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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 1, 2020

Nvidia in advanced talks to buy chipmaker Arm from SoftBank

The deal could be the largest ever in the semiconductor industry but may also trigger regulatory scrutiny.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2020

Amazon plows through pandemic with record profits

The firm is one of the few to have kept operating during the pandemic, and has invested in COVID-19 business mitigation measures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2020

U.S. lawmakers accuse Big Tech of crushing rivals to boost profits

Facebook Inc.'s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon.com Inc.'s Jeff Bezos, Alphabet Inc.'s Sundar Pichai and Apple Inc.'s Tim Cook were said to have acknowledged concerning behavior.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2020

Canon suffers first quarterly loss amid pandemic

Canon Inc. on Tuesday reported a group net loss of ¥8.8 billion for April to June due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, suffering the first red figure on a quarterly basis since it started earnings disclosure in 2001.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2020

Astra to pay Daiichi up to $6 billion for new cancer drug

AstraZeneca is forging ahead to become a global oncology powerhouse, even as it works on a vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jul 19, 2020

Rural communities look to urban populations for growth

Engagement of nonresidents can be effective in revitalizing rural communities and their industries. At the same time, there are certain things that are only possible through utilizing existing regional resources of rural, mountain and seaside areas that people, especially nonresidents, find valuable....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2020

Disney parks are nearly empty and that seems to be the plan

The company's resorts have capped visitor numbers and enforced social distancing measures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2020

Huawei faces ban from U.K. 5G networks by 2027 in crackdown plan

The U.K. is poised to ban Huawei Technologies Co. from its next generation mobile networks under a two-step plan designed to protect critical communication systems from potential security threats, a person familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2020

New PETRONAS formula fuels racing passion

Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Malaysia’s state-run oil company, introduced its high-performance racing fuel Primax to Japan’s racing enthusiasts in June.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2020

Sony invests ¥27 billion in Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games

Sony has worked with Epic on a new version of the startup's game development tools for the PlayStation 5, its first major game console release since 2013.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 9, 2020

Power pioneer Hideaki Horie invents new battery 90% cheaper than lithium-ion

Lithium-based batteries play a central role in the world of technology, but producing them is complicated and they have been the cause of fires.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 7, 2020

Hitachi to launch an affiliate to boost happiness at work

Can you measure happiness on your smart watch? Hitachi is looking to try in a Kyodo article that explores tech vocabulary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / Longform
Jul 4, 2020

The history behind Japan’s love of face masks

In Japan, it's sometimes said that the eyes speak as much as the mouth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 3, 2020

Japan figuring out how to deliver goods untouched by people amid pandemic

Labor shortage and virus fears push robotics and logistics companies to explore ways to integrate technology into consumer deliveries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2020

Facebook’s growing ad exodus means more risks to revenue growth

No single company can significantly dent growth at Facebook, but a rising tally adds to pressure on other brands to follow suit.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 26, 2020

Unilever faces calls to pull skin lightening products in South Asia

Fair & Lovely products are sold across Asia, but the brand has long been criticized as perpetuating negative racial stereotypes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2020

SoftBank to invest in 14 startups run by minority founders

Companies will receive at least u00a516 million through an accelerator, with further capital available from a u00a510.6 billion fund for founders of color.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jun 19, 2020

U.K. firms apologize for slavery links as Bank of England plans to remove pictures

Global protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd are pushing the U.K. to acknowledge past links to slavery and racism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jun 18, 2020

Millions of abandoned oil wells leaking methane, becoming climate menace

Leaks from abandoned wells have long been recognized as an environmental problem, a health hazard and a public nuisance.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jun 17, 2020

Suntory: Growing horizons in recycling

In Japan, most polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are collected and recycled after use. According to The Council for PET Bottle Recycling, Japan’s collection rate was 92.2 percent and the country recycled 84.8 percent in fiscal 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 10, 2020

Tencent targets Japanese anime and manga to jump-start global growth

The Chinese firm sees Japan's entertainment exports as being ripe for optimization, with better distribution and marketing generating vastly greater revenues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 6, 2020

Australia debates risks of logging fire-damaged forests

In the Yarra Ranges, in southeastern Australia, a logging clearcut sits like a scar on the hillside.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 5, 2020

Amazon in talks to buy $2 billion stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel: sources

The planned investment, if completed, would mean Amazon acquiring a roughly 5 percent stake based on the current market value of the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2020

'We thought too big,' Renault says as it axes 15,000 jobs

Faced with a slump in demand, the French carmaker detailed plans on Friday to find u20ac2 billion in savings over the next three years.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jun 1, 2020

In Japan, gearing up for a new type of job market

Worried about your job? One option is to head to a recruiter for help. The people at RGF Professional Recruitment Japan tell you what you're in for if you do.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 30, 2020

Texas is showing the world how to reopen cautiously

A month into the reopening of one of America's biggest economic engines, Texas looks like it's going to take longer than we thought.
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.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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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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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