La France Pears Shipped On Shinkansen

La France pears shipped on Shinkansen

"La France" pears, an autumn delicacy in Japan, have been shipped using Shinkansen bullet trains from northern Japan to the capital, Tokyo.

Yamagata Prefecture, a major producer of the so-called "Queen of fruits," and the East Japan Railway Company, which operates the Yamagata Shinkansen bullet trains, planned the project.

Nissan Could Cut 20,000 Jobs, As France Says 'renault Could Disappear'

Nissan could cut 20,000 jobs, as France says 'Renault could disappear'

PARIS/TOKYO — Europe's car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didn't get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20,000 layoffs, with many in Europe.

Renault and Nissan have been in a carmaking alliance for the past two decades and are due to announce a strategy update next Wednesday.