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NRA makes new reactor safety regimen official
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The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially approves new safety requirements for reactors aimed at preventing disasters like the catastrophe at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
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Corporate Apr 6, 2013
Sushi machine maker upbeat about yen's fall, high overseas demand
The global popularity of sushi, coupled with the yen’s 18 percent decline in the past six months, is proving to be a sweet spot for Suzumo Machinery Co., Japan’s biggest producer of automatic sushi-making machines. The company plans to triple overseas sales to as ...
Business Mar 31, 2012
Toshiba mulling investment in select segments of bankrupt Elpida: exec
A senior Toshiba Corp. executive said the company may invest in chip-maker Elpida Memory Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February. Toshiba may make a decision as early as Friday about a nonbinding bid to invest in Elpida on its own or as ...