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MITSUBISHI

BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 24, 2016
Trading giant Mitsubishi projects first net loss since founding
Mitsubishi Corp., the nation's largest trading house, expects a net loss of ¥150 billion in fiscal 2015 — its first loss since it was established in 1954 and a setback from the ¥400.5 billion in net income logged the previous year.
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2016
Delivery of Japan stealth jet prototype likely to be delayed
A prototype of Japan's first stealth fighter jet is unlikely to be ready to ship by the end-of-March deadline due to delays in the flight testing schedule, sources close to the Defense Ministry said Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 8, 2016
'Paris Haute Couture: The Only Gown in the World'
March 4-May 22
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2016
Mizuho union follows rivals in seeking no pay hike
The labor union of Mizuho Financial Group Inc. decided Wednesday not to request a pay-scale hike at this year's wage talks, given that the banking group has taken a battering from the central bank's negative interest policy, sources said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2016
Mazda, MMC expand Takata-linked recalls by 2 million vehicles
Mazda Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. added more than 2 million vehicles to worldwide recalls linked to Takata Corp. air bags in response to the latest confirmed death caused by rupturing safety devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 16, 2016
Mitsubishi gets $946 million plane order from U.S. leasing company
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp., the maker of Japan's first passenger jet, won an order for as many as 20 planes from a U.S. lessor, according to two people familiar with the deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Feb 7, 2016
As technology improves, future of organic solar cells looks bright
The stereotypical image of solar cells may be of panels placed on the roofs of homes or of vast rivers of panels lined up on large swaths of land, often called mega-solar projects.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2016
Japan unveils first homegrown stealth fighter prototype
A prototype of the first Japan-made stealth fighter was unveiled to the media Thursday at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. factory in central Japan.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 28, 2016
Mitsubishi Estate raises ¥250 billion in biggest bond sale of year
Mitsubishi Estate Co. raised ¥250 billion in the biggest Japanese corporate bond sale so far this year and the latest jumbo offer luring yield-hungry yen fixed-income investors with riskier notes.
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2016
EU fines Mitsubishi, Hitachi units €138 million over auto parts cartel
The European Union fined Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Hitachi Ltd. on Wednesday a total of around €137.8 million (¥18.05 billion)after finding that the two Japanese firms had participated in a cartel over the sale of auto parts.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 20, 2016
Mitsubishi bolsters U.S. LNG ties with gas marketer purchase
Mitsubishi Corp. bolstered access to natural gas supplies for its North American export projects by taking full ownership of oil and gas marketer Cima Energy Ltd.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2016
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ to take stake in Philippines' Security Bank
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ will invest around ¥100 billion in the Philippines' Security Bank, in its latest move to capitalize on growth in that nation's market, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2016
Mitsubishi Motors to close Illinois plant after failing to find buyer
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has decided to close a plant in Illinois after giving up on finding a buyer for it, company sources said Thursday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2016
Mitsubishi UFJ plans division to pursue fintech endeavors
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. has set up a unit to research and develop new financial technologies, the first of its kind for a major Japanese bank, people with knowledge of the matter said.
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2015
Japanese stealth jet prototype slated for February takeoff
A prototype of Japan's first domestically made stealth fighter jet is expected to make its maiden flight between Aichi and Gifu prefectures in February.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2015
Mitsubishi Regional Jet rollout delayed by another year
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. will push back delivery of the first Japanese-made passenger jet by a year, the fourth time it has delayed bringing the Mitsubishi Regional Jet to market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2015
First stop India, next stop Singapore-Malaysia for Japan's bullet train sales campaign
Fresh from beating China in a $15 billion rail contract in India, Japan now aims to sell its bullet trains to a high-speed line being planned between Singapore and the Malaysian capital. The project would open a new market for companies from Hitachi Ltd. to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Dec 14, 2015
First made-in-Japan passenger jet completes test flight
Japan's first domestically produced passenger jet makes its first test flight, half a century after the country last introduced a new passenger plane.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 4, 2015
MRJs to fly all J-Air routes in future, JAL chairman says
Japan Airlines Co. plans to replace all aircraft flown by domestic subsidiary J-Air Corp. with the new fuel-efficient Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2015
Japan preparing to test-fly MHI-built stealth jet
Japan is closing in on becoming the fourth nation to test fly its own stealth jet, a move that could further antagonize neighboring Asian countries that oppose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bid to strengthen the role of the Self-Defense Forces.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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