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COMMENTARY
Aug 24, 2011

America's databook is far too valuable to kill

If you want to know something about America, there are few better places to start than the "Statistical Abstract of the United States." Published annually by the Census Bureau, the Stat Abstract assembles about 1,400 tables describing our national condition. What share of children are immunized against...
COMMENTARY
Aug 24, 2011

Taiwan arms deal serves as litmus test of U.S. resolve

Buoyed by growing economic and military strength, China is drawing more lines in the sand in the vast, but disputed, offshore zones in Asia over which it claims sovereignty or jurisdiction. These "red lines," which China warns should not be crossed, affect the vital interests of Taiwan, Southeast Asia...
BUSINESS
Aug 24, 2011

Mexico may issue samurai bonds again

Mexico may issue yen-denominated bonds for the second time in 10 months, tapping into Japanese investors' growing demand for the higher yields offered on samurai bonds.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2011

Apple core of capitalism

For a few hours this month Apple, once regarded as a maverick upstart company, became the world's biggest company by stock market capitalization, until Exxon Mobil again seized the title.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WEEK 3
Aug 21, 2011

Social recluse transforms himself into 'English Monster'

In Japan, studying English is, and has long been, a perpetual mission for many people, and there is no shortage of books, DVDs and schools touting newer, better, quicker and easier ways to master the global language.
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2011

Apple may invest $1 billion in Sharp plant in Mie

Apple Inc. is likely to invest around $1 billion in Sharp Corp.'s Kameyama factory in Mie Prefecture to secure supply of displays for iPhones and iPads, MF Global FXA Securities Ltd. said in a sales note.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 18, 2011

Men look to shed a few years off their aging skin

The rough-hewn look might be on its way out as makers of skin-care products aim for the middle-aged male market.
BUSINESS
Aug 18, 2011

Yen gains spur worst slump for inflation-linked bonds since Lehman

Japan's inflation-linked bonds are poised for a second monthly fall as the stronger yen exacerbates deflationary pressure on an economy still reeling from the quake, tsunami and nuclear disasters.
COMMENTARY
Aug 17, 2011

Ten ways to reduce America's budget deficit

It's true: Deficit reduction isn't an economic panacea. It won't instantly boost the economy or the stock market. It won't automatically end financial turmoil. But none of this means that we should ignore deficits. Allowing the government's debt to spiral upward tempts a full-blown future financial crisis....
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2011

UPS resumes Iwate package delivery

United Parcel Service Inc. is resuming the remainder of its services halted in Iwate Prefecture after the March earthquake and tsunami.
BUSINESS
Aug 13, 2011

Yen drives short sales, Deutsche says

Hedge funds investing in Japan increased their short-selling of companies sensitive to the yen's fluctuations as the currency surged amid the U.S. credit downgrade and concerns that Europe can't contain its debt crisis, Deutsche Bank AG said.
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2011

Deal on bills looks to pave Kan's way out

Prime Minister Naoto Kan's hoped-for exit by month's end got new legs Wednesday, after a Lower House committee OK'd a key bond-issuance bill for passage later in the month and Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers began laying the groundwork for a race to elect a new leader.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 11, 2011

Summer Sonic prepares for an Asian invasion

Amid all the rivalry between Japanese and South Korean pop groups and the contrived debates about whether the manufactured crap from one country is better than the manufactured crap from the other, fans of independent or alternative music have been left scratching their heads.
BUSINESS
Aug 11, 2011

Noda: Yen rise may foreclose on growth

Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Wednesday that one-sided moves in the yen can hurt growth as the currency strengthened against the dollar to close to the level where authorities intervened last week.
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2011

Trading in rice futures resumes at ominous time

When the Tokyo Grain Exchange, operator of the nation's largest agricultural bourse, bet its future on rice trading, it didn't expect radiation fallout would be part of investor decisions and volatility.
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2011

Mitsubishi Electric has high hopes for China, India

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. expects rising wages in China and India to fuel demand for its products, President Kenichiro Yamanishi said.
BUSINESS
Aug 5, 2011

Rakuten logs second-quarter loss

Online retailer Rakuten Inc. had a loss in the second quarter after taking a one-time charge for reorganizing its credit card business.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 4, 2011

Lesser lights shine amid Fuji Rock rains

When U.S. act Washed Out hit the Red Marquee stage on Friday night, that's when the Fuji Rock Festival 2011 really began to get going.
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2011

Morgan Stanley tops foreign rivals

Morgan Stanley, owner of the world's largest brokerage, posted the biggest profit among 10 major overseas banks operating in Japan last fiscal year as commissions and fees from equity trading and underwriting rose.
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2011

$2.5 billion buys Kirin bigger presence in Brazil

Kirin Holdings Co. paid 3.95 billion reals ($2.5 billion) for Aleadri-Schinni Participacoes e Representacoes SA, adding Latin America's biggest beer market to its global footprint.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Aug 2, 2011

Disaster brings out best in people, communities

"The Towering Inferno." "Deep Impact." "The Road." Hollywood's notion of how communities react to a disaster is unequivocal: People panic, societies collapse and enemies take advantage of the chaos to settle old scores.
COMMENTARY
Aug 1, 2011

A less blinkered view of the Dalai Lama

As expected, China reacted strongly to the meeting between Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama, saying this had "grossly interfered in China's internal affairs, hurt the feelings of Chinese people and damaged Sino-U.S. relations."
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2011

Japan Tobacco buys Sudan firm Haggar Cigarette for $450 million

Japan Tobacco Inc. will pay $450 million for a cigarette maker that operates in Sudan and oil-rich South Sudan, which gained independence this month after a rebellion that lasted almost 50 years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 29, 2011

'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'

Given enough money, almost any filmmaker could deliver a big, loud, silly popcorn movie about giant alien robots beating the living crap out of each other, but it takes the special talent of director Michael Bay to make such a movie totally repellent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2011

Toyota said opposing U.S. fuel-economy plan

Toyota Motor Corp. is objecting to a fuel-economy target of 54.5 miles per gallon (23.17 km per liter) by 2025, which competitors support, as the Obama administration seeks to reach a consensus among carmakers selling in the U.S., according to three sources.
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.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
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.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
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.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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