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Japanese startup closes in on dream of space tours
PD Aerospace to test planes with goal of zero-gravity manned flights by 2023
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Equities
Activist investors return to Japan -- and join the team
UK's AVI proposes TBS to distribute its Tokyo Electron shares to investors
Companies
Panasonic aims to double battery sales by fiscal 2021
Company will also focus on high-end appliances in China and the rest of Asia
Business Deals
Fujifilm left exposed by careless emails in Xerox merger lawsuit
Japanese tech company's ignorance of US legal practices may kill takeover
Companies
Rakuten's $30m soccer player lifts labor costs to new heights
E-commerce company hopes Iniesta's popularity will rub off on its own
Business Trends
AI app checks for halitosis through tongue image analysis
Developer Lion hopes the service will boost sales of its oral care products
Companies
New Pokemon games help Nintendo escape the hardware trap
Company starts to embrace the rise of mobile gaming after fighting it
Business Trends
Air conditioner makers battle for Vietnam's red-hot market
Ascendant middle class gravitates toward high-performance models
Equities
Japan Display shares hit new low on iPhone OLED fears
Report suggests Apple will equip all 2019 models with next-generation panels
Companies
Toshiba Tec robot checks fast-changing inventory and prices
Company tests system's ability to help retailers save on labor costs
