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Japanese Companies Meet Full Wage Demands Amid Inflation and Labor Shortages

Major Japanese companies, including Toyota, fully met their labor unions' wage demands on Wednesday, granting raises of up to $165 per month due to surging prices and chronic labor shortages; this is the highest pay increase in 30 years and follows a trend of record profits for major companies.

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Nissan Appoints New CEO Amidst Financial Restructuring

Nissan announced that Iván Espinosa will replace Makoto Uchida as president and CEO on April 1st, as part of a restructuring plan to address significant financial losses stemming from declining sales in key markets, including a 20% global production cut and 9,000 job losses.

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Nissan Appoints New CEO to Address Declining Profits and Brand Challenges

Nissan announced that Ivan Espinosa, its chief planning officer, will become CEO on April 1, succeeding Makoto Uchida amidst declining profits and failed merger talks with Honda; Espinosa's focus on product development aims to revitalize the brand.

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Tokyo Marks 80th Anniversary of Devastating WWII Air Raids

Tokyo observed the 80th anniversary of the devastating March 10, 1945, U.S. air raids that killed approximately 100,000 people, prompting calls to preserve the memory of this tragedy for future generations, many of whom were born after the war ended.

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Cubs' Tokyo Series Forces Early Roster Decisions

The Chicago Cubs will open their 2024 season with two games in Tokyo against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18-19, forcing them to make critical roster decisions before March 12, impacting player preparation and pitching strategies.

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Seven & I Appoints Foreign CEO, Announces Restructuring Amidst Takeover Bid

Seven & I Holdings, facing a $47 billion takeover bid from ACT, appointed its first foreign CEO, Stephen Dacus, on Thursday, announcing a significant restructuring involving asset sales, share buybacks, and a potential US listing to fend off the offer and address investor concerns.

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Japan Aims for Eightfold Increase in Rice Exports by 2030

Japan plans to increase rice exports eightfold to 350,000 tons by 2030 to address domestic shortages and boost agricultural exports to 5 trillion yen, while increasing food-related spending by tourists to 4.5 trillion yen.

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Nissan Appoints Iván Espinosa as New CEO

Nissan announced that Iván Espinosa, its director of planning, will become CEO on April 1st, succeeding Makoto Uchida whose resignation follows disappointing financial results and failed merger talks with Honda. Espinosa, a 46-year-old Mexican national, has overseen product planning and development ...

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Nissan Tests Autonomous Minivan in Yokohama, Aims for Level 4 by 2030

Nissan is testing a Level 2 autonomous minivan in Yokohama, aiming for Level 4 by 2029-2030, to address Japan's lagging autonomous driving sector while tackling technological and public perception challenges.

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Plus and TIER IV Partner to Tackle Japan's Truck Driver Shortage with Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

Plus, a global leader in AI-based autonomous trucking, and TIER IV, a Japanese autonomous driving software developer, partnered to deploy Level 4 autonomous trucks in Japan by 2030, addressing the country's significant driver shortage and supporting a Japanese government initiative.

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Nagoya High Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

The Nagoya High Court ruled Japan's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, rejecting a damages claim but aligning with three other high courts' rulings; Japan remains the only G7 nation without same-sex marriage legalization.

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Japan's Construction Firms Target Artemis Moon Base with Autonomous Technology

Japanese general contractors are developing autonomous construction technologies for the Artemis lunar exploration project, leveraging expertise from disaster response and other fields to address the challenges of the Moon's environment; this initiative is supported by the Japanese government to add...

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