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Fujifilm objects to Xerox settlement with shareholders

May 4, 2018

Tokyo (Jiji Press)–Fujifilm Holdings Corp. has filed an objection to Xerox Corp.’s settlement of a dispute with major shareholders who oppose Fujifilm’s bid to acquire the US copier maker. The objection was filed with a court in the state of

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Opponents, backers rally in Tokyo over constitutional revision

May 4, 2018

Tokyo- Opponents and supporters of a revision to the Japanese constitution separately held rallies in Tokyo on the Constitution Memorial Day on Thursday, which marked the 71st anniversary of the supreme law’s effectuation. The gathering of the anti-revision camp was

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Japan mulling curbing growth of medical, welfare workers

May 3, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s welfare ministry is considering limiting the number of medical and welfare workers to some nine million from 2025 as the figure is expected to increase due to an aging society, informed sources told Jiji Press. The ministry aims

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Consumer sentiment worsens for 1st time in 2 months

May 3, 2018

Tokyo- Consumer sentiment in Japan deteriorated for the first time in two months in April, mainly reflecting higher electricity rates, a Cabinet Office survey showed Wednesday. The consumer confidence index, gauging households’ outlook on living conditions over the next six

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Tokyo gov’t calls for support to make recycled Olympic medals

May 3, 2018

Tokyo- The Tokyo metropolitan government called for greater cooperation from citizens Wednesday for its project to collect old mobile phones and other unwanted electric devices to produce recycled medals for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in the Japanese capital. Speaking

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Japan, China to start full-fledged talks on new currency swap pact

May 3, 2018

Tokyo- The Bank of Japan and the People’s Bank of China will start full-fledged talks to conclude a new currency swap agreement, informed sources told Jiji Press on Wednesday. The Japanese and Chinese central banks are expected to look mainly

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Japan promoting electronic tags for retailers

May 3, 2018

Tokyo- Japan’s industry ministry is stepping up efforts to introduce electronic tags, aiming to improve productivity in the retail sector in the face of acute labor shortages. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has concluded an agreement with Seven-Eleven

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Japan, Israel to launch foreign, defense policy dialogue

May 3, 2018

Jerusalem- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed Wednesday to launch a new dialogue scheme to allow both countries’ foreign affairs and defense officials to discuss ways to deepen the two countries’ strategic relationship. During

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