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WORLD
Apr 2, 2019

U.S. halts delivery of F-35 equipment to Turkey over its plans to buy missile defense system from Russia

The United States has halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey, marking the first concrete U.S. step to block delivery of the jet to the NATO ally in light of Ankara's planned purchase of a Russian missile defense system.
Japan Times
Apr 2, 2019

alt Group, the provider of “Altgo.com”, an AI development platform, and CyberSolutions partner to release the AI engine to users of “CyberMail”.

alt Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. President & Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Kazutaka Yonekura. Hereinafter called “alt”.), a developer of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and ALT Technologies, Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. President & Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Jeongyong Kim. Hereinafter...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2019

U.S. intel veterans helped UAE spy on Al Jazeera boss and BBC host during row with Qatar, says report

A group of American hackers who once worked for U.S. intelligence agencies helped the United Arab Emirates spy on a BBC host, the chairman of Al Jazeera and other prominent Arab media figures during a tense 2017 confrontation pitting the UAE and its allies against the Gulf state of Qatar.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2019

Google's new external AI ethics council apparently already falling apart

Google recently appointed an external ethics council to deal with tricky issues in artificial intelligence. The group is meant to help the company appease critics while still pursuing lucrative cloud computing deals.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Kindred spirits in business and culture

Three years after celebrating the 150th anniversary of bilateral relations, Italy and Japan have seen renewed vigor in their long-running partnership. While separated by much distance and distinct traditions, the two countries share a common ground on which they built valuable partnerships — namely...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Italian prosecco goes greener while raising quality

As a stamp of quality, Prosecco DOC guarantees millions of aficionados around the world that they are drinking an excellent product, one that bears a rich history and the unique features of its geographical origins. Produced in nine provinces in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia regions, the secret...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Barilla: Best in class

Established in 1877, family-owned Barilla has brought delicious pasta, sauces and baked goods to the world for more than 140 years. Based in the city of Parma, the company is now run by its fourth generation, faithful to its original commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

CBC-Procos — a merger for the future

Founded by two young chemists in 1945 in Cameri, Italy, Procos S.p.A specializes in developing, scaling up and producing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and advanced intermediates, as well as providing related services for the global pharmaceutical industry.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Globally transporting luxury with an Italian touch

From the city of Alessandria in northwest Italy, Ferrari Group has transported jewelry and luxury goods for many of the world’s most famous brands for the last 60 years. The family-owned logistics company has earned the trust of their discerning clientele because of its tried-and-tested security practices...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Leonardo Fioravanti: Designing for good

“The car is the ultimate expression of personal freedom.” That sentiment has been expressed by car aficionados so many times, it can be brushed aside as a cliche. However, when heard from Leonardo Fioravanti, the Italian engineer associated with Ferrari, the statement gains more credence.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

An ideal school for Japan’s Italy-loving students

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is the perfect place for Japanese students who wish to experience Italy’s la bella vita (the good life), while acquiring a university education, learning the language and gaining work experience as an intern in one of the school’s partner companies.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Offering better lives, naturally

Founded more than 90 years ago, Indena is a global leader in botanical extracts for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and personal care use with a presence in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The wholly-owned Italian company invests heavily in research and development, and processes around 20,000 tons of raw...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Yamaha Motor Europe: A passion for excellence

In the town of Lesmo, just outside Milan, Yamaha Corp. operates within a single compound that covers all the businesses it conducts in Europe — Yamaha Motor Europe, Yamaha Research and Development center, Yamaha Motor Racing and Yamaha Music.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Italdesign: A drive to perfection

Based in Moncalieri, Turin, Italdesign combines excellent engineering and distinctive creativity in its work for the global automotive industry. Offering a complete range of services, from styling to engineering, prototyping, testing and validation, the company employs the latest technologies to develop...
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 2, 2019

Trump declares U.S. census 'meaningless' without citizenship question

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday injected himself into one of the most consequential cases of the current Supreme Court term, saying the nation's 2020 census would be "meaningless" without adding a citizenship question to the questionnaire.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2019

FAA says it expects to receive Boeing 737 Max software fix over 'coming weeks'

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Monday it expects to receive Boeing Co's proposed software enhancement package for the grounded 737 Max "over the coming weeks" after the company had previously said it planned to submit the fix for government approval by last week.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Milan-based firm sets sights on Japan

Established in 1965, MBC is an international business law firm based in Milan comprising a multidisciplinary practice of lawyers and tax accountants, with a diverse range of skills and backgrounds. Its clients are fast-growing and several are leaders in their industry sectors.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

First culture, then business

In 1999, when Italian lawyer Adriano Villa set up for Pavia e Ansaldo, the first-ever Italian law firm in Japan, he had already accumulated over 13 years of local experience between postgraduate studies and legal practice with major Japanese law firms.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Lifestyle and sustainability from Alcantara

Alcantara S.p.A.’s eponymous material may have a luxurious touch and an enduring usability, but its most impressive quality is its ability to evoke deep emotion. This unique characteristic is the company’s biggest achievement and the reason it has become a popular addition to numerous fashion lines,...
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 2, 2019

Trump team heightens effort to return asylum seekers to Mexico

The Trump administration is intensifying measures to curb the flow of Central American asylum seekers crossing into the United States from Mexico, officials said on Monday, including sending more people back to Mexico to wait for their asylum claims to be heard by U.S. courts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2019

BMW and Peugeot go ahead with temporary U.K. plant shutdowns despite Brexit delay

BMW's Mini plant in Britain closes for four weeks from Monday and Peugeot's Vauxhall car factory shuts for two weeks in moves planned months ago to help the firms deal with any disruption resulting from Brexit, which has since been delayed.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 2, 2019

Mick Jagger to undergo NY heart surgery, get stent: Drudge Report

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will undergo heart surgery this week following the postponement of the band's North American tour for medical reasons, according to a published report.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 2, 2019

Congo Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever and most deaths occurred outside treatment centers: WHO

Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading at its fastest rate yet, eight months after it was first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2019

U.S. airlines back up after second system glitch in a week

Major U.S. airlines were back up and running on Monday after a system-wide outage delayed hundreds of flights and fired-up customer complaints on social media, the second such disruption in a week.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 1, 2019

Reiwa: Japan reveals name of new era ahead of Emperor's abdication

In a much-awaited moment that heralded the approach of a new chapter in Japan's history, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Monday that the new Imperial era will be named Reiwa, in one of the final steps toward initiating the nation's first Imperial succession in three decades.
EDITORIALS
Apr 1, 2019

Bidding goodbye to Heisei; saying hello to Reiwa

As it prepares to usher in the new era, Japan faces a host of challenges that could shake up the future course of the nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2019

An economic policy agenda for the Reiwa Era

The Reiwa Era is poised to become a great one for Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2019

The most famous person you've never heard of

Tokyo needs a strategic thinker/planner like the late Andrew W. Marshall and politicians who listen to his or her analyses.

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