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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2018

The challenge of America's new extraterritorial sanctions

Trump's aggressive unilateralism poses a diplomatic test for Japan and other democracies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 4, 2018

Let's discuss the lack of female leaders in Japan

Only a tiny fraction of female workers have been able to snag the top roles at public, private and nonprofit organizations in Japan, according to a recent report.
Japan Times
Jun 1, 2018

Yamaha Motor to Upgrade European Subsidiary’s Robotics Solutions and Customer Services

— Will dispatch robotics specialist from Japan and launch German, Italian, Spanish and French websites —
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018

Data shows women still struggling to advance in Japan's corporate world

Only a tiny fraction of female workers have been able to snag top roles at public, private and nonprofit organizations in Japan, according to data from Teikoku Databank Ltd. released earlier this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2018

Tokyo Declaration unites global cities against waste and pollution

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced Wednesday the adoption of the Tokyo Declaration, in which 22 megacities around the world committed to reducing waste and tackling air pollution by sharing technologies and knowledge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 9, 2018

Toyota announces record net profit of ¥2.49 trillion

The company's record figure comes in the face of once-in-a-century changes faced by the automobile industry and rising protectionism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2018

Buy what you like, sell what the market fancies: Top collectors reveal how to make a fortune in art

Andy Warhol once said: "Making money is art." But what about making money from art?
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018

Japan's old school utilities face nuclear threat from one of their own

Japan's traditional regional utilities, already defending their territory against nimbler new entrants, face a fresh threat: One of their own is now stealing customers thanks to cheaper nuclear-powered electricity rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018

Panasonic unit agrees to pay $280 million to settle U.S. federal corruption probe

A unit of Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay about $280 million (¥30.5 billion) in a deal with the U.S. government to resolve criminal and civil charges that the company falsified its financial records to conceal payments to sales agents in China and other parts of Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2018

Canned chūhai drinks thrive on salaryman buzz

"When life gives us lemons, we make -196˚ C Strong Zero Double Lemon!"
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2018

Kobe Steel posts first profit in three years despite data fraud scandal

Kobe Steel Ltd., Japan's third-biggest steel-maker, on Friday posted its first annual profit in three years, even after admitting to falsifying quality data, a scandal that affected hundreds of customers and hurt the country's reputation for manufacturing prowess.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2018

As kids spend more time indoors, their vision suffers

One factor associated with higher rates of myopia turns out to be education. The rise is especially stark in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 24, 2018

Japanese firms see big future for small-scale industrial robots

A two-armed robot in a Chiba factory carefully stacks rice balls in a box, which a worker carries off for shipment to convenience stores. At another food-packaging plant, a robot shakes pepper and powdered cheese over pasta that a person has just arranged in a container.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2018

America's new threat is an axis of autocracy

Russia and China had a vicious split in the 1960s; now they are in a budding bromance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2018

Nissan-Renault alliance needs to brainstorm a sustainable future for his eventual exit, Ghosn says

The alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. needs to come up with a sustainable plan for a future when Carlos Ghosn is no longer around as chairman to guide the partnership, the top executive said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 10, 2018

Internet piracy taking major bite out of Japan's famed manga culture

Japan's renowned manga culture is facing a crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 6, 2018

Why global speculators love the yen

The yen's extremely high sensitivity to global events is a serious problem for Japan.
Reader Mail
Mar 30, 2018

Lawson makes a lot of money from cigarettes

The headline for the March 23 story on Lawson stores introducing Sadanobu Takamasu — "Lawson chief bets on health, tech as future of convenience" — was inaccurate. Lawson's business, with its inexcusable reliance on tobacco products to secure a bountiful bottom line, is a pure bet against health....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Mar 28, 2018

Apple takes on Google in education with cheaper iPad and new software

Apple Inc. is going head-to-head with Google in education, a market the iPhone-maker helped pioneer but has let languish.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 22, 2018

Pawnshop Sou launches IPO to tap Japan's luxury item boom

The resale of Hermes bags, brand-name jewelry and other luxury items is a thriving industry in Japan, with one critical bottleneck: Building inventory is tough.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Mar 22, 2018

Lawson chief bets on health, tech as future of convenience

Back in 2014, Sadanobu Takemasu was asked by his boss to go to Lawson, the convenience store chain known for its white milk can logo on a blue signboard.
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.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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