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Special Supplements / The Emperor’s 30-year Anniversary
Feb 22, 2019

Exercising goodwill in symbolic role

Emperor Akihito marked the 30th year of his reign on Jan. 7, and the government will be holding a ceremony on Sunday to celebrate this milestone. On April 30, after three decades on the throne, the Emperor will be the first living Japanese monarch in about 200 years to step down.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 22, 2019

South Korean women ditch makeup and 'escape the corset' in rebellion against ideals of beauty

South Korean university student Yim Ji-su used to sacrifice up to two hours of sleep each morning for her laborious makeup routine, from applying foundation and concealer to perming her shoulder-length hair.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 22, 2019

Spies and satellites: Analyzing North Korea's economy isn't easy

As informal markets and budding entrepreneurs rise to fill more of the void left by failed state-owned enterprises in North Korea, analysts outside the notoriously secretive country are finding it even more tricky to measure its economy.
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BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2019

U.S. farmers fear Trump's China focus will imperil $14 billion in Japan trade

Bill Flory sends about a quarter of the wheat he grows in Idaho to Japan, a country so key to the fourth-generation farmer that he's visited there three times in five years.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 22, 2019

Family ties thwart Cambodia's efforts to tackle bride trafficking to China

Although a rising number of Cambodian women are being sold as brides in China, complaints and convictions are on the decline, with many victims refusing to speak out because their families are colluding with trafficking rings, a regional police chief says.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 22, 2019

Future of food under 'severe threat' amid rapid decline in species diversity, U.N. warns

The future of food supplies is under "severe threat" because of the number of animal and plant species that are quickly disappearing, a United Nations report said Friday as the world grapples with how to feed a growing population.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Feb 22, 2019

It's Cat Day: Let's celebrate with crappy photos!

Feb. 22 is Cat Day in Japan as the date, 2-22, can sound like "nyan nyan nyan" ("meow, meow, meow"). While many people online are showing off the cutest photos of their fur babies, others are posting less-than-flattering pictures of their kitties with the hashtag #crappiest cat photo competition (猫の写真へたくそ選手権)....
Reader Mail
Feb 22, 2019

Japan should build its own stealth fighter

I recently read some Japan Times articles about whether Japan should order F-35s from here in the U.S. or develop your own fighters, and I think it's important to encourage Japan to pursue its own aircraft when feasible.
Japan Times
Feb 22, 2019

Real-time Multi-language Translation “kotozna chat”
Adds new service “Kotozna Group Chat”

Tokyo, Japan – Kotozna, Inc (formerly known as Jaqool, Inc) adds group conversation capabilities with its new service “Kotozna Group Chat” to its roster of tools for kotozna chat, a multi-lingual real-time translation service for inbound travelers using social media platforms.
Special Supplements / The Emperor’s 30-year Anniversary
Feb 22, 2019

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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

A steadily growing partner for Japan

GEORGIA: Old, reliable partner
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Double milestone for NGK Ceramics USA

Since its founding in Mooresville, North Carolina, in 1988, NGK Ceramics USA has expanded more than 15 times over the last 30 years. One of eight subsidiaries in the Ceramics Products Division, the company makes ceramic substrates for catalytic converters, which clean the exhaust emissions of cars and...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Honda Aero raises bar on jet engine technology

Honda Aero, Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese car maker, Honda Motor Co., and the engine supplier of business jets, such as the HondaJet, manufactured by Honda Aircraft Company, has redefined jet engine technology by providing engines that enable aircraft with best-in-class speed, efficiency and the smoothest...
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Cataler North America: Clearing the air

A supplier of automotive giants such as Toyota, GM and Subaru, Cataler North America Corp. (CNA) is one of the leading manufacturers of automotive exhaust catalysts. These state-of-the-art catalysts clean automotive exhaust and, as a result, reduce toxic substances in the air that millions of Americans...
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

The growth prospects of Nidec Elesys Americas Corp.

With a global network of more than 300 companies in 43 countries, Nidec Group designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of motors — from small ones found in computers to large ones used in manufacturing equipment.
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WORLD / Society
Feb 22, 2019

Crowds see off Guaido and Venezuela convoy bound for Colombia border to load aid

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido left Caracas with some 80 lawmakers on Thursday on a 800-km (500-mile) trip to the Colombian border where they hope to receive food and medicine to alleviate shortages in defiance of President Nicolas Maduro.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Fujifilm, Teijin Find a Home in Greenwood, South Carolina

Having persuaded two large Japanese multinationals to establish operations in the community, Greenwood County in South Carolina has strengthened its case as an ideal investment location, whether they be from Japan or elsewhere.
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BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2019

Russia charges top U.S. investor Michael Calvey with fraud; Washington hits denial of access

Russian state prosecutors on Thursday formally charged top U.S. investor Michael Calvey, the founder of the Baring Vostok private equity group, with fraud, hours before Washington accused Moscow of denying its diplomats access to him.
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Lincoln County NC: Partnerships Done Right

Located just 40 minutes from one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, Lincoln County in North Carolina is among those low-profile investment areas across the United States that are becoming more visible in highlighting their advantages.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Bridgestone finds a home in South Carolina

Because of its pro-business policies and growing workforce, many investors have chosen to set up operations in the Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda Region of South Carolina, located only a two-hour drive away from major cities, like Charleston, Atlanta and Charlotte. 
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

True Southern hospitality in Conyers-Rockdale

Located less than half an hour drive from downtown Atlanta, Conyers is a small city that has benefited from its proximity to the state capital, the third-fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. 
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Michiki Morgan Worldwide: Bridging cultural gaps in business

In today’s global market, companies must be able to respond faster and more effectively to constantly changing conditions. And for companies with overseas operations, like Japanese firms in the United States or American companies in Japan, the need for rapid action causes another challenge.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

NRV Commerce Park: Built for the future

Situated in Virginia’s New River Valley in the western part of the state, NRV Commerce Park offers more than 4 million square meters of build-ready land for companies wanting a strategic location along the U.S. East Coast. Aside from having industrial-scale infrastructure, the park boasts an on-site...
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Sweet Briar College: Forming the world’s women leaders

Set on 3,250 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, women’s liberal arts college Sweet Briar College has remained unswerving in its mission to prepare women for the workplace and guide them to become responsible global citizens.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

AFL: The world’s leading connector

AFL began as a joint venture between Tokyo-based Fujikura Ltd. and the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) in 1984 to manufacture fiber-optic ground wires for U.S. utility companies from its base in Duncan, South Carolina.

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