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Brazil unveils railway bid procedure, Japan firms plan shinkansen bid

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a model of a Japanese shinkansen bullet train which would be introduced to Brazil if a consortium of Japanese firms led by Mitsui & Co. wins a tender by the Brazilian government for a railway project. It would be the first time the Japanese train system has been introduced outside Asia.

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MSDF minesweeper tender arrives in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan - Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force's (MSDF) minesweeper tender Uraga, which is on a mission to deliver relief supplies for Afghan refugees, is anchored at Karachi port Dec. 12. The 5,650-ton Uraga set sail from Japan on Nov. 25 with two other ships, marking the first time for a Japanese military contingent to provide assistance to combat forces since the end of World War II.

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Gov't holds 1st online public tender for state-run project

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi operates a personal computer during the first government-sponsored online public tender for a public works project. The ministry plans to hold about 100 such online tenders in the current fiscal year and some 2,000 in fiscal 2002 to stem bid-rigging and cut construction costs.

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Mitsubishi unit wins contract to supply power to MITI

TOKYO, Japan - Bidders submit their bids in a public tender invited by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) on Aug. 10 to supply electricity to MITI's main building. Diamond Power Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of trading giant Mitsubishi Corp., emerged as the successful bidder. It was the first tender held since Japan liberalized large-lot power sales in March this year.

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MSDF minesweeper tender arrives in Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan - Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force's (MSDF) minesweeper tender Uraga, which is on a mission to deliver relief supplies for Afghan refugees, is anchored at Karachi port Dec. 12. The 5,650-ton Uraga set sail from Japan on Nov. 25 with two other ships, marking the first time for a Japanese military contingent to provide assistance to combat forces since the end of World War II.

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Foreign Ministry's ex-Russian expert pleads not guilty

TOKYO, Japan - Masaru Sato, a former Russian affairs expert at the Foreign Ministry, enters the Tokyo District Court building on Sept. 17 to attend the first hearing of a trial linked to arrested lawmaker Muneo Suzuki. Sato pleaded not guilty to charges of misusing state funds and conspiracy to rig the bidding for a public tender. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Foreign Ministry man pleads guilty to funds misuse

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Maejima, a former Foreign Ministry official who worked on assistance to Russia, enters the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 17 for the first hearing of his trial, linked to arrested lawmaker Muneo Suzuki. Maejima pleaded guilty to charges of misusing state funds and conspiracy to rig the bidding for a public tender. (Kyodo)

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Otani making progress with tender right ankle

Nippon Ham Fighters slugging ace pitcher Shohei Otani completes training wearing cleats for the first time at the team's spring camp in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 7, 2017. Otani has said he is making progress with the tender right ankle that is keeping him out of the World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Liberty Ostrava steelworks

Steelmaker Liberty Ostrava launched a tender for the supplier of two new hybrid furnaces which are supposed to replace its four tandem furnaces by 2023 and make the Ostrava steelworks carbon neutral by 2030. The new technology will reduce particulate and carbon emissions by 60 percent and more than 50 percent, respectively. It is the first project of its kind in Europe. The current steelworks on the December 14, 2020, photo. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Otani making progress with tender right ankle

Nippon Ham Fighters slugging ace pitcher Shohei Otani wears cleats for the first time at the team's spring training camp in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 7, 2017. Otani has said he is making progress with the tender right ankle that is keeping him out of the World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Otani making progress with tender right ankle

Nippon Ham Fighters slugging ace pitcher Shohei Otani trains wearing cleats for the first time at the team's spring camp in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 7, 2017. Otani has said he is making progress with the tender right ankle that is keeping him out of the World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Otani making progress with tender right ankle

Nippon Ham Fighters slugging ace pitcher Shohei Otani trains wearing cleats for the first time at the team's spring camp in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 7, 2017. Otani has said he is making progress with the tender right ankle that is keeping him out of the World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Otani making progress with tender right ankle

Nippon Ham Fighters slugging ace pitcher Shohei Otani trains wearing cleats for the first time at the team's spring camp in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 7, 2017. Otani has said he is making progress with the tender right ankle that is keeping him out of the World Baseball Classic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Brazil unveils railway bid procedure, Japan firms plan shinkansen

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows a model of a Japanese shinkansen bullet train which would be introduced to Brazil if a consortium of Japanese firms led by Mitsui & Co. wins a tender by the Brazilian government for a railway project. It would be the first time the Japanese train system has been introduced outside Asia. (Kyodo)

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Mitsubishi unit wins contract to supply power to MITI

TOKYO, Japan - Bidders submit their bids in a public tender invited by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) on Aug. 10 to supply electricity to MITI's main building. Diamond Power Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of trading giant Mitsubishi Corp., emerged as the successful bidder. It was the first tender held since Japan liberalized large-lot power sales in March this year.