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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 8, 2022
Judge slams Elon Musk for not handing over texts in Twitter fight
Delaware Chancery Judge Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick said in a ruling there there were 'glaring deficiencies” in how Musk responded to Twitter's request for text messages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022
Elon Musk says the planet needs more oil — and more babies
The richest man on the planet said ahead of an energy conference in Norway that the world is facing a 'baby crisis.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2022
Manchester United is a joke even to Elon Musk
Frustrated supporters briefly hoped against hope the mogul was serious when he tweeted he was buying the struggling club.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 10, 2022
Elon Musk sells $6.9 billion of Tesla to avoid Twitter fire sale
The sale comes just four months after Musk said he had no further plans to sell Tesla shares after disposing of $8.5 billion of stock in the wake of his bid to buy Twitter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2022
Why the banks financing Elon Musk's Twitter deal are unlikely to help him walk away
Twitter has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete a deal for the firm, dismissing his claim that it misled him about the number of spam accounts on its social media platform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 31, 2022
Elon Musk’s antics turn owners and would-be buyers against Tesla
Dennis Levitt got his first Tesla, a blue Model S, in 2013, and loved it. "It was so much better than any car I've ever driven,” the 73-year-old self-storage company executive says.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 27, 2022
The space race the world needs is finally starting
Elon Musk wants SpaceX to become the first private company to complete a mission to Mars, but he has competition and that's good for everybody.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 16, 2022
Musk says Twitter dragged feet on deal and now rushing trial
Elon Musk's lawyers say Twitter officials are unfairly pushing for a 'warp speed” trial and have asked that the case be heard next year instead.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2022
Elon Musk isn’t the only one to blame for the Twitter mess
From Larry Ellison to Marc Andreesen, Tesla CEO Elon Musk doesn't have backers on Twitter deal as much as well-heeled enablers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2022
Musk’s about-face on Twitter shifts takeover saga to Delaware
The billionaire co-founder of Tesla will need to make his case before a judge in Delaware that Twitter failed to uphold its side of a merger deal reached in April.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 9, 2022
Elon Musk: Smasher of elites or self-serving pragmatist?
Some analysts have suggested that, as inconsistent as his political philosophy appears, the Tesla chief rarely diverges from his business interests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 9, 2022
Musk backs out of $44 billion Twitter deal over bot accounts
Twitter has made 'misleading representations” over the number of spam bots on the social network, and hasn't 'complied with its contractual obligations,' Musk's representatives said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2022
Elon Musk's boring company is feuding with Texas over a driveway
Since Boring Co. bought land last May to create a research and development center in a rural area outside Austin, Texas, the company has skirted requests for proper permits.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2022
For Tesla, Facebook and others, AI’s flaws are getting harder to ignore
Investors are pouring money into artificial intelligence, despite clear setbacks in self-driving cars, social media and even health care.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 9, 2022
Elon Musk’s Twitter bid taps obscure financier linked to Russian-Israeli tycoon
Vy Capital has committed $700 million to finance Musk's bid for the social network, making it the third-biggest outside equity investor.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 8, 2022
Financing for Elon Musk's Twitter purchase on hold as deal teeters
The entrepreneur is on the hook to pay $33.5 billion in cash to fund the acquisition, but his liquidity is limited given that his wealth is largely tied to the shares of Tesla Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 7, 2022
Elon Musk opens door to Tesla talent exodus
The Tesla chief executive's intentions are rooted in what he described as his 'super bad feeling” about the U.S. economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2022
Elon Musk’s office mandate and recession fears complicate new work era
For the past few years, many white-collar workers have grown accustomed to greater flexibility in where and when they work, but today's recession fears may change that.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 4, 2022
Musk's warning could be auto industry's 'canary in the coal mine' moment
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's 'super bad feeling' about the economy could signal a looming recession for an industry whose bosses have shown no signs of concern.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2022
Elon Musk feels 'super bad' about economy as he announces need to cut 10% of Tesla jobs
The message, titled 'pause all hiring worldwide,' adds to a growing chorus of warnings from business leaders about the risks of recession.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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