Chris Cooper

Reporter for Bloomberg News in Tokyo, specializing in trains, planes and infrastructure. Lived in Japan for more than 20 years. Any views are my own.

[Martin Fackler @martfack]

"The NRA [Nuclear Regulation Authority] has found that portions of the original data were deleted and rewritten without explanation."

"The NRA emphasized that it was 'unthinkable to modify or erase original data.'"

[Martin Fackler @martfack]

Denied nuclear, Japan's utility companies rush to build massive new coal plants. https://t.co/hEUCxEEim2

[Chris Cooper @ChrisTokyo]

@Nictos Congratulations to you and well done to your son. A pair of sharp dressers.

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Digital currency set to launch for crew members of Japan's largest shipping company - Nippon Yusen - next year https://t.co/fqc4OpeIig

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Japan's Bic Camera retail king emerges as billionaire thanks to bargain-hunting Chinese tourists https://t.co/LLcIeXkxjk

[Ann Saphir @annsaphir]

Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar due to appear in court.
They have been detained for more than a month. For doing their jobs. Please retweet. #FreeWaLoneKyawSoeOo https://t.co/RsS6dgbn5J

[Chris Cooper @ChrisTokyo]

Japan robot maker Kawasaki Heavy is targetting China for jump in two-armed robot sales to help ease labor squeeze https://t.co/q2VfNCjQ5l

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Japan to test remotely-controlled ship in quest for robot vessel that could disrupt the global shipping industry https://t.co/khBEdOm1z4

[Marika Katanuma @marikakatanuma]

日本は世界で２番目に富裕層が多く、中でも「小金もち」のシニア層が増加中。その層をターゲットした豪華列車やクルーズなど様々な高級サービスが登場し、「モノ消費」＜「コト消費」の需要に答える動きがあります。https://t.co/3JcPq4eazL by @ChrisTokyo

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Japan has more millionaires than China & Germany combined - they're spending on luxury services https://t.co/Q7Ol9Li0oH Pic: Hoshinoya Tokyo

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This is what elderly millionaires spend their cash on in Japan https://t.co/Q7Ol9Li0oH (picture of Japan's latest luxury train - Mizukaze)

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Hitachi looking to buy consulting, system engineering firms to add services to sales of trains, excavators, turbines https://t.co/NvRNEnLOzx

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Why it took 27 years for Japanese delivery giant Yamato to hike prices https://t.co/GsG7hroeOZ

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Japan investor discontent threaten's management reelection at country's third-largest shipping line https://t.co/P402weqVru

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Japan's BITPoint to add bitcoin payments to retail outlets, convenience stores in the country following LCC tie-up https://t.co/KG19pMlWg2

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Peach becomes Japan's first airline to accept payment in bitcoin as cryptocurrency use widens https://t.co/GUtJAW1hPo

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Even Japan's automated factories can't fix the worst productivity in the G7 nations https://t.co/DfRj60K04w

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Mitsubishi Aircraft targets Paris Air Show debut of Japan's first regional jet https://t.co/ZCRr6Jfj76

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Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing's profit gains as it slashes costs https://t.co/P9icxmISQe

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Slot machine maker Konami urges Las Vegas-style rules for casino operators in Japan https://t.co/vPkr9jVKnd