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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 27, 2022

‘Gangnam Style’ brought K-pop to the world, but haunted its creator

In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 25, 2022

FTX collapse is a reminder of the simple reality of cryptocurrencies

One veteran of bankruptcies called the FTX collapse the worst he had ever seen — which included the $74 billion loss that followed the Enron debacle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2022

Indian billionaire's mega-port hangs in the balance as a fishing community protests

The tense standoff has dragged on, with protesters saying they can congregate quickly if police move to dismantle their makeshift shelter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2022

Looking for the Qatar World Cup winner? Don’t follow the money

Even in today's winner-takes-all economy, superstars won't always come out ahead.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2022

Mazda unveils ¥1.5 trillion EV spending plan and eyes investing in battery production

The carmaker also raised its sales target for electric vehicles to up to 40% of its total global sales by 2030.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 23, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court clears way for lawmakers to get Trump's tax returns

Trump was the first president in 40 years not to release his tax returns as he sought to keep the details of his wealth and the activities secret.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 23, 2022

FTX was run as 'personal fiefdom,' company attorney says

In the highest-profile crypto blowup to date, FTX filed for protection in the United States after traders pulled $6 billion from the platform in three days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 23, 2022

HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs over three years on declining PC demand

HP will scale back as much as 10% of its 61,000-employee global workforce over the next three years and reduce its real estate footprint.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2022

Bob Iger returns to reshape Disney as giant faces biggest decline since 70s

Iger, who led the entertainment company from 2005 to 2020, will have to tackle growing losses in streaming and fraying cable-TV viewership.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Nov 21, 2022

Polluted waterways: Examining the health of Japan’s rivers

The functional use of Japan's rivers has severely impacted water quality and public health, drawing intense scrutiny over the years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2022

Why China won't cooperate on finding the origins of COVID-19

For Beijing, winning its u2018people's war' against the coronavirus by controlling the propaganda narrative is more important than learning the truth about the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2022

Workers will keep their power in the job market despite recession fears, study says

While fears of a recession may temporarily put a freeze on hiring, the study says that over the long-term, the market is likely to skew toward job-seekers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2022

Tips on getting the most out of living in Japan

The third Expat Expo Tokyo is taking place on Nov. 25 (Fri.) and 26 (Sat.) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center’s Hamamatsucho-Kan. All international residents are welcome as there’s something for everyone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 17, 2022

Beijing's freeze on Taipei contact fuels concern over risk of military clash

China ended formal high-level communication with Taiwan's government in 2016 after the island's voters elected Tsai Ing-wen, whom Beijing considers a separatist, as president.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2022

Asia's richest man challenges China in show of support for Modi

With Sri Lanka in the throes of its worst economic crisis since independence, India is re-engaging and attempting to tilt the balance in a strategic tussle with China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2022

From Russia with cash: Georgia booms as Russians flee Putin's war

Georgia is on course to become one of the world's fastest-growing economies this year following a dramatic influx of more than 100,000 Russians since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 10, 2022

Japanese companies hold firm on capital spending with focus on technology

A survey has backed up reports by the Japanese government and central bank last month that the capital expenditure outlook is turning up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2022

Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ as Meta begins slashing over 11,000 jobs

The company said that while reductions will happen across the company, its recruiting team will be disproportionately affected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 9, 2022

Fortress close to buying Japan’s Sogo & Seibu for over $1.4 billion

Discussions are in their final stage and an announcement could come as soon as Thursday, sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2022

Adidas and Nike must pick up the pieces after antisemitism ruins deals

The road back to normalcy will be much rockier for Adidas than for its longtime rival.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Nov 7, 2022

From Russia with cash: Georgia booms as Russians flee Putin's war

Georgia's economic boom — whether short-lived or not — has confounded many experts who saw dire consequences from the war for the ex-Soviet republic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Nov 7, 2022

Okinawa’s shima-dōfu makers fight to preserve their tradition

The people who make the products are having to contend with rising soybean prices and strengthened food hygiene rules.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2022

Fate of Toshiba management causing friction for banks in buyout plan

There is concern preferred bidder JIP's plan to retain Toshiba CEO Taro Shimada and his team could impede the reorganization needed to put the firm on the road to recovery.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 6, 2022

A vibrant refuge in Seoul goes quiet after deadly crowd crush

Makeshift altars pay homage to the victims while the government investigates one of the worst peacetime disasters in the country's history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Nov 3, 2022

Hope fades for action by Big Finance on climate crisis

In interviews, more than a dozen U.S. and European finance leaders were pessimistic the COP27 climate conference in Egypt starting Nov. 6 can make clear progress.
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda meets with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole economic symposium in Moran, Wyoming, on Aug. 25.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2023

As geopolitical risks grow, businesses are slow to respond

Businesses need to integrate geopolitical risk into their decision-making in an ever-transforming world.
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
Japan to overhaul tax exemption system for foreign visitors
The Ginza shopping district in Tokyo in August
Two dead after fire at Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi’s apartment
A fire broke out on the sixth floor of an apartment building where Upper House lawmaker Kuniko Inoguchi resides on Wednesday in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward.
Real-life ‘Tokyo Swindlers’ ordered to pay ¥1 billion in damages
High-rise buildings in Tokyo. Through faking documents and passports a criminal group conspired to pose as the owner of a real-estate plot and buildings in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward in 2017, defrauding Sekisui House of ¥5.5 billion.
Real estate worth ¥25 trillion puts Japan companies in spotlight
Elliott Investment Management's stake in Tokyo Gas is centered around getting the utility to sell off its real estate holdings, including Shinjuku Park Tower, which houses the Park Hyatt Hotel Tokyo.
Hiroshi Kurosaki looks beyond Japan for heart-wrenching drama
Hiroshi Kurosaki’s Netflix series “Beyond Goodbye” centers on a woman (Kasumi Arimura, left) who discovers her dead lover’s heart saved the life of a quiet pianist (Kentaro Sakaguchi).
Japan researchers develop a simple way to spot signs of Alzheimer's disease
In 2022, the number of elderly people with dementia in Japan reached 4.43 million, according to data from the health ministry.
‘What Divides Us’ producer honors grandfather’s Hiroshima reportage
“What Divides Us" producer Cannon Hersey says his grandfather, who wrote about the aftermath of nuclear destruction in Hiroshima, never spoke about what he had seen while working with Japanese minister Kiyoshi Tanimoto to preserve the stories of survivors.
DPP’s Tamaki leverages new position with energy proposal
DPP leader Yuichiro Tamaki 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.

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