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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2019

Netflix bets on Japanese anime to battle Disney and Apple in streaming wars

As Netflix Inc. prepares for a bruising battle against the Walt Disney Co. and Apple Inc. for streaming subscribers, it's playing a card that may deliver enough of an edge to fend them off in Asia: Japanese anime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2019

In a first for Japan, dish liquid's bottles to use recycled marine plastic

Procter & Gamble Japan K.K. will release a dishwashing liquid in a bottle made from marine plastic waste collected from the coast of Nagasaki Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2019

HP confirms Xerox takeover bid as companies struggle with shrinking markets

HP Inc. has confirmed that Xerox Holdings Corp. made a takeover offer — a potential deal between two iconic names that would reshape the printing industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2019

Beyond vegan burgers: Next-generation protein may come from air, methane and volcanic springs

It may sound like science fiction, but in a few short years the family dinner table may be laden with steak from a printer and other proteins produced from air, methane or volcanic microbes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 7, 2019

ECB and Japan linked by pitfalls of Abenomics

When Mario Draghi ended his term as European Central Bank president last week with a call for government policies to be "mutually aligned" with those of his institution, the message came with an unspoken caveat — it might not be enough.
Japan Times
LIFE / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW,2010s: Decade in review
Nov 7, 2019

Mascots: The secret weapon in Japan's soft power arsenal

What makes a good mascot? It used to be that being cute was enough, but 'yuru-kyara' in the 2010s needed storylines and Instagram followings if they want to make a mark.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2019

Mitsubishi to shut Singapore oil-trading unit after losses by trader

Trading house Mitsubishi Corp. said Wednesday it will shut down a Singapore unit that trades crude oil and petroleum products after alleging earlier that a trader racked up $320 million of losses in unauthorized trading.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2019

Trump administration to auction off Arctic Alaskan oil and gas sites next month

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it will be auctioning off nearly 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) of land in Arctic Alaska for oil development next month, and it is promising much more territory will be open to development in the future.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 6, 2019

The theater hoping to create a 100-year legacy

Months after it opened its doors, Theatre E9 Kyoto is pressing on with its plan to foster local talent and stage local theater productions in the city
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2019

Four-day workweek boosted productivity by 40%, Microsoft Japan experiment shows

In a rare corporate experiment to test a four-day work system, Microsoft Corp.’s Japan branch found that their productivity improved by about 40 percent, the company said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 4, 2019

Saudi Arabia pulls out all the stops to ensure Aramco IPO success

Saudi Arabia is pulling out all the stops to ensure the success of Aramco's initial public offering after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman finally decided to offer shares in the world's largest oil producer.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Nov 4, 2019

Getting up front with 'omote' and then back to 'ura'

It's 4 p.m., do you know where your children are? Maybe they're 'omote,' which is a way of expressing that they're out in front of the house playing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 4, 2019

Some banks dealing with Saudi Aramco IPO say company may be worth $1.5 trillion or even less

Saudi Aramco may be worth as little as $1.5 trillion or even less, well below the target set by the kingdom, according to research sent Sunday to potential investors by the banks involved in the company's initial public offering.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 4, 2019

Flamboyant founder of China smartphone maker Smartisan barred from planes and trains and spending sprees

The founder of China's smartphone maker Smartisan Technology has been barred from taking flights and high-speed railway trains due to the company's failure to comply with court rulings from a contractual dispute, a local court document showed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 2, 2019

Yuko Yamashita: 'Home is where your family is ... my family is here'

Thirty-five years ago, Yuko Yamashita took a chance on love and Barcelona. Now she provides a little piece of Japan to the people of Spain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2019

U.S.-China trade deal in sight as high-level talks progress

The United States and China on Friday said they made progress in talks aimed at defusing a nearly 16-month-long trade war that has harmed the global economy, and U.S. officials said a deal could be signed this month.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2019

Halloween in Shibuya: Mayhem ensues despite increased security and ban on alcohol

Chaos unfolded in Shibuya on Thursday night as countless costumed partygoers pushed, pulled and squeezed their way through a seemingly endless crowd running amok despite efforts by police to contain the madness of the annual Halloween celebrations in the area.
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2019

In record deal, U.S. to recoup $1 billion from Malaysian fugitive Jho Low

The U.S. Justice Department has struck a deal to recoup $1 billion in funds allegedly looted from a Malaysian state investment fund by fugitive financier Jho Low, in a record capture for a U.S. anti-corruption probe.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2019

Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group boards sign off on plan for $49 billion merger

The boards of French carmaker PSA Group and Italian American rival Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV have approved a preliminary plan to merge, according to a joint statement, creating a combined automaker that would rank among the world's largest.
Oct 31, 2019

dotData Secures $23 Million in Series A Funding from JAFCO and Goldman Sachs

New Funding Builds on Rapid Growth of Business, Product and Recognition; Will Accelerate Company’s Vision to Deliver Full-Cycle Data Science Automation to the Enterprise
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2019

Asia faces a time for choosing

At the ASEAN summit, the path forward should be to double down on and recommit to the principles that have brought Southeast Asia success in recent decades.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 30, 2019

No intercontinental title shot for Levain Cup winner Frontale

After mostly exorcising their reputation as "silver collectors" by claiming two straight J. League first division titles, Kawasaki Frontale have at last fully shed that reputation by claiming the Levain Cup in their fifth attempt.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Hungary National Day Special
Oct 30, 2019

Japanese car forges friendship and trust

Right after 1982, when Suzuki started business in India, we also aimed to enter the European market, with the goal to become the No.1 carmaker. At that time, most of the Western European countries had strong domestic automotive companies, so we had enough reason to focus on Eastern Europe. We had especially great interest in Hungary, a small country in the middle of Europe, with no relevant car industry, where our compact cars could be recognized as the people's car, or “mi autonk” (our car), as they are now called in Hungarian.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2019

Mario Kart Tour a much-needed smartphone hit for Nintendo

Nintendo Co. can finally claim a megahit smartphone game with its new Mario Kart Tour, which has been downloaded 123.9 million times in its first month and comfortably eclipsed the company's previous mobile game debuts, according to data from app research firm Sensor Tower.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 29, 2019

Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit: sources

Google owner Alphabet Inc. has made an offer to acquire U.S. wearable device maker Fitbit Inc., as it eyes a slice of the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 29, 2019

Maryland newspaper mass shooting suspect pleads guilty to five slayings: Washington Post

The man charged in a 2018 mass shooting at the Capitol Gazette newspaper in Maryland that killed five people admitted his guilt, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2019

AT&T to sell off $10 billion of businesses, pay off Time purchase debt as it confronts activist investor

AT&T Inc. on Monday unveiled a three-year strategic plan that included selling up to $10 billion worth of businesses next year, paying off all its debt from the purchase of Time Warner and adding two new board members, bowing to pressure from activist investor Elliott Management.

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