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BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2009
JAL to seek revival under state
After about a month of evaluating the assets of Japan Airlines Corp., the transport ministry and a reconstruction task force said Thursday that the struggling carrier needs to go through reconstruction under the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp.
BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2009
JAL downfall not just its own doing
With Cabinet ministers indicating Japan Airlines Corp. may get an injection of public funds, a transport ministry task force is in the final stages of compiling a rehabilitation plan for the struggling carrier.
Japan Times
Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Oct 27, 2009
Halloween parade a fun autumn tradition for kids, parents alike
Tokyo's Harajuku-Omotesando district was alive with Halloween festivities on Sunday as a throng of costumed kids and parents marched through the neighborhood for the Harajuku Omotesando Halloween Pumpkin Parade.
Events / WHERE IT'S AT
Oct 27, 2009
Halloween parade a fun autumn tradition for kids, parents alike
Tokyo's Harajuku-Omotesando district was alive with Halloween festivities on Sunday as a throng of costumed kids and parents marched through the neighborhood for the Harajuku Omotesando Halloween Pumpkin Parade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2009
Tokyo Motor Show greener, but also leaner
Automakers showcased their eco-friendly hybrids, electric vehicles and other green technologies as the Tokyo Motor Show got under way Wednesday in the city of Chiba, but what with the global economic slump, many manufacturers were conspicuous no-shows.
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.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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