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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 20, 2022

Housewife loses way in life and rebuilds as corporate exec

“Do not try to score 100 out of 100 points in your life because those are the points you earn from others, which will not make you truly happy. Only look to yourself to discover what makes you happy.” This is the message that Marraige Emichika, who was born Chika Emi but goes by Emichika, is trying...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 20, 2022

Japan’s startup landscape grows as it reaches abroad

Japanese investors are opening up to and actively seeking investment opportunities from all around the world, and they are turning to new platforms for access to domestic and overseas startups. Together, these startups enjoy accelerated growth while partnered Japanese investors see strong returns in...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 17, 2022

Russia’s secret gem sales are dividing the diamond world

Many in the industry refuse to deal in Russian gems following the invasion of Ukraine and after mining giant Alrosa was hit with U.S. sanctions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2022

Almost 80% of remote workers think they’d be fired for declining to return to the office

A survey also found that nearly 60% of employers say they'd be content with employees resigning rather than returning to the office.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 16, 2022

Traffic, water shortages and floods: The slow death of India's tech hub

In the 1990s, Bengaluru rapidly became India's answer to Silicon Valley, attracting millions of workers and some of the biggest IT firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 15, 2022

More yen pain could catch Japanese firms off guard, poll shows

The yen's downturn this year, which accelerated in recent weeks, has burdened households with higher costs of everything from food to fuel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022

The revolutionary monarchy of Queen Elizabeth II

The British queen defied the informal styles of other European royals and transformed the Windsors into a staunchly bourgeois, yet mesmerizing dynasty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2022

Sustainable development is a matter of market design

High-level sustainable development objectives need to be implemented at grassroots levels and with the right market structures and incentives.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 8, 2022

Japan’s second quarter growth beats initial estimate with annualized 3.5% rise

The numbers confirm that the economy regained its pre-pandemic size and is on firmer footing than was seen in the initial reading.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2022

Japan to take steps to restrict city gas use and ensure emergency supply

Japan may make necessary legal amendments to force city gas users to restrict the use of the energy during severe supply crunches.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2022

Serena Williams in the broadcast booth? The ball is in her court

Industry officials say the former world No. 1 and 23-time Grand Slam winner would be welcomed with open arms were she to take on a commentary role after she retires.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 2, 2022

As Pakistan drowns, better climate planning urged to cut risks

Problems from a lack of investment in warning systems to the building of homes in danger zones and a failure of political will to cut fossil fuel use are key drivers, analysts said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 1, 2022

Japan's inbound tourism remains at a trickle as travelers shun group tours

Industry stakeholders are concerned that foreign visitors may soon make other plans and cancel or postpone visits to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2022

Japan's capital expenditure rises 4.6%, up for fifth straight quarter

Robust corporate spending is offering some encouragement for Japan's growth outlook even as a global economic slowdown and domestic COVID-19 flare-ups threaten to weigh on near-term demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 1, 2022

Japan's property market lures private equity with solid yields

Property investors worldwide are flush with cash and emboldened by stabilizing vacancy rates and rents after disruption by the pandemic, and some are setting their sights on Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 31, 2022

Schools in China face third year of disrupted schedules and demanding COVID controls

Schools in major cities and across the country have postponed classes in an effort to get virus flare-ups under control.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 30, 2022

Ericsson and Nokia join ranks of Western tech firms set to exit Russia

Dell announced last week that it would leave, and Logitech International has also said it will wind down its remaining activities in the country.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Aug 29, 2022

Suntory preserves ‘lifeline’ of groundwater and forests

Giving back to society is what Suntory Holdings, a global leader in the beverage industry, has been committed to in many ways since its founding in 1899. One of them is its environmental efforts. Long before sustainability became a general concern of the overall international community, Suntory engaged...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 8 Special
Aug 26, 2022

Yokohama: Integral partner in contributing to Africa’s growth

Thanks to plentiful and abundant natural resources and significant population increases, Africa has enjoyed a period of dynamic growth in recent years. Yokohama served as the host city for the three Tokyo International Conferences on African Development in 2008, 2013 and 2019, which were the fourth,...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2022

Japan eyes increased support and investment in Africa amid food crisis

High-ranking officials from more than a dozen African states are set to attend the summit, which will focus on sustainability, both in terms of economic development and human resilience.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2022

Japan weighing end to pre-departure COVID testing, report says

An exemption for those who have been vaccinated is among options the government is considering.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2022

Sustaining economic growth in an age of deglobalization

Developing economies face challenges on gaining ground, but some, like Malaysia and Chile, show there is still a way.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Aug 22, 2022

“Policymaking to achieve Sustainable Development Goals” with Mahesti Okitasari

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in Washington in January 2023. Some Japanese businesses are keenly waiting for the results of the U.S. presidential election in November.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Feb 1, 2024

Japanese firms seek political stability and stronger alliance: survey

A possible Taiwan contingency is just one of the issues on the minds of companies in the country.
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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