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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2022

Singapore and Malaysia reunite, if only for cake

People can finally move freely across the Singapore-Malaysia border. Rather than a big surge in spending, they're enjoying the small stuff with their families.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2022

Activist fund executives on board bolstered Olympus, CEO says

Olympus's shares have more than doubled since ValueAct, a U.S. hedge fund, persuaded Olympus to accept its director nominations in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2022

Mizuho targets cash-poor millionaires in wealth management push

Japan's third-largest bank aims to to have 1,000 families on board with its wealth unit by this time next year, up from 600 at present, a representative said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 27, 2022

Gazprom arm risks rattling energy markets from U.K. to Singapore

Gazprom Marketing & Trading is facing liquidity problems as banks delay its transactions and peers refuse to deal with it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 25, 2022

Japan energy giant Eneos plans to withdraw from Myanmar gas project

The move comes after Malaysia's state-run Petronas and Japan's Mitsubishi said last month they were divesting from the project.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / U.S. Midwest report 2022
Mar 15, 2022

Omron: Keeping the heart of the Midwest beating

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 10, 2022

SoftBank unit plans NFT mall to grow global presence

Z Holdings, which makes the bulk of its revenue through mobile ads and spending, plans to expand by tapping a five-year budget of roughly u00a5500 billion for growth initiatives.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 9, 2022

Sanctions and sanctuary: Japan responds to Russia's war in Ukraine

As Vladimir Putin's grim war in Ukraine escalates, The Economist's Tokyo bureau chief, Noah Sneider, joins to discuss the reasons for the conflict, the lengths to which Japan is supporting Ukraine, and how the war will redefine relationships between Japan and its northern neighbor, Russia.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 28, 2022

Pyeongchang still waiting to reap benefits of 2018 Winter Olympics

'The reality is very different from what was promised to us. Back then, locals here expected the Olympics to affect us a lot.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 22, 2022

An obscure corner of Wall Street is making billions trading inflation

Most of the world hates inflation, but for a small band of traders who can navigate its challenges, inflation has finally become a goldmine.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 18, 2022

Envisioning governance 4.0

Most people tend to view history as a series of big, earthquake-like events. But the degradation of global governance was mostly a case of gradual erosion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 11, 2022

Japan’s biggest airline calls for border controls to be eased

The strictest among the G7, Japan's border controls have attracted criticism as the country slammed its door shut to foreign visitors and students.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / Beijing 2022
Feb 4, 2022

Sparking consistent local interest in hockey key part of Japan's Winter Olympic future

“Hockey is the most valuable winter sport, and building momentum for hockey in Japan will be mandatory for the Winter Olympics,” Nikko Ice Bucks COO Takayuki Hioki said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 1, 2022

In the Spotify saga, there are no real heroes

Some see both Neil Young and Joe Rogan as heroes for taking a stand; yet their records in these areas are far from pristine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2022

Hitachi’s ¥2 trillion divestment drive kept activists at bay

Since taking over, CEO Toshiaki Higashihara is credited with transforming Hitachi, once the country's biggest loss-maker, into a profitable enterprise without outside intervention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2022

'No amount of money' can tempt bankers to work in Hong Kong, recruiters say

Strict COVID-19 policies are prompting finance professionals to abandon a city with low taxes, ease of travel, top class schools and a vibrant night-life.
Japan Times
Jan 18, 2022

Kotozna, Inc. selected for Singapore Tourism Accelerator 2021 - First from Japan, chosen out of 215 companies from 50 countries Product trial starting in Singapore

Tokyo, Japan – Kotozna, Inc. has been selected to participate in the fourth cohort of the Singapore Tourism Accelerator programme for 2021. The Accelerator programme is set up by the Singapore Tourism Board to attract promising travel tech startups that can power Singapore's travel and tourism sector....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2022

Mizuho’s new CEO faces legacy issues from decades-old merger

Mizuho Financial Group is tapping a relatively young career insider to turn around the bank that's been plagued by a series of technical disruptions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2022

The idea of 'capital as a strategy' has taken hold

Not only is capital not a strategy, but too much capital can eliminate the need for entrepreneurs and investors alike to have any strategy at all.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2022

2022 shaping up as pivotal year for success of 2025 Osaka Expo

The Kansai region hopes to wow the world with flying cars, new medical technologies and hydrogen- and ammonia-powered vehicles and buildings. But is there enough time?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021

It’s not how much you fly, it’s how much you spend

Airlines are increasingly making it easier for travelers to earn points through their credit cards, which they heavily promote.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Dec 23, 2021

Kishida’s focus on wealth equality at odds with Japan's finance hub aspirations

Rather than cutting capital gains taxes, the prime minister floated the idea of raising them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Dec 22, 2021

China puts regulatory spotlight on livestream retail boom

Viya, dubbed the country's 'queen of livestreaming,' had her e-commerce and social media accounts shut down after she was fined more than $200 million for tax evasion.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Greenback Alan: Helping businesses achieve greater profitability and growth

“Our success is driven by our ability to get the basics right — technical expertise, attention to detail, agreeing on deadlines, reasonable fees and clarity,” said Jon Fisher, deputy managing partner of Greenback Alan LLP.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Ecovis APO delivers expert solutions to British and international firms in Japan

The Japanese market offers high-quality services, a loyal customer base and strong local partnerships for foreign companies seeking to do business in the world’s third-largest economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2021

Supply chain woes force Murata to ship lithium batteries by air

On top of inflated base cargo fees fueled by high demand, batteries shipped via air incur extra handling charges because they're a fire hazard.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2021

With its exit, Didi sends a signal: China no longer needs Wall Street

With plenty of its own money and a greater desire to control the private sector, Beijing is pushing its companies to tap investors closer to home.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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