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October / November 2010
Auto Firms Partner
Lotus Cars announced a partnership with Toyota Motor Corporation, the Auto Sport website reported on 17 September.
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October / November 2010
Money Woes over Queen’s Diamond Gig
The Queen is troubled by the royal household’s financial problems, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported on 27 August. The funding shortage could affect the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 to mark the Queen’s 60th anniversary of ascending to the throne.
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October / November 2010
BA to Fly Haneda-Heathrow Route
British Airways will operate non-stop return flights five times a week between Haneda Airport and London’s Heathrow from 20 February 2011, Tokyo Shimbun reported in September.
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August / September 2010
Financial Alliance
Chuo Mitsui Asset Trust and Banking Company has formed a strategic alliance for reciprocal asset management services with Standard Life Investments Limited, reported the Nihon Keizai Shimbun on 29 July.
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August / September 2010
Papers’ Digital Charge
The Times became the UK’s first non-business daily newspaper to charge for digital content, several Japanese media outlets reported in July.
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August / September 2010
PM Vows FDI Support
Prime Minister David Cameron said the ability to continue to attract and retain inward investment from Japan, the US and other countries is at the heart of the government’s economic recovery plans, according to a London Press Service report on 16 July.
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August / September 2010
Low Carbon Energy Deal
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Scottish & Southern Energy (SSE) agreed to develop low-carbon and wind energy, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on 21 July.
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August / September 2010
Ramen Chain Up For Sale
Majority owner Lion Capital is trying to sell Pan-Asian ramen restaurant chain Wagamama for up to £250m, The Sunday Times reported on 1 August.
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August / September 2010
Nagasaki Memorial Envoy
David Fitton, acting head of the British Embassy Tokyo, accepted an invitation from the governor of Nagasaki Prefecture to attend the city’s annual memorial prayer service on 9 August for victims of the atomic bombing, the Nagasaki Shimbun reported.
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August / September 2010
Hybrid Production Starts in Derbyshire
Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has started making the Auris Hybrid, the first hybrid manufactured in Europe, the Daily International Automotive Affairs website reported in July.
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August / September 2010
Strong Yen Hits Sales
Toyota Motor Corporation said it could import to Japan its UK-made Avensis model due to the strong yen, the Asahi Shimbun reported on 13 July.
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June / July 2010
Ambassador Visit
British Ambassador David Warren paid a courtesy call on the governor of Saitama Prefecture, Kiyoshi Ueda, on 19 May, reported the MSN Sankei News website.
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June / July 2010
Subaru's Horse Trials
Four-wheel drive manufacturer Subaru was the main sponsor of the Houghton International 2010 horse trials held in Norfolk on 27-30 May, the online motor magazine Response reported.
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April / May 2010
Sony Buys Game Maker
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has bought innovative UK video game developer Media Molecule for an undisclosed amount, the INSIDE game website reported in March...
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April / May 2010
Sony Buys Game Maker
