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Dollar Weakened Against the Yen

The weakened U.S. dollar gets even weaker as the green buck is being traded at the 76 to 77-yen level on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market during the morning session on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. (Photo by Natsuki Sakai/AFLO)

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Nissan Announces Power 88 Six-Year Business Plan

Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn unveils the automakers latest six-year business plan, dubbed Nissan Power 88, during a news conference at its head office in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Monday, June 27, 2011. The plan calls for achieving an 8% operating profit margin in a bid to close the gap with rival Toyota Motor [...]

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TEPCO Announces Huge Loss

Managing Director Toshio Nishizawa of Tokyo Electric Power Co. speaks during a news conference at its head office in Tokyo on Friday, May 20, 2011. President Masataka Shimizu announced his resignation during the news conference, saying he will step down to take responsibility for damaging the public’s trust and causing inconvenience. Nishizawa will replace Shimizu. [...]

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Sony 3D Computer Launch

Sony will be launching a 3D model computer with full high definition capability which is due to go on sale in Japan on March 19. (Click on the gallery to view the full gallery.)

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Motorola’s XOOM, an Android 3.0 Tablet

Models show the Motorola XOOM, left, and the HTC Evo WiMax during KDDI’s launching in Tokyo on Monday, February 28, 2011. (Click on the image below to view the full gallery.)

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NTT DoCoMo Unveils New Smartphones

NTT Docomo releases three new smartphones during a press conference in Tokyo. (Click on the image below to view the full gallery.)

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Tokyo Skylines

A photo made available on February 23, 2011 shows a view of the Tokyo Skyline taken from Tokyo Tower. Tokyo Tower is a popular tourist landmark for both domestic and overseas visitors.

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French PM in Japan to discuss economy

PM Fillon meets Japan’s PM Kan and business community members.

Business

Expo comm Wireless Japan – Mobile Power

37 000 professional buyers explore the latest wireless solutions.

Business

ISOT 2010

Key buyers converge at ISOT 2010 at Tokyo Big Sight to source office products and gift items on-site.

Business

Honda Freed Spike

Honda is aiming to sell 2,500 units of its all-new compact multi-wagon per month with starting price of 1,598 million yen.

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Japan courts Chinese tourists

Japan relaxes visa requirements for Chinese tourists to boost the economy.

Business

3D and Virtual Reality

Nearly 1’680 companies to showcase 3D cameras and monitors, robots and other products related to 3D and virtual reality.

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Nikkei 225 Stock Average rose 242.99

Or 2.4%, to 10238.01, its highest closing level since May 18.

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Japan’s jobless rate climbed to 5.1%

Unemployment rate rose to 5.1 % in April, the highest level since January.

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Japan Hints at Yen Intervention

The yen touched a two-week high of 88.95 yen on May 21.

Business

Interactive services around Lawson stores

Peoples passing by  will get coupons or information sent to their mobile phones.

Business

Sanyo world’s shortest-focus 3D projectors

80” image can be projected from 32 cm.

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