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Giappone
Magazine sales fall shy of books
Tokyo: Magazine sales by value in Japan are expected to fall short of that of books for the first time in 41 years in 2016, on the back of sluggish comic magazine sales and growing demand for online publications, a research institute said Monday.
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Giappone
Japan logs ninth monthly price fall in November
TOKYO - Japan's consumer prices fell for the ninth straight month in November, official data showed Tuesday, as the nation struggles to shake off deflation that has plagued its economy.
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USA Giappone
Toshiba shares fall 10% on nuclear business loss reports
TOKYO - Shares in Toshiba dived more than 10 percent Tuesday on reports it is likely to record a huge special loss related to a US subsidiary's acquisition of a nuclear power service company.
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Giappone
Toshiba reportedly to log over ¥100 billion loss for 2016
Toshiba Corp. may post a loss of more than ¥100 billion for the year through March in connection with its nuclear plant business in the U.S. The post Toshiba reportedly to log over ¥100 billion loss for 2016 appeared first on The Japan Times.
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Giappone
Dollar inches up to around ¥117.30 in thin Tokyo trade
The dollar edged up to levels around ¥117.30 in lethargic Tokyo trading on Tuesday. The dollar-yen pair drifted in a narrow range in the absence of fresh market-moving news and after the European and U.S. financial markets were closed on Monday for Christmas holidays. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood ...
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Giappone
Nikkei rebounds moderately on weaker yen
The benchmark Nikkei average turned up moderately on the back of a weaker yen on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday while trading remained thin amid a holiday mood. The 225-issue Nikkei gained 6.42 points, or 0.03 percent, to finish at 19,403.06, rising for the first time in four market ...
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Giappone
Household spending drops for ninth consecutive month
The nation’s household spending declined for the ninth consecutive month in November, the government said Tuesday, reflecting consumers’ continuing preference to save money rather than spend. The government also said the unemployment rate remained low at 3.1 percent in November despite a 0.1 point increase from the previous month. Separate ...
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Giappone
Shikoku Electric submits plan to scrap reactor at Ikata plant
Shikoku Electric Power Co. asked the Ehime Prefectural Government on Monday to approve a decommissioning plan for the No. 1 reactor at its Ikata nuclear power station. The company is required to gain consent under a nuclear safety agreement. The power supplier also filed for approval from the Nuclear Regulation ...
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Giappone
Narita airport introduces fuel cell vehicle
The operator of Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture has introduced the use of a fuel cell vehicle. Fuel cell vehicles are powered by a chemical reaction between oxygen in the air and hydrogen in a tank installed on the vehicles. They are sometimes called the “ultimate eco-cars” because unlike ...
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Cina Giappone
Shanghai hot spring facility denies plagiarism charge from Japanese firm
A hot spring facility that recently opened in a suburb of Shanghai has drawn plagiarism claims from the operator of a Japanese hot spring hotel chain. The facility in China, Ooedo Onsen Monogatari, has nothing to do with Ooedo-Onsen Monogatari Co., the Japanese company said in a statement. The operator ...