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JAPAN
Oct 16, 2018

Diplomat spouse's top shot captures Japan in full bloom

An extreme close-up shot capturing a delicate sakura cherry blossom clothed in white floating on a tranquil surface of water won the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize in this year's version of the Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes annual photo competition.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 14, 2018

Ugrading home entertainment

Summer's over, it's time for more home activities — gaming, movies, music, even practicing sports in the yard. Here's a few gadgets to help you enjoy your 'me-time.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 12, 2018

Honda's N-Box and other minicars prove to be a hit with Japan's elderly drivers

When Honda Motor Co. launched the latest version of its N-Box a year ago, it promoted features on the pint-sized minicar such as error-detecting pedals, automatic emergency braking and moveable seats, part of a push to market the vehicle to young families.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 10, 2018

Evidence of China's computer hardware tampering found at U.S. telecom in August: security expert

A major U.S. telecommunications company discovered manipulated hardware from Super Micro Computer Inc. in its network and removed it in August, according to a security expert working for the telecom company, in fresh evidence that critical technology components bound for the U.S. had been tampered with...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 5, 2018

Collaboration and cooperation among key points for innovation, business leaders tell Tokyo summit

Cross-industry collaboration, cooperation between startups and large corporations, and closely watching business trends are key to triggering innovation, business leaders and industry experts said Friday at a Tokyo event.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2018

Disclosure of North Korea's weapons program details regarded as key first step in denuclearization

New pledges made last week by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to curb his nuclear weapons program may have opened the door to further talks with Washington, but just how much impact would they have on the North's nuclear arsenal?
Japan Times
JAPAN / IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Sep 14, 2018

Nation hopes to share international water technology

Tokyo will host the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018 from Sunday to Friday. The event is expected to attract 6,000 people from more than 100 countries to discuss technology, public policies, international collaboration and other subjects to achieve sustainable water management practices.
EDITORIALS
Sep 11, 2018

Brace for the risks of unanticipated disasters

The Hokkaido quake provides more clues on how to improve our disaster preparedness.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2018

Ebola fight has new science but faces old hurdles in restive Congo

When Esperance Nzavaki heard she was cured of Ebola after three weeks of cutting-edge care at a medical center in eastern Congo, she raised her arms to the sky with joy and praised the Lord.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2018

China launches AI-backed platform to eliminate 'online rumors'

China has launched a platform, which includes a mobile app, that lets the public report "online rumors" and even uses artificial intelligence to identify reports that are false amid crackdown by Beijing on what it views as socially destabilizing content.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 17, 2018

No handshakes, no helmets in eastern Congo city as it braces for Ebola onslaught

A mobile blood-testing lab. Hand-washing stations on street corners. Motorcycle taxi drivers forbidden from sharing spare helmets. If Ebola is coming, the city of Goma in eastern Congo wants to be ready.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 4, 2018

There's no easy way to escape from your smartphone

Two decades ago, it was still common to see articles in the media disparaging the lack of manners and self-absorbed behavior of mobile phone users. By around 2003, however, the phones had become so ubiquitous that the erstwhile complainers had most likely become phone addicts themselves.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Great Plains USA 2018
Jul 30, 2018

A burgeoning investment hub in the Midwest

The Greater Kansas City Region  is a large area in the U.S. Midwest that spans 18 counties across the states of Kansas and Missouri. Home to 2.3 million people and named one of the country’s most livable cities, Kansas City is building a reputation for itself as a technology hotbed with one of the...
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 29, 2018

Japan embraces esports after lagging global peers but seeks a star to put it on the map

Esports is quickly establishing itself as a way for video game lovers around the world to make a name for themselves — and a living — from their favorite pastime.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2018

Bodies buried, Congo bracing for next Ebola outbreak, busting rumors

Democratic Republic of Congo may have declared an end to its ninth outbreak of the lethal Ebola virus since 1976, but health experts are already plotting ways to beat the next flare-up.
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
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2018

SoftBank to buy ¥221 billion of Yahoo Japan shares from Altaba

Yahoo Japan Corp. is blunting the impact of a large stock sale by a big shareholder, buying back about ¥221 billion ($2 billion) worth of its shares in a complicated deal with SoftBank Group Corp.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2018

Japan Fair Trade Commission calls for change to restrictive 4-year smartphone contracts

The Fair Trade Commission issued a call Thursday for a correction to the common practice by telecommunications firms of selling new smartphones on four-year installment payment contracts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2018

Okinawa monorail system to experiment with ticket gate Alipay payments for Chinese

An Okinawa monorail firm said Thursday it will experiment with accepting fare payments made by Alipay, a QR code-based platform run by China's Alibaba Group, at its gates to improve convenience for Chinese tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 20, 2018

Construction app offers fix for Japan's supertight labor market

One of Yosuke Kobayashi's biggest headaches has been finding enough workers to build hotels, restaurants and bath houses for his construction company.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 17, 2018

Nintendo's new game changers

Nintendo's summer releases include a new look for 'Pokemon' characters, an unusual sushi battle game and a tennis game that has already stood the test of time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2018

Following Facebook data-sharing revelation, U.S. senator quizzes Alphabet, Twitter on Huawei relationship

A U.S. senator on Thursday is seeking responses from Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Twitter Inc. on whether the U.S. companies have any data-sharing agreements with Chinese vendors, following a disclosure from Facebook Inc. this week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2018

U.S. lawmakers press Facebook over data sharing with Chinese firms

Facebook Inc. faced criticism Wednesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers who demanded that the social media company be more forthcoming about data it has shared with four Chinese firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 6, 2018

Facebook confirms it shared data with Chinese companies Huawei, Lenovo, OPPO and TCL

Facebook Inc. said Tuesday it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei, the world's third largest smartphone maker, which has come under scrutiny from U.S. intelligence agencies on security concerns.
May 30, 2018

Yamaha Motor to Open Advanced Technology Center in Yokohama

— Advanced Technology Development Hub for Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and IT Fields —

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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