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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 20, 2015
Gundam-shaped tofu to go on sale Friday
Sagamiya Foods Co., known for producing Gundam robot-shaped tofu, will put the latest of its unusual tofu series on store shelves Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 13, 2015
Golden arches lack luster as McDonald's Japan reports ¥26.2 billion loss in year to June
McDonald's Japan on Wednesday reported a record net loss of ¥26.2 billion for the first six months of the year, highlighting its continued struggles after a string of widely reported quality concerns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2015
Seiko CEO eyes premium watch market in a bid to bolster brand
With the opening of premium boutiques in key foreign cities including Tokyo, Seiko Watch Corp. is hoping to bolster its brand image to sell more high-priced products, the firm's president said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Aug 9, 2015
New marker's magic is ink's conductivity, user's creativity
Tokyo-based venture AgIC Inc.'s silver magic marker looks like any other average marker. But in fact, it's far from ordinary.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2015
The ship that lays the Internet's backbone
Many people are probably unaware that the Internet used everyday to connect to content and people around the world is supported by undersea optical cable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2015
Skymark creditors pick ANA as sponsor, rejecting Delta
In a meeting at the Tokyo District Court, creditors rejected Delta Air Lines Inc., the only other suitor for Skymark, which filed for bankruptcy protection in January.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2015
Toyota shifts fewer vehicles while weak yen drives profits higher
Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday reported lower April-June unit sales, but higher revenues and profit thanks to the weaker yen.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 3, 2015
Tokyo bar transformed into Sailor Moon cafe until the end of September
A cafe themed around the globally popular "Sailor Moon" manga and anime series opened Monday in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, featuring special food items, songs and goods.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 3, 2015
'Masu' maker actualizes the warm glow of a cup of sake
A significant number of the exhibitors at the recent Maker Faire Tokyo, held at Tokyo Big Site, proved that traditions can be upgraded without shorting any circuits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 3, 2015
Electronic measuring tape helps slimmers check their waist
It's a measure of how well your diet is working, but it can be inconvenient to check if your waist is shrinking by wrapping a tape around it and reading off the number.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Aug 1, 2015
Tributes to WWII POWs paid during service at Yokohama cemetery
More than 100 people attended an event in Yokohama on Saturday to pay tribute to soldiers from the British Commonwealth and other Allied nations who were taken prisoner during World War II and who later died here.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2015
Shibuya shines in summertime Bon dance festival
International students and workers in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward slipped into yukata summer kimono and enjoyed traditional folk dancing Friday during the district's second annual summer festival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2015
Wendy's Japan chief hopes First Kitchen tie-up is recipe for success
When U.S.-based hamburger chain Wendy's came back to Japan in December 2011, it aimed to increase the number of outlets to 100 in five years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2015
Burger King to press ahead with expansion despite increasing competition
Eight years after U.S.-based Burger King returned to the Japanese market, the world's second largest hamburger chain has opened 93 outlets in the country and aims to have 200 by the end of 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 24, 2015
The A-Z on Japan's new SIM card vending machines
On Friday, two SIM card vending machines were launched at Narita International Airport aimed at making travel easier for Japan's increasing number of inbound tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2015
Heads roll at Toshiba as scandal claims top brass
President Hisao Tanaka resigns over the accounting scandal that saw the firm allegedly pad its profits over the past seven years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 17, 2015
Narita airport to get SIM card vending machines
Japan's main gateway, Narita International Airport, is set to get SIM card vending machines targeting an increasing number of inbound tourists starting next Friday, NTT Communications Corp. said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2015
New York's Bareburger opens organic outlet in Tokyo
Don't call it fast food.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2015
Docomo, Laox announce tie-up aimed at foreign tourists
Aiming to take advantage of booming inbound tourism, NTT Docomo Inc. and Laox Co. said Tuesday they will partner starting in October, in a bid to draw more business from foreign tourists.
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2015
People spending more time surfing the Web, less time watching TV
The TV has long been the dominant media source in Japan, but people here, especially younger ones, are now apparently opting to spend more time online instead, according to a recent survey by NHK.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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