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JAPAN
Aug 7, 2012
Tepco airs internal crisis footage
Tokyo Electric Power Co. on Monday began allowing journalists to view 150 hours of teleconferencing footage between its headquarters and the Fukushima No. 1 plant, showing how executives interacted with workers in the first five days of the meltdown crisis that erupted on March 11, 2011.
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2012
Antinuclear demonstrators meet with lawmakers, seek talks with Noda
Organizers of the growing weekly antinuclear demonstrations outside the prime minister's office asked a group of lawmakers Tuesday to help them arrange a meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda so they can make a direct appeal to end Japan's use of nuclear power.
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2012
DoCoMo net profit increases 3.5%
NTT DoCoMo Inc. on Friday posted a net profit of ¥164.2 billion for the April-June quarter, 3.5 percent better than the same period last year, and ¥1.07 trillion in sales, up 2.4 percent.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2012
Consumer panel tells Tepco to cut pay 30%
Tokyo Electric Power Co. should cut salaries by at least 30 percent instead of 20 percent for regular employees and 25 percent for management before trying to push an electricity rate hike on households, a Consumer Affairs Agency panel said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 17, 2012
Should Tepco customers foot bill for nuclear fiasco?
Tokyo Electric Power Co. is desperately trying to raise prices to cover the drastic rise in thermal fuel costs caused by its triple-meltdown disaster at the poorly protected Fukushima No. 1 power plant.
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2012
Rakuten readies kobo e-book reader
Rakuten Inc. announced Monday that it will release an e-book reader and open a new e-book store this month, aiming to energize Japan's publication and reading culture.
JAPAN
Jun 21, 2012
Tepco lashes prime minister's office
Top politicians in the prime minister's office interfered too much in the early stages of the nuclear crisis, only deepening the chaos at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. claims in its final report on the disaster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2012
Smartphone toys come to the fore
The International Tokyo Toy Show kicked off Thursday with an unmistakable message that toy makers don't want to miss out on the smartphone boom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2012
Toy sector saw sales rise 3.4% in '11
The domestic toy market logged ¥692.1 billion in sales in fiscal 2011, up 3.4 percent from the previous year for the second straight annual rise despite the sluggish economy, the Japan Toy Association said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 12, 2012
Translating smartphone is boon for DoCoMo
Smartphones are getting smarter. Maybe nearly as smart as a multilingual interpreter.
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2012
Public to Tepco: Don't hike rates
Citizens attending the first public hearing Thursday on Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s request to increase electricity rates for households voiced opposition to the plan and urged the utility to cut costs instead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2012
Domestic output at high risk: Toyoda
Unless competitive barriers such as the strong yen and high corporate tax are eased as soon as possible, the nation's automakers may not be able to keep building cars in Japan, newly appointed Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda said Monday.
JAPAN
May 31, 2012
Alleged plan to pull No. 1 plant workers returns to haunt Tepco
A Diet panel investigating the causes of the nuclear crisis recently interviewed key politicians who responded to the early stage of the emergency, bringing a long-unanswered question back into the spotlight: Did Tokyo Electric Power Co. really want to pull all of its workers out of the Fukushima No....
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 29, 2012
Kan tells nuke probe: 3/11 overwhelmed us
Former Prime Minister Naoto Kan admitted Monday that the triple whammy that doomed the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in March 2011 — the megaquake, tsunami and the meltdowns they unleashed — was beyond the scope of the national crisis-management system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2012
Edano alleges Tepco planned No. 1 pullout
Trade minister Yukio Edano, the government's top spokesman during the March 11 disasters, testified Sunday at the Diet that Tokyo Electric Power Co. considered withdrawing all its workers and abandoning the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant amid the meltdown crisis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2012
Rare eclipse delivers spectacle despite cloudy weather
Monday's rare annular eclipse wowed millions nationwide as they looked up in the morning sky to witness the astronomical event.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2012
DoCoMo expands offerings for handsets
NTT DoCoMo Inc. said Wednesday it will expand smartphone services, including offering unlimited access to "anime" and music as well as a text translation service.
BUSINESS
May 15, 2012
Tepco pays dearly for disastrous year
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Monday it posted a ¥781.6 billion group net loss for fiscal 2011 after incurring massive costs from the meltdown disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, compensation for the victims and fuel costs for reverting to thermal power.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 15, 2012
Exporting culture via 'Cool Japan'
The auto and electronics industries have served as the economy's main locomotives for decades, but now they are being eclipsed by heavier global competition, particularly from their aggressive Asian rivals.
BUSINESS
May 12, 2012
Tepco asks for permission to hike household rates 10.3% from July 1
Tepco submitted an application Friday to the industry ministry to hike household electricity rates by an average of 10.28 percent from July in its Kanto service area, the first such move in 32 years.
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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