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Japan requests Google to reverse the names of contested islets in the East China Sea.
The Japanese government's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested that Google Inc. use just Japan's name when labelling a group of islets that are controlled by Tokyo but also claimed by China and Taiwan on Google Maps.
An official from the ministry stated on Friday that the m...
Pfizer shareholders may finally get the bargain of their dreams in Seagen.
The cancer drug maker's innovative approach makes it an attractive acquisition candidate for a pharmaceutical behemoth. According to reports, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. is negotiating an acquisition that would please the company's investors. The Wall Street Journal reported last nig...
Amgen intends to issue a massive bond to help finance the $28 billion Horizon Therapeutics acquisition.
According to the company and deal documents, Amgen Inc. started talks with investors on Tuesday about a possible jumbo bond deal to help finance its $28 billion acquisition of Dublin-based Horizon Therapeutics.
In December, Amgen AMGN, +2.69% and Horizon HZNP, +0.28% announced plans for...
According to reliable sources, KKR has successfully raised $6 billion, making it the largest infrastructure fund ever established in Asia.
According to two persons familiar with the subject quoted by Reuters, KKR & Co Inc. has raised roughly $6 billion for its second Asia Pacific infrastructure fund at the first-close, making it the largest private equity fundraising for the sector in the area.
Even though rising infla...
GreenFire Energy Funded by CEC for Bringing Top-Notch Technology to The Geysers in California
It was released today that GreenFire Energy Inc. made an announcement that more than $2.7 million was awarded to it by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the installation of its Steam Dominated GreenLoop (SDGL) technology at The Geysers geothermal field in California. GreenFire Energy wil...
JAPAN’S STATE-RUN CENTERS TO GIVE COVID-19 VACCINES UNDER AGES 18 -64
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- Japan’s state-run centers to give COVID-19 vaccines under ages 18 - 64.
- The centers in Tokyo and Osaka were set up last month by the Defense Ministry.
- The ministry last week expanded the scope to accept people from ...
MIZUHO BANK EXECUTIVES TO TAKE PAY CUTS OVER ATM SYSTEM FAILURE
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- Mizuho Bank executives to take pay cuts over ATM system failure.
- Mizuho Group’s President and Group CEO Tatsufumi Sakai and 10 other executives will take pay cuts.
- Mizuho Bank will recruit executives from IBM Japan ...
TOYOTA SHARES HITS HIGH WITH $91 MARK OVER RISING AUTO DEMAND
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- Toyota shares hit high with $91 mark over rising auto demand.
- The company shares rose at such a mark for the first time since its listing on the TSE in 1949.
- The company shares have been recording highs since May 28. ...
MIZHUO BANK ATM FAILURE DUE TO POOR OPERATION & MANAGEMENT
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- Mizhuo Bank ATM failure due to poor operation & management.
- A third-party panel concluded the same on Tuesday.
- The panel consisted of lawyers and system management experts.
- On Feb. 28, its systems were over...
JAL BEGAN COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES
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- JAL began COVID-19 vaccination for its employees.
- The airlines decided to begin administering shots at Tokyo's Haneda airport.
- JAL aims to inoculate about 36,000 group employees.
- JR East, Itochu Corp., univ...
ANA BEGAN COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES
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- ANA began COVID-19 vaccination for its employees.
- They became the first Japanese firm known to start offering workplace vaccinations.
- ANA will focus on vaccinating about 10,000 employees.
- ANA has so far vaccina...
JAPAN’S SBI HOLDINGS ORDERED TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS BY FSA
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- Japan’s SBI Holdings ordered to suspend operations by FSA.
- The unit had solicited funds from investors with false or misleading information.
- The company had collected 20.7 billion yen ($190 million) from investors i...
JAPAN PLANNING TO VACCINATE 70,000 VOLUNTEERS OF TOKYO OYLMPICS
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- Japan planning to vaccinate 70,000 volunteers of Tokyo Olympics.
- The IOC has said that Pfizer Inc. will provide vaccines for free to participating delegations.
- Japan is to receive Pfizer vaccine doses for about 20,000 peo...
NIKON CORP. TO STOP CAMERA BODY PRODUCTION IN HOME COUNTRY
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- Nikon Corp. to stop camera body production in home country.
- It plans to do so by the end of the year.
- The digital camera market is dwindling due to the improved photo functions of smartphones.
- Nikon manufacture...
JAPAN GOVT. APPROVES PFIZER’S COVID-19 VACCINES FOR 12-15 YEAR OLD
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- Japan govt. approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccines for 12-15 year old.
- The age group will be able to receive shots free of charge.
- Only around 6% of the country's population of 126 million has been given at least o...
AIRDO CO., SOLASEED AIR TO SET UP HOLDING COMPANY IN OCT. 2022
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- Airdo Co., Solaseed Air to set up holding company in Oct. 2022.
- To improve finances, they will reduce costs through joint aircraft maintenance and procurement of supplies.
- They have no plans to cut jobs and expect their b...
JAPAN TO DISCUSS APPROVAL FOR MODERNA, ASTRAZENECA’S COVID-19 VACCINE
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- Japan to discuss approval for Moderna, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
- The formal approval could be expected to come on Friday.
- The same vaccines are used overseas for people aged 18 or older.
- Prime Minister Yosh...
TSE CONSIDERS EXTENDING TRADING HOURS BEYOND 3 P.M
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- TSE considers extending trading hours beyond 3 p.m.
- Securities houses and institutional investors will discuss extending the market close.
- TSE is currently operated for five hours from 9 a.m. with an hour lunch break.
S. KOREA SK TELECOM TO CANCEL 8.69 MILLION TREASURY SHARES
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- S. Korea SK Telecom to cancel 8.69 million treasury shares.
- The company plans to cancel the shares in a move to boost shareholder value.
- The cancellation reduces its total issued stocks from 80.75 million to 72.06 million...
JAPAN’S SEVEN & i ACQUIRES U.S CONVINIENCE STORE SPEEDWAY LLC
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- Japan’s Seven & I acquires U.S convenience store Speedway LLC.
- The Japanese retailer acquired the same despite U.S. antitrust officials saying the deal may be "illegal."
- Tokyo-based Seven & i has a...