Memphis-based FedEx has about 1,600 employees in Japan and serves three airports including Narita International Airport. More: continued here
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Telegraph.co.uk Russian bomb squad called in to defuse sex toyAFPSAINT PETERSBURG — Anti-terrorist bomb squad experts were called to a post office in the northwest of Russia to make safe a package from which a strange ticking sound was coming, local police said Monday. They found a vibrator. …'Sex-bomb' causes …
Read More »FedEx halts Tokyo-bound shipments; other Memphis firms respond to Japan crisis
Mitsubishi, Brother, Sharp among those evaluating impact on their Japanese operations. More: continued here
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Read More »Denmark develops wireless postage stamps. When do we get them?
The Danish post office has introduced a texting service as an alternative to the antiquated stamp system. No more post-office lineups, at least in Denmark More: continued here
Read More »Danes develop wireless stamps. When do we get them?
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Read More »Denmark develops wireless postage stamps. When do we get them? – Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail Denmark develops wireless postage stamps. When do we get them?Globe and MailIt was pretty progressive of you to introduce your “buy now, use any time” permanent stamps (we haven't had to buy those pesky 1-cent stamps in years), but we've scouted out the next frontier for you: …
Read More »St. Louis still regrets decision to snub FedEx, seeks China’s help to expand airport
St. Louis civic leaders look at Memphis with a mixture of envy and regret. They envy Memphis FedEx’s busy air cargo hub; they regret giving the company the cold shoulder 25 years ago. Now they are hoping the Chinese can help them to turn back the clock. More: continued here
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