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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 24, 2018

China's caffeine war: Fast-growing Luckin brews up a threat to Starbucks

Qian Zhiya may be Starbucks' worst nightmare.
EDITORIALS
Jul 24, 2018

Two years left to the start of the Tokyo Olympics

Preparations are right on schedule for the 2020 Olympics
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 23, 2018

Regional gas and electric heavyweights Kepco and Osaka Gas slug it out in Kansai region battleground

Retail power and gas heavyweights Kansai Electric Power, or Kepco, and Osaka Gas are locked in a struggle for dominance in the Kansai region — which includes Osaka, the nation's second-biggest city, and boasts an economy nearly the size of South Korea's.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Jul 22, 2018

With Japan trip, New York teacher proves to inner-city students that sky's the limit

In an epic feat of fundraising, teacher Eric Jordan has completed his mission to bring some less-than-privileged students from Brownsville, Brooklyn, to Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 21, 2018

Learning to live with a vulnerability to violent actions

Nature bursts its bounds. People seethe and erupt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2018

'Hi, I'm a soybean': In trade war, China deploys cartoon legume to reach U.S. farmers

In the tense trade war with the United States, China's government has turned to an unlikely weapon: a cartoon bean.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2018

Germans love the Ford Mustang, but not enough

The U.S. trade deficit with Germany on vehicles shows why EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker's idea for a car-tariff deal is a non-starter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 19, 2018

Google shrugs off EU fine; damage to hinge on rivals' next moves

The European Union's record $5 billion fine against Google, levied Wednesday morning, marks the biggest regulatory attack yet on technology giants. But investors and analysts largely shrugged off the ruling's potential to immediately dent Google's business.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 18, 2018

Drum Tao aims for blockbuster grandeur in its latest production

Based in mountainous Oita Prefecture in northeastern Kyushu, the privately owned and run Drum Tao company has barely paused from pounding away at the international entertainment market since it launched its overseas ambitions with a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2004.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2018

Google hit with €4.3 billion fine by EU and told to alter Android model

Google was fined €4.3 billion ($5 billion) by the European Union and ordered to change the way it puts search and web browser apps on Android mobile devices, setting a global record for antitrust penalties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2018

As heat wave grips Japan, demand spikes for products aimed at staying cool

Looking for effective ways to stay safe and cool as temperatures soar? Worried that the smell from your summer sweat is bothering those around you?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2018

Home DNA testing gains popularity in aging Japan

DNA testing at home is starting to gain traction nationwide as more people age and seek answers about their risks for diseases.
BUSINESS
Jul 18, 2018

China heart drug sold globally may have had cancer-linked impurity since 2012

A common blood pressure and heart drug manufactured in bulk by a Chinese company and sold worldwide may have contained an impurity linked to cancer since 2012, European regulators said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 17, 2018

Japan's latest big thing: 'virtual YouTubers'

YouTube erected a platform where commoners could climb the ladder to stardom.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2018

Uniqlo, Rakuten test brand power overseas

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer made headlines two weeks ago when he appeared on center court at Wimbledon wearing an outfit bearing the red-and-white squares of Uniqlo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 16, 2018

China GDP growth cools in second quarter as factory output weakens and trade row flares

China's economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as Beijing's crackdown on debt risks crimped activity, while June factory output growth weakened to a two-year low in a worrying sign that comes amid a heated trade war with the United States that threatens to knock exports.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 15, 2018

Spirit of proactivity crucial in high-demand market

For RGF Executive Search Japan CEO Struan McKay, the recruitment industry is often misunderstood.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 14, 2018

Booking services secure tables, but at what price?

Everyone wants to eat well in Japan, but it can be difficult to secure reservations at the best spots. Restaurant booking services, like TableAll, make it easier, for a price.
Japan Times
France report 2018
Jul 13, 2018

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe — A French-Japan success story

Located in Lacq in the department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques is Toray Carbon Fibers Europe (CFE ) S.A. As one of the largest Japanese investors in France, CFE is the only production unit of Toray’s Carbon Fiber business in Europe and a France-Japan success story.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2018

Walmart downplays reports that it is looking to sell Japanese unit Seiyu

Despite an unsuccessful bid to replicate its success in the U.S., the retail giant denies reports it is looking for a buyer for the Japanese chain.
Japan Times
France report 2018
Jul 13, 2018

On French roads, Honda takes a leading position

“Power of Dreams” represents Honda’s dedication to innovation, style and engineering. French customers have shared Honda’s dream ever since the company entered the French market in 1967.
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2018

Italian hat maker Borsalino of 'Casablanca' fame bought at auction by Haeres Equita

Italy's Borsalino, one of the world's most famous hat makers and known for Humphrey Bogart's fedora in the film "Casablanca," has been rescued by Haeres Equita, a group of investors led by a Swiss-Italian financier.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2018

Japan snubs homegrown weaponry to buy from the U.S., putting domestic industry under threat

While there's little prospect that Japanese consumers will ever buy enough American cars to please U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe government's record spending on defense is shaping up as a bright spot in bilateral trade for the U.S. president.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Europe’s first choice for material-handling solutions

With a full range of forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, services and solutions, Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) is a material-handling partner for manufacturing, retailing and logistics companies across the continent.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Massive gaming opportunities between Sweden and Japan

“The Swedish gaming industry is huge,” said David Polfeldt, managing director of Massive Entertainment. “We are part of a movement driven by world-class developers.”

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