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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2021

Does Scarlett Johansson have a case against Disney?

The movie star claims that Disney breached her contract when it released 'Black Widow” simultaneously in movie theaters and on the Disney+ streaming service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 1, 2021

Toshiba has a path to growth, but faces long road back to success

Despite having had to sell off core businesses in recent years, the firm still has a way back to prosperity through infrastructure services and renewables.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 31, 2021

Nendo’s Petit Market is a little farm stand with a big impact

Known for cutting-edge designs that transform everyday items into the extraordinary, Nendo is turning its attention to food waste and rural areas with its version of Japan's mujinhanbaijo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 13, 2021

Local Olympics organizers face uninsured loss from spectator ban

The Tokyo Organising Committee used up much of its event cancellation policy on postponement costs last year, insurance sources say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2021

It’s not only guns; it’s also the U.S.' violent culture

Gun violence, however, should be seen in the wider context of a culture of violence, which is not just the result of gun ownership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2021

China’s fading ‘first-in, first-out’ rebound sends global warning

Economists say the recovery's softening has come sooner than expected and could now ripple across the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 10, 2021

Japanese vending machines: the cutting edge of merchandising … and on the brink of irrelevance?

Media reports focusing on Japan's quirky vending machine culture dive into what new items are on offer and the risk they face due to competition from convenience stores.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 21, 2021

EV boom forces Japanese parts-makers to shift gears

As demand for traditional components is likely to decline, manufacturers are making pots, outdoor goods and construction materials to weather market change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 21, 2021

In good sign for global economy, South Korea exports post early double-digit gains

South Korea's trade figures offer a timely assessment on the health of global commerce as its manufacturers are positioned widely across supply chains.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 31, 2021

Japan's factory output rose in April on overseas demand for capital goods

The world's third-largest economy is expected to grow in the current quarter at a slower pace after the government extended COVID-19 emergency measures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 23, 2021

How Ford burned $12 billion in Brazil

Ford Motor Co announced the closure of its manufacturing plants in January, dealing a heavy blow to its more than 5,000 workers in the country and almost 300 dealerships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 17, 2021

The world economy is suddenly running low on everything

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it's companies furiously stocking up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2021

Apple and Microsoft’s rivalry had cooled. Now it’s back and getting testier.

At a virtual product launch in November for Apple’s Mac reboot, actor John Hodgman appeared in a nerdy, ill-fitting suit before a white backdrop. "Stop, hang on, wait, one more thing, hi, I’m a PC,” he said, reprising the popular Mac vs. PC television commercials of a decade ago that not so subtly...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 10, 2021

Sony warns tight PlayStation 5 supply to extend into next year

The conglomerate said it had sold 7.8 million units of the console through March 31, and it is aiming to sell at least 14.8 million units in the current fiscal year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / Longform
May 10, 2021

As the world grays, Japan’s aging market showcases high-tech senior care

Home to the oldest population anywhere on Earth, Japan offers an opportunity to startups operating on medtech's frontier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2021

Vietnam's answer to Tesla has U.S. in its electric sights

A recent arrival on the automotive scene and the No. 5 car brand in Vietnam, VinFast is not short on ambition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2021

Sony plans $1.8 billion buyback as profit misses estimates

Sony's shares have surged since a trough in March 2020, propelled by the increase in gaming and mobile activity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2021

Billionaire founder of Nidec hands reins to ex-Nissan star

Shigenobu Nagamori is stepping down almost half a century after founding his pioneering motor maker on the family farm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2021

The 'metaverse' bet: Crypto-rich investors snap up virtual real estate

A new economy of blockchain-based virtual worlds is arising where land, buildings, avatars and even names can be bought and sold as nonfungible tokens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2021

Wealthy Japanese flying private in greater numbers, ANA says

Due in part to change in habits as a result of virus fears, ANA Holdings Inc.'s private jet charter business is expecting sales of u00a51 billion in the 2022 fiscal year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2021

New Asahi CEO sees post-pandemic bounce in Super Dry beer demand

Atsushi Katsuki, who wants to see the beer break into the top 10 globally, predicts that post-pandemic consumption will surge due to people's pent-up demand for socializing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2021

Japanese billionaire’s drab clothing firm becomes a sportswear sensation

Shares in Yoshio Tsuchiya's Workman Co. have more than quadrupled since the start of 2018.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Mar 8, 2021

Diversity and inclusion critical for success in rapidly changing work environments

Amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, companies are rethinking and changing their ways of working and communicating to adapt to various changes that society is going through and may continue to experience after the outbreak subsides. There are some companies with advanced views that adopted diverse...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2021

South Korean tech firms shake up Japan's storied manga industry

Backed by tech giants Kakao Corp. and Naver Corp., Piccoma and Line Manga have become Japan's highest-grossing mobile apps outside of games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2021

Tesla demand picks up in Japan following aggressive price cut

With Japan's government pushing to ban sales of gasoline-only cars by the mid-2030s, Tesla's recent price cut is putting Japan's automakers on notice for a potential price war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2021

Honda appoints Japan R&D chief Toshihiro Mibe as new CEO

The move marks the latest in a number of bold moves the automaker is taking to step beyond its more than half-a-century-long reliance on selling gasoline-powered cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 18, 2021

Automating boring tasks made these Japan startup founders rich

Their firms' shares have all more than doubled in the past year, leading to talk of a burgeoning tech scene that's very different from Silicon Valley.
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 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.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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