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BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2019

Manipulation of search results may violate antitrust law, says Japan's FTC

The Fair Trade Commission said in a survey report Thursday that the practice of online shopping site operators prioritizing products made by themselves or their affiliates in users' search results could be in violation of the anti-monopoly law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2019

WhatsApp hacked to spy on top government officials of U.S. allies, sources say

Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc.'s WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to people familiar with the messaging company's investigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2019

Twitter says its tech tools removed 1 in 2 abusive tweets in first half

Twitter's technology tools removed one in two tweets containing abusive content posted in the first half of this year, it said on Thursday, amid calls to the U.S. social media company and its peers to do more to tackle the issue.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Oct 31, 2019

Fuchu celebrates 65th anniversary

In western Tokyo on Oct. 20, locals and visitors at the Fuchu Folk Parade danced in traditional garb to celebrate the city's 65th anniversary. The event included dozens of Japanese taiko drums and dashi festival floats as well as a chance to take part in Bon odori (folk dance).
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BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 31, 2019

Fed cuts rates again to weather China-U.S. trade war but signals more tentative mood

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the third time this year to ensure the U.S. economy weathers its trade war without slipping into a recession, but signaled it will leave borrowing costs where they are unless things take a material turn for the worse.
EDITORIALS
Oct 25, 2019

Japan steps up for Middle East security

Japan should do what it can to promote peace, but it should also not be deterred from protecting its national interests.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / United Nations Day Special
Oct 24, 2019

Hello world: Sanrio teams up with UN on SDGs

Since her creation in 1974, Hello Kitty has become an international icon. However, she is now more than just a popular character on commercial products. In a bid to reach a wider audience, Hello Kitty has joined the ranks of advocates for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2019

Facebook announces steps to clamp down on misinformation ahead of 2020 U.S. election

Facebook Inc. has announced steps to combat misinformation and voter suppression ahead of the November 2020 U.S. presidential election, on the same day it disclosed the removal of a network of Russian accounts targeting U.S. voters on Instagram.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2019

Aussie newspapers protest state media restrictions in rare show of unity

Australia's biggest newspapers ran front pages on Monday made to appear heavily redacted as a protest against legislation that restricts press freedoms, a rare show of unity by the usually partisan media industry.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2019

U.S. Army contracts advance future of high-tech 'smart guns'

A carbine that can call in an airstrike. A computer-aided scope on a machine gun that can turn just about anyone into a marksman. Firearms that measure and record every movement, from the angle of the barrel to the precise moment of each shot fired.
JAPAN / Society
Oct 15, 2019

Wakayama curry killings revisited: Kin of convicted killer Masumi Hayashi break silence after 21 years

On a recent summer evening, tranquility reigned in this small neighborhood in Wakayama, where nothing but the occasional barking of dogs and chirring of grasshoppers broke the peaceful silence.
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 15, 2019

Tokyo vice governor aims to develop 5G infrastructure

Tokyo Vice Gov. Manabu Miyasaka, a former president of Yahoo Japan Corp., has vowed to spread 5G advanced wireless communications services.
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019

Powerful Typhoon Hagibis tears through Tokyo region, killing two and prompting rare weather warnings

One of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in years brought record-breaking rainfall, strong winds and severe flooding.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Global Startup Program
Oct 9, 2019

Program hopes to accelerate growth

Carlo Ferro, president of the Italian Trade Agency (ITA-ICE), is upbeat about the country's trade prospects. With a 2019/2020 goal to double the number of Italian companies involved in systematic exports, he told The Japan Times via email, digitalization of the nation's offer and the support of youth...
Oct 9, 2019

dotData Selected for Microsoft for Startups Program

Prestigious Program Will Help Drive the Continued Development of dotData’s Full-Cycle Data Science Automation Solution and its Adoption on Microsoft Azure
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 9, 2019

Russian operative said 'we made America great' after Trump's win: GOP-led Senate report

Kremlin-directed operatives opened champagne when Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, according to a communication disclosed in a new Senate Intelligence Committee report outlining Russia's sweeping social media efforts to help him win.
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BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2019

Southwest pilot union sues Boeing over its 'rush' to sell unsafe 737 Max

The union for Southwest Airlines Co. pilots sued Boeing Co., saying the manufacturer rushed output of the 737 Max jet to stay competitive, withholding key information about a feature that contributed to two fatal crashes within five months.
JAPAN
Oct 7, 2019

7-year-old girl still missing after police end 16-day-long search in Yamanashi Prefecture

“We did all we could in the search,” local police chief Hisashi Inoue said. “We're sorry that we couldn't find her.”
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 3, 2019

Famed French lawyer signals shift in Ghosn's defense strategy

Francois Zimeray said he views Carlos Ghosn's treatment under Japan's criminal defense system as problematic.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 3, 2019

'Q: A Night At The Kabuki': Giving a classic love story the Queen treatment

Hideki Noda's new play updates the story of 'Romeo and Juliet' and sets it to a soundtrack of songs from Queen's classic 1975 album, 'A Night at the Opera'
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CULTURE / Art
Oct 1, 2019

'Lament of the Images'

Oct. 4-Nov. 2
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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2019

SoftBank has a lesson for startups with WeWork coup: Your dreams had better be profitable

Masayoshi Son, long known as a free-spending benefactor who encouraged startup founders to pursue their dreams even if it meant losing billions of dollars, had a different message for entrepreneurs last month: Your dreams had better be profitable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 1, 2019

Japan firms fight the frugal retail psyche with AI-driven pricing and other tricks

After years of soggy inflation and a long reign by Japan's tightfisted shoppers, businesses are adopting new methods to lift prices, from artificial intelligence to simple packaging tweaks.
JAPAN
Oct 1, 2019

National Public Safety Commission tackles topics from elderly driving to Tokyo Olympics security

The government will consider various measures to prevent traffic accidents involving elderly drivers, including the introduction of a new driver's license category with special limitations, National Public Safety Commission Chairman Ryota Takeda has said.

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go