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BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2016

Beyond war on drugs, Philippines' Duterte seen setting up economic boom

Less than two months in office, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is getting high marks from the business community for policies that could engineer an economic surge and companies say they are making new investments as a result.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2016

High hurdles line the road to a new U.K.-EU relationship

Political upheavals and rapid technological changes will make it difficult to reach a grand overall bargain between the U.K. and the rest of the EU.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 8, 2016

Putting disastrous week behind him, Trump to focus on economy, Clinton

Seeking to move beyond a week of discord, U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will on Monday outline plans for trade, taxes and regulation and contrast his ideas for economic growth with those of Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2016

Putin struggles to kick-start Russia's flagging economy

Vladimir Putin's economy has been shrinking for 18 months but he still doesn't have a plan to get it going again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2016

Precision motor-maker Nidec to expand outside Japan with $1.2 billion purchase of Emerson Electric businesses

Precision motor-maker Nidec Corp. has agreed to pay $1.2 billion (about ¥120 billion) for the motors, drives and electric power generation business of Emerson Electric Co., adding customers in Europe and North America in its largest purchase ever.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Aug 2, 2016

Didi's dominance of Uber in China offers road map for ride-hailing competitors

China ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing's dominance of Uber Technologies Inc. in the China market may provide a play book for other regional rivals to fend off the biggest U.S. ride-hailing company, especially in other Asian countries.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Jul 24, 2016

A week’s worth of questions about paid leave

This month, a week of questions about paid leave. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the issue, and their answers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 23, 2016

Tokyo hotels invite guests to live in the lap of luxury

Two domestic hotel operators are shaking up competition in Tokyo's luxury accommodation market by attempting to make their new properties more inviting for inbound visitors.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 20, 2016

DeNA, Yamato Transport to test self-driving delivery service

DeNA Co. and Yamato Transport Co. announced Wednesday they plan to start trials on a delivery service that will utilize self-driving vehicles.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jul 16, 2016

Anime discovers a rural outpost

For the past few years, the beginning of July has found me on a flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles to attend Anime Expo (AX), the largest annual North American convention devoted to Japanese popular culture, and its related industry-only event, Project Anime (PA). Both continue to break attendance records....
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2016

Tokyo to host 'Davos for women' in 2017

A leading global business and economic forum for women will come to Tokyo for the first time next year, founder Irene Natividad announced Wednesday, saying she hopes the event will empower women in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2016

Standard Chartered establishes first brokerage in Japan with staff of 100

Standard Chartered Plc started its first brokerage business in Japan with 100 employees as institutional investors seek products from emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa for better returns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2016

Shoppers tighten purse strings, making Japan retailers see red

Japan's discount-seeking shoppers drove some retailers into the red last quarter as an uncertain economic outlook persuaded consumers to tighten their purse strings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 7, 2016

DeNA to launch driverless bus service in Chiba next month

DeNA Co., best known as a mobile video game maker, said on Thursday it will launch a driverless bus service at a park in Chiba Prefecture from next month.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2016

'Sweetest' town clings to Hershey, adding to takeover hurdles

The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, calls itself the "sweetest place on Earth."
WORLD
Jul 7, 2016

Californians seek pot of gold in marijuana legalization

There is no guarantee California will vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but political operative and father of four Daniel Conway has already staked his future on it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2016

BlackBerry drops Classic, casting doubt on smartphone future

BlackBerry Ltd. said on Tuesday it will stop making its Classic model, raising further doubts about the future of the smartphone pioneer's money-losing handset business as the company shifts its focus to software.
WORLD
Jul 3, 2016

Savage attack on oasis of calm in Dhaka shakes expat community

With the Holey Artisan Bakery downstairs and the O'Kitchen Restaurant upstairs, the Dhaka eatery with large windows looking out at a lush lawn suggested an oasis in an increasingly dangerous city.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2016

Line, biggest tech IPO of year, struggles to show growth plan can work

In delaying its IPO by two years, Japanese messaging app company Line Corp. bought time to correct weak financial reporting controls, work on its business plan, bolster staffing — and left billions of dollars on the table as its valuation shriveled.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Jun 26, 2016

Atomic safety and shinkansen issues complicate Upper House equation for Kansai voters

Nuclear safety, route plans for new shinkansen and maglev lines, and the ruling coalition's economic policies are some of the top local issues on the minds of Kansai voters as they head into the pivotal Upper House election next month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2016

SoftBank's Son to remain at helm for five to 10 years

The CEO's remarks come a day after the announced resignation of group President Nikesh Arora, whom Son had chosen as successor.
JAPAN / Politics / Q&A
Jun 13, 2016

Masuzoe clings to office as pressure mounts over funds scandal

Japanese Communist Party representatives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly announced Monday the party's decision to submit a no-confidence motion against Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe, which could force the embattled governor from office.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 9, 2016

Former Osaka nightclub owner cleared over 'no dancing' violation

The adult entertainment business law bans men and women from dancing in pairs and in physical contact after midnight.
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JAPAN
Jun 8, 2016

Google, ANA top workplace list for millennials; work-life balance also important: survey

Global internet giant Google, along with local firms All Nippon Airways and Toyota Motor Corp., have emerged as the ideal workplaces for Japanese millennial talent, according to a new survey that has spotlighted the nation's shifting work culture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2016

Quarterly GDP is revised up, showing 1.9% growth

The economy grew slightly more than initially reported for the first quarter, helped by a fractional revision in private consumption and business investment that dropped less than first thought.

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