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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 10, 2017

Next-generation battery seen powering space projects, cars

Researchers at an Osaka-based firm are closing in on a safer generation of batteries that could weather extreme temperatures in outer space.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / CABINET INTERVIEW 2017
Aug 9, 2017

Economic revitalization chief Motegi to tackle education, labor reforms

The new Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aims to carry out drastic reforms to the nation's labor and education systems in a bid to wean the country off its "one-track" career tradition as the population rapidly ages, the newly appointed economic revitalization minister said in an interview Wednesday....
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2017

Online retailers in Japan not doing enough to stop illegal ivory trade: report

A conservation group concluded that operators of e-commerce websites are not doing enough to crack down on illegal sales of items made from elephant tusks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 9, 2017

Diplomatic cable instructs U.S. envoys to be indirect on re-engaging in Paris climate deal

U.S. diplomats should sidestep questions from foreign governments on what it will take for the Trump administration to re-engage in the global Paris climate agreement, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2017

Axed Google memo writer draws jeers, cheers and job offer from Assange

The male Google engineer fired for circulating a memo decrying the company's diversity hiring program became the center of a heated debate on sexism, drawing scorn, cheers and even a job offer on Tuesday from WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50 years of ASEAN
Aug 9, 2017

Youth encouraged to expand horizons through travel

The ASEAN-Japan Centre, which aims to promote trade, investment, tourism and other exchanges between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, is holding various events this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the foundation of ASEAN.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50 years of ASEAN
Aug 9, 2017

ASEAN, Japan offer tourists great diversity

Tourism is one of the key industries in the respective ASEAN member states. The ASEAN member states are enriched with attractive tourism destinations that include renowned resorts surrounded by breathtaking nature and historical places that are designated as World Heritage sites.
EDITORIALS
Aug 5, 2017

Support U.N. development goals

To galvanize the public into action, the government should work harder at promoting the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2017

For China's billionaires, all that is gold does not glitter

China's newly minted big money men project larger-than-life personalities, but their good fortune can be rescinded at a moment's notice if they displease the reigning commissars.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 4, 2017

Three years since Islamic State genocide, Iraq's Yazidis still suffer, steer clear of Sinjar homeland

Iraq's Yazidis marked three years Thursday since Islamic State launched what the United Nations said was a genocidal campaign against them, but their ordeal is far from over despite the ouster of the jihadi fighters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2017

Japan's 'Monkey Bike' nears extinction as country cuts tailpipe emissions

Inside the maze of fishmongers and sushi shops of Tokyo's Tsukiji district, buyers and tourists are assailed by more than just the smell of fresh seafood. There's also the incessant buzzing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 31, 2017

Be aware of Japanese workplace no-nos

The Japanese workplace has never been known for congeniality, but these days, female employees say 'Working conditions are more comfortable than in the old days.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2017

U.S. bombers link up with ASDF, South Korean fighters in 'direct response' to North Korean ICBM test

U.S. strategic bombers flying from Guam linked up with Japanese and South Korean fighter jets Sunday in a display of the allies' ability to project "overwhelming force" after North Korea's second successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 29, 2017

Strategic approach: Washington's shifting nuclear policy in the Asia-Pacific region is putting Japan in a difficult position

A global ban on nuclear weapons was approved earlier this month at the U.N. headquarters in New York. A total of 122 countries signed the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. None of the signatories, however, possesses a nuclear bomb.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2017

Germany's top automakers sued in U.S. over two-decade tech-suppression 'cartel'

German's major automakers were accused in a U.S. lawsuit of acting as a cartel, colluding for nearly two decades to limit the pace of technological advances in their vehicles and stifle competition — allegations that widen the scope of the latest scandal to hit the nation's auto industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2017

German court rules in favor of diesel ban in Mercedes' hometown as fallout over VW scandal continues

German carmakers, fighting for a future for diesel technology in Europe, faced a setback after a Stuttgart court ruled in favor of a complaint seeking to ban all diesel cars from entering the home city of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2017

The wild blue yonder ain't what it used to be

Say hello to railguns, hypersonic weapons and lasers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2017

Emperor Akihito's abdication date may be announced in September

Originally expected to make an official announcement next summer about the timing of Emperor Akihito's abdication and the start of the new era, the government may reveal details as early as September, informed sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2017

LMVH profit jumps as Japan, Europe join China luxury rebound

LVMH's first-half profit grew at the fastest rate since 2011 as Japan and Europe joined a luxury industry recovery led by China, showing double-digit sales increases in the second quarter.

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