Name: Hartmut Schick Title: President and CEO, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. and Head of Daimler Trucks Asia URL: http://www.daimler.com/ DoB: Oct. 5, 1961 Hometown: Black Forest, Germany Years in Japan: 1 Electric vehicles (EVs) have a number of advantages over those that rely on conventional fuels. Not only ...

Whether plain, screen printed, embroidered or even lacey, the humble hanky is virtually forgotten in the West. So why is it in Japan, very few will leave home without one?

Members of the Association of Foreign Wives of Japanese reflect on the group's achievements and progress.

Alitalia's Regional General Manager for East Europe and Asia Massimo Allegri had much to share during his recent interview with The Japan Times, but he wanted to start off on the right note.

Disability, Kuwana says, is no barrier to achieving goals in life

English translations of Japanese books have found an enthusiastic audience around the world, and while the author is undoubtedly the star of the show, the translator's role should not be underestimated.

Sachie Nomura's home-cooking skills become the recipe for business success in New Zealand.

Gill Steel's "Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan" fills in some of the gaps in previous research into the status of women in Japan, including the myriad ways in which they exercise agency in their lives.

If you want to pet a stranger's dog, it's better to know how to ask permission first.

Increasing numbers of firms in Japan are trying to make work-life balance a priority, but in a business culture where overtime is still the norm, this is easier said than done.