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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2018

After big loss, Panasonic president says firm close to profit at joint factory with Tesla

Panasonic Corp. is on the verge of turning a profit at the giant U.S. battery factory it operates with Tesla Inc., finally yielding returns for a company that has shelled out billions to make power cells for Elon Musk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2018

World's top consumer drone maker scores U.S. wins despite security concerns as China trade war takes toll

DJI, the world's top seller of drones for consumers, has snagged a pair of wins in its effort to court businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2018

Having collected 'enough' data, online retailer Zozo ditches namesake body-measuring suit

Online clothing retailer Zozo Inc. is scrapping its body-measuring Zozosuit, saying that it now has enough data to produce custom-size clothes for customers without creating 3D models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2018

Startup bets it can end Japan's love affair with cash payments

Across most of Asia, people pay for taxi rides, restaurant meals and merchandise with smartphone-readable barcodes — except in Japan, where cash is still king.
Japan Times
Oct 31, 2018

Michael Rob Gray, the Headmaster of Institut Le Rosey, assumed the post of advisor for NEED

We are pleased to announce that Michael Rob Gray, Headmaster of Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, has assumed the post of advisor for Next Educational Environment Development (Jinsekikogen-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture) to support the company in establishing Japan’s first elementary boarding school, Jinseki...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2018

U.S. presence at premier Cuba trade fair dwindles amid Trump hostility

A yellow excavator, forklift and other heavy equipment made by U.S. firm Caterpillar gleam outside Cuba's annual trade fair, reflecting once-bright hopes for increased U.S.-Cuban commerce fanned by the 2014 detente between the old Cold War foes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2018

Sony boosts outlook as PlayStation heads for record year

Sony Corp. upgraded its earnings outlook for a second straight quarter, thanks to a plethora of hit video-game titles that are boosting the PlayStation business.
BUSINESS
Oct 30, 2018

U.S. curbs exports to Chinese chip firm Fujian Jinhua as trade war intensifies

Opening a new front in its trade and technology disputes with China, the Trump administration on Monday took action to cut off a Chinese state-backed semiconductor maker from U.S. exports of components, software and technology goods.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Oct 28, 2018

Green action in business is what matters

Over 1,000 people from Japan and abroad concerned with climate change discussed technological innovations addressing the global issue at a recent international conference in Tokyo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 27, 2018

Will 'hōjicha' be the next Japanese tea to take the world by storm?

Danielle Geva and Francois Mathieu are trying to spread hojicha (roasted green tea) to North America. Together, they founded Hojicha Co. in May 2018, the first company to specialize in selling premium hu014djicha on the continent, and they are betting it will be the next big Japanese drink abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2018

Jair Bolsonaro's anti-China rants have Beijing nervous about Brazil

The Chinese government is trying to make peace with Brazil's leading presidential candidate, Jair Bolsonaro, whose China-bashing threatens to chill a profitable trading relationship that has benefited both countries.
WORLD
Oct 24, 2018

Alibaba expands cloud business to U.K. with new data centers

The cloud-computing arm of Chinese retail giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has opened its first data centers in the U.K., with two sites operational in London.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 24, 2018

Alibaba harnesses vast trove of shoppers' data to create 'spicy' Snickers bar

Brands spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year trying to figure out what consumers want.
Japan Times
JAPAN / United Nations Day special
Oct 24, 2018

Comedians boost SDGs awareness

"Why did an entertainment company such as Yoshimoto decide to become involved in promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?" asked U.N. Information Centre Director Kaoru Nemoto when she recently reunited with Akihiko Okamoto, COO of renowned Japanese entertainment company Yoshimoto Kogyo Co. (Yoshimoto)....
Japan Times
New Zealand report 2018
Oct 22, 2018

Toyota: New Zealand’s favorite automotive brand

Toyota Motor Corp. is the global leader in automotive sales. In the New Zealand market, the same holds true and this year marks Toyota’s 31st consecutive year as market leader.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018

Foreign graduates bring huge benefits to workforce

As Japan becomes increasingly globalized, so does its workforce.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ireland report 2018
Oct 19, 2018

EU’s fastest growing economy on four-year streak seeks stronger business links with Japan

Rising anew from a devastating recession 10 years ago, Ireland has rehabilitated its image as the Celtic Phoenix as its economy grows year-on-year, wages rise and new jobs are created. Although small in terms of size and population, Ireland is among the world’s most productive and profitable markets...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ireland report 2018
Oct 19, 2018

Irish firm HAULS the construction industry into the digital age

While the world embraces the value of data and the transition toward digitalization, some industries still have a long way to go. Construction is one example. Today, architects, engineers, contractors and site owners still rely heavily on traditional methods and conduct their work in an insular manner....
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ireland report 2018
Oct 19, 2018

Irish diagnostics expert to help Asian drugmakers enter global market

As several Irish health care companies branch out, Diaceutics stands out among its peers because of its crucial role in the industry as the leading diagnostic commercialization service provider.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2018

Amid Japan's changing work-style landscape, office space provider WeWork grows at a dizzying pace

The seven-story tower with a glass exterior near Tokyo's trendy Omotesando district serves not just as a co-working space with computers and free Wi-Fi. There is also a pantry, a bar counter and a spacious lounge where you can drink freshly roasted coffee and beer on tap free of charge. There is even...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2018

Jared Kushner 'likely' paid little or no income taxes for years: New York Times

Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and a senior White House adviser, likely paid little or no federal income taxes between 2009 and 2016, The New York Times reported Saturday, citing confidential financial documents.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Oct 14, 2018

After 16 years, Fukushima's Aizu Koshihikari still the brand of choice for popular Tokyo rice ball shop

A popular rice ball shop stands near Tokyo Station's Yaesu Central Gate, drawing long lines of customers waiting to buy products made with rice from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, known for remaining soft with a touch of sweetness even when it gets cold.
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.
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.
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.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Tokyo’s take on that viral chocolate from Dubai
Cafe N°_5's take on the Dubai chocolate craze that has been circulating on social media over the past few months is a mix of bitter and sweet.
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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