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Kazuaki Nagata
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Oct 21, 2009
Kindle confident in face of challenging Japanese market
Amazon.com Inc. has made its electronic-book reader, Kindle, available in Japan, whose e-book market has grown sharply in the past few years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2009
Public funds mulled to keep JAL afloat
The government may need to inject public funds into Japan Airlines Corp. to keep the ailing carrier aloft, transport minister Seiji Maehara and Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii indicated Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Q&A
Oct 16, 2009
Can Narita, Haneda live in harmony?
Transport minister Seiji Maehara's controversial proposal floated this week to turn Tokyo's Haneda airport into a 24-hour international hub caused a firestorm of anger in Chiba Prefecture, where Narita International Airport is a key part of the economy.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2009
Tourism budget to soar: Maehara
Tourism minister Seiji Maehara requested Thursday a budget of ¥25.7 billion for the 2010 fiscal year, a fourfold increase on the previous year, to increase foreign tourists to Japan and promote regional economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2009
Chiba governor gets Narita reassurance
Transport minister Seiji Maehara assured Chiba Gov. Kensaku Morita on Wednesday that his plan to turn Tokyo's Haneda airport into a 24-hour international hub won't detract from the government's position that Narita airport remains the country's main global gateway.
BUSINESS
Oct 10, 2009
Brighter future seen for gaming industry
Although Japan's video game market shrank 10.5 percent in the fiscal first half, the second half is looking brighter amid updates to popular software titles and price cuts for major consoles, market researcher Enterbrain Inc. said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 9, 2009
Poupeegirl brings chic twist to business of social networking
Popular social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook and Mixi face a young, chic challenger. Poupeegirl is trying to steal the hearts of fashion-conscious young women, both in Japan and abroad.
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2009
New Cathay Japan chief hopes JAL stays in oneworld
While news about Japan Airlines Corp. possibly tying up with a foreign carrier has made headlines recently, Simon Large, newly appointed general manager of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. in Japan, said Thursday that JAL is an important part of the oneworld alliance and he hopes it will stay that way.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2009
Another JAL rehab task force launched
The transport ministry launched a new task force Friday to help Japan Airlines Corp. fundamentally revise its turnaround plan by the end of November.
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2009
JAL president asks for public fund injection
Japan Airlines Corp. President Haruka Nishimatsu on Thursday asked transport minister Seiji Maehara for a capital injection of public funds to keep the troubled carrier flying.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW
Sep 20, 2009
Loan moratorium in works: Kamei
Newly appointed financial and postal services minister Shizuka Kamei says lenders have an obligation to help borrowers survive tough times — one reason why he's pushing to pass a bill that would put a moratorium of about three years on loan payments for small and midsize companies.
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2009
DPJ emissions goal needs global help: Naoshima
Although the ruling Democratic Party of Japan vowed to slash 25 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 from 1990 levels, the U.S., India, China and other global players must also join a worldwide framework for Japan to implement the pledge, according to Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Masayuki...
BUSINESS
Sep 18, 2009
JAL's quest for survival a tale of pros and cons
Since news broke last week that Japan Airline Corp. is seeking a capital investment from a foreign airline, speculation has been rife over which one would make the best fit for the struggling carrier.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2009
Few answers for language market
Japan's language-related business sales have been on the decline, falling for the fourth straight in year in fiscal 2008, according to a market research firm.
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2009
'Recession proof' gaming industry now struggling
Despite its reputation for being recession-proof, the domestic video game industry is having a tough time and first-half sales are looking weak, industry experts said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 9, 2009
Fashion company to retail 200 items for ¥990
GOV Retailing Co. announced Tuesday that one-third of its g.u. brand's fall-winter collection, or 200 of the 600 items, will retail for ¥990.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2009
Consumer Affairs boss underscores new, yet tenuous, role
The Consumer Affairs Agency must play the vital role of being the only government organ tasked with serving consumers, but in the process it might help bureaucrats improve their public image, the director general of the new body said.
JAPAN
Sep 2, 2009
New consumer agency debuts
The government Tuesday inaugurated the Consumer Affairs Agency, a consolidated entity expected to better serve the public by bypassing the sectionalism of bureaucrats, but its new civil servant boss quickly drew fire from the Democratic Party of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Sep 2, 2009
Cell phone culture here unlike any other
Cell phones in Japan have evolved as a virtual extra appendage that people can't walk, ride or relax without, as they constantly peer into their screens, send and receive messages, play video games, watch TV, and sometimes even communicate verbally.
Japan Times
Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Sep 1, 2009
Students from around Asia team up at GPAC
Students from across Asia gathered last week to promote friendship and discuss some of the world's pressing issues at the Global Partnership of Asian Colleges 2009 event.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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