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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2012
Tepco survival plan depends on restarts
Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s special 10-year turnaround plan has been officially endorsed by the government, but industry observers are skeptical it will work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 8, 2012
Convenience store chains go with flow, grow
The nation's top three convenience store chains last month posted record annual operating profits for the 2011 business year despite the sluggish, disaster-stricken domestic economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2012
Nuclear power role still said critical
Despite the seriousness of the Fukushima disaster, Japan should continue using nuclear power because there isn't another energy source that can replace it and because the nation has a responsibility to further its global development using the lessons learned from the crisis, says energy expert Kenji...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2012
New push should be for renewables
With the nation's last operating commercial reactor ceasing operations Saturday, The Japan Times interviewed two energy experts to explore the future of nuclear power in Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2012
It's what Oi reactor tests don't cover that worries
After having undergone major safety checks that were mandated because of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant crisis that started last year, the government is moving to restart reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi facility in Fukui Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2012
Sharp unveils largest TV on domestic market
Sharp Corp. on Wednesday unveiled a new line of large televisions for the domestic market that feature liquid crystal display panels.
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2012
Newly consolidated safety criteria for reactor restarts finalized
The government on Friday finalized a hastily drafted set of additional safety criteria for reactor restarts that it says reflects the lessons of the Fukushima disaster.
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2012
Edano skips decision on idled reactors
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BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2012
Display alliance launches operations
Japan Display Inc., an alliance of three major electronics manufacturers, opened for business Monday with the aim of becoming the world's leader in small and midsize displays.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2012
Politicians battle Tepco hike
With Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s rate increase for businesses looming from Sunday, politicians were trying to somehow stop the move or at least make sure the utility won't resort to drastic actions against those customers unwilling to go along with the hike, such as cutting off their power.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 29, 2012
Firms furious over Tepco rate hike
Businesses are displeased to say the least with Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s rate hike taking effect April 1, as it will put an extra burden on their operating costs, especially in those industries that use a large amount of power.
BUSINESS
Mar 27, 2012
Sharp plans to open new color printer plant in China
Sharp Corp. said Monday it plans to strengthen its multifunction-printer business in China by opening a new plant and boosting output of color versions mainly for office use to meet growing demand.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 25, 2012
Ginza stages denim fashion show
Denim-clad models strutted along Tokyo's glitzy Ginza district Saturday as its main street was turned into a catwalk to showcase Japan's fashion industry.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2012
Oi reactors pass stress test, safety panel says
The Nuclear Safety Commission approved on Friday the results of the first-stage stress test for two reactors at the Oi power plant in Fukui Prefecture, clearing another key condition for bringing them back online.
JAPAN
Mar 20, 2012
Honesty buys trust, Chernobyl hot zone manager says
Increased transparency, better information disclosure and clear explanations of technical matters were key to regaining the public's trust after the Chernobyl disaster, a nuclear expert from Ukraine involved in the response to the 1986 meltdown said Monday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2012
Uniqlo opens top flagship in Ginza
Fast Retailing Co. launched its biggest Uniqlo flagship store yet Friday, aiming for it to rake in ¥10 billion a year in sales and reinforce the company's global competitiveness.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Mar 13, 2012
Methane hydrate energy solution?
The launch of preparatory drilling for methane hydrate off Aichi Prefecture last month drew public attention amid hopes it will become an alternative to nuclear power at a time when Japan's self-sufficiency rate in energy is a meager 4 percent.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 13, 2012
Hitachi color-codes fallout gauge
Hitachi Ltd. will start selling a color-coded radiation measuring device at the end of this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 12, 2012
Tepco president renews apology
On the first anniversary of the start of the nuclear crisis, Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Toshio Nishizawa once again offered an apology and vowed every effort to keep the Fukushima No. 1 plant stable and "appropriately" compensate those affected by the accident.
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2012
Debris overture is welcomed
Governors and municipal leaders outside the Tohoku region said Friday they hope to take in some of the March 11 quake and tsunami debris, despite vocal opposition from their citizenry and antinuclear activists, if the refuse is deemed not radioactive.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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