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Kubota hit with $2 million penalty over false ‘Made in USA’ claims

[ad_1] Washington – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Friday said tractor maker Kubota North America will pay a $2 million civil penalty for falsely labeling some of its replacement parts as being "Made in USA." In addition to the penalty, Kubota will be prohibited from making deceptive claims, according to a court order filed by the U.S. Justice Department on the FTC's behalf, it said. "Today's settlement includes the largest civil penalty assessed for violating the Made in USA […]

January 27, 2024

Japan

Innovative designs contribute to earthquake disaster relief

[ad_1] Sadly, 2024 in Japan began with disaster. The major New Year’s Day earthquake severely disrupted daily life on Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula and crippled the area’s infrastructure. Charities and fundraising platforms were swift to respond, while other shows of support, including business contributions, have begun to appear.This month, On: Design looks at different ways craftspeople can provide relief.Since the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, professor Keisuke Kitagawa of the Nagoya Institute of Technology, in collaboration with Lifull ArchiTech, […]

January 27, 2024

Africa

Afcon 2023: What to look out for in the last 16 with Senegal, Nigeria and Egypt among hopefuls

[ad_1] Minnows Mauritania take on Cape Verde (Monday, 17:00 GMT) as their reward for shocking 2019 champions Algeria to register their first-ever win at the finals.The Lions of Chinguetti are the only team with a less than 1% chance of lifting the title, according to stats experts Opta. Coach Amir Abdou has emulated the success he achieved in taking Comoros to the last 16 in 2021."It's extraordinary what we are experiencing. I told the players that they wrote the history […]

January 27, 2024

Japan

As China’s markets stumble, Japan soars toward record highs

[ad_1] There’s a shift underway in Asia that’s reverberating through global financial markets.Japan’s stock market, overlooked by investors for decades, is making a furious comeback. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index is edging closer to the record it set Dec. 29, 1989, which effectively marked the peak of Japan’s economic ascendancy before a collapse that led to decades of low growth.China, long an impossible-to-ignore market, has been spiraling downward. Stocks in China recently touched lows not seen since a rout in […]

January 27, 2024

Japan

Miki Yamane thrilled to take on new challenge with LA Galaxy in MLS

[ad_1] Los Angeles – Japan 2022 World Cup defender Miki Yamane vowed Thursday to hit the ground running with the LA Galaxy in North America's Major League Soccer following his move from Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League. "I wanted to know how much I can do in a place where everything is different, including the language, soccer and culture," the 30-year-old fullback told a news conference. Yamane, who won the 2020 and 2021 J1 titles with Kawasaki, joins previous […]

January 27, 2024

Japan

Jannik Sinner dethrones Novak Djokovic in Australian Open semifinals

[ad_1] Melbourne – Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic's reign at the Australian Open on Friday, stopping the Serb's record 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park and his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title.The Italian No. 4 seed was unfazed by dropping his first set of the tournament against the king of Rod Laver Arena, winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3 to reach his first Grand Slam final."It was a very, tough match," Sinner said. "I started off really well. […]

January 27, 2024

Japan

Tokyo Metro to go public as Japan seeks to reap benefits of soaring stock market

[ad_1] Tokyo Metro, which operates most of the Japanese capital's subway system, is planning to go public in the next financial year — a major privatization effort by Japan as it seeks to take advantage of a buoyant stock market that has shot to 34-year peaks. The company, which is 53.4% owned by the national government with the rest held by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, will be listed in the year that begins in April. Half the company is set […]

January 27, 2024

Japan

Number of foreign workers in Japan surpasses 2 million for first time

[ad_1] The number of foreign workers in Japan has surpassed 2 million for the first time, reaching a record high, as the nation grapples with a worsening labor shortage.The labor ministry announced Friday that, as of the end of October, there were 2,048,675 foreign workers in the nation, an increase of 225,950 from a year before. The report also showed an increase in the number of technical trainees, a figure that had decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic.The number of workplaces […]

January 27, 2024

Japan

Roki Sasaki and Marines end contract standoff

[ad_1] Chiba – Pitcher Roki Sasaki agreed to terms on his contract for the 2024 season, the Lotte Marines announced Friday, just six days before the team is set to hold its first spring training workout.The 22-year-old, the youngest pitcher to throw a perfect game in Japan, had been the subject of several media reports claiming he had demanded Lotte allow him to sign with an Major League Baseball team before the Marines could earn a substantial posting fee.Amid those […]

January 27, 2024

Kubota hit with $2 million penalty over false ‘Made in USA’ claims

Innovative designs contribute to earthquake disaster relief

Afcon 2023: What to look out for in the last 16 with Senegal, Nigeria and Egypt among hopefuls

As China’s markets stumble, Japan soars toward record highs

Miki Yamane thrilled to take on new challenge with LA Galaxy in MLS

Jannik Sinner dethrones Novak Djokovic in Australian Open semifinals

Tokyo Metro to go public as Japan seeks to reap benefits of soaring stock market

Number of foreign workers in Japan surpasses 2 million for first time

Roki Sasaki and Marines end contract standoff

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