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Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 23, 2022

Putin insulated Russia’s economy. Will Biden’s sanctions hold him back in Ukraine?

The Biden administration might find it has to impose the absolute harshest sanctions — ones that would inflict suffering on many ordinary citizens — or look for a noneconomic option.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2022

DoorDash surges more than 30% on record-high order numbers

Despite COVID-19's fading threat, pandemic eating habits are sticking, indicating that the 'benefit of convenience is enduring.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 11, 2022

Hong Kong risks everything with ‘impossible’ COVID zero goal

While many countries are winding down pandemic restrictions, Hong Kong is imposing its toughest measures since the virus emerged over two years ago.
Japan Times
Romania report 2022
Feb 11, 2022

AAGES: The right solutions

AAGES Group conducts its business from Sangeorgiu de Mures in the very heart of Romania.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2022

China’s anti-graft show is educational, with unintended lessons

The state-produced documentary was meant to celebrate the success of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign, but the series may have done the opposite.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Feb 3, 2022

“Patagonia's initiatives for environmental groups and 1% for the Planet” with Marty Pomphrey

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 31, 2022

An army of faceless suits is taking over the $4 trillion hedge fund world

Clients are increasingly willing to pay high fees — outsized even by hedge fund standards — to gain access to a whole new universe of investments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2022

Myanmar generals face spiraling economy and threat of new sanctions

U.S. sanctions have already been leveled against individuals and entities tied to the regime. State-controlled oil and gas operations could well be the next target.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2022

For Olympic sponsors, ‘China is an exception’

The U.S. and a handful of other nations may have declared a 'diplomatic boycott” of the Winter Games, but some of the world's most famous brands will still be there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2022

Top SoftBank executive set to leave after seeking $1 billion in compensation

Marcelo Claure, who was SoftBank's second-highest paid executive in the latest financial year, has often pushed for much more money and authority, putting him at odds with Masayoshi Son.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 27, 2022

The world awaits Putin’s word on Ukraine, but on that, he is silent

A news conference more than a month ago was the last time that Putin spoke publicly about the current crisis over Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2022

Nidec founder sours on CEO successor after less than a year

Chairman Shigenobu Nagamori says it was naive of him to bring in someone from outside and appoint that person as successor, sources say.
Japan Times
Australia report 2022
Jan 25, 2022

Cleaner energy for Japan

Woodside Energy has supplied liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan for over 30 years and has successfully delivered more than 5,800 LNG cargoes from Australia to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft will buy Activision Blizzard, betting $70 billion on the future of games

Microsoft has framed the deal as strengthening the company's hand in the so-called metaverse, claiming that 'gaming will be at the forefront of making that mainstream.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 18, 2022

Japan plans to issue quasi-emergency status for 13 omicron-hit prefectures

With quasi-emergency measures already in place in Yamaguchi, Okinawa and Hiroshima prefectures, the expansion would bring the total to 16 out of 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 18, 2022

Economists warn of inflationary effect as shipping firms enjoy record profits

Supply chain issues and high shipping rates have thrown a spotlight on the market concentration of shipping lines and their legal immunity from antitrust laws.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 11, 2022

Hong Kong’s brain drain worsens as expats and locals flee the city

Both the city's strict COVID-19 polices and the imposition of the national security law have prompted a population outflow that looks set to intensify in 2022.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / The Year Ahead: Reckonings
Jan 5, 2022

A reckoning for Big Tech?

From China to the European Union and the United States, public authorities are turning to antitrust law to curtail market power and promote fairer, more competitive economies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 4, 2022

Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. subpoenaed in asset probe

The eldest children of former U.S. President Donald Trump have filed a joint motion in New York state court to block the subpoenas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 22, 2021

Hong Kong went from zero to 29 terrorism arrests in 18 months

The cases have been accompanied by a flurry of warnings by government officials that radicals could be planning more attacks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 21, 2021

Japan upgrades economic view for first time in 17 months

Authorities raised their views on private consumption and business conditions but flagged ongoing risks from supply constraints and raw material prices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 20, 2021

Singapore’s economy faces multiple threats as growth slows

The global spread of the omicron variant has rekindled concern of restrictions, but so far the government is staying the course of reopening.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 18, 2021

2021's hit products tap into Japanese consumer needs as pandemic drags on

Hit products of any given year are expected to change the direction of the market, carve out a completely new market segment or appeal to changing lifestyles with something innovative.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 17, 2021

Omicron's surge is turning London into a ghost town

Although venues are still open, trade is slowing ahead of the key peak festive period as people stay home and avoid socializing in pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Therma-Chem: On target to help clients reduce emissions

Therma-Chem is located close to Glasgow, the Scottish city that recently held the COP26 climate summit.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

MOL Logistics UK delivers ‘best fit’ results

MOL Logistics UK Ltd., a member of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Group (MOL), is a total logistics provider with over 30 years of commitment to the United Kingdom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 15, 2021

Hong Kong’s property tycoons sacrifice profit to appease Beijing

Two years after protests rocked the city and Chinese authorities pointed a finger of blame at sky-high home prices, developers are under pressure to help ease its housing crisis.

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