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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2016

The Pakistan-North Korea nexus

Since the 1970s, Pakistan and North Korea have cooperated extensively on the development of ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 5, 2016

Nagoya park becomes 'holy ground' for 'Pokemon Go' players

A little over a month has passed since the smartphone game "Pokemon Go" was released in Japan, but people are still found wandering around Nagoya's Tsuruma Park — a magnet for its players — until late at night.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 31, 2016

Will 'Pokemon Go' power up Japan's 'Cool Economy'?

'Pokemon Go' may be a huge success, but without major structural reforms, Japan's creative economy won't take flight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2016

Tepco's profit plummets amid power saving, defections to new competitors

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., operator of the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, said first-quarter operating profit plummeted 37 percent as sales declined amid faltering demand and new competition in Japan's power market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 26, 2016

As Japan grays, retailers covet youthful masses in Vietnam

These days, Thu Huong no longer shops at the fresh produce market near her home, opting instead to hop in a taxi and head off to Aeon Co.'s 9-month-old mall in Hanoi. There, as she shops for her family of five, she can bask in the air-conditioning and enjoy free Wi-Fi.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 23, 2016

Is the eel industry on the slippery slope to extinction?

Dwindling domestic population threatens a centuries-old tradition.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2016

Kawasaki Heavy looking to buy U.S. train maintenance firm

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., the maker of New York City subway trains, is seeking to buy a train maintenance company in the U.S. to help increase its services lineup and boost profit margins.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2016

Nissan's 'Le Cost Killer' stirs fear in Okayama factory town

Investors cheered when Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn announced in May that his company would acquire a 34 percent stake of scandal-tainted Mitsubishi Motors Corp. as part of an expanded strategic partnership.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2016

Brexit risks pile up for Hitachi Construction, CEO says

The risks are piling up for Japan's construction equipment makers in the aftermath of Brexit.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2016

CEO taps monk training to shine way for driverless taxis

Hisashi Taniguchi used a sabbatical from developing software for driverless taxis and drones to take a pilgrimage to a Buddhist temple in western Japan. He shaved his head, donned black robes and studied to become its leader.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 25, 2016

Restaurants slash prices and frills as living standard in Japan drops

What the falling standard of living in Japan means is that anyone who can sell food more cheaply is enjoying a larger pool of dedicated customers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2016

U.S. gun stocks surge in wake of Orlando massacre, amid talk of Senate vote on curbs

Shares of firearm makers rose on Thursday ahead of Smith & Wesson Holding's quarterly report, following volatility this week after a shooting attack that killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 10, 2016

Distilling the mysteries of shōchū

From my seat on the second floor of Shochu Zanmai, a bar specializing in Japan's indigenous distilled liquor, I can see directly into the building across the street. The bar is located down a narrow alley a 10-minute walk from Tokyo's Ikebukuro Station, and the close proximity of the surrounding buildings...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 4, 2016

Beer essentials: The craft beer boom in Japan shows no sign of running dry

Tomoko Sonoda was a college student during the "Dry Wars," the years immediately following the 1987 release of the game-changing light lager Asahi Super Dry. She and her classmates held tasting parties for the spate of new brews that were released by the three other major breweries in an attempt to compete....
EDITORIALS
May 31, 2016

Obama's other important Asia stop

A strong economy will prove every bit as important as defense equipment as Vietnam contemplates its security needs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2016

No masking Trump's popularity at Chinese party supply factory

There's no masking the facts. One Chinese factory is expecting Donald Trump to beat his likely U.S. presidential rival Hillary Clinton in the popularity stakes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 23, 2016

Much to lose, little or nil to gain in 'Brexit,' says Japan Inc.

Should the United Kingdom leave or remain in the European Union? With the world's fifth-largest economy set to make a historic decision about its future next month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed support for the U.K. to stay in the political and economic club of 28 countries during his Europe tour...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2016

Time-pressed Japanese drop traditional breakfast in favor of granola

Grilled fish, steamed rice and miso soup are disappearing from the nation's breakfast tables as more households opt for a less time-consuming way to start the day: granola.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2016

Stricken Mitsubishi Motors in talks with Nissan over ¥237 billion stake

Nissan Motor Co. is in talks to take a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corp., the automakers said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 22, 2016

Pachinko firm scores with iPhone-cracking digital forensics unit

The hackers at Cellebrite Mobile Synchronization Ltd., the forensics unit of a little-known Japanese pinball company, are fast becoming the go-to guys when law enforcement needs to unlock smartphones. Its group chief has plans to keep the firm on the front lines against terrorism.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2016

Japan Post to fight negative rates with shift to risk assets

Japan Post Holdings Co. will shift more of its $2.6 trillion investment portfolio to riskier assets to boost profitability as negative interest rates shrink income from government bonds.
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2016

Yen bruises Hong Kong retailers that sell Japanese products

Times are tough for Hong Kong retailers. And even worse for those with links to Japan.
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 9, 2016

Japan's financial regulator warns of 'problematic' investment vehicles

The nation's financial regulator is concerned that banks and securities companies are selling complex funds that charge high fees to individuals who may not understand the risks, and it is talking to the firms about whether the sales are appropriate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2016

U.S. gun industry wants looser rules on silencers

The U.S. gun industry is trying to shake off the Hollywood hit-man image of the gun silencer and re-brand it as a hearing-protection device in a campaign to roll back regulations that date to the 1930s.
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.
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.
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.

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