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Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2019

Bhutanese exchange students face extortion, threats and hard times in Japan, families say

Many participants say the program is a scam and they are being forced to repay loans by working illegally long hours.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 25, 2019

Microsoft boosts HoloLens performance and cuts price in hunt for corporate clients

Microsoft Corp. is introducing an improved version of its HoloLens augmented-reality goggles and lowering the price, as it tries to develop a bigger business selling the devices to corporate customers.
EDITORIALS
Feb 24, 2019

A bankruptcy raises alarm in the Philippines

Beijing would be delighted to drive a wedge between the U.S. and one of its five treaty allies in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Feb 23, 2019

Defining the Heisei Era: Women in Japan speak out on inequality

Last April, a female reporter from TV Asahi accused Junichi Fukuda, the top bureaucrat at the Finance Ministry, of sexual harassment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 23, 2019

Leopalace21 scandal highlights the risk tenants face in Japan compared to building owners

The theme of the Nippon Television series "Shiawase! Bonbi Girl" (“Happy Poor Girls”) is one of the most resilient on Japanese television: People of limited means getting by. As the title indicates, the subject is young women and one of the regular segments, "Jokyo Girl," highlights a young woman...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2019

Hong Kong central banker Norman Chan to step down after a decade as China clouds outlook

Hong Kong's de facto central bank is bidding farewell to its chief after a decade, starting the search for a successor at a time when the city faces an outlook made uncertain by the slowing Chinese economy and the trade war with the U.S.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Fujifilm, Teijin Find a Home in Greenwood, South Carolina

Having persuaded two large Japanese multinationals to establish operations in the community, Greenwood County in South Carolina has strengthened its case as an ideal investment location, whether they be from Japan or elsewhere.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Newton County: Georgia’s magnet for Japanese investment

With a working population of 2.2 million located just 40 minutes outside of metro Atlanta, Newton County has attracted big name companies, both local and foreign, such as Facebook, General Mills, Becton Dickinson, and Michelin. 
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2019

Summit won't shift North Korea's strategic calculus

Without a substantial agreement in Hanoi, we are likely to see Pyongyang retain its nuclear deterrent while it continues its modus operandi of extracting concessions for modest compromises.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 19, 2019

Japan's economy is far from hopeless

A rebound in fourth-quarter GDP may disappoint idealists, but the fact that the economy is treading water is pretty good these days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 18, 2019

In era of AI and apps that track, could Recruit be Japan's top contender for global internet domination?

It was one of the most infamous companies in Japan, rocking the nation with a corporate scandal that ousted a prime minister and then nearly collapsing under a mountain of debt.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 15, 2019

In Myanmar, new parties challenge Suu Kyi's grip on power

New political groups are emerging to contest Myanmar's next election in 2020, aiming to challenge the hegemony of national civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi after she has been weakened by escalating ethnic conflicts and slowing economic growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 15, 2019

U.S. retail sales post largest drop since 2009 as jobless claims surge

U.S. retail sales recorded their biggest drop in more than nine years in December as receipts fell across the board, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic activity at the end of 2018.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 14, 2019

The 100-year life and public pension reform

Is it possible for people who live to 100 to receive sufficient pension benefits for 35 years?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 14, 2019

Airbus to stop making A380, world's largest passenger jet

Airbus SE has decided to stop making the A380 double-decker after a dozen years in service, burying a prestige project that won the hearts of passengers and politicians but never the broad support of airlines that instead preferred smaller, more fuel-efficient aircraft.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 13, 2019

Government slammed for singling out 'problematic' Tokyo Shimbun reporter in warning to press club

The government's handling of a Tokyo Shimbun reporter known for her assertive questioning style has come under heavy scrutiny, after it emerged that authorities issued a statement last year singling her out for criticism and urging the Japanese press to keep their questions "accurate" and "fact-based."...
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 12, 2019

How good advice on skin cancer can be bad for your blood pressure

A lack of sun puts darker-skinned people at greater risk for hypertension.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 11, 2019

Meth 'disaster' for Asia-Pacific region as seizures surge tenfold in Thailand

Seizures of high-purity crystal methamphetamine have surged more than tenfold in Thailand over the past two years, statistics show, a stark indicator of the growth in industrial-scale production of the stimulant in neighboring Myanmar.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 10, 2019

Farming industry sees insightful progress

Apure Inc. in Hokkaido grows 28 varieties of chemical-free vegetables at its facility. Weather and temperature are not an issue because everything is planted inside two greenhouses. Apure's vegetables do not even need soil to grow as they are cultivated hydroponically.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2019

Screening sessions and interviews for 2020 Games volunteers begin in Tokyo

The organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have begun briefing sessions and interviews for people who want to volunteer to help run the games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2019

Brexit's corporate refugee numbers in Netherlands set to swell

Brexit is driving companies out of the U.K., and the Netherlands is raking in the corporate refugees.
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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