ultra-deep sea
Aug 30, 20221 min read


100,000 mega solar panels on 100 hectares in Moniwa, Sendai, planned by Yokohama company
A plan to build a large-scale photovoltaic power plant (mega solar) in the forests of the Moniwa district of Taihaku Ward, Sendai City, has
Aug 30, 20221 min read


Yomiuri Land opens new open-air bath overlooking the city center, in spring 2024
Yomiuri Land announced on the 26th that it will open a day-trip natural hot spring facility on the grounds of the botanical garden "HANA BIY
Aug 29, 20221 min read


New electric power suppliers cutting off public facilities in 11 cities due to soaring fuel prices
A survey by the Yomiuri Shimbun found that at least 11 cities in Kyushu and Yamaguchi have been forced to cut off the supply of electricity
Aug 29, 20221 min read


NTT introduces a new HR evaluation system with Managers in their 20s, Sayonara to Nenko Joretsu
NTT announced on the 26th that it will introduce a personnel system that will allow regular employees to be promoted at an early stage regar
Aug 29, 20221 min read


Final business day of Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku has been fixed
Odakyu Department Store has decided on October 2nd as the last business day at the main building of the Shinjuku store. From May 25th, a sal
Aug 28, 20221 min read


New Confectionery Outlet directly connected to Kanetsu Expressway Gunma Tamamura Smart IC
Construction plans for customer attraction facilities near the Takasaki Tamamura Smart Interchange (IC) on the Kanetsu Expressway in Gunma P
Aug 27, 20221 min read


Kiranah Resort Toyosu, a new outdoor dining and leisure facility in Toyosu area
The outdoor dining and leisure facility "KIRANAH RESORT TOYOSU" (6 Toyosu, Koto-ku) opened on August 26th and is managed by KIRANAH RESORT
Aug 27, 20221 min read
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