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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2019

Nomura Holdings CEO Koji Nagai vows to cut costs and keep struggling brokerage independent

Nomura Holdings Inc.'s chief executive vowed to keep Japan's biggest brokerage independent and quickly implement his latest turnaround plan as a slumping share price puts the question of a potential merger in focus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2019

Who should decide how algorithms decide?

It is in everyone's interest to consider how technologies such as self-driving cars will navigate life-or-death ethical dilemmas in the real world.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Apr 19, 2019

Culture, industry before a backdrop of scenic rice field

On Jan. 1, Niigata Port celebrated its 150th anniversary since opening. One of the first five ports in Japan open to foreign trade, business was active and Niigata's Kitamaebune ships transported a variety of both international and domestic goods and supplies to and from the area to be distributed throughout...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2019

After 600% rally, pioneering tech firm Minebea Mitsumi prepares to shape post-smartphone future

Yoshihisa Kainuma has made a career out of being in the right place at the right time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 11, 2019

Nomura shares sink as investors flee amid skepticism about revival plans

Nomura Holdings Inc.'s latest attempt to revamp its international business is falling flat with investors, who have never been so downbeat on the stock relative to global peers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 10, 2019

Ghosn is right about Nissan

The automaker's performance has suffered since the former chairman was toppled, suggesting the need for an overhaul at the top.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 9, 2019

Gatekeepers, listeners, tax money: How Akita, once the prefecture with highest rate, halved suicides

Taeko Watanabe awoke one cold March night and found a trail of blood in the hallway, a bloody cleaver on her son Yuki's bed and no trace of him in the house. Then police discovered a suicide note in his bedroom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2019

Daniel Loeb's Third Point hedge fund building a stake to pressure Sony, sources say

Daniel Loeb's hedge fund Third Point LLC is building a stake in Sony Corp. to push for changes, the second time in six years it has targeted the electronics maker, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2019

Truckers and stores on U.S.-Mexico border struggle as Trump closure threat looms

Trucks inched through traffic and some stores reported fewer customers in U.S.-Mexico border towns on Wednesday as staffing shortages tied to a surge in asylum seekers slowed checkpoints and threats of the border closing scared away shoppers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 3, 2019

From casinos to nuclear power, local issues with national significance to play out at polls across Japan

Municipal mergers, integrated casino resorts, bullet trains and the future of nuclear power plants — local issues with national political repercussions — are expected to be taken up by candidates from Hokkaido to Kyushu in the coming weeks as the country prepares for a series of elections on April...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Milan-based firm sets sights on Japan

Established in 1965, MBC is an international business law firm based in Milan comprising a multidisciplinary practice of lawyers and tax accountants, with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds. Its clients are fast-growing and several are leaders in their industry sectors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Mar 30, 2019

Defining the Heisei Era: Japan deals with death, disasters and a feeling of insecurity

Post-disaster Tohoku has been rife with supernatural sightings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 30, 2019

U.S. and China report progress in Beijing trade talks as Trump pushes for 'great deal'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that trade talks with China were going very well, but cautioned that he would not accept anything less than a "great deal" after top U.S. and Chinese trade officials wrapped up two days of negotiations in Beijing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2019

Nissan-funded panel recommends abolishing chairman post to prevent single leader from holding excessive power

To prevent a sole executive from wielding excessive power, Nissan Motor Co. should abolish its chairman position and strengthen an independent monitoring governance system, a panel of experts commissioned by the carmaker said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 27, 2019

Japan shouldn't act like China in Cambodia

Tokyo is fighting a losing battle for Hun Sen's support and selling out its own legacy in the democratization of Cambodia.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Mar 27, 2019

How to work with a micromanaging Japanese boss

Putting together the slide deck for the presentation had become a never-ending ordeal for Dave. Every time he turned a draft in to his Japanese boss, it would come back with yet another set of things to correct.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2019

Is China winning the global battle over Uighurs?

The outside world should not cave in to Beijing's pressure to turn a blind eye.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 26, 2019

Felix Sater eyed Trump Moscow tower to launder stolen cash, BTA Bank says

This week, New York developer Felix Sater is set to testify before Congress about his role in Donald Trump's attempt to build a tower in Moscow. A lawsuit filed Monday may provide new fodder for his inquisitors, with its claim that Sater, a longtime associate of Trump's, sought to use money stolen from...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 19, 2019

Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara ousted over relationship with actress

Warner Bros. Chief Executive Officer Kevin Tsujihara is leaving the studio over allegations that he had a sexual relationship with an actress he helped promote, adding to the number of Hollywood moguls toppled by scandal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 18, 2019

America: that awful country that everyone wants to move to

If quality of life is better in Canada and Europe, why don't more Americans emigrate?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2019

New Seiyu CEO says Walmart not looking to sell its Japanese supermarket chain

“I'm not here to sell a business,” Lionel Desclee tells reporters in Tokyo in his first public remarks since his appointment Friday. “Absolutely not at all.”
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 15, 2019

Sex, lies and video: Scandals rock K-pop world

Police in South Korea questioned two K-pop stars and two other singers resigned on Thursday, as accusations of sex tapes, prostitutes and secret chat about rape rocked the music industry and hit entertainment stocks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 14, 2019

For China drone-maker DJI, the real money in labor-starved Japan is in the industrial sector

Amid severe labor shortages, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to perform human tasks is sure to grow, and DJI, the world's biggest drone-maker, is ready to respond, the firm's Japan head said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 14, 2019

The classical vision of Masahide Kajimoto, the 'eccentric' president

Born to a forward-thinking father who founded Kajimoto Concert Management in 1951, Masahide Kajimoto calls himself "the eccentric second (president)."
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2019

Will Trump win a second term?

Logic would suggest that Trump can't win the 2020 election, but his success at solidifying his base could be his salvation in 2020.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2019

Why the U.S. trade deficit is good news

The U.S. president argues that a rising deficit destroys jobs — but then boasts about low unemployment under his watch.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference 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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