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Japan Times
Nov 25, 2019

TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING exhibits at Marintec China 2019, Asia’s largest international maritime exhibition: Introducing TSUNEISHI Quality to the world

TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (Location: Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China; President: Jiro Sato; hereafter: TZS) will exhibit at Marintec China, the international maritime exhibition being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai,...
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2019

Panasonic CEO outlines cutting costs and money-losing divisions

Panasonic Corp. Chief Executive Officer Kazuhiro Tsuga says he is getting serious about profits.
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BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2019

Reborn Shibuya Parco hopes to regain iconic status amid tough times for brick-and-mortar stores

After a three-year renewal project, Shibuya Parco, an iconic shopping complex in the bustling central Tokyo district, is back in the game.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 22, 2019

U.S. labor market and manufacturing data point to slowing economy

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was unexpectedly unchanged at a five-month high last week, suggesting some softening in the labor market.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 20, 2019

Building a home in Fukuoka one salsa step at a time

Latin Bar Salsa offers Fukuoka's international community a place to enjoy music and food, and proprietors Natsumi Vanessa Hernandez and Yusei Maeda are planning a new project for December.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 18, 2019

HP says open to exploring bid for Xerox

HP Inc. said on Sunday it was open to exploring a bid for U.S. printer maker Xerox Corp. after rebuffing a $33.5 billion cash-and-stock acquisition offer from the latter as "significantly" undervaluing the personal computer maker.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 16, 2019

Public divided over treatment of the homeless during Typhoon Hagibis

When Typhoon Hagibis struck Tokyo on Oct. 12, news emerged that three homeless people had been turned away from an emergency evacuation facility in Taito Ward. As the story spread, it varied in tone and content on social media. Some thought the persons refused entry were not actually homeless, while...
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Chile report 2019
Nov 15, 2019

Stability built on partnerships with Japan and the world

Chile has come a very long way since the restoration of democratic rule in the 1990s. And over the past two decades, the country has focused on building a secure political system and stable economy, one that can withstand temporary disruptions, domestic and overseas.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Chile report 2019
Nov 15, 2019

From the ground up: the story of Viña San Esteban

As wine grows increasingly more popular in Japan, the competition has become tighter across the board. For Viña San Esteban CEO Horacio Vicente, the 45-year-old family business is ready to take on the challenge.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 8, 2019

Looking overseas to solve Japan's labor shortage

Japan is running out of time. Where will migrants come from when the international competition for Asian workers heats up?
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Regaining strength on the global stage

For more than a decade, Peru distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America as it boasted an average annual gross domestic product growth of 6.1 percent from 2002 to 2013. However, from 2014 to 2017, its GDP growth slowed to an average of 3 percent, mainly because of a...
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CULTURE / Stage
Nov 6, 2019

The theater hoping to create a 100-year legacy

Months after it opened its doors, Theatre E9 Kyoto is pressing on with its plan to foster local talent and stage local theater productions in the city
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BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 5, 2019

China reviewing locations in U.S. where Xi might sign trade deal with Trump

China is reviewing locations in the U.S. where President Xi Jinping would be willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to sign the first phase of a trade deal between the world's two largest economies, people familiar with the plans have said.
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 3, 2019

U.S. anime market matures in 2019

With collaboration between nations increasing, the U.S. is seeing new opportunities in its anime market
EDITORIALS
Nov 2, 2019

Convenience stores and 24/7

The convenience store industry must rethink its 24-hour business model.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2019

Asia faces a time for choosing

At the ASEAN summit, the path forward should be to double down on and recommit to the principles that have brought Southeast Asia success in recent decades.
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Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

ProManage and Ito Corp. come together to serve Japanese industry digitalization

Running the digital transformation processes of over 300 factories worldwide with great success, Chicago-based ProManage Smart Manufacturing Solutions Corp. recently partnered with ITO Corp. as the company’s Asia Pacific business partner.
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Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

Itochu: Working hand in hand with Turkey towards growth

For over half a century, ITOCHU Corp. has contributed to Turkey’s economic growth through trade, investment and contributions to major social infrastructure projects.
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Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

Tosyali Holding creates a solid foundation across nations

Armed with a vision to become one of the most successful companies in Turkey, Tosyali Holding has become one of the world’s largest iron and steel manufacturers.
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Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

Çalık Holding: Working together with Japan on the road to success

Founded in the 1980s with the initiatives of Ahmet Çalık, Çalık Holding has been active in 7 sectors, adopting the principle of adding value to people’s lives in every region and geography of its activity.
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BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2019

$14.5 billion acquisition offer: Louis Vuitton really wants something from Tiffany but timing may be iffy

LVMH is apparently looking to add a new bauble to its collection of luxury industry jewels. It might want to remember that, in jewelry as in corporate acquisitions, the patient shopper often gets a better deal.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 26, 2019

Sports are feeling heat from climate change

Thanks to deadly heat waves, the Olympic marathon is moving from Tokyo to Sapporo next year. It's a sign of things to come.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 25, 2019

Subprime auto giant's loans souring at fastest clip since 2008

A growing percentage of Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.'s subprime auto loans are turning out to be clunkers soon after the cars are driven off the lot.
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Czech Republic report 2019
Oct 25, 2019

Achieving success with a ‘value-focused’ approach

DENSO Manufacturing Czech s.r.o. is a force to be reckoned with. By holding on to its traditions and values, the company continues to grow its business and drive innovation.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 24, 2019

Gmail hooked us on free storage — and now Google is making us pay

Google lured billions of consumers to its digital services by offering copious free cloud storage. That is beginning to change.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 19, 2019

Taku Sekine: Paris, liberty and cocktails

Shifting from a background in political science to studying languages and then training as a chef, Sekine says he only serves a menu degustation at his Paris restaurant Dersou because, 'I want to be free, actually ... from everything.'
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JAPAN
Oct 16, 2019

Flooding of Tama River put capital on the brink of crisis during Typhoon Hagibis

Tokyo faced crisis last Saturday, with water levels in the Tama River quickly climbing as heavy rains and winds from Typhoon Hagibis inundated the Kanto region.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 15, 2019

Your next vacation may be virtual

Airlines are investing in virtual reality because the global tourism boom is unsustainable.

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