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Kazuaki Nagata
BUSINESS
Aug 28, 2010
Low-cost airlines fuel competition
Japan's tightly regulated skies have been seeing some changes in recent years, with a wave of low-cost carriers from Asia entering the market and domestic budget airlines rising to intensify the competition.
JAPAN / JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Aug 20, 2010
Meager pay keeps ranks of instructors in doldrums
English is a hot topic these days, thanks to the announcement by Rakuten Inc., Japan's biggest Internet shopping mall operator, that it was making English its official company language.
JAPAN / JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Aug 20, 2010
Educators fret fate of nation's language
Last year, more than 10,000 people spoke out against the government's apparent disregard for Japanese-language education when it submitted a bill to effectively abolish the National Institute for Japanese Language.
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2010
Shrine decision draws both praise and protest
Peace activists rejoiced Sunday over the fact that Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Cabinet didn't visit Yasukuni Shrine this year, while conservatives slammed the decision.
JAPAN
Aug 16, 2010
Cabinet skips visit to Yasukuni
In a rare move, Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his entire Cabinet opted not to visit Yasukuni Shrine on Sunday, the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, avoiding a ritual that has become a constant source of friction with South Korea and China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2010
Ginza Mitsukoshi renovations near completion
Ginza Mitsukoshi department store's longtime renovation project is nearing completion just as the department store industry faces tough times.
JAPAN / History
Aug 8, 2010
Kanagawa Allied POW cemetery rites held
To commemorate soldiers who died as prisoners of war in Japan during World War II, about 130 people attended the 16th annual memorial service Saturday at the British Commonwealth War Cemetery in Hodogaya, Kanagawa Prefecture, where 1,873 Allied service members are buried.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2010
Haneda offers glimpse of international hub
Tokyo's Haneda airport unveiled a new passenger terminal Monday that will handle international flights once its fourth runway becomes operational Oct. 21.
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2010
Softbank, Zynga of U.S. planning mobile 'social game' service
Softbank Corp. announced Thursday it will jointly create a new company with U.S.-based Zynga Game Network Inc. and provide "social game" services on the firm's mobile devices later this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2010
Latest in world of toys on display at Big Sight
Tokyo International Toy Show 2010 kicked off Thursday, showcasing a wide variety of products ranging from classic to educational to high-tech.
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2010
Kan tax-hike talk now on ice
Prime Minister Naoto Kan's plan to raise the consumption tax and help save the country from a possible Greece-type fiscal crisis has been effectively sidelined by the ruling bloc's loss of its Upper House majority in Sunday's election.
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2010
Your Party emerges as force to approach
Your Party emerged from Sunday's Upper House election with a presence in the chamber it never had and as a force to bargain with.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2010
Yamazaki touts Japan's space tech
Praising the level of Japanese space technology, astronaut Naoko Yamazaki expressed hope Friday that the government will allocate more money for science despite the pressure to cut overall expenditures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2010
E-book sales enter brisk chapter
Japan's electronic book market gained about ¥10 billion in sales last year to reach ¥57.4 billion and is expected to exceed ¥130 billion in five years, a research company said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2010
J:Com to offer TV on demand
Cable TV operator Jupiter Telecommunications Co. announced Wednesday it is launching a flat-rate on-demand TV service allowing subscribers in Japan to watch American programs created by U.S.-based Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2010
Experts find tax pledge wanting
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has begun to advocate raising the consumption tax to 10 percent, attacking the political hot potato head-on.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2010
Gear to create 3-D content starts to heat up
Now that 3-D TVs are hitting the stores, the equipment needed to create three-dimensional content is getting a lot of attention at the 3D & Virtual Reality Expo in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2010
Fiscal rehab plan issued, draws fire
The government served up a fiscal reconstruction plan Tuesday that calls for achieving a surplus in the primary budget by the end of fiscal 2020 and keeping new bond issuance below this fiscal year's ¥44 trillion, but experts say the outline lacks specifics on how to curb the massive national debt or...
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 22, 2010
NTT communication giant, answerable to state, politics
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp., the nation's biggest phone company, holds a unique place in corporate Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2010
St. Regis looking to take Osaka upmarket
In the current state of financial uncertainty, many would think now is not the best time to open a luxury hotel.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.

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