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Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

The Costa Pacifica, Concordia-class cruise ship for Costa Crociere, a brand name of Carnival Corporation & plc, in the harbor of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. It is the sister ship of the Costa Concordia, which struck a rock and capsized in the Tyrrhenian Sea just off the eastern shore of Isola del Giglio on January 13, 2012, killing 32 people. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

The Costa Pacifica, Concordia-class cruise ship for Costa Crociere, a brand name of Carnival Corporation & plc, in the harbor of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. It is the sister ship of the Costa Concordia, which struck a rock and capsized in the Tyrrhenian Sea just off the eastern shore of Isola del Giglio on January 13, 2012, killing 32 people. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LAUNCH OF PRINCESS MADELEINE'S SKINCARE BRAND

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250913Princess Madeleine during the launch of her new skincare brand minLen at Lyko in central Stockholm on September 13, 2025.Photo: Pontus Lundahl / TT / Code 10050

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La Négresse Neighborhood to Get a New Name - Biarritz

Illustrations - For several years the famous Bayonne brand and roaster "Café Négro" had changed its commercial name to that of "Kafe Beltza" "Café Noir" in Basque. The owners wanted to be in their time, far from all racial connotations. Thursday February 6, 2025, the Bordeaux administrative court of appeal rendered a decision in favor of the Mémoires et Partages association which demanded that the city of Biarritz change the name of the “La Négresse” district, judging it “sexist” and “racist”: the “La Négresse” district will therefore have to change its name. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Négresse Neighborhood to Get a New Name - Biarritz

Illustrations - For several years the famous Bayonne brand and roaster "Café Négro" had changed its commercial name to that of "Kafe Beltza" "Café Noir" in Basque. The owners wanted to be in their time, far from all racial connotations. Thursday February 6, 2025, the Bordeaux administrative court of appeal rendered a decision in favor of the Mémoires et Partages association which demanded that the city of Biarritz change the name of the “La Négresse” district, judging it “sexist” and “racist”: the “La Négresse” district will therefore have to change its name. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Négresse Neighborhood to Get a New Name - Biarritz

Illustrations - For several years the famous Bayonne brand and roaster "Café Négro" had changed its commercial name to that of "Kafe Beltza" "Café Noir" in Basque. The owners wanted to be in their time, far from all racial connotations. Thursday February 6, 2025, the Bordeaux administrative court of appeal rendered a decision in favor of the Mémoires et Partages association which demanded that the city of Biarritz change the name of the “La Négresse” district, judging it “sexist” and “racist”: the “La Négresse” district will therefore have to change its name. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Négresse Neighborhood to Get a New Name - Biarritz

Illustrations - For several years the famous Bayonne brand and roaster "Café Négro" had changed its commercial name to that of "Kafe Beltza" "Café Noir" in Basque. The owners wanted to be in their time, far from all racial connotations. Thursday February 6, 2025, the Bordeaux administrative court of appeal rendered a decision in favor of the Mémoires et Partages association which demanded that the city of Biarritz change the name of the “La Négresse” district, judging it “sexist” and “racist”: the “La Négresse” district will therefore have to change its name. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Signage and logo for THE KYOTO SHINKIN BANK brand name “Community Bank Kyoshin"

Signage and logo for THE KYOTO SHINKIN BANK brand name “Community Bank Kyoshin" ＝May 22, 2024, Kyoto, Japan

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-CANTON FAIR-KAWAN LAMA-COOPERATION (CN)

(240419) -- GUANGZHOU, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- William Widjaja (2nd L), the procurement director of Kawan Lama Group, greets his colleagues at the booth of KRISBOW brand under the group during the 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 16, 2024. Kawan Lama Group, a big name in Indonesia's retail business, has once again made a significant presence at the China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair. This time, the company mobilized over 130 procurement professionals to explore the vast array of offerings at the global trade event. "Only unexpected, not unavailable," said William Widjaja, the procurement director of Kawan Lama Group, of the variety of the Chinese products on offer at the fair, which, according to him, has enabled a "one-stop shopping experience" for items ranging from toothbrushes to automobiles. A diverse range of Chinese products have also made their way into Kawan Lama's procurement list, and ultimate

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L'Occitane En Provence Factory - Manosque

Bags with the L'Occitane brand name and logo are lined up in the boutique at the L'Occitane en Provence factory in Manosque, France, on April 5, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ITALY-MILAN-CHINESE HERBAL TEA-WALOVI-DEBUT

(240227) -- MILAN (ITALY), Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the debut press conference of WALOVI, a Chinese herbal tea brand, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 26, 2024. A Chinese herbal tea maker is seeking to expand its presence in the international market with the debut of its brand name "WALOVI" in Milan on Monday and a planned museum of its products in Italy in the near future. Guangzhou Wanglaoji Health Industry Co., Ltd., based in south China's Guangdong Province, said the move is aimed at opening up the international market as well as spreading Chinese tea culture. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-MILAN-CHINESE HERBAL TEA-WALOVI-DEBUT

(240227) -- MILAN (ITALY), Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Chuyuan, chairman of Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Ltd., speaks at the debut press conference of WALOVI, a Chinese herbal tea brand, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 26, 2024. A Chinese herbal tea maker is seeking to expand its presence in the international market with the debut of its brand name "WALOVI" in Milan on Monday and a planned museum of its products in Italy in the near future. Guangzhou Wanglaoji Health Industry Co., Ltd., based in south China's Guangdong Province, said the move is aimed at opening up the international market as well as spreading Chinese tea culture. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-MILAN-CHINESE HERBAL TEA-WALOVI-DEBUT

(240227) -- MILAN (ITALY), Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the debut press conference of WALOVI, a Chinese herbal tea brand, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 26, 2024. A Chinese herbal tea maker is seeking to expand its presence in the international market with the debut of its brand name "WALOVI" in Milan on Monday and a planned museum of its products in Italy in the near future. Guangzhou Wanglaoji Health Industry Co., Ltd., based in south China's Guangdong Province, said the move is aimed at opening up the international market as well as spreading Chinese tea culture. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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French leather craftsman shares life in China's Shenzhen

STORY: French leather craftsman shares life in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:39 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thomas Maurice (Courtesy of EyeShenzhen) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman "My name is Thomas Maurice. I'm from France. I'm working for DISSONA as a master craftsman. My skills come from (countries) like France and Italy. So most of the brand that I work for come from luxury sector." Around the age of 20, Thomas Maurice started to learn handicraft skills systematically, and served at many well-known European luxury brands for over a decade. In 2011, Maurice moved his career to China and joined the Shenzhen-based fashion brand DISSONA two years later. He then established

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Turkish Airlines contributes 56 bln USD to economy in 2023: Erdogan

STORY: Turkish Airlines contributes 56 bln USD to economy in 2023: Erdogan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul airport 2. various of planes of Turkish Airlines (THY) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President STORYLINE: Türkiye's flag carrier, Turkish Airlines (THY), is the country's most valuable brand, contributing 56 billion U.S. dollars to the national economy in 2023, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Turkish Airlines is not only Türkiye's most valuable brand but has also made a name for itself with its contributions to our country's economy." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "According to 2023 figures, Turkish Airlines has contributed 56 billion dollars to the Turkish economy and has s

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Luckin Coffee New Brand Infringement

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 25, 2023 - A user looks at the mobile phone of Luckin Coffee's new coffee brand "Kunlun Brewing Snow" at Luckin Coffee shop in Shanghai, China, June 25, 2023. But the name has been accused of infringement by Oriental cultural fragrance brand To Summer.

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Luckin Coffee New Brand Infringement

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 25, 2023 - A user looks at the mobile phone of Luckin Coffee's new coffee brand "Kunlun Brewing Snow" at Luckin Coffee shop in Shanghai, China, June 25, 2023. But the name has been accused of infringement by Oriental cultural fragrance brand To Summer.

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Luckin Coffee New Brand Infringement

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 25, 2023 - A user looks at the mobile phone of Luckin Coffee's new coffee brand "Kunlun Brewing Snow" at Luckin Coffee shop in Shanghai, China, June 25, 2023. But the name has been accused of infringement by Oriental cultural fragrance brand To Summer.

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Luckin Coffee New Brand Infringement

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 25, 2023 - A user looks at the mobile phone of Luckin Coffee's new coffee brand "Kunlun Brewing Snow" at Luckin Coffee shop in Shanghai, China, June 25, 2023. But the name has been accused of infringement by Oriental cultural fragrance brand To Summer.

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Russian version of KFC restaurant reopened under brand Rostic's

STORY: Russian version of KFC restaurant reopened under brand Rostic's DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. the restaurant's opening ceremony 2. various of customers ordering food 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): OLGA ELISEEVA, Director of Operations of Rostic's 4. various of the kitchen of the restaurant 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SASHA, Customer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): ALEXEI, Customer 7. various of the press conference STORYLINE: A former KFC restaurant in central Moscow reopened under the brand Rostic's on Tuesday after a long shutdown. The store used to be a flagship restaurant of American fast food brand KFC in Moscow. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): OLGA ELISEEVA, Director of Operations of Rostic's "The menu here in Rostic's is exactly the same with that was in KFC and only the name is changed. The new name will be in our menu, but the composition and all the ingredients will remain absolutely the same. Therefore, we can say that 100% of the menu will remain th

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Asahi Kasei Fibers' unified brand name announced

OSAKA, Japan - Minoru Fukui, manager of the research and development center of Asahi Kasei Fibers Corp., a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Corp., announces in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014, the unified brand name "A-cubic" for its high-tech material-used products.

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Indian water company takes up challenge in village

TAJPUR, India - A villager fills a bottle with water purified with filtering equipment set up by Piramal Water Private Ltd., better known for its brand name Sarvajal, in the village of Tajpur in the western Indian state of Gujarat in this file photo taken in June 2014. The supply of safe drinking water for an affordable price is still a major challenge in India.

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Indian water company takes up challenge in poor regions

AHMEDABAD, India - A senior officer of Piramal Water Private Ltd., better known for its brand name Sarvajal, explains the operational system of an ATM-style water supply machine in Ahmedabad, India, in this file photo taken in June 2014. The supply of safe drinking water for an affordable price is still a major challenge in India.

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Yokozuna Hakuho donates rice to Sumo Training School

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (C) and future sumo wrestlers pose at the Sumo Training School on April 17, 2014, following the grand champion's donation of 100 kilograms of rice in a bag printed with his title and name as the rice brand.

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Japanese man setting new yo-yo standards

TSU, Japan - Photo taken March 20, 2014 in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, shows Kengo Kido, who designs and sells yo-yos online under the brand name "yoyo recreation."

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Japanese man setting new yo-yo standards

TSU, Japan - Photo taken March 26, 2014 in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, shows Kengo Kido playing with one of the yo-yos he designed to sell online under the brand name "yoyo recreation."

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Woman makes jams to bring smiles to people's faces

NARA, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 22, 2013 shows Akiko Okuda, who has produced more than 60 different kinds of jams using fresh fruits and vegetables under the brand name of "confiture cotocoto" since 2012.

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Nissan, M'bishi Motors jointly develop minicar

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Shiga, chief operating officer of Nissan Motor Co., stands beside the company's DAYZ, a minivehicle jointly developed by Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., in Tokyo on June 6, 2013. The two automakers started selling the new vehicle the same day in Japan under the brand name of DAYZ by Nissan and eK Wagon by Mitsubishi Motors.

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Nissan, M'bishi Motors jointly develop minicar

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo on June 6, 2013, shows Nissan Motor Co.'s DAYZ, a minivehicle jointly developed by Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. The two automakers started selling the new vehicle the same day in Japan under the brand name of DAYZ by Nissan and eK Wagon by Mitsubishi Motors.

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Signs of western lifestyle dot N. Korea's capital

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A store in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, sells Italian shoes and clothes in July 2011. A growing number of stores in Pyongyang are selling name brand bags, shoes, ties, watches and cosmetics from design houses in Italy, France, Switzerland and other European countries.

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Skynet to fly under new name of Solaseed

TOKYO, Japan - Skynet Asia Airways Co. President Masataka Ito (5th from L) and employees of the airline unveil the logo of its new brand Solaseed Air and new uniforms at Tokyo's Haneda airport on May 12, 2011. The airline based in the city of Miyazaki in southwestern Japan said it will begin using the new brand in July while maintaining its company name for the time being.

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Seized fake brand-name products at Osaka customs

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka customs in Osaka's Minato Ward disclose fake brand-name products, which the authority has confiscated, on Sept. 14, 2010. The customs officials have damaged the counterfeit products to call for protection of intellectual property.

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University students harvest mangos

KAINAN, Japan - Students of Kinki University harvest mangos at the university farm in the town of Yuasa, Wakayama Prefecture, on Aug. 24, 2010. About 1 ton of mangos will be sent to markets in Osaka under the brand name of ''Kindai Mango'' (Kinki University Mango) through September.

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'7-million-yen' platinum toy car displayed

SENDAI, Japan - A one-of-a-kind pure platinum toy car under the long-selling Tomica brand name, which would be worth 7 million yen if put on sale, is displayed at an outlet of Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. in Sendai on May 19, 2010. Tanaka Kikinzoku produced the 7-centimeter, 210-gram model, based on Nissan Motor Co.'s Fairlady Z 432 sports car, jointly with toy maker Tomy Co. to mark the 40th anniversary of the debut of the toy car series.

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'Steed' recycled bags prove hit at online market

OTSU, Japan - Members of the welfare facility Biwako Miminosato show off bags they crafted by hand from used saddle cloths of racing horses in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2009. Sold under the brand name Steed, the bags have proven so popular that many online shoppers have found themselves on a waiting list for the items.

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Fashion magazines with brand gifts growing in popularity in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Fashion magazines and brand-name gift items, such as tote bags and pouches, are bound together and piled up at a Tokyo bookstore Dec. 27, 2009. Some bound-in gift items are displayed in clear plastic bags on top of magazines while advertising signs show photos of others.

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Japan convenience stores boost dessert lineups

TOKYO, Japan - A clerk arranges dessert products by brand name at a convenience store of major chain operator Lawson Inc. in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2009. Major Japanese convenience store chain operators have been offering more original sweet foods to try to beat traditional bakeries and dessert shops.

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Designer house Yohji Yamamoto files for rehabilitation process

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2009, after a fashion company dealing with his brand-name garments filed with the Tokyo District Court for corporate rehabilitation. Yamamoto will remain chief designer for the company which will continue operations under the Civil Rehabilitation Law designed for a fast revival.

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KDDI unveils new mobile phone brand in tie-up with designers

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows one of the new mobile phones KDDI Corp. rolled out on April 7 under its new ''iida'' brand name. The handbag-shaped handset is one of three hand-painted models designed by internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, featuring patterns of her brightly colored polka dot motif. The handset is expected to hit the market this summer for over 40,000 yen.

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Matsushita to rename itself Panasonic to boost brand value

OSAKA, Japan - Workers set up a new nameplate for Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. at the main gate of the company's headquarters in the city of Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 30. Matsushita will change its name to Panasonic Corp. on Oct. 1 at a total cost of around 40 billion yen in a bid to boost its brand value globally.

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Matsushita unveils Panasonic-brand white goods

TOKYO, Japan - Fumio Otsubo, president of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., poses with some of the company's white goods to be sold under the ''Panasonic'' brand for the first time, ahead of the company's corporate name change to Panasonic Corp. on Oct. 1. The company has been using the ''National'' brand for white goods and the Panasonic brand for audiovisual electronics equipment in Japan.

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Salt makers try to create brand-name product in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - A sales clerk (R) smiles as customers check samples of various salts at the Masuya specialty salt shop in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 7.

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Matsushita unveils longer-lasting alkali batteries

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. unveiled on Jan. 15 what it says is the world's longest-lasting alkali battery. The battery, to be sold under the brand name ''Evolta,'' lasts 20 to 50 percent longer than Matsushita's current alkali batteries, the company says. Evolta will be sold in Japan from April 26. An triple-A ''Evolta'' pack will be priced at just under 600 yen, about 20 percent more expensive than current Matsushita alkali batteries.

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Nagoya becomes new magnet for brand-name stores

NAGOYA, Japan - The ''eclair,'' which is only available at the Nagoya branch of Belgian chocolate store Pierre Marcolini in Nakamura Ward, is a big draw.

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Nagoya becomes new magnet for brand-name stores

NAGOYA, Japan - Rapper Seamo organized an outdoor festival featuring famous singers in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture.

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China's top court rules for Yamaha in trademark lawsuit

BEIJING, China - Displayed at a Beijing hotel on June 12 are scooters carrying a ''Japan Yamaha'' tag. China's supreme court has ordered four Chinese companies to pay a total of 8.3 million yuan (about $1 million) in damages to Yamaha Motor Co. for selling scooters carrying the Yamaha brand name.

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'Way-out' designs re-ignite Arita ware industry

ARITA, Japan - Grand prizewinning ''reversible'' dishes, marketed under the brand name ''bloom'' in February 2007, are produced in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture.

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Volvo has no plan to change Nissan Diesel's name after acquisition

TOKYO, Japan - Leif Johansson, chief executive officer of AB Volvo, tells a press conference in Tokyo that the gorup has no plan to change the corporate name of Nissan Diesel Motor Co. even after the Japanese truck maker becomes its subsidiary. ''I don't see any reason why we should change that,'' said, noting that the Swedish company has a positive experience of benefiting from keeping the brand names of its group companies Mack and Renault in the U.S. and European markets.

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Kanebo Trinity to change company, brand names to Kracie

TOKYO, Japan - Kanebo Trinity Holdings Ltd. President Tetsuo Komori (L) with the company's chairman Akiyoshi Nakajima at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 27 announcing that Kanebo Trinity will change the company and brand names to Kracie on July 1 to project an image of a company starting anew. The costs necessitated by the name changes are estimated at well over 1 billion yen.

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Taiwan all-out to develop its own brand-name products

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Economic Affairs Minister Chen Ruey-Long (right) honors a Taiwan company's representative at an award ceremony for Taiwan's top 10 brand products held in Taipei on Sept. 27.