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BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 25, 2018
Shumpei Yoshikawa signs with D-Backs
Right-handed pitcher Shumpei Yoshikawa has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks and broken amateur baseball rules in the process, informed sources said Friday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 17, 2018
Amateur hurler Shumpei Yoshikawa aims for the majors
Shumpei Yoshikawa, a 23-year-old pitcher and top amateur prospect, intends to skip Japanese pro ball and sign with a major league team, multiple sources said Thursday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2018
Some factories in western Japan still down a month after rain disaster
Damaged roads, train tracks and other transportation infrastructure are preventing factories in western Japan from reaching a full recovery a month after deadly rains killed over 200 people in the region.
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BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2018
Operations suspended at automakers and other firms across western Japan after torrential rain
Numerous companies have to curtail their activities in flood-hit areas.
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BUSINESS
Jun 18, 2018
Osaka earthquake causes auto and electronics plants to suspend operations
A powerful earthquake that hit Osaka and surrounding areas on Monday affected a number of large businesses, forcing Honda Motor Co., Panasonic Corp. and other well-known manufacturers to suspend production and retailers to close.
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JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jun 11, 2018
Panasonic employee drives innovation by connecting young, enterprising new entrants to Japan's workforce
It's often difficult for people to maintain the enterprising spirit they had when they first entered the workplace, fresh out of university.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 13, 2018
Japan shines at Salone del Mobile
This month, On: Design invites product designer and Japanologist Maurice E. Zacher to introduce his top Japanese design picks from the 2018 Salone del Mobile Milano interior and furniture fair, held in Italy on April 17-22.
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BUSINESS
May 13, 2018
Japanese firms pitch next-generation 'smart city' technologies in New York
As technology to create energy-efficient "smart cities" proliferates, four Japanese companies have shown off their prowess in advanced environmental and information technologies as part of a related exhibition in New York.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2018
Panasonic's net profit soars 58% on sales of batteries and other vehicle components
Panasonic Corp. said Thursday that group net profit rose 58 percent in the fiscal year ended March, due to brisk sales of batteries and other electronic automobile components, as automakers continue to shift their focus to safety devices and electric vehicles.
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BUSINESS
May 1, 2018
Panasonic unit agrees to pay $280 million to settle U.S. federal corruption probe
A unit of Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay about $280 million (¥30.5 billion) in a deal with the U.S. government to resolve criminal and civil charges that the company falsified its financial records to conceal payments to sales agents in China and other parts of Asia.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2018
Control of battery resources is key to EV leadership
The rush is on to discover the next generation technology to succeed the lithium-ion battery, and China is scrambling to take the lead.
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JAPAN
Mar 30, 2018
Robots making inroads in Japan's elder care facilities, but costs still high
Paro the furry seal cries softly while an elderly woman pets it. Pepper, a humanoid, waves while leading a seniors' exercise group. The upright Tree guides a disabled man taking shaky steps, saying in a gentle feminine voice, "right, left, well done!"
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BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2018
Demand for electric bikes in Japan still brisk 25 years after Yamaha Motor's first model
Electric bicycles are enjoying brisk demand as they mark the 25th anniversary this year since the first model was released in 1993.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2018
Mitsubishi Electric and Panasonic eye greater shares of Thai air conditioner market
Electronics giants Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are ramping up sales for greater slices of the pie in the Thai air conditioner market, aiming to cash in on growing demand for energy saving products equipped with an inverter function.
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Rugby
Jan 13, 2018
Sungoliath beat Wild Knights to claim Top League title
Suntory Sungoliath were crowned Top League champions for the fifth time on Saturday thanks to a 12-8 win over Panasonic Wild Knights at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
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Rugby
Jan 6, 2018
Wild Knights, Sungoliath secure spots in Top League final
The Panasonic Wild Knights and Suntory Sungoliath will face off in the Japan Rugby Top League final following two contrasting semifinals Saturday at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.
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BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017
While agile startups blaze a trail, Japan remains ambivalent on electric vehicles
Despite growing interest in electric vehicles amid stricter curbs on greenhouse gas emissions, globally renowned Japanese carmakers have yet to totally embrace the challenge — raising concerns they may fall behind emerging rivals.
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BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2017
Toyota and Panasonic boost alliance to develop batteries for electric vehicles and other green cars
Toyota Motor Corp. and Panasonic Corp. announced Wednesday that they will strengthen their alliance for developing batteries used in environmentally friendly cars, targeting the market for all-electric vehicles.
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Rugby
Dec 10, 2017
Panasonic rolls into Top League playoffs with 11th straight victory
Panasonic Wild Knights picked up their 11th straight win of the season Sunday to become the second side to book a spot in the playoffs to determine the Japan Rugby Top League champion.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 18, 2017
Going electric: Celebrating Japan's powerful e-bikes
With electric bikes accounting for nearly 6 in 10 bicycles manufactured nationwide last year, the future looks especially bright.

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