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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 12, 2019

Abe and his new Cabinet face significant obstacles toward reforming nation's social security systems

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who reshuffled his Cabinet on Wednesday, said he will boost efforts to reform the nation's social security systems — a top domestic priority for him as he enters the last two years of his final three-year term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2019

SoftBank is pushing WeWork to postpone its contentious IPO

Executives of WeWork and its largest investor, SoftBank, are discussing whether to shelve plans for an initial public offering of the money-losing co-working company, according to sources with knowledge of the talks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 8, 2019

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa to step down, report says

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Hiroto Saikawa, whose tenure has been rocked by a scandal leading to the downfall of one of the most charismatic leaders in Japanese business and raising serious questions over the company's corporate governance, has expressed his intention to step down, the Nikkei business daily...
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2019

Budget should reflect sense of crisis

Japan's fiscal health is in dire straits, but record high budget requests do not show any sense of crisis by the government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 6, 2019

'Crazy Rich' Asian beaches go quiet amid Chinese tourism U-turn

From quiet beaches in Bali to empty rooms in Hanoi's hotels, pangs from China's economic malaise and weakening yuan are being felt across Southeast Asia's vacation belt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019

Japan will let up to 100 self-driving cars roam freely ahead of Olympics

For seven days next July, just before the Summer Olympics begin, Tokyo will let dozens of self-driving vehicles roam freely around the competition venues in the city's waterfront area to promote the nascent technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 5, 2019

Japan tells diplomats no decision yet on contaminated Fukushima water

Government officials on Wednesday told diplomats they were still considering options for handling contaminated water at the disaster-hit Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant amid worries the water may be dumped into the ocean.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 5, 2019

Automakers to add alerts to prevent child deaths from heat stroke

Automakers pledged to equip nearly all new cars with reminders to check the rear seats for children, a move that one safety advocate says doesn't go far enough to prevent dozens of children who die each year from heatstroke after being left in vehicles.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Sep 4, 2019

Moriyasu relies heavily on overseas players

The Samurai Blue are coming from increasingly far away.
EDITORIALS
Sep 3, 2019

Yet another failed response to child abuse

Once again, a child has died despite the authorities having been alerted to signs that she was being abused.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 27, 2019

Yuma Kagiyama dazzles in France JGP win

Yuma Kagiyama opened the Junior Grand Prix season with a bang.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2019

Toyota has plenty for robots to do during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

When athletes and organizers descend on Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games they'll be ferried around in autonomous cars, while torch relay runners will be accompanied by vehicles equipped with artificial intelligence. Robots will ferry javelins and hammers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 23, 2019

Toyota group firms test out labor-saving prototype products at Gifu shopping mall

Major component-makers of the Toyota group have launched an experiment of letting consumers and shop staff try their products under development at a shopping mall in the city of Gifu.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2019

U.S. F-35Bs may conduct takeoff and landing drills on Japan's renovated Izumo carriers

The U.S. military's F-35B fighter jets could use Izumo-class ships for training exercises after the Japanese vessels are renovated to be able to host such aircraft, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 21, 2019

Ex-Vatican treasurer George Pell loses appeal against sex abuse convictions in Australia

Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell lost an appeal against his conviction for sexually abusing two 13-year-old choir boys and will remain in prison for at least another three years, an Australian court ruled Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2019

Haneda Innovation City: Cultural and technological complex next to Tokyo airport gets a name

A major cultural and technological complex to be built near Tokyo's Haneda airport has a name: Haneda Innovation City, or HICity for short.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 18, 2019

A better way to teach kids foreign languages

To get results, language learning should be fun, eye-opening and meaningful.
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2019

Still a long way to go for fiscal reconstruction

The government must do more to reduce spending and boost revenue to cut the deficit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 8, 2019

Japanese companies hiking pay and holding classes in race to get tooled up on AI

There's a sense of panic within Japan Inc. and the government — the world's No. 3 economy, doesn't have enough experts in artificial intelligence, and it's time to do something about it.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 7, 2019

American Airlines signs on as sponsor for LA venue

American Airlines will pay $90 million over 10 years to sponsor the new home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers, becoming the first official partner for billionaire Stan Kroenke's new Los Angeles Stadium.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 1, 2019

Japan parts makers literally reinventing the wheel to keep up with shift to autonomous cars

The car industry is reinventing the wheel to prepare for autonomous vehicles.
EDITORIALS
Jul 31, 2019

The overstretched system of dealing with child abuse

Limited manpower and a surge in the number of abuse cases are hamstringing efforts to adequately protect vulnerable children.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 31, 2019

Actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto aims for real-life starring role as future Japan PM

Actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto is angling for a new real-life role in which he leads his novice party and allies to victory, ousts long-ruling conservatives and takes over as prime minister within the next few years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2019

Canceled races, fainting players: Climate change turns up heat on sports

As a professional ultrarunner, meaning she competes at distances longer than a marathon, Clare Gallagher has tackled plenty of challenges, from mountains to heat.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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