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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2021

Nintendo to buy back shares after profit misses estimates

The Kyoto-based company reported operating income of u00a5119.75 billion ($1.1 billion) for the June quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2021

Nissan and AESC to build ¥50 billion car-battery plant in Japan

The plans, to be announced Wednesday, include spending as much as u00a5100 billion and boosting output to 18 gigawatt-hours after about five years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 3, 2021

‘Anti-aging freak’ makes $817 million as hot Japan stock triples in value

Online sales account for about 70% of total revenue for Premier Anti-Aging Co., which was poised to benefit as digitalization has started to disrupt the cosmetics industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 2, 2021

The recycling myth: Big Oil’s plastic waste solution littered with failure

While residents have dutifully packaged up their trash, expecting it to be put to a green use, many have been left disappointed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 2, 2021

Forecaster who predicted India’s COVID-19 peak sees new wave coming

Experts are concerned about complacency setting in as people resume social and business activity in the face of waning infections.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 31, 2021

The risk of vote-splitting makes casinos more likely in Yokohama

Press outlets begin to speculate on the true intentions of the Yokohama mayoral race's many independent candidates.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 31, 2021

More women are (finally) calling the shots for whiskey

In the American whiskey business, women have long played a quiet and underappreciated role. But in the past few years, they've started to take on leadership roles in production.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2021
Jul 30, 2021

Wah Kwong: Steering toward a responsible future for shipping

The maritime sector is steeped in tradition. Throughout history the industry has played a crucial role in global economic growth and international trading relations. In the 1950s when the seeds of Hong Kong’s and Japan’s economic miracles were sown, T.Y. Chao established Wah Kwong Maritime Transport...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2021

Coal country cleanup: U.S. plan sketches out possible future for former miners

The Biden administration wants to spend around $16 billion to help begin to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells and abandoned mine sites
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2021

China move to fight sanctions gives Hong Kong banks new worry

The move that could create complications for multinationals caught in rising tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2021

Promise and peril in a changing cybersecurity sphere

A relentless increase in cyberattacks is prompting a reassessment of responses and an increasingly popular option is going on offense.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2021

China crackdown rocks investors: ‘Everybody’s in the crosshairs’

With losses in Chinese tech and education exceeding $1 trillion, investors question where regulators might strike next.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2021

TSMC weighs Germany and Japan plants to diversify supply chain

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is in the early stages of considering a new chipmaking plant in Germany, Chairman Mark Liu told shareholders on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 24, 2021

Biden team has no immediate plan to sanction China over hacks

Some in the U.S. administration cite concern that sanctions wouldn't be as effective as other approaches in deterring future cyberattacks by China.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 22, 2021

Japan's vaccine passports: Here's what you need to know

With applications for the documents accepted from Monday, details have been set out on how to apply and where the passports can be used.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2021

EU refusal to reopen Brexit deal spells fresh U.K. collision

Boris Johnson's government has warned that it will suspend parts of the agreement if the EU doesn't budge.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2021

Japan's vaccine passport to initially be valid in five countries

The government reportedly plans to expand the number of countries to around 30 and is currently negotiating with several nations.
Jul 20, 2021

Suntory Partners with Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup to Join a Global Movement to Tackle Ocean Plastic Pollution

TOKYO (July 20th, 2021) — Suntory Holdings, a global leader in the beverage industry, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Ocean Conservancy in July to join their International Coastal Cleanup, a global movement to keep beaches and ocean free of trash and raise awareness...
Japan Times
Belgium report 2021
Jul 20, 2021

Nippon Express: Delivering the goods in the heart of Europe

Belgium is a major gateway to the European continent and beyond. The country’s role in the pan-European network led to Nippon Express, a leading Japanese logistics provider, establishing a subsidiary in Belgium in 1983.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Jul 19, 2021

Japanese supporter of Myanmar orphanage forced to watch turmoil from afar

Takashi Takino has been warned that stocks of food at the facility in the city of Yangon are running low.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 17, 2021

U.S. sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong democracy crackdown

The sanctions, posted by the U.S. Treasury Department, target individuals from China's Hong Kong liaison office, used by Beijing to orchestrate its policies in the Chinese territory.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 17, 2021

The media and the authorities misinterpret the spirit of protest

Media coverage alludes to the possibility of Olympics protests turning violent, but what happens when protests in Japan actually turn violent?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2021

Citing China’s pressure, U.S. warns investors on Hong Kong

Washington says Beijing's push to exert more control over the financial hub threatens the rule of law and endangers employees and data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021

Japan’s cult outdoor brand wants you to test its high-end tents

Snow Peak's president acknowledges the company's price point may deter some shoppers, but says it reflects the goods' quality and lifetime warranty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021

TSMC considering expansion in Japan and U.S. to meet sustained chip demand

The world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple Inc. supplier has said it is currently reviewing a plan to set up a specialty technology wafer fabrication plant in Japan.

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