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AQUA

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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Fans heap praise on otter that predicted Japan's World Cup win over Germany
Elated by Japan's 2-1 victory, Japanese soccer fans gushed over the otter online, calling him 'amazing' and 'extremely competent.'
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CULTURE / Music
Nov 5, 2021
Kiyotaka Sugiyama looks back on the glistening days of city pop
The Omega Tribe frontman celebrates the 40th anniversary of the city pop group's debut with remastered versions of past albums.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2021
Toyota launches fuel-efficient Aqua hybrid with better acceleration
Toyota, which had received orders for about 15,000 new Aqua units as of last Thursday, is aiming to sell 9,800 units a month.
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JAPAN
Dec 16, 2019
Ibaraki's Aqua World aquarium plans first whale shark display in eastern Japan
The Ibaraki Prefectural Government is planning to showcase a whale shark at an aquarium in the prefecture, officials said Monday.
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2017
Toyota's Aqua hybrid top seller in August for first time since 2015
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid was the best-selling car in Japan in August, grabbing the top spot for the first time since November 2015, according to industry data released Wednesday.
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JAPAN
Nov 29, 2016
Aquariums target young couples with new attractions and longer hours
Aquariums in the greater Tokyo area are offering new attractions and features to expand the scope of visitors beyond just families with children, with two aiming to provide a dating site for young couples and another a healing spot for adults
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JAPAN
Sep 16, 2016
Passenger hits brakes on Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line bus after stroke disables driver
A 64-year-old bus driver had a stroke and partially fell unconscious while driving on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line Highway in Chiba Prefecture on Tuesday, hitting a car ahead of him and straying onto the median strip, police and bus operators said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2016
Toyota's Aqua hybrid best-selling car in 2015 auto rankings
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid was the best-selling car in 2015, while six minicars made it into the top 10 ranking, data from industry bodies showed Friday.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 24, 2015
The A-Z on Japan's new SIM card vending machines
On Friday, two SIM card vending machines were launched at Narita International Airport aimed at making travel easier for Japan's increasing number of inbound tourists.
BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2015
Toyota Aqua leads car sales for second consecutive month
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid was the best-selling car in the nation in May, holding the top spot for the second month in a row, industry bodies said Thursday.
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BUSINESS
May 11, 2015
Toyota Aqua hybrid tops sales in April as minicars stumble
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid became the nation's best-selling car in April after notching a 13.7 percent jump in sales to 15,555 units from a year earlier, industry bodies said Monday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2013
Toyota says Aqua more efficient than Fit
Toyota Motor Corp. says a renovated version of its Aqua hybrid going on sale next Monday will overtake Honda Motor Co.'s Fit compact as the world's most fuel-efficient vehicle apart from plug-in hybrids.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2013
Honda Fit designed as 'Prius-killer' in challenge to Toyota
Honda Motor Co. wants to remind the world that hybrid means more than the Prius.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2013
Remodeled Honda Fit to debut Friday
Honda Motor Co. will debut its remodeled Fit hatchback Friday in Japan to challenge Toyota Motor Corp.'s lead in hybrid compacts.
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BUSINESS
Mar 7, 2013
Toyota Aqua stays best-selling car for fifth month
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Aqua hybrid hatchback remained the nation's top-selling car for the fifth straight month in February, selling 24,526 units, up 11.7 percent from a year earlier, industry bodies said Wednesday.

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