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JAPAN
Sep 20, 1999

Nissan plans new injection for ailing diesel unit

Nissan Motor Co. and Nissan Diesel Motor Co. will inject 45.4 billion yen in new capital into Nissan Diesel Sales Co. to help the troubled Nissan Diesel group, it was announced Monday.
JAPAN
May 25, 1999

Chip makers Toshiba, Fujitsu post net losses for '98

Toshiba Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd., the country's major chip and computer manufacturers, on Tuesday reported net losses on an unconsolidated basis for the business year that ended March 31.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 1998

Honda, Mazda outshine competition at midterm

Honda has come out a winner and Mazda has made a dramatic comeback, while all other major automakers suffered shrinking sales in the domestic market.
JAPAN
Nov 12, 1998

Honda again posts record midterm results

Helped by strong sales in North America, Honda Motor Co. posted its third consecutive year of record net sales and profit for the April-September period, company officials said Thursday.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1998

Asahi Juken allegedly enlisted other realtors for fraud

OSAKA -- Asahi Juken, a real estate company whose president and three other executives were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of defrauding 600 million yen from creditors, had other realtors mediate in its property deals and divert about 1 billion yen of their commission to its group companies, police sources...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2023

China’s EV revolution shows grim future for Japan’s car titans

Although chip shortages and supply chain snarls have played a part in Japanese automakers' falling sales in China, a growing issue is the lack of attractive EV offerings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 16, 2023

Where is the fast fashion backlash?

For all the talk about shifting shopping patterns, there is no clear quantitative evidence of any demographic ditching fast fashion en masse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2023

‘I feel like I got duped': Tesla price drop angers current owners

The company's more expensive models took the biggest hit, with Model Y base prices down 20% to start at $53,000.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2022

Chip shortages and rising costs hurt automakers despite boost from weak yen

Although the earnings of some major carmakers for the April-September period showed that many have benefited from the historically weak yen, they now appear to be more cautious than upbeat.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2022

As yen tumbles and prices rise, gadget-loving Japan seeks out secondhand iPhones

The Japanese currency's fall to a 32-year low against the dollar has squeezed consumers and accelerated a broader spending shift in the world's No.3 economy
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 23, 2022

Zoom stocks slump as video-conferencing company fails to grow in line with estimates

The firm's latest financial results show that its transition from an essential pandemic-era tool to an enterprise business platform is going to take longer than expected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 27, 2022

From burgers to gadgets, stressed consumers buy cheap

Investors are closely watching second quarter corporate results for signs economies are headed toward recession.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 12, 2022

Drivers face black or white choice to speed up new-car delivery

Trend marks major reversal for an industry that has leaned heavily on customization, which complicates manufacturing processes and erodes profit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2022

Toyota nearly tapped out on U.S. electric vehicle tax credits

The Japanese company has sold 166,000 electrified vehicles as of the end of 2021, followed by Ford's 157,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2021

U.S. toughens auto-emissions standards once scorned as weak

The move will help U.S. President Joe Biden fulfill his Paris Agreement pledge to at least halve the nation's greenhouse gas releases by the end of the decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 13, 2021

Abandoned projects shatter confidence in China’s home market

Across China, scores of unfinished apartment buildings — the legacy of a real estate boom gone awry in 2021 — are derailing countless dreams of owning a home.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2021

Global tax deal leaves billion-dollar loopholes, analysis finds

Some companies could still use Ireland to reduce their tax bills even after the agreement takes effect, according to tax specialists and a review of corporate filings.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 26, 2021

Tesla value tops $1 trillion after Hertz orders 100,000 cars

The order for 100,000 Teslas was a bold move for Hertz, which is just emerging from bankruptcy, and a sign of growing momentum in the shift to electric vehicles.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 5, 2021

U.S. approves potential sale of howitzers to Taiwan: Pentagon

The U.S. State Department approved the potential sale of 40 155mm M109A6 Medium Self-Propelled Howitzer artillery systems to Taiwan in a deal valued at up to $750 million, the Pentagon said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 5, 2021

Nintendo to buy back shares after profit misses estimates

The Kyoto-based company reported operating income of u00a5119.75 billion ($1.1 billion) for the June quarter.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 25, 2021

Brave Thunders use social media to raise profile

The team's use of social media and other digital platforms has helped the Brave Thunders stand out among the B. League's other teams.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 7, 2021

China’s cautious consumers offer window onto post-pandemic world

While corporate executives say business has rebounded, they also say there's a way to go before confidence is fully restored.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2021

Hit by restaurant closures, Japan's beer-makers double down on canned beer

With the state of emergency dealing a further blow to on-site sales, tapping into the growing market of home drinkers and health-conscious consumers has become essential.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Water Industry Special
Apr 24, 2021

Overseas water industry expansion helps Japan, world

In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognized access to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right, and called for international efforts to help countries provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 22, 2021

One year into pandemic, the art world adapts to survive

The art community is reeling from the impact of lockdowns, travel bans and social distancing, but buying by the ultrawealthy has held up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 5, 2021

Nissan to electrify more sedans and SUVs for U.S., says COO Gupta

Even so, the Japanese automaker isn't rushing to join a stampede into battery-powered trucks, the executive said, citing low demand.
Britain responds after Expo 2025 afternoon tea brews outrage
The café space at the Osaka Expo's British pavilion
Woman says archbishop of Tokyo ignored her pleas after priest allegedly raped her
In a news conference in Tokyo on Friday, Tokie Tanaka, 64, details her allegations of sexual abuse against a Catholic priest.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
Second round of U.S.-Japan tariff talks ends inconclusively in Washington
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (far left), U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator. The second round of tariff negotiations between Japan and the United States were held on Thursday in Washington.
Inflation and high hotel prices curtail Golden Week travels
Travelers in front of a flight information panel in a departure hall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on April 26
'Ukiyo-e in Play' showcases traditional art carved anew
The Adachi Institute has been working on creating brand new ukiyo-e prints in collaboration with contemporary artists such as Yayoi Kusama, whose “Mt. Fuji in Seven Colours: When life boundlessly flares up to the universe” (2014) can be seen on display at “Ukiyo-e in Play.”
Want to see the future at Expo Osaka? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Ishiba hears advice from across the aisle on how Japan should handle Trump
Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba and CDP head Yoshihiko Noda at a parliamentary session in Tokyo on April 23.
Don't send in the clones: AI event nixed as Alt accounts get reality check
A screenshot from the website for Alt's AI conference, which was canceled after the company disclosed an investigation into its sales figures.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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