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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows a staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited installing the equipment of a monorail carriage in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enter

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited installs the equipment of a monorail carriage in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 13, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation i

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows the production base of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited in Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited tests a monorail carriage in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 13, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited inspect trains at the Yellow Line Monorail Maintenance Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation indu

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited are seen at the Yellow Line Monorail Maintenance Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry o

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited inspect trains at the Yellow Line Monorail Maintenance Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 22, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation indu

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of China's China Railway Rolling Stock Corp (CRRC) Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited installs the equipment of a monorail carriage in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 13, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation i

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Line operator says 440,000 personal records leaked in data breach

TOKYO, Nov. 27 Kyodo -Tech giant LY Corp. reported a massive data breach on Monday, saying as many as 440,000 items of personal data, including more than 300,000 linked to Line messaging app users, were leaked due to unauthorized access to an affiliate's computer system in October.(Kyodo)

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Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor opens first EV battery plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor opens first EV battery plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: CHONBURI, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the plant 2. various of EV cars STORYLINE: Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor on Tuesday announced the opening of its first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Thailand, as the first deeply localized battery rolled off the assembly line in the factory. The EV battery plant, spanning 12 hectares, is located in New Energy Industrial Park, Chonburi province's Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone. With a production capacity of 50,000 units per year, the EV battery plant is divided into two main areas. The first one is the battery assembly area, which is fully automated, and the second area is designated for battery standard testing, which involves over 60 processes. Zhao Feng, president of SAIC Motor-CP, a joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp and Charoen Pokphand

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SAIC Motor holds groundbreaking ceremony for new energy park in Thailand

STORY: SAIC Motor holds groundbreaking ceremony for new energy park in Thailand DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: CHON BURI, Thailand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MG's electric cars 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO FENG, President of SAIC Motor-CP, a joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp and Charoen Pokphand Group 4. various of MG's electric cars 5. various of street views in Thailand STORYLINE: Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor on Sunday expanded its current portfolio in Thailand by breaking ground on a new energy industrial park. The new energy park in Chon Buri province features a power battery plant, a production line for EV components, a container yard, and a logistics warehouse to enhance transportation efficiency. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO FENG, President of SAIC Motor-CP, a joint venture between SAIC Motor Corp and Charoen Pokphand Group "The SAIC brand MG has about 180,000 users in Thailand, and has built a good reputation. In the past few yea

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Toyota Motor's Lexus

File photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, shows a production line for Lexus luxury cars at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Miyata plant in Miyawaka in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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CHINA-ANHUI-TRUCK-PRODUCTION (CN)

(230208) -- HEFEI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works on a truck assembly line at a production base of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-TRUCK-PRODUCTION (CN)

(230208) -- HEFEI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work on a truck assembly line at a production base of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Li)

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CHINA-ANHUI-TRUCK-PRODUCTION (CN)

(230208) -- HEFEI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work on a truck assembly line at a production base of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-TRUCK-PRODUCTION (CN)

(230208) -- HEFEI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works on a truck assembly line at a production base of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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CHINA-ANHUI-TRUCK-PRODUCTION (CN)

(230208) -- HEFEI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works on a truck assembly line at a production base of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Li)

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CHINA-ANHUI-TRUCK-PRODUCTION (CN)

(230208) -- HEFEI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work on a truck assembly line at a production base of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp. Ltd. in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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Toshiba completes new flash memory line at Yokkaichi plant

TSU, Japan - Toshiba Corp. holds a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Yokkaichi plant in Mie on Sept. 4 to mark the completion of a new flash memory production line. The facility line is designed for Toshiba's joint operations with U.S. computer chip maker SanDisk Corp. to produce NAND flash memory chips that can quickly write and erase data, company officials said.

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Toyota wins 2nd corporate ekiden title

MAEBASHI, Japan - Tsubasa Hayakawa of Toyota Motor Corp. crosses the finish line of the annual corporate ekiden race in Gunma Prefecture on Jan. 1, 2015. Toyota completed the seven-leg, 100-kilometer road relay in 4 hours, 51 minutes, 41 seconds for its second crown in the competition.

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Messaging app provider LINE to replace its CEO

TOKYO, Japan - Smartphone messaging app operator LINE Corp. announces on Dec. 22, 2014, that its Chief Operating Officer Takeshi Idezawa will become the chief executive officer replacing Akira Morikawa for formalization at a general meeting of shareholders next March.

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Lexus concept convertible

LOS ANGELES, United States - Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus concept convertible is displayed at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 19, 2014. Japanese and European automakers unwrapped their top-of-the-line concept models at the show.

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New gondola with better view launched in north Japan

HAKODATE, Japan - Mt. Hakodate Ropeway Corp.'s new gondola with greater window space begins service in Hakodate on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 7, 2014, amid expectations for more tourists following the start of the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line in early 2016.

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Battery-powered train runs for 8.5 km

AKITA, Japan - A train made of specially hardened cardboard and powered by 99 D-size dry cell batteries runs on a disused rail line in the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014. The train, developed by Panasonic Corp. to highlight the performance of the company's latest dry cell batteries, ran for 8.5 kilometers in two hours carrying around 10 elementary school children. A total of 34 children rode the train in turns.

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Battery-powered train runs for 8.5 km

AKITA, Japan - A train made of specially hardened cardboard and powered by 99 D-size dry cell batteries runs on a disused rail line in the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014. The train, developed by Panasonic Corp. to highlight the performance of the company's latest dry cell batteries, ran for 8.5 kilometers in two hours carrying around 10 elementary school children. A total of 34 children rode the train in turns.

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Battery-powered train runs for 8.5 km

AKITA, Japan - A train made of specially hardened cardboard and powered by 99 D-size dry cell batteries runs on a disused rail line in the city of Odate in Akita Prefecture, northern Japan, on Nov. 2, 2014. The train, developed by Panasonic Corp. to highlight the performance of the company's latest dry cell batteries, ran for 8.5 kilometers in two hours carrying around 10 elementary school children. A total of 34 children rode the train in turns.

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Message app Line to seek growth before stock listing

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa, president of smartphone messaging application operator Line Corp., briefs reporters on the company's business plan in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2014. Morikawa said he wants to first expand its business and secure revenue before listing its stock, while announcing the number of registered app users had topped 500 million worldwide.

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Message app Line to seek growth before stock listing

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa, president of smartphone messaging application operator Line Corp., gestures during a press briefing on the company's business plan in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 9, 2014. Morikawa said he wants to first expand its business and secure revenue before listing its stock, while announcing the number of registered app users had topped 500 million worldwide.

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Denso's smaller assembly line aims to be cost-effective

NAGOYA, Japan - Denso Corp. unveils a new auto engine parts-processing line to the press in Inabe, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 25, 2014, featuring a smaller size and lower costs of operation.

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Toyota unveils turbo-engine output line for new Lexus

KANDA, Japan - A turbocharged engine production line for the new Lexus NX at a factory of Toyota Motor Corp.'s local subsidiary in Kanda, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is shown to the press on Aug. 7, 2014.

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M'bishi Motors' production line at Okazaki plant

NAGOYA, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. shows the press a production line equipped with the latest technology at its plant in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on June 16, 2014.

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Mobile library launched in Mumbai

MUMBAI, India - Children line up to visit a mobile learning center in Mumbai, India, on June 12, 2014. Japanese company Itochu Corp. and non-profit organization Save the Children Japan launched the project "Mobile Learning Centre" to provide learning opportunities to street children and those who are involved in child labor.

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Rice puree on mass production line

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows "Komenepuree", pureed rice which can be mixed in bread and cakes as an alternative emulsifier, in Tokyo on June 10, 2014. Nepuree Corp., based in Tokyo, announced the same day a plan to mass-produce the material.

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Mascot characters promote Kinugawa hot spring

OSAKA, Japan - Mascot characters Abenobea of Japan's tallest building, Abeno Harukasu in Osaka, and Sorakarachan of Tokyo Skytree promote tours to popular spots along the Tobu railway line in eastern Japan at Abeno Harukasu and its vicinity on June 5, 2014. This is part of the joint efforts of Kintetsu Corp., an operating company of Abeno Harukasu, and Tokyo Skytree operating company Tobu Railway Co. following their agreement to promote tourist spots in each other's regions.

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Tokyu blames snow for train collision near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fumiaki Shiroishi (C), general manager of railway operator Tokyu Corp., and two other Tokyu officials bow during a press conference at the transport ministry in Tokyo on Feb. 15, 2014, following the commuter train collision at Motosumiyoshi station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. He said the brakes of the train that rear-ended another "were not as effective as expected due to the effects of snow."

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Heavy snow continues to fall in eastern Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The roof at Kodomonokuni Station on the Kodomonokuni Line of Tokyu Corp. in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, is seen collapsed by snow on Feb. 15, 2014, as heavy snow continued to hit eastern Japan.

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No. of Line users tops 300 mil.

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa, chief executive officer of smartphone messaging company Line Corp., speaks during an in-house event after the number of its global users topped the 300 million mark, in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2013.

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Line to launch mail order service

TOKYO, Japan - Smartphone messaging company Line Corp. holds a press conference in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Aug. 21, 2013. The company said it will launch "Line Mall," a mail order service for smartphone users in Japan in the fall of 2013.

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Thunderstorm in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows passengers getting off a stranded train on Tokyu Corp.'s Toyoko Line in Kawasaki, just south of Tokyo, on July 23, 2013, after a heavy thunderstorm caused a power outage.

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Line smartphone app users top 100 mil. worldwide

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Morikawa (L), president of NHN Japan Corp., a subsidiary of South Korea's NHN Corp. and developer of the Line smartphone application for free Internet calling and messaging, stands in front of a counter showing the total number of users worldwide has topped 100 million, at an event in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on Jan. 18, 2013.

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Panasonic gets credit line

OSAKA, Japan - File photo in January 2012 shows the head office of Panasonic Corp in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. Sources said on Oct. 16, 2012, that Panasonic has obtained a credit line of 600 billion yen from its four main banks in its efforts to diversify funding options.

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Mazda in Vladivostok

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Russian President Vladimir Putin (2nd from R) and Mazda Motor Corp. President Takashi Yamanouchi (3rd from L) attend an opening ceremony for a Mazda car assembly line at a plant in Vladivostok, Russia, on Sept. 6, 2012.

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KDDI unveils 'au' 2012 summer line

TOKYO, Japan - Women hold new models of ''au'' communication devices including the Urbano Progresso smartphone (2nd from L, front) in Tokyo on May 15, 2012, as KDDI Corp., the provider of the au cellphone service, unveils its 2012 summer line comprising five smartphone models and three conventional cellphone models.

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Sharp to sell 80-inch TV

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken in Osaka on April 18, 2012, shows Sharp Corp.'s 80-inch LCD TV. The company said the same day it will release in Japan in June a new line of its Aquos brand televisions, including one with an 80-inch liquid crystal display panel, which will be the biggest in Japan. It will hit the market with an estimated price of around 950,000 yen.

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Restaurant to offer healthy office lunch

TOKYO, Japan - People line up to get tickets for lunches as weight and body fat scale maker Tanita Corp. opens a restaurant in Tokyo's Marunouchi business area on Jan. 11, 2012. The Marunouchi Tanita Shokudo restaurant offers healthy lunches originally provided at the company's office cafeteria.

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Toyota, BMW agree to tie up

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Germany's BMW AG, including Toyota Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada (3rd from L) and Klaus Draeger (4th from L), a member of the BMW board of management, line up for group photos after holding a joint press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 1, 2011. The two automakers said they have agreed to collaborate in developing next-generation environmentally friendly technologies.

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Ex-telecom exec to head budget airline Jetstar Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Miyuki Suzuki, who will become the chief executive officer of budget airline Jetstar Japan, holds a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 11, 2011. Japan Airlines Co., trading house Mitsubishi Corp. and the Qantas Group of Australia, which jointly set up Jetstar Japan, announced the same day the appointment of Suzuki, a former senior executive director of fixed-line phone service provider Japan Telecom Co., as the CEO of the airline that aims to begin flying by the end of 2012.