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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 18, 2019

Renault CEO Clotilde Delbos signals strategy reset to get carmaker back on track

Within a week of taking the helm, Renault SA interim Chief Executive Officer Clotilde Delbos called into question the strategic road map that had been meant to carry the French carmaker through 2022.
EDITORIALS
Oct 17, 2019

The U.S. and China declare a trade war truce

Japan is pleased to see the U.S. and China reach an agreement as the trade war is one of the biggest sources of global economic uncertainty.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 12, 2019

No clear picture on 4K and 8K display differences

One of the consumer items that enjoyed a bump in sales prior to this month's sales tax hike was TV sets, specifically those that feature 4K and 8K displays. In many cases, it simply appears the timing was right. Many households hadn't bought new televisions since the introduction of digital terrestrial...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 11, 2019

The consumption tax hike delays painful spending reforms

Kicking the can down the road on social security reform should not be a policy option.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2019

Japanese manufacturers use decades of experience to dominate key chemical market for cutting-edge chips

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., JSR Corp. and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.: Three seemingly inconspicuous companies suddenly came into the spotlight in early July when Japan announced it would slap tightened export controls to South Korea on three key chemicals — photoresists, fluorinated polyimide and hydrogen fluoride...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 8, 2019

Cash loses cachet as 'king' trading strategy in Japan

Cash is king, unless you are in Japan. One successful trading strategy has recently lost its luster, thanks to the Bank of Japan's never-ending obsession with negative interest rates.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 2, 2019

The Korean Peninsula: A dangerous neighborhood

South Koreans live with an existential threat, one that President Moon Jae-in minimizes and that events might be maximizing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 30, 2019

Japan's factory output slipped twice as much as expected in August on slowing overseas demand

Industrial output shrank more than expected in August, the latest warning that the economy and its manufacturers are facing intensifying pressure amid the bitter U.S.-China trade war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 30, 2019

Frozen pork threatens to put the chill on China National Day festivities

China's supermarkets are topping up their meat counters with frozen pork from state reserves, after prices of the nation's favorite protein source surged to budget-busting levels, threatening to mar this week's National Day festivities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2019

MUFG to cut brokerage staff in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is planning to cut about half of its 150-strong workforce at its securities business in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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
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
Sep 22, 2019

Biotech firms eye big profits as owners seek cures for their sick pets

For Jessica Lescault there is no question that her 6-year-old English bulldog Moose deserves cutting-edge biotechnology cancer treatment as much as any human patient.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 20, 2019

Consumer inflation cools in August to two year low in blow to BOJ

Japan's core consumer inflation slowed to a new two-year low in August due to lower oil costs and feeble economic growth, data showed on Friday, adding to the Bank of Japan's growing challenges in achieving its elusive 2 percent price target.
EDITORIALS
Sep 19, 2019

Jack Ma moves on

There is every reason for Japanese to wish the Alibaba co-founder the best of luck and see how he changes the world next.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Why rugby is the greatest game in the world

As we approach the start of what some claim is the third-largest sporting event in the world behind the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics, it's time to lay down some very clear markers as to why the tournament sits head and shoulders above other global rivals eyeing top spot. For the uninitiated, here's...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2019

China's industrial output weaker than expected as pace of economic growth slows

The pace of growth in China's economy slowed further in August, indicating that current stimulus policies may not be enough to shield the economy from the worsening effects of the trade war with the U.S.
Japan Times
Sep 16, 2019

Flight Aid, a product to support the pressure release felt in the ears invented by a dentist based on 40 years of clinical experience using the 2MC Method will be launched on the market on Sept.16

2MC Method Co., Ltd. (Head office: Edogawa-ku, Tokyo; President/CEO: Kei Watanabe), a company developing products using the principle of bimetallic contact, will release Flight Aid® (JAN code: 4573485910042) at the 2MC Method's Official Online Store on September 16, 2019. Flight Aid® is recommended...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2019

German auto lobby chief suddenly quits in midst of Frankfurt show

Bernhard Mattes, the head of Germany's auto lobby group VDA, resigned unexpectedly this week in the middle of the Frankfurt motor show, the showcase event the group hosts every two years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2019

Chinese auto firms out in force at Frankfurt car show, led by battery makers

Chinese suppliers and manufacturers have stepped up their presence at the Frankfurt auto show, capitalizing on their strong position in electric technologies being forced on European carmakers by regulators seeking to curb pollution.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2019

U.S. Democrats increase pressure on Trump and Republicans with new gun bills

U.S. Democrats, looking to heighten their profile on the hot-button issue of gun control, prepared to move forward on Tuesday with new measures to curb gun violence, while President Donald Trump also planned to huddle with Republican leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 10, 2019

Apple may spark upgrade rush with new iPhones and tight pricing

Apple Inc. could sell as many as 200 million of its latest iPhones from existing users upgrading their older devices and much of that demand will come from China despite the ongoing trade war with the U.S., several Wall Street analysts said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Sep 9, 2019

Hiroto Saikawa's departure only adds to Nissan's uncertainty

Nissan Motor Co. has announced that CEO Hiroto Saikawa will step down next Monday, which will likely add another layer of dark clouds over the viability of the Yokohama-based automaker already mired in low profits, waning trust in corporate governance and a shaky alliance with French Renault SA.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 8, 2019

Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa to step down, report says

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Hiroto Saikawa, whose tenure has been rocked by a scandal leading to the downfall of one of the most charismatic leaders in Japanese business and raising serious questions over the company's corporate governance, has expressed his intention to step down, the Nikkei business daily...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 6, 2019

Nissan mulls exit from South Korea as trade tensions rise: newspaper

Nissan Motor Co. is considering pulling out of South Korea, the Financial Times reported on Friday, as political and trade tensions between Japan and South Korea have caused sales of Japanese products in the neighboring country to plummet.
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.
Sapporo explosion leaves at least four injured
Firetrucks gather around a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured 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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