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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 10, 2020

Can Japan shift gears fast enough to ban gas cars by 2035?

By the middle of the next decade, cars that run on gasoline may be as common at dealerships as VCRs are at electronic shops today thanks to an ambitious policy under consideration by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's administration to buttress its decarbonization efforts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2020

In latest arms deal, U.S. approves sale of MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan

The U.S. State Department cleared the potential sale of four sophisticated U.S.-made aerial drones to Taiwan in a formal notification sent to Congress, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, the last step before finalizing a weapons sale that will further anger China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 31, 2020

How Japan’s subscription economy could redefine the way consumers and firms interact

Japan has lagged behind other nations in terms of subscription-based activities, but the model is finally catching on as consumers explore new ways of doing business.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 10, 2020

Facing the music: Can Japan’s vibrant record culture survive the COVID-19 pandemic?

An iconic Tokyo record store prepares to close, leaving vinyl fans fearing for the future.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 18, 2020

China is becoming loss-making Nissan’s last line of defense

Thanks to an early mover advantage and strategic partnership with Dongfeng Motor Group Co., the firm is one of the strongest Japanese passenger carmakers in the country.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 27, 2020

How much is an album worth in 2020? Not all vinyl is created equal

It depends on the business model, but artists are doubling down on the value of their music and what it means to fans
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2020

Canon suffers first quarterly loss amid pandemic

Canon Inc. on Tuesday reported a group net loss of ¥8.8 billion for April to June due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, suffering the first red figure on a quarterly basis since it started earnings disclosure in 2001.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Jul 12, 2020

The everyday mask gets more designer upgrades

Japan's department stores see a surprising sales recovery in June and masks continue to move high-end.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jul 1, 2020

Digital taxes are the latest trade war battleground

A failure to act collectively will produce another global patchwork of tax rules, which is bad for business, governments and consumers.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 12, 2020

Several Tokyo 2020 merchandise shops to close across country

Despite the closings, organizers have vowed to keep their target of u00a514 billion in merchandise revenue in place.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 17, 2020

Motorboat racing in Mie hit hard by outbreak, affecting public finances

Boat Race Tsu, a municipal-run kyōtei (boat race) course in Tsu, Mie Prefecture, is facing difficulties due to plunging sales after it began holding races without audiences to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2020

Virus pandemic pushes Japan’s shoppers to finally buy online

Now that the government is urging consumers and businesses to step up efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, shoppers may finally have no excuse but to embrace e-commerce and wean themselves from brick-and-mortar stores.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2020

Tesla barely registers in Japan, the world's third-largest auto market

For all of Elon Musk’s domination of the burgeoning electric vehicle business, Tesla Inc. is struggling to get traction in Japan, a market he put on a pedestal early in the automaker’s early days.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2020

Over 1,400 Japan Post workers improperly sold insurance products, probe finds

The Japan Post Holdings Co. group said Thursday it had confirmed Japan Post Insurance Co. products were sold improperly by 1,447 post office workers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 14, 2020

On heels of quarterly loss, Nissan again slashes full-year outlook amid economic uncertainties

After posting only its first third quarterly loss in 11 years, Nissan Motor Co. on Thursday again cut its annual profit forecast due to weak demand and economic uncertainties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 12, 2019

Nissan reports 70% profit slump in second quarter and slashes full-year outlook

Nissan, whose financial performance has been in the doldrums for nearly two years, also cut its forecast for operating profit by u00a580 billion for the year through March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 30, 2019

Hitachi and Honda plan to merge four auto parts makers

The two agreed to merge their car parts businesses to create a components supplier with almost $17 billion in sales, joining the wave of partnerships sweeping the global auto industry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 23, 2019

China holds the key to 5G technology's growth

To build the 5G network infrastructure in the U.S. smoothly and at a low cost, the U.S. and China should discuss their high-tech frictions and explore a solution.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Aug 10, 2019

Japan-South Korea trade spat gains little traction among youth on social media

The diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Seoul widened earlier this month after Japan removed South Korea from its "whitelist" of preferred trading partners. The apparent reason given for the move is national security: Japan says some strategic materials it sells to South Korea are making their way to third...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2019

Renault's troubled ties to Nissan are hurting the bottom line

For months, Renault SA's partnership with Nissan Motor Co. has been a strain on management and a public relations nightmare. Now the Japanese carmaker's woes are hitting where it really hurts: the bottom line.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 19, 2019

Japanese businesses see economy peaking out, want more stimulus: poll

The nation's economy is likely to stop expanding this year and into next with the Sino-U.S. trade war and a planned sales tax hike expected to crimp activity, a Reuters poll of Japanese companies found, with most calling for fresh stimulus to prop up growth.

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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