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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2019

Boeing may face billions more in losses as 737 Max crisis deepens, analysts say

Boeing Co. may have to book billions of dollars in additional charges related to its grounded 737 Max jets, brokerages said, following reports that call into question the timing of the aircraft's return to service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Brexit: How it affects Japan
Oct 17, 2019

Amid Brexit chaos, abandoning U.K. operations no simple task for Japanese firms

With the deadline for the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union fast approaching, the question for Japanese manufacturers and other businesses with operations there is not as simple as whether to stay or go.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Oct 12, 2019

An unexpected synergy of sake and wagyu

Innovative sake company Nihonshu Oendan has teamed up with Yakiniku Yazawa to pair its junmai daiginju014d sake with wagyu beef.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2019

Takeda nears deal on sale of Russia, Mideast and Africa assets to private equity firms

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. is nearing the sale of a portfolio of assets in the Middle East, Africa and Russia to separate buyout firms that could help the drugmaker raise about $1 billion to reduce debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 10, 2019

Samsung to invest $11 billion in next-generation displays

Samsung Display Co. plans to spend 13.1 trillion won ($11 billion) developing and building next-generation displays, responding to a flood of supply and price pressure from fast-moving Chinese rivals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 10, 2019

Renault may follow Nissan with new CEO to move past Ghosn era, sources say

The future of Thierry Bollore at the helm of Renault looks increasingly precarious as the manufacturers prepare to reshape their two-decade partnership.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 9, 2019

Nissan power struggle ends in uneasy compromise with three contenders taking top roles

The carmaker's directors tapped Makoto Uchida, head of its China joint venture, as CEO, to work alongside new COO Ashwani Gupta and Jun Seki, the new deputy COO.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 5, 2019

Iranians tried to hack Trump's re-election campaign, sources say

A hacking group that appears to be linked to the Iranian government attempted to break into U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election campaign but were unsuccessful, sources familiar with the operation told Reuters on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2019

SoftBank debtholders hope for more caution after WeWork woes

Many bond market participants still think SoftBank is a relatively safe bet, but a bumpy few weeks for the corporate investor has prompted some to pine for a bit more caution.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2019

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says Elizabeth Warren as U.S. president would be bad for big tech

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told employees in July that the company would "go to the mat" to defeat Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren's expected effort to break up the world's largest social media company if she were elected president, according to audio of two internal...
EDITORIALS
Oct 1, 2019

Probe suspicions over gifts given to Kepco executives

Kepco needs to get to the bottom of the case and publicly disclose its findings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2019

SoftBank plans to name former Sprint boss to help fix WeWork

SoftBank Group Corp. is tapping Marcelo Claure to help turn around WeWork after ousting co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Adam Neumann from the corner office last week.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2019

Olympic Village subcontractor had ties to yakuza gang, Tokyo police say

A construction company with suspected ties to a yakuza gang participated as a subcontractor in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic athletes village project.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

‘Sewing’ the seeds of success in Thailand

For 101 years after its beginning as Yasui Sewing Machine Co., Brother Industries Ltd. has been continuously delivering product innovations and customer satisfaction. 
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Leading business innovation in Thailand

Toyo Business Engineering Corp. (B-EN-G) is a pioneer in the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. B-EN-G has also expanded into the “internet of things,” supporting the growth of the manufacturing industry through software and technology.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Fuji Electric (Thailand) Co., Ltd. — A total solutions provider

Founded in 1923, Fuji Electric Group delivers industrial and social infrastructure solutions to markets worldwide. Fuji Electric (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established in 1995 and headquartered in Bangkok, is driving innovation as a power-electronics technology leader.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Daikin Industries Thailand Ltd. — Keeping cool in the Thai market for 30 years

Daikin, the world’s leading air conditioning manufacturer, is committed to protecting our air by delivering innovative products and environmental solutions.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Slovakia report 2019
Sep 24, 2019

GGT: The best way to sell in Slovakia

After more than 20 years, GGT has become one of the leading trading companies in Slovakia. GGT has more than 10,000 square meters of warehouse space and more than 10,000 types of products. It is also the largest exclusive distributor of many of the world’s best-selling tobacco and supplementary products,...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019

Apple's new Mac Pro to be assembled in Texas after tariff waiver

Apple Inc. said the next version of its high-end Mac Pro desktop computer will be assembled in Texas after the company received tariff waivers on key components.
EDITORIALS
Sep 20, 2019

Acquittals don't absolve Tepco of blame for disaster

The acquittals of the former Tepco executives highlight the limitations of criminal trials in pursuing the responsibility of executives of large firms for serious accidents.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 19, 2019

Struggling auto parts maker Akebono Brake to close six plants globally

Embattled auto parts maker Akebono Brake Industry Co. said Wednesday that it will close six plants at home and abroad to rebuild its business.
EDITORIALS
Sep 15, 2019

Nissan's challenges post-Saikawa

Whoever takes over from Saikawa faces the tough challenge of normalizing Nissan's management as quickly as possible to allow the automaker to charter a path for its revival and start pouring its resources into crucial technologies such as autonomous driving.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2019

Nissan, Ghosn and Japan's legal double standards

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa's fate suggests it's riskier to be a foreign executive in Japan when trouble is afoot.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2019

Jack Ma ends 20-year reign over Alibaba wealth creation empire

Jack Ma is giving up the reins of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. after presiding over one of the most spectacular creations of wealth the world has ever seen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2019

Activist investor Elliott questions AT&T takeover of Time Warner as Trump calls for changes at CNN

Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. on Monday questioned AT&T Inc.'s $85 billion takeover of Time Warner and called for the wireless carrier to sell noncore businesses to boost its stock price, driving its shares their highest in a year.
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.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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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