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CHUBU

JAPAN
Jul 8, 2018
China Airlines plane, short on fuel, makes emergency landing at Chubu airport
A China Airlines passenger plane made an emergency landing Sunday at Chubu airport in central Japan due to a shortage of fuel.
BUSINESS
May 29, 2018
Japanese joint venture to enter world's largest battery business in Australia
A Japanese joint venture said Tuesday it will join a solar power generation business in Australia involving one of the world's largest storage batteries.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 5, 2018
Chubu Electric tests mobile payment app as prelude to blockchain-based energy marketplace
Chubu Electric Power Co. has developed a mobile payment app for virtual currencies, and has started testing it in-house with employees using it to purchase coffee.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jan 21, 2018
Japan's Kansai region abuzz over chance to host G-20 and climate gatherings in 2019
2018 has just begun, but Osaka and Kyoto are already looking ahead to 2019, when the prospect of hosting two major international conferences has the local political and business circles excited.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 9, 2017
LS Kitami moves closer to booking spot in Olympic women's curling tournament
LS Kitami moved within one win of securing a spot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February after taking a 2-1 lead over Chubu Electric Power in a women's curling qualifying playoff on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 22, 2017
Chubu Electric uses artificial nests so crows don't build their own on power towers
Chubu Electric Power Co. has adopted a unique method to deter crows from nesting on transmission towers and causing blackouts by building artificial bird nests far from the power lines.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2017
Chubu airport to display first Boeing 787 unit in new complex
Central Japan International Airport began the construction Thursday of a commercial complex to showcase the first Boeing 787 jetliner, with the goal of a summer 2018 opening
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2017
Tepco and Chubu Electric may integrate thermal power biz in 2018
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co. are considering integrating their thermal power generation business in fiscal 2018, a report said Monday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 15, 2017
Japan utility venture to tap into India renewable energy market
A joint venture of a Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. unit and Chubu Electric Power Co. will tap into the renewable energy business in India on the back of high economic growth and increasing electricity demand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Aug 29, 2016
Foreign part-timers proliferate in Chubu as scarce Japanese flee drunks at pubs
Foreign students working part-time in izakaya (pubs) are rising rapidly in the Chubu region amid the increasing tendency of many young Japanese to avoid drunk customers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jun 6, 2016
Aichi hospital partners with IT firm in first for air ambulance training
Aichi Medical University Hospital has partnered with an IT firm to develop software designed to better train air ambulance crews.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2016
Sea wall to guard against tsunami completed at Hamaoka nuclear plant
Chubu Electric Power Co. said Thursday it has finished building a huge sea wall at its Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture to protect the facility from a possible earthquake-triggered tsunami.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Nov 16, 2015
Tours provide renewed interest in Japan's oldest hydro power plant
The Miyashiro No. 1 power plant, which houses the country's oldest working hydraulic generator, is attracting public attention after it started offering guided tours last spring.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2015
Tourism industry riding high on 'Dragon' sightseeing trail
A travel route covering historic, cultural and scenic spots in central Japan is proving a popular destination for foreign tourists.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2015
Chubu Electric mulls selling power with Inpex
Chubu Electric Power Co. is considering joining hands with Inpex Corp. to sell electricity to gas operators in the Kanto region, company sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 20, 2015
Centrair emerges as key freight hub for agricultural exporters
Chubu Centrair International Airport in Aichi Prefecture has emerged as a key hub for agricultural exporters as they capitalize on local subsidies, a global washoku food boom and weakening yen.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 13, 2015
At 9, girl may be youngest to spot supernova
Two sisters from Mukaiyama Elementary School in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, have discovered a supernova, becoming rising stars in Japan's astronomical society.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2015
Massive power blackout hits Nagano Prefecture
An estimated 380,000 homes in Nagano Prefecture lose power for three hours in Chubu Electric Power Co.'s service area.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Feb 13, 2015
Tiled air raid shelter in Aichi hailed as work of art
A private World War II air raid shelter exquisitely lined with colorful tiles has recently been opened to the public in Handa, Aichi Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 9, 2015
Tepco and Chubu Electric to merge thermal power plant operations
Tokyo Electric Power Co. and Chubu Electric Power Co. will transfer operation of their thermal power plants to a new 50-50 joint venture, creating a huge thermal power company with a dominating market share, the two utilities said on Monday.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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