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Toyota unveils new assembly line for fuel cell car
Japan based auto manufacturer, Toyota unveiled its assembly line which will manufacture the first mass fuel-cell car on February 24, 2015. The assembly line was unveiled by the Toyota President Akio Toyoda. The auto manufacturer is planning...
Record number of tourists visit Japan
The Japan National Tourist Organization says that the country has recorded highest number of tourists ever in January 2015. Figures from JNTO revealed that 1,218,400 foreign tourists visited in January 2014 and marked a 29.1 % increase compared...
Jackie Chan son released from prison in China
Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee Chan has been released from jail after six months of imprisonment in China. The star kid was arrested and jailed for a drug offence and was detained in August 2014.
Jaycee was caught possessing...
Thai Tourism to take measures to improve Andaman tourism
New development plans have been developed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand for the Andaman Coast which aims to improve facilities and management practices. The measures have been taken to attract quality tourists.
Chairman of the board...
Japan Tobacco pulls back beverage business
Government based Japan Tobacco Inc has announced the shutdown of its beverage business. The decision was taken by the company after it failed to pick up business in the soft-drink market.
With the recent announcement, the company will continue...
Taxi service Uber launched in Fukuoka Japan
California based taxi service Everyone’s Uber has been launched in the Japanese city of Fukuoka on February 5, 2015. The launch of the taxi service app ‘Uber’ is the latest attempt to take over the transport industry across the globe.
The...
Micromax beats Samsung in terms of market share in India
For the first time an Indian brand has overtaken the smartphone market in India from South Korean giant Samsung. Market research firm Canalys said that Indian smartphone manufacturing giant Micromax has overtaken Samsung in terms of market share.
Micromax...
Line Corp to launch online grocery service in Thailand
Online messaging app company Line Corp has announced that it will soon launch online grocery delivery service in Thailand. The company added that it is planning to expand its services to other South Asian nations so as to grab the growing market...
Sony’s online game unit sold to US investment firm
Japan based electronics manufacturer, Sony has sold off its online gaming unit to a US based investment firm. The new move has been taken to make titles for consoles instead of PlayStations. The unit Sony Online Entertainment has been acquired...
Panasonic shuts down China TV plant
Electronics manufacturing giant Panasonic has shut down its remaining TV manufacturing factory in China. A report on January 31, 2015 said that it will also sell its plant in Mexico as a part of the restructuring plan. The Japan based electronic...