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An H-IIA rocket, carrying the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) and X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), lifts off on Thursday morning from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture.
JAPAN / Science & Health / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2023
In new space race, Japan ups ante with launch of two key missions
The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon and X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission were both launched Thursday following several postponements.
An H2A rocket at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Monday
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 28, 2023
Japan suspends H2A rocket launch for moonshot due to strong winds
Unsuitable wind conditions in the upper atmosphere forced a suspension less than 30 minutes before the planned liftoff.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors suspends China business after sluggish sales
The automaker said that China’s transition away from gasoline cars to cleaner vehicles had hit its existing line up and seen sales fall far below expectations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2023
Mitsui Fudosan displaces Mitsubishi Estate as Japan's top real estate developer
Recovering tourism, after the lifting of pandemic controls, and work-from-home habits have altered investors’ views of hotels and offices, in which Mitsui is more heavily invested.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2023
Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso announce integration of operations
The manufacturers signed a memorandum of understanding to bring Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso under a single company to be jointly owned by Toyota and Daimler Truck.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors to stick with China despite poor sales
The automaker’s retail sales in China dropped to 32,000 units in the third quarter, and those numbers are expected to decline again for the quarter that ended in March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 2, 2023
The inside story of Buffett’s big Japan bet, over glasses of Coke at Four Seasons
The billionaire investor's visit is seen as an important vote of confidence in Japan’s big five traders as they pivot away from fossil fuels.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 5, 2023
South Korean court backs Mitsubishi Heavy patents seizure
A South Korean court has approved the seizure of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries patent rights in wartime labor dispute.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2023
Japan battles to persuade big brands to help with military expansion
A key part of Tokyo's strategy hinges on persuading commercial firms that for decades have quietly armed the SDF to ramp up production.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2023
Japanese brokerage and schools work to improve kids' financial literacy
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities and the schools will jointly hold classes from April to teach students basic financial literacy and knowledge about the stock market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2023
Mitsubishi Motors plays catchup with plans for all-electric fleet by 2035
The company also said it’s aiming for sales of 1.1 million units a year and an operating profit of ¥220 billion by fiscal 2025.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 7, 2023
Japan firms sign up for greater scrutiny of rights issues in supply chains
Companies such as Kirin have joined a platform that allows for allegations of human rights violations to be filed against member companies through an online process.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023
Mitsubishi signs ¥260 billion commuter rail deal with Manila, report says
The Japanese trading house will provide a package including signals, communications equipment and rails in a project designed to alleviate chronic traffic congestion and air pollution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 4, 2023
Japan delays launch of H3 rocket by a day due to weather
The delay comes weeks after the launch was aborted due to technical trouble.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2023
Mitsubishi Heavy pulls plug on long-troubled SpaceJet project
The firm has pointed to a lack of resources and unclear market prospects as some of the major reasons for discontinuing the project.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2023
Renault and Nissan agree on landmark deal to reshape alliance
Renault will cut its holding in Nissan to 15% from 43% to re-balance lopsided capital ties, resolving a cause of friction that slowed cooperation at a crucial time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023
Major Japan trading house eases rules on side jobs to retain new generation
Trading houses hold an outsized influence in Japan due to their diversified business interests, and are favorites among university graduates due to their high salaries and job security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2022
Electric minivehicle from Nissan and Mitsubishi named Japan Car of the Year
The micro EV, sold from June as the Sakura from Nissan and the eK X EV from Mitsubishi Motors, marked the first time for a minivehicle to win the award.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2022
Mitsubishi Materials pays $18 million to Chinese WWII laborers
The 1,290 recipients make up about one-third of the total 3,765 victims whom Mitsubishi Materials offered to pay compensation to under a landmark settlement agreement it concluded in 2016.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022
Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors may invest in Renault's new EV unit, French firm says
Renault also said it will merge its gasoline engine vehicle business with China's auto giant Geely through a joint venture.
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.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
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.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
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.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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