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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 15, 2019

Choose your acts wisely at this year's Summer Sonic

The 2019 edition of the Summer Sonic music festival, held concurrently in Tokyo and Osaka from Aug. 16 to 18, marks the 20th anniversary of the gathering. Though that's not the only special twist gracing an event offering the experiences of a big musical outing in the comfort of a metropolis.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 15, 2019

Foals: Summer Sonic's storm before the calm

"My knees are fine, my knees are fine. Yeah, no problem there. I'm actually jumping off even higher things these days," says Yannis Philippakis, lead singer of the British band Foals.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2019

Emperor Naruhito follows father's lead in expressing 'deep remorse' over WWII at memorial service

In 2015, then-Emperor Akihito sent shock waves across the nation by expressing remorse over Japan's involvement in the war.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 15, 2019

Microplastic found even in remote Arctic ice

Tiny pieces of plastic have been found in ice cores drilled in the Arctic by a U.S.-led team of scientists, underscoring the threat the growing form of pollution now poses to marine life in even the remotest waters on the planet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 15, 2019

U.S. lawmakers pressure tech as devices capture conversations

Members of Congress from both parties called out Facebook Inc. on Wednesday for paying contractors to transcribe audio clips from its users and urged new statutes to tackle the drumbeat of such revelations from across the tech industry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 15, 2019

Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn seeks support to form caretaker government to block 'no-deal' Brexit

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the U.K.'s opposition Labour Party, asked rival parties to support him as prime minister in a coalition to block Boris Johnson's government from pursuing a "no-deal" Brexit.
JAPAN
Aug 15, 2019

Statue of 'comfort women' pulled from Japanese exhibition finds new home in Spain

A Spanish businessman has bought a statue symbolizing women who worked in Japanese military brothels that was removed from an exhibition in Japan after organizers received threats over the piece.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 15, 2019

Pair safe after Norway's first electric plane crash-lands on lake

Norway's first battery-powered aircraft crash-landed on a lake on Wednesday, in a setback for the country's aviation strategy, although police said the pilot and passenger both escaped unhurt.
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

India and Japan: A strategic global partnership

Leadership insights on the strengthening of relations between India and Japan:
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Improving Indian society through creative visual communication technology

Sakata Inx Corp. is ranked the third-largest ink manufacturer in Japan and worldwide. During the early ‘90s, Managing Director of the Indian subsidiary V.K. Seth recognized the business opportunities presented by India’s fast-growing printing and packaging industries and began importing high-quality...
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Kobelco contributes to India’s growth story

Since its establishment in 2006, Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd. (KCEI), has grown an extensive network of authorized dealers with more than 100 service points across India and the surrounding markets of Nepal and Bangladesh.
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Tatsuno India: Fueling the ‘Make in India’ initiative

It has been 100 years since Tatsuno developed the very first gasoline dispenser in Japan and the company has grown to provide innovative fueling solutions to customers all over the world.
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Fast-tracking the success of India’s automation

Officially established independently in 2010, Yaskawa India Pvt. Ltd. has been furthering the Indian economy through automation across various sectors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 15, 2019

U.S. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris offers plan to curb domestic terrorism and gun sales

Kamala Harris laid out a gun control plan Wednesday that focuses on domestic terrorism, proposing action to add online gun sellers to background check requirements and expand the mission of the National Counterterrorism Center to include domestic terrorism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 15, 2019

Trump slams Fed chief as inverted yield curve signals global distress

The U.S. government bond market sounded alarms Wednesday as investors fleeing riskier assets drove the 30-year bond's yield to a record low and the 10-year yield fell below the rate on the two-year for the first time since 2007.
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Agribazaar: India’s Alibaba of agriculture

Fifty percent of India’s total workforce is employed by the country’s agriculture sector. However, supply chain inefficiencies means agriculture only contributes approximately 18 percent toward India’s gross domestic product.
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Sofitel Mumbai BKC is the ideal destination to “Live the French Way.” The hotel offers a unique experience, embracing and honoring local art and culture while showcasing the finest in authentic and lively dining. It boasts a dedication to indulgent wellness and never-ending appreciation for contemporary...
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Brief profile of Ube Industries Ltd.

We are pleased to introduce ourselves as we are a corporate body established under the Indian Companies Act of 1956 as a public limited company that was incorporated into the Registrar of Companies in Andhra Pradesh as Weldflux Engineering Ltd. to undertake engineering activities and to manufacture welding...
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

A leading contract manufacturer and a responsible member of society

Sajjan India Ltd. (Sajjan) was established in 1905 as a family-owned business. With strong international ties, the company has become one of India’s leading contract manufacturers while remaining a passionate advocate for the needs of local communities.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 15, 2019

Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers to region facing Alaska

Russia said on Wednesday it had flown two nuclear-capable TU-160 bombers to a far eastern Russian region opposite Alaska as part of a training exercise that state media said showed Moscow's ability to park nuclear arms on America's doorstep.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 15, 2019

Abortion foe Republican Rep. Steve King: Would humanity exist without rape and incest?

Conservative U.S. Rep. Steve King wondered aloud on Wednesday whether the human race would still exist without rape and incest, as he explained his anti-abortion position to an audience in his home state of Iowa, local media reported.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 15, 2019

Mexico pushes U.S. to designate El Paso shooting massacre an act of terrorism

Mexico's government on Wednesday doubled down on its assertion that the Aug. 3 mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, was an act of terrorism against Mexicans and urged the United States to ensure the incident was designated as such.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 15, 2019

Syrian rebels shoot down regime warplane in Idlib and capture pilot

Rebels shot down a Syrian warplane in the opposition stronghold of Idlib province on Wednesday as Russian-backed government forces closed in on a strategically important town, rebel sources and a war monitor said.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 15, 2019

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