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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2017
Thieves in U.S., shunning harder-to-steal new models, keep busy with 1990s Hondas
Car thieves are settling for older models, finding it's easier to get away with a two-decade old Honda than break into better-protected vehicles made in recent years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2017
Toyota look to car rentals, fleet deliveries for boost amid slowing U.S. market
As automakers in the U.S. struggle to keep selling new cars to American consumers at a record clip, Toyota Motor Corp. plans to turn to rental car companies and other fleet operators for a boost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2017
Ghosn boosts Renault's China ties with Brilliance van buy-in
Renault SA has agreed to acquire almost half of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.'s unprofitable minibus unit, giving the French carmaker a foothold in light commercial vehicles in the world's largest auto market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2017
Shareholders express anger at Takata management
Air bags made by the firm, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, have reportedly been linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2017
Lexus slides in quality rankings as Kia and Hyundai grab top spots
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus line has slipped below the industry average in a closely watched study of new-car quality, while South Korean automakers that only recently supplanted Japanese and German brands gained more momentum.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2017
Nissan predicts 19% profit drop on strong yen
Nissan Motor Co. announced Thursday that it forecasts a 19 percent profit drop for the current business year through March 2018, echoing gloomy forecasts given earlier by two other Japanese auto giants — Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2017
Ghosn sees 'good news' in Macron's France win, eyes deeper alliance with Nissan
Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of French carmaker Renault SA, sees the embrace of globalization by France's president-elect Emmanuel Macron as a harbinger of faster growth for the country's economy. He also signaled that Macron's policies could pave the way for a deeper alliance between Renault...
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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