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Car Facility Wins Special Award
McLaren Automotive’s new £800mn McLaren Production Centre received a special prize at the British Construction Industry Awards, the London Press Service reported on 16 January.
User-friendly Phone to Be Launched
Fujitsu Limited is planning a UK release of an android phone for older users, the Asahi Shimbun reported on 28 December.
Budget Airline Orders Engines
Rolls-Royce plc will provide Japan’s Skymark Airlines Inc. with engines, the Daily Telegraph reported on 18 December.
Carmaker to Invest in North-east
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd will invest £250mn in its Sunderland plant, the BBC said in a 19 December report.
Firm to Join Space Project
A UK supplier of high-tech space kit has been chosen to work on a Japanese space programme, the London Press Service reported on 27 November.News in Brief
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Whiskies Win Top Awards
Two Suntory Holdings Limited whisky brands have won the top prize at a UK competition, media reported on 6 November.
Famous Sakura Seeds Donated
Seeds from a famed flowering cherry tree in Fukushima Prefecture have been given to London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, media reported on 15 November.
Railway Museums Join Forces
The Railway Museum in Saitama City plans to form an alliance with the UK’s National Railway Museum in York, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported on 26 November.News in Brief
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UK Search for Oldest Carina
Toyota GB plc is looking for the UK’s oldest British-built Carina E, The Daily Telegraph reported on 22 October.
Branston Pickle Brand Sold
Mizkan Group Corporation has bought Branston for £92.5mn, The Daily Mail reported on 30 October.
Waitrose Launches Goku
The UK supermarket chain has started selling the native Japanese giant spring onion in over 150 of its stores, Talking Retail reported on 10 October.
Rare Samurai Armour to Be Sold
A full suit of female samurai armour will be auctioned in the UK, The Japan Daily Press reported on 22 October.
Anti-terror Bins Display Quake Info
Tokyo will get British blast-resistant recycling bins fitted with real-time information screens, the London Press Service reported on 24 September.
Tokyo Artist at V&A Museum
The London Design Festival 2012 featured an installation by a Japanese designer as its main exhibit, The Guardian reported on 14 September.News in Brief
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Jeans Brand Opens Setagaya Store
Denim brand Lee Cooper has opened its first shop in Japan, according to a press release issued on 22 September.
Brompton Bike's Biggest Market
A folding bicycle manufacturer’s biggest export market is Japan, The Daily Telegraph reported on 21 August.
Sweets Firm Tastes Sales Success
Foundry to Export Bells
The world’s most famous bell foundry in the UK is to manufacture bells for export to Japan, the London Press Service reported on 7 August.
Fashion for Mohair Socks
A huge demand for mohair socks in Japan has helped a small Northumberland firm to increase its profits, The Journal reported on 25 July.News in Brief
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Poll Reveals Britons' Favourite Cars
Japanese carmakers are the UK’s most reliable used car brands, according to a survey of cars, between three and 10 years old, released on 25 July.
Canoeists Cross English Channel
Two kayakers from the 11 March 2011 quake zone have crossed the Strait of Dover to thank the UK for its help after last year’s earthquake, reported the Mainichi Shimbun on 12 July.
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Iconic London Property Sold
The BBC’s TV centre has been sold to the owners of Japan’s leading property firm, the Financial Times reported on 16 July.
Summer Release for Wizard E-tales
Japanese eBooks of the Harry Potter series will be released this summer, according to a press release issued on 4 July.
