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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

Trump springs globalist surprise with medicare drug-pricing plan

A drug-pricing plan unveiled by the Trump administration has put the U.S. on a path toward policies like those in Europe, where governments use tight cost controls.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 25, 2018

Masaaki Yuasa: Anime for the discerning fan

Masaaki Yuasa is one of the most exciting directors working in Japanese animation today, with a three-decade career behind him. Yet until last year, you may not even have heard of him. Long the filmmaker of choice for discerning anime fans, the 53-year-old has had a significant profile boost over the...
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018

U.S. manufacturers say tariffs are pushing prices higher: Fed

U.S. factories have raised their prices because of tariffs, although inflation has appeared modest or moderate in most parts of the country, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday in its latest report on the economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2018

The need for a U.S. policy pivot toward Iran

Closer ties with Tehran can help Washington once again become a power broker in the Middle East.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 24, 2018

U.S. giant Johnson & Johnson makes $2.1 billion offer to buy out Japan cosmetics firm Ci:z

U.S. health care conglomerate Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will buy all outstanding shares of Japanese skin care firm Ci:z Holdings Co. that it does not already own for ¥230 billion ($2.05 billion) in cash.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Eastern USA report 2018
Oct 24, 2018

The endurance of the East

Across the entire United States, Japanese companies recognize the advantages of diversifying their operations and activities, recognizing that each area and state provide their own distinctive benefits ― whether it be lower labor costs, favorable tax regimes, an abundant pool of skilled workers, excellent...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Eastern USA report 2018
Oct 24, 2018

Daiwa Capital Markets America focuses on stakeholders and sales

When Naoki Suzuki took the helm of Daiwa Capital Markets America (DCMA) in 2016, he came with a lot of experience, having joined the group in 1991. Before coming to New York, Suzuki first worked with Daiwa Securities Ltd., where he focused on corporate planning and finance, then was moved to Daiwa Securities...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Eastern USA report 2018
Oct 24, 2018

Great things are brewing for Virginia craft beer maker

As craft and fruit beers grew very popular in the last few years, many breweries have opened their doors and sold their products directly to the public. Amid this fast-growing trend, only a handful of these small businesses have shown a clear commitment to maintaining the quality of their beer.
Japan Times
Hungary report 2018
Oct 23, 2018

A perfect climate for business

“We have seen our business develop at a healthy rate through our extensive product portfolio and our commitment to customer care,” said Balazs Zuggó, managing director of Daikin Hungary Kft.
Japan Times
Hungary report 2018
Oct 23, 2018

JTI Hungary: 10 years of successful Japanese investment

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is a leading global tobacco company with operations in over 120 countries. The company manufactures and sells many of the world’s most renowned tobacco brands such as Winston, Mevius, Camel and LD, in addition to local brands with loyal customers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Oct 22, 2018

Women live in fear as spycam epidemic takes hold in South Korea

South Korea is in the grip of a spycam epidemic, with covert footage of sex, nudity and urination posted online in what amounts to a "social death penalty" for thousands of women forced to live with a pornographic shadow.
Japan Times
New Zealand report 2018
Oct 22, 2018

Suzuki: A way of life in New Zealand

Japanese cars, motorcycles and outboard marine engines can be found throughout New Zealand’s beautiful cities, towns, off-road tracks, lakes and rivers.
Japan Times
New Zealand report 2018
Oct 22, 2018

Healthy, natural New Zealand goodness

The South Canterbury region of New Zealand is an agricultural oasis. Dairy, meat and produce companies across the region are surrounded by rivers, lakes, the Pacific Ocean and the Southern Alps, with the fertile land producing a variety of quality produce.
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.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 22, 2018

Investors' gloomy take on Japan may be upended by inflation, analysts say

The Abenomics trade is so 2013. Foreign investors haven't been much interested in Japan lately, despite the strongest economy in two decades. What could turn that around, some market observers say, is a surprise revival of inflation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2018

Saudi official provides yet another version of how Jamal Khashoggi met his demise at Istanbul consulate

As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international skepticism over its story about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior government official laid out a new version of the death inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul that in key respects contradicts previous explanations.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 20, 2018

Title-chasing Frontale overcome two-goal deficit in wild win over Vissel

There is a well-worn tradition in the J. League of championship contenders making their title run much more difficult than it needs to be.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2018

Firms must play bigger role in tackling climate change, experts and business leaders tell Tokyo forum

As climate change threatens to transform the world as we know it, the business sector needs to increase its efforts to deal with the threat by boosting investment in environmentally friendly firms and developing green technologies, business leaders and experts said at a recent international forum.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2018

In Japan, the growing number of dementia sufferers hold a vast pool of idle wealth

The country's growing ranks of dementia sufferers are sitting on a mountain of frozen assets, creating personal dilemmas for loved ones fretting over how to handle that money and a drag on the nation's economic prospects as the vast pool of wealth lays idle.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 18, 2018

The U.S.-Saudi relationship after the Khashoggi affair

Common interests and mutual dependence will almost certainly prevail over the desire to hold the Saudis to higher standards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2018

Energy transfer between regions offers hope as Japan's utilities struggle to balance renewable supplies

Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s recent acknowledgment that it had restricted third-party solar power supplies for two days underscores Japan's need to boost its transmission capacity between regions.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan investigating Amazon for allegedly bullying other businesses
Packages move along a conveyor belt at an Amazon warehouse
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
‘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.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.

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