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GE HITACHI

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 15, 2020
Hitachi eyes dropping plan to build nuclear plant in Britain
Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic have been cited as reasons for the lack of progress in discussions with the British government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 21, 2020
Japan business lobby chief's cancer returns, but he'll keep working
Hiroaki Nakanishi, chief of the Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, has had a relapse of lymphoma but will keep working from the hospital, the business lobby said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 17, 2020
Hitachi seeks to revive U.K. nuclear power plant plans, report says
Horizon Nuclear Power Ltd., a Hitachi subsidiary, has been holding detailed discussions with the government for weeks, according to the Financial Times.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 12, 2020
Hitachi and Bombardier to supply trains for operation in Spain
Hitachi Ltd. said Wednesday that the firm and a subsidiary of Canada's Bombardier Inc. will supply 23 high-speed trains to an Italian railway operator for services in Spain under a contract of around €800 million (¥100 billion).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 30, 2020
IBM ties up with Japanese business and academia in quantum computing
The 'Quantum Innovation Initiative Consortium' will be based at the University of Tokyo and include Toyota, financial institutions and chemical manufacturers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 21, 2020
In Japan's first plea deal, Tokyo High Court nixes suspended term given to ex-exec
The former executive of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Ltd. was instead ordered to pay u00a52.5 million for conspiring with subordinates to bribe a senior Thai official.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2020
Hitachi wins order of transformers for 400 locomotives in India
The state-backed Indian Railways project is allocating $15.9 million to manufacture the equipment as part of India's goal to achieve zero carbon emissions in 10 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2020
Hitachi, Toshiba and Miraca join forces to raise output of antigen test kits
Industrial conglomerates Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp, as well as Miraca Holdings subsidiary Fujirebio, said on Friday they will jointly set up a facility to produce antigen-testing kits for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2020
Many firms continue to push teleworking after emergency state lifted
Hitachi said it will ask its employees to work from home in principle through the end of June, except for such cases as infrastructure inspections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 17, 2020
Hitachi exec Toyoaki Nakamura nominated for Bank of Japan board
The government on Tuesday nominated Toyoaki Nakamura, an executive at Hitachi Ltd., to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member Policy Board.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2020
Japanese firms take Brexit in stride but worry over British prospects for trade talks with EU
Japanese companies in Britain are taking the British exit from the European Union in stride, but some are wary that if Britain-EU trade talks falter, prospects for business in Europe will become uncertain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2020
Hitachi's net profit sinks 33% on weak overseas sales from April to December
Hitachi Ltd. reported Friday its group net profit for the April to December period sank 33.3 percent from a year earlier to ¥55.15 billion ($505 million) because of falling sales in China and elsewhere in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 19, 2019
Hitachi to sell chemical unit and diagnosis imaging equipment business
Machinery giant Hitachi Ltd. said Wednesday that it will sell its subsidiary Hitachi Chemical Co. to Showa Denko K.K. and its diagnosis imaging equipment business to Fujifilm Holdings Corp. for a total of about ¥700 billion.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2019
Fujifilm to acquire Hitachi's diagnostic imaging equipment business
Fujifilm Holdings Corp. announced Wednesday it will acquire Hitachi Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging equipment business for about ¥170 billion.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2019
Mitsubishi Heavy and Hitachi to settle dispute over South Africa project
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. and Hitachi Ltd. are expected to settle their dispute over losses related to a thermal power generation project in South Africa, sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 26, 2019
Hitachi in talks to sell chemical unit to Showa Denko
Hitachi Ltd. is in talks with Showa Denko K.K. to sell its chemical unit Hitachi Chemical Co., sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2019
Six major Japanese electronics makers see net profits plummet amid U.S.-China trade war
Six of seven major Japanese electronics makers suffered year-on-year drops in group net profits in April-September, according to earnings reports released Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2019
Hitachi and Honda plan to merge four auto parts makers
The two agreed to merge their car parts businesses to create a components supplier with almost $17 billion in sales, joining the wave of partnerships sweeping the global auto industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 27, 2019
Japanese electronics firms eye expansion into self-driving and EV technologies
Electronics companies are trying to take advantage of their experience and knowledge to manufacture motors, inverters and sensors that will become indispensable to assemble autonomous and electric cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2019
Tepco, Chubu Electric, Toshiba and Hitachi to discuss four-way nuclear alliance
Tepco, Chubu Electric Power, Toshiba Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. said Wednesday they have agreed to discuss potential collaboration on nuclear power, as the industry faces a challenging business environment following the 2011 Fukushima crisis.
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.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
Major banks as well as regional banks have raised their ordinary deposit rates to 0.02% per annum from 0.001%.
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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