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Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 22, 2017

Tellmeclub's bankruptcy grounds discount travel services

On March 27, discount travel company Tellmeclub filed for bankruptcy while a number of its Japanese customers were still overseas on package tours.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 8, 2017

A new EU gateway for Japan

The reality that the U.K. can no longer be a single major gateway to Europe has to be acknowledged by Japanese officials and business leaders.
EDITORIALS
Apr 4, 2017

Privatization of JNR, 30 years on

If the profitable operations of JR East, West, Tokai and Kyushu represent the benefits of the JNR privatization and breakup, the tough prospects of JR Hokkaido highlight the problems facing railway operations in rural areas.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GASTECH JAPAN 2017
Apr 4, 2017

Gastech offers various programs for energy experts

Gastech Japan 2017, which is being held at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, from Tuesday to Friday, is the 29th edition of the world's largest conference and exhibition on natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) since the first Gastech was held in London in 1972.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 2, 2017

Beijing cozies up to EU in wake of Trump's 'America First' policy

China has launched a charm offensive with the European Union since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, shifting its stance on trade negotiations and signaling closer cooperation on a range of other issues, European diplomats say.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 29, 2017

Trump's policies on trade, climate and the U.N. push China toward EU

China has launched a charm offensive with the European Union since U.S. President Donald Trump took office, shifting its stance on trade negotiations and signaling closer cooperation on a range of other issues, European diplomats say.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Mar 28, 2017

Troubling times for South Korean manufacturing

The end of the Samsung era may herald the downfall of a wide range of South Korean manufacturing sectors from shipbuilding to steel and automobiles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 19, 2017

Missile row drives South Korean culture underground in China

Cai Yufang, 21, is a big fan of South Korean television dramas like "Shopping King Louie," a show about a profligate chaebol heir who loses his memory and learns the value of love and labor from a sweet, simple country girl.
EDITORIALS
Mar 17, 2017

Step to trim overtime falls short

A new legal cap on overtime will hardly serve as a guarantee to stop the excessively long work hours from causing the deaths and suicides of overworked employees.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2017

Confucius blocks change in South Korea

At the 'chaebol,' Confucian reverence for the 'emperor' translates into obedience to company founders and their families, who are treated like royalty.
EDITORIALS
Mar 1, 2017

Doubling down on chaos in Seoul

South Korea needs to get hold of the chaos currently paralyzing its political world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2017

Trump's first address to joint session of U.S. Congress

Remarks as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 22, 2017

For over three years, Kim murder suspect lived mystery life in Malaysia

Ri Jong Chol, a North Korean arrested in the probe into last week's murder of the half-brother of the isolated state's leader, lived in Malaysia for more than three years without working at the company registered on his employment permit or receiving a salary.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 21, 2017

Toshiba seeking at least ¥1 trillion from chip unit sale

Toshiba Corp. is looking to raise at least ¥1 trillion ($8.8 billion) from the sale of its memory chip business and will aim to complete the transaction by March 2018, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 14, 2017

Toshiba says it is now considering selling majority stake in flash memory spinoff

Toshiba Corp.'s president said Tuesday the ailing electronics giant may sell a majority stake in its flash memory operations to cover losses caused by massive write-downs on its U.S. nuclear business.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2017

Trump's political revolution

Popular support — or lack thereof — will make or break Trump's political fortunes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 10, 2017

Furniture chain Nitori weighs buying into apparel market

Nitori Holdings Co. is considering buying an apparel chain in Japan, a move that will pit the furniture seller against rivals including Fast Retailing Co., Asia's largest clothier.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 3, 2017

Sharp trims full-year loss outlook due to cost cuts, display profits

Sharp Corp. narrowed its full-year loss outlook after posting its first quarterly profit in more than two years, lifted by cost reductions and a turnaround in the display business.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 28, 2017

Big in Japan? Artists from abroad may find it more difficult to draw a crowd

There are now just three major record labels left on the planet: Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group.
Japan Times
JAPAN / MBA SPECIAL 2017
Jan 22, 2017

High-quality MBA programs available in Japan

Today, a Master of Business Administration, or MBA, continues to be a much sought-after qualification, with many CEOs and company presidents, especially those at U.S. and European firms, possessing MBAs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / MBA SPECIAL 2017
Jan 22, 2017

An MBA for Visionaries

GLOBIS University is Japan's largest business school, offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in the heart of Tokyo.
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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