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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2020

Hopes for spike in U.S. farm exports to China dim ahead of trade deal signing

Days before a U.S.-China trade deal is due to be signed, large Chinese purchases of Brazilian soybeans and a pair of unexpected policy moves by Beijing have dimmed U.S. hopes that China would double its imports of American farm products this year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2020

U.S. and Iran draw back from brink but new threats show crisis not over

Iran spurned U.S. President Donald Trump's call for a new nuclear pact and a commander threatened more attacks after both sides appeared to back off from intensified conflict following the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and Tehran's retaliatory missile strikes.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 9, 2020

Broaden the fight against demographic woes

There are no quick remedies for the rapid aging and shrinking of Japan's population, but inaction will only make matters worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 9, 2020

Carlos Ghosn strikes back, and Nissan had better beware

The fugitive ex-CEO goes on the offensive and it's only going to get worse for the company.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2020

Japan firms pull staff out of Iran and limit Iraq travel amid high tensions

As of Oct. 1, 2018, Japanese companies have 30 operational bases in Iran, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2020

Japan-run language school that saw stock surge 1,093% last year eyes expansion

A Japan-run language school that saw its stock soar almost 12-fold last year is planning to expand into new business areas as its chief executive officer tries to keep the rally alive.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 9, 2020

Jets rookie guard Koh Flippin, a player with interesting name, displaying a solid game

Koh Flippin roams the court with quick steps, impressive overall court awareness and a sense of purpose.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 9, 2020

Ghosn blames France's Macron for turning Nissan against him before arrest

Carlos Ghosn says it was French President Emmanuel Macron who set in motion the train of events that led to his downfall. The former CEO of Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. pointed the finger at Macron, blaming the French leader for angering executives and officials in Japan by trying to lock Nissan into...
Japan Times
Jan 9, 2020

500th ship of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING’s long-selling TESS series completed - An eco-ship that has continued to evolve for 30 years

On November 15, 2019, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) constructed and delivered the 500th ship of its long-selling environmentally-friendly bulk carrier of TESS series at its shipbuilding site, TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 9, 2020

Amazon forest fires rose 30% in 2019

The number of fires in the Amazon rainforest grew 30.5 percent in 2019 from the previous year, according to data released by space research agency INPE on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 9, 2020

Turkish jet operator meets with Japan envoy to offer help after Ghosn escape

The Turkish operator of private jets that ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn used to escape Japan said on Wednesday it met with the Japanese ambassador to Turkey and offered to collaborate with the authorities in that country over the incident.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 9, 2020

'Complicity': Heartfelt film serves up food for the soul

Indie director Kei Chikaura's first feature — and winner of the Audience Award at Tokyo Filmex — avoids cliches in its realistic portrayal of Japan-China understanding.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Jamaica report 2020
Jan 9, 2020

A globally competitive logistics hub

The Jamaican government is implementing its plans to create an advanced and integrated infrastructure network covering air, sea, rail, road and special economic zones in order to become the fourth node in the world’s logistics chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 9, 2020

Paris shops' sales halved as strikes bring chaos to the city

Five weeks into strikes crippling French transport, Emile Sebbag is agonizing over how to keep afloat his two Parisian clothing stores, deserted by shoppers as the backlash against France's pension reform drags on.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Jan 8, 2020

Carlos Ghosn and the 99.9% who don't escape Japan

If I had to identify one event in the Carlos Ghosn case indicitave of concern for foreign perceptions of Japan's criminal justice system, it would be the decision to grant him bail.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2020

Outgunned Iran takes on U.S. with 'asymmetric' strategy of missiles, drones and militia allies

Iran's launching of more than a dozen missiles at American-led forces in Iraq on Wednesday came after years of preparing for a confrontation with its superpower foe, whose forces are vastly larger and more advanced.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 8, 2020

Ghosn nearly crossed paths with Japan's Abe as he fled

Fallen auto executive Carlos Ghosn almost bumped into Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at an upscale Tokyo hotel as he set out on a daring escape from a looming trial for financial misconduct, according to reports by Japanese media.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2020

As leaders avoid TikTok out of security concerns, their impersonators roam free

As TikTok catches fire among the younger set, world leaders and politicians have kept their distance amid national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2020

Nissan bolsters task force to prepare for onslaught of criticism from Carlos Ghosn: sources

Nissan Motor Co. has strengthened a task force of senior officials ahead of an expected onslaught of criticism from former Chairman Carlos Ghosn following his dramatic escape from house arrest in Japan, three sources familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2020

Trump tries his protection racket on South Korea

Allies must pay their fair share, but the U.S. president ignores the many benefits of stationing troops abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 7, 2020

Japan's services sector shrinks at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows

The services sector saw its deepest contraction in more than three years in December as business activity took a hit from weak demand at home and abroad, a private survey showed Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 7, 2020

Japan's average temperature in 2019 hits record high, up nearly a degree from normal

The average temperature in Japan in 2019 hit the highest level since records began in 1898 and was nearly a degree warmer than in a typical year, according to the Meteorological Agency.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 7, 2020

First female on century-old Komatsu's board calls on women in Japan to lean in

Kuniko Urano is the first, yes, the very first woman board member of Komatsu Ltd., a 98-year-old company that is the world's No. 2 construction and mining equipment maker.
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.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
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.
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.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
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.
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.
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.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
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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