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Japan Times
Sep 11, 2018

Yamaha Motor and Gogoro Begin EV Business Collaborative Study

Iwata and Taipei, September 11, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan, President: Yoshihiro Hidaka) and Gogoro Inc. (Headquarters: Taoyuan City, Taiwan, Founder and CEO: Horace Luke) announced today that they have begun a study towards collaboration in the electric vehicle...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 7, 2018

Bad news around mutual funds does little to boost Japanese people's appetite for investment

On July 27, the Asahi Shimbun reported that the Bank of Japan had overestimated the value of mutual funds being held by individuals by about 30 percent. Every three months the BOJ publishes statistics called shikin junkan tōkei that cover the financial assets of households and businesses, and as of...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 5, 2018

Amazon at $1 trillion is more dream than reality

Its market value is a vision of the future, not the present.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2018

Bad news for students: Completed homework assignments are no longer for sale

It's the last week of August, when children who have spent their entire summer vacation slacking off suddenly realize with daunting dismay that they have piles of book reports and diaries left untouched, not to mention an art project they were supposed to start weeks ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 28, 2018

Apple to expand iPhone X design with new colors, big screens

Apple Inc. is not only doubling down on the iPhone X, it's tripling down.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2018

Dragon Ball fighting game vaults Bandai Namco onto esports stage

Here comes a new challenger to the esports arena.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2018

Chinese phone giant Xiaomi struggles to live up to IPO hype

Xiaomi Corp. raised $5.4 billion by selling investors on its promise as a high-growth internet company. Some are starting to lose faith.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 21, 2018

Nissan to boost China production capacity by 40 percent: source

Carmaker plans to invest about $900 million in the country, part of an $9 billion strategy to become a top three player in the world's largest auto market.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 20, 2018

Riedel CEO's return to Japan flavored with innovation

To say that Japan holds Riedel Japan CEO Wolfgang Angyal in a judo-like grip is not far off the mark. Visibly enthused with his adopted home, and the potential opportunities it affords, as well as a slew of professional achievements under his belt, the dapper Austrian feels very much in tune with this country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 18, 2018

Staying razor sharp: At the sharp end of Sakai's handmade knife industry

In Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, two things are certain: You're never far from the remains of dead people and you're never far from a knife. The two are connected, but not in the way you might think.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 15, 2018

Cubans cheer as free internet goes nationwide for a daylong test

Cuba's government said it provided free internet to the communist-run island's more than 5 million cellphone users on Tuesday, in an eight-hour test before it launches sales of the service.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2018

Turkish lira crash may affect some Japanese companies with operations there

Your next vacation in sun-drenched Turkey may now be a lot cheaper. On the flip side, corporate profits from selling goods locally are dwindling by the day when converted to home currencies.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 13, 2018

Male use of parasols gets government push in hot and humid Japan

The Saitama Prefectural Government is encouraging men to use ultraviolet ray parasols to reduce the number of people falling sick because of the hot weather.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 13, 2018

Nikon to debut first full-frame mirrorless camera as SLR leaders face threat of changing technology

Camera buffs and those involved in the camera industry around the world are anxiously awaiting Aug. 23, when Nikon Corp. will debut a camera model representing one of the most drastic changes in the firm's 101-year history.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 12, 2018

Otsuka Kagu in tie-up talks with Taiwanese group

Struggling furniture retailer Otsuka Kagu Ltd. is negotiating a tie-up with Taiwan's Abico Group in hopes of achieving a turnaround, informed sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 9, 2018

BOJ-watchers pare back expectations of future policy changes

Economists now see a lower chance of any further changes to Bank of Japan monetary policy through the 2019 calendar year, after the central bank last week announced the most significant changes in two years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jul 31, 2018

Walmart may be on the cusp of making its final checkout from the Japanese retail market

With speculation rife that Walmart Inc. is seeking to offload Seiyu, its Japanese subsidiary, the U.S. retail behemoth's possible failure may be interpreted as the result of this country's ultracompetitive retail market.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Great Plains USA 2018
Jul 30, 2018

Hunter Engineering: a pioneer in Japan and around the world

Founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1946, Hunter Engineering develops automotive service equipment and exports its products to more than 130 countries around the world. The company has earned several awards from the U.S. Department of Commerce over many years
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 29, 2018

Japan embraces esports after lagging global peers but seeks a star to put it on the map

Esports is quickly establishing itself as a way for video game lovers around the world to make a name for themselves — and a living — from their favorite pastime.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2018

Smart bots: China's sex doll makers jump on AI drive

Amid Beijing's push to turn the country into an artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse and embed the technology in all facets of life, some Chinese entrepreneurs are taking the expertise to a new frontier: sex dolls.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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