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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2022

Toyota chief says California zero-emissions requirements 'difficult' to meet

Toyota's strategy has been criticized by some environmental groups and investors who want the company to move faster to adopt battery electric vehicles.
Japan Times
Israel report 2022
Sep 27, 2022

Yaskawa Europe Technology: Conduits of trust, trade and technology transfer

Synergy doesn’t always happen seamlessly in a business relationship. But when it is achieved, the results can be tremendous — something that Yaskawa Europe Technology will surely attest to.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2022

McDonald's hikes prices in Japan on higher input costs and weaker yen

It marks the company's second set of price increases this year as Japan grapples with inflationary pressures and a slide in the yen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2022

What crisis? High-stakes crypto lending looks here to stay

While Blockchain.com has largely pulled back from unsecured lending, many crypto lenders remain confident about the practice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 20, 2022

JAL marks 10 years since stock market comeback amid rollout of new businesses

JAL went under in January 2010 and was delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange the following month, before being relisted two years and seven months later.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 17, 2022

Russia’s secret gem sales are dividing the diamond world

Many in the industry refuse to deal in Russian gems following the invasion of Ukraine and after mining giant Alrosa was hit with U.S. sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 16, 2022

Banker who brought Goldman clout to SoftBank starts venture bets

Before his abrupt departure from SoftBank Group last year, Katsunori Sago was seen as a potential successor to Masayoshi Son. He's now charting his own course in startup investments.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Sep 16, 2022

Key partner for Japan’s energy needs

Not long after its founding in 1974, the Malaysian oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Berhad, commonly known as PETRONAS, began working closely with Japan to the mutual benefit of both entities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2022

India’s electric vehicle boom is built on mopeds and rickshaws, not Teslas

Electric mopeds and three-wheeled rickshaw taxis that sell for as little as $1,000 are zipping along India's congested urban thoroughfares, cheered on by environmentalists and the government
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 4, 2022

Tokyo police step up counterespionage by sharing intel with firms

Police are shifting their counterespionage strategy to one in which they work to prepare corporations against theft while cracking down on spies at the same time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 4, 2022

When driving, tires emit pollution. And EVs make the problem worse.

Tires on most passenger vehicles are made from petrochemicals — and are considered the second leading source of microplastic in oceans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2022

Why is this colorful little wheel suddenly everywhere in Japan?

It's the logo of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. And Japan is all in.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 30, 2022

As Japanese manufacturing fades, a factory town fights to stay alive

Home to about 6,000 firms, Higashiosaka is emblematic of how a weak yen and rising costs are pushing Japan's small manufacturers toward a tipping point.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 26, 2022

In isolated Russia, a tale of two economies

Russia's record employment signals a surprisingly smooth decoupling from the West, yet pressures are building inside its economic machine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2022

Toyota prepares for hybrid reboot in India, building local supply chain

The Japanese carmaker is doubling down on a bet that emerging markets will learn to love its hybrids — as long as the price is right.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Ekasurya: Commitment to delivering excellent service

With a population of over 270 million, Indonesia has become a country with a large market and huge demands.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 5, 2022

Jury finds Alex Jones must pay $4.1 million for Sandy Hook hoax claims

The amount fell far short of the millions of dollars in compensatory damages that had been sought by the plaintiffs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2022

Japan looks to take startup ecosystem to next level with more government help

Initiatives under the Abe administration helped the development of some firms, but overall Japan still lags behind powerhouses such as the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 29, 2022

South Korean inflation raises risk of widening worker unrest

Warnings have been given about a new wave of agitation by contract workers who have long borne the brunt of the country's corporate cost cutting.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 29, 2022

Why Spotify's Car Thing was destined for the hardware graveyard

The device was aimed at increasing the number of users who listen to music or podcasts while in the car.
Japan Times
Malaysia report 2022
Jul 26, 2022

Boon Siew Honda: Helping to move Malaysia’s economy since 1957

One of the hallmarks of any successful business is how its products or services benefit the end user. This not only ensures the viability of the brand, but also defines its ethos as a responsible corporation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2022

VW billionaire clan plotted CEO ouster as he was on U.S. trip

Because of key project failures combined with worker discontent, the billionaire Porsche and Piech family concluded Herbert Diess had to go.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 22, 2022

KDDI to pay compensation to millions of users after massive outage of au network

Up to 39.15 million subscribers nationwide had difficulty making calls and using data in the early hours of July 2. It took 86 hours for the company to declare a full recovery.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 21, 2022

China's latest heat wave exposes growing climate inequality

The richest 1% of the world's population are responsible for more than twice the emissions of the 3.1 billion poorest people, and disadvantaged groups bear the brunt of climate risks.

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