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Nichi-Iko’s Toyama Plant Gets Back Online as Suspension Order Lifted
Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical is resuming its manufacturing operations at its major plant in Toyama Prefecture from April 6 as a 32-day business suspension order expired. The Toyama prefectural government told Jiho on April 5 that it is allowing the factory to…
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