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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021

Evergrande tycoon’s new banker is the ‘queen of shell companies’

China Evergrande Group billionaire Hui Ka Yan has turned to Pollyanna Chu, known for her connections to Hong Kong's tycoons, to help avert the collapse of his business empire.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 30, 2021

Omicron is the price we pay for vaccine inequality

Amsterdam's main airport went into lockdown recently after 61 passengers on two flights from southern Africa tested positive for the new virus. Japan, Hong Kong and Israel have also reported cases.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2021

A $1 trillion Tesla almost makes you feel for the other car giants

The trigger for Tesla's latest surge — a deal to supply 100,000 vehicles to Hertz — is a head-scratcher, as it represents 'only” about $4.2 billion of revenue.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2021

Newcastle asks fans to avoid causing offense after some attend match in Arabic attire

Newcastle was acquired by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium earlier this month.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2021

Why Putin’s money eludes offshore investigators

Only three Russians made the ICIJ's list of 50 'power players,” deemed by the investigators to be the Pandora Papers' most prominent persons in the eyes of the international audience.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 15, 2021

A.Q. Khan: A hero in Pakistan, a nuclear villain elsewhere

Western governments believe Khan was instrumental in advancing Pyongyang's nuclear program, trading his enrichment technology for North Korea's ballistic missiles.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2021
Oct 13, 2021

Abilene: The Key City

Development Corporation of Abilene CEO Misty Mayo | © DEVELOP ABILENE
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 9, 2021

After hailing editor’s Nobel Prize, Kremlin extends media crackdown

Several media outlets have been branded 'foreign agents” under a Russian law that forces them to post the label on all news reports and meet strict financial disclosure rules.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2021

Pandora Papers show the rich will always find a way

For all the revelations about the shadow global financial system for the wealthy since the ICIJ's first revelations in 2013, it's striking how little has changed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2021

Why Brexit Britain is isolated, vulnerable and running on fumes

The country faces 'a perfect inflationary storm” that could plunge the economy into a recession next year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 23, 2021

Under pressure, U.S. pledges 500 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses globally

Health experts say the planned donations are welcome but insufficient, and that the Pfizer vaccine is difficult to administer in poorer countries that lack sophisticated infrastructure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 17, 2021

Banks beware, outsiders are cracking the code for finance

Global brands are cutting out the traditional financial middleman and plugging in software from tech startups to offer customers everything from banking and credit to insurance.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 14, 2021

Japan to open bidding for Akita area offshore wind farm

Thanks to laws introduced in 2019 to encourage wind farm development, the offshore wind power market in Japan is expected to grow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2021

Deutsche Telekom lifts T-Mobile U.S. stake in Softbank swap deal

The deal will make SoftBank the second-largest shareholder of the German telecommunication giant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 6, 2021

Smart cars, not electric vehicles, are the 'real game-changer,' Volkswagen CEO says

His statements make clear that software services for autonomous cars may be a key pillar of the group's future business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2021

Tokyo ready to back Western Digital-Kioxia deal if key tech stays in Japan, sources say

The tie-up could give Japan greater leverage in geopolitical rivalries increasingly dominated by technology, including over shortages of chips.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Aug 30, 2021

Western Digital pitch for new Kioxia deal faces familiar hurdles

Resistance from within Japan, China and Kioxia's own management are among the challenges ahead.
Japan Times
Singapore report 2021
Aug 6, 2021

‘As One, We Can!’

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is driving business and innovation within the container shipping industry. From its global headquarters in Singapore, the company is successfully navigating and addressing industry challenges while attracting young talent and raising future leaders.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 27, 2021

Keep cool and carry on: How to survive a Japanese summer

Heatstroke and dehydration are no joke — The Japan Times spoke to experts about how to best keep cool and stay safe in the summer months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2021

Honda goes all in on electric cars in stark contrast to Toyota

Honda has said publicly it will phase out sales of gasoline-powered cars completely, setting 2040 as the goal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 9, 2021

Japan's chip future lies in a Taiwan science park

Once a dominant name in electronic components, the nation has been overtaken by South Korea, Taiwan and China. Yet Tokyo may have a viable plan to revitalize its domestic sector.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2021

As Bitcoin plunges, is it a bust or a buy?

At one point on Wednesday, nearly $1 trillion was wiped off the market capitalization of the entire cryptocurrency sector.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 18, 2021

In meeting today’s great challenges: Think 'moonshot'

There are many potential moonshots, from creating a COVID-19 vaccine to solving global warming. What makes them different is they address extraordinary, if not existential, challenges.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 4, 2021

Reaching ‘herd immunity’ is unlikely in the U.S., experts now believe

New variants and persistent hesitancy about vaccines will keep the goal out of reach. The virus is here to stay, but vaccinating the most vulnerable may be enough to restore normalcy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2021

Indian diaspora struggles to help homeland ‘gasping for air’

The diaspora is collecting funds, lobbying governments in countries where they reside and making pledges to shuttle essential supplies and equipment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2021

Scientists warned India over a new variant in early March. They say they were ignored.

In March and early April, millions of largely unmasked people attended religious festivals and political rallies that were held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2021

A new virus variant is infecting millions in India. What could its spread mean for Japan?

The Japanese government announced on Monday that it has so far detected a total 21 cases of the Indian variant, including 20 cases confirmed via airport quarantine.
3D printer used to construct train station building in Japan
A train station building (front) is assembled from parts printed using 3D printer technology, in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Nissan says it will not take new U.S. orders for Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs
A Nissan manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Nissan says it will not take new orders from the United States for two Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs following new auto tariffs levied by the U.S.
Japan digs deep to address 'national crisis' caused by Trump tariffs
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a news conference at the Prime Minister's Office on April 1. He has said that Japan is facing a "national crisis" following the introduction of new tariffs by the United States.
Tokyo’s KK Line to close for decadelong overhaul as public greenway
People enjoy running and yoga on Tokyo Expressway’s KK Line, a 2-kilometer elevated expressway cutting through the capital’s commercial Ginza district, when it was opened as a pedestrian space in May last year.
Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump unveils new U.S. tariffs at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
Tottori takes a bold leap forward in the arts
The city of Kurayoshi in Tottori Prefecture celebrated the opening of its public art museum with festivities such as a parade that drew 1,000 revelers.
Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments
Though Haruki Murakami's trademark whiff of offbeat existentialism is threaded throughout NHK's "After the Quake," the final episode — conceived as a sequel to the story "Super-Frog Saves Tokyo" — is the most stylized, featuring an anthropomorphic talking frog (voiced by Non) and his erstwhile associate Katagiri (Koichi Sato).
Nintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5
The controllers for the Switch 2 will attach to the console magnetically rather than sliding on rails as with the original device.
A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers
Victims of scam centers who were tricked or trafficked into working in Myanmar gather at a compound inside KK Park, a fraud center on the country's border with Thailand, after a multinational crackdown in February.

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