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After EVs, Vietnam pushes solar power to tackle 'fraught' oil crisis
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (462+ words) After EVs, Vietnam pushes solar power to tackle 'fraught' oil crisis'Nikkei Asia After EVs, Vietnam pushes solar power to tackle 'fraught' oil crisis Government to promote rooftop panels using budget already dented by fuel tax cuts HO CHI MINH CITY…...
Japanese head overseas ahead of summer's fuel surcharge spike
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (429+ words) TOKYO -- More than'half a million Japanese are expected to go overseas'during the Golden Week holiday starting at the end of this month'as they change Japanese head overseas ahead of summer's fuel surcharge spike Trips to Europe jump 23% during Golden Week…...
After 30 years in Japan, Starbucks has remade cafe culture
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (345+ words) TOKYO -- Starbucks Coffee will mark 30 years in Japan in August, and during that time it has grown from an upstart from the U.S. to the nation's large After 30 years in Japan, Starbucks has remade cafe culture Coffee chain's connection to Japan…...
Malaysia Airlines braces for high fuel costs after doubling profit
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (423+ words) KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia Aviation Group, parent company of the national carrier Malaysia Airlines, warned that surging fuel costs and geopolitical ten Malaysia Airlines braces for high fuel costs after doubling profit Flag carrier says oil hedging cannot fully offset impact…...
Japan gets a taste for Suzuki Motor's canteen curries
23+ hour, 7+ min ago (411+ words) TOKYO -- Japan's Suzuki Motor, best known for its cars and motorcycles, is winning plaudits for an unlikely sideline -- a range of Indian curry produc Japan gets a taste for Suzuki Motor's canteen curries Indian food offered in staff cafeterias to…...
JAL and ANA to double surcharges as Iran war drives up fuel prices
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (492+ words) JAL and ANA to double surcharges as Iran war drives up fuel prices'asia.nikkei.com JAL and ANA to double surcharges as Iran war drives up fuel prices Japan transport industry operators pass on higher fuel costs to consumers TOKYO…...
Activist Elliott says Mitsui O.S.K.'s shareholder return plan falls short
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (454+ words) TOKYO -- U.S. activist investor Elliott Investment Management criticized Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' business plan on Wednesday, saying the Japanese shipping Activist Elliott says Mitsui O.S.K.'s shareholder return plan falls short Fund sees 'significant gap' between Japanese shipping company and its peers TOKYO -- U.S. activist…...
Toyota, Daimler-backed truck company kicks off to compete with China rivals
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (433+ words) Toyota, Daimler-backed truck company kicks off to compete with China rivals'Nikkei Asia Toyota, Daimler-backed truck company kicks off to compete with China rivals Archion, which integrates Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso, simultaneously lists on Tokyo bourse TOKYO -- A new holding…...
Chinese airlines join rush to raise fuel surcharges
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (278+ words) HONG KONG -- Chinese airlines will significantly hike fuel surcharges for domestic flights on Sunday to account for surging oil prices, posing another Chinese airlines join rush to raise fuel surcharges Fees to rise by six times; Japan's ANA and JAL…...
Subaru secures $630m credit line from Mizuho, other banks as risks grow
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (430+ words) Subaru secures $630m credit line from Mizuho, other banks as risks grow'Nikkei Asia Subaru secures $630m credit line from Mizuho, other banks as risks grow CFO says Japanese automaker ready for capital spending over medium to long term TOKYO -- Subaru signed a…...