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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2016

Tokyo startup looks to tap satellite images of nighttime neon to forecast GDP

Nowcast Inc., a Japanese financial research and technology startup, has developed a product that estimates economic growth in real time by using satellite images of nighttime lights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 9, 2016

Projector robot moves, learns, alters shape

Cerevo Inc. said Friday it has launched a shape-changing home projector robot that can turn ceilings, walls and floors into displays.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 21, 2016

AIG sees $430 million loss on Fuji Life sale, gain on Seoul deal

American International Group Inc., the insurer that's shrinking to free up capital for shareholder buybacks, said it expects to book a loss of about $430 million on the previously disclosed deal to sell Fuji Life Insurance Co. in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 15, 2016

Hong Kong tycoon's FWD poised to buy AIG unit in first Japan foray

Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li is poised to buy American International Group Inc.'s Fuji Life Insurance Co. business, a deal that marks his FWD Group's first foray into Japanese insurance.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2016

Japan seeing brisk sales in Trump masks, translated books

Donald Trump's triumph in Tuesday's U.S. presidential election has turned books and masks related to the real estate tycoon into the hottest-selling items in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 20, 2016

Startup tests egg-beater-type wind turbine that can resist typhoons on Okinawa

With hurricanes threatening Florida and typhoons lashing Japan, a startup company working on the island of Okinawa is testing a wind turbine that could withstand winds that blow the blades off traditional machines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 18, 2016

Japan Inc. unimpressed with BOJ's latest attempt to spur growth, poll shows

Japan Inc. has little faith in the central bank's latest shift in monetary policy, with companies saying it will not generate long-desired inflation, spur further business investment or have an impact on the economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 13, 2016

Apple CEO Cook visits Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto

Tim Cook seems to be enjoying his visit to Kyoto.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 30, 2016

Tepco admits success of Fukushima ice wall still unknown

Whether the ¥35 billion gambit is working to block the inflow of groundwater remains unclear six months after it started freezing underground soil.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Sep 17, 2016

Crowdsourcing design and tech

Designing jewelry just for fun
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 12, 2016

Aichi firm mining used gadgets to make Tokyo Olympic medals

Renet Japan Group Inc., a major dealer in second-hand goods based in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, is stepping up efforts to collect and recycle mobile phones and computers so it can forge Olympic medals out of recycled goods.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 1, 2016

'Pokemon Go' a hit 20 years after franchise debuts

"Pokemon Go," the GPS-crossover game for smartphones, has been an instant hit all over the world, particularly in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jul 15, 2016

'Pokemon Go' no ace in hole for Nintendo

In just over a week, the smartphone game "Pokemon Go" has become a giant hit, turning millions of people around the world into monster hunters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 12, 2016

'Pokemon Go' developer plans wider debut 'as soon as possible'

The global rollout of "Pokemon Go" is being held back by the unexpected popularity of the game, which has shot to the top of download charts since it debuted less than a week ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2016

Robotic-hand maker Squse said to consider IPO in Japan next year

Squse Inc., a maker of robotic hands that can handle food, plans an initial public offering in Tokyo as early as next year to fund overseas expansion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 23, 2016

Much to lose, little or nil to gain in 'Brexit,' says Japan Inc.

Should the United Kingdom leave or remain in the European Union? With the world's fifth-largest economy set to make a historic decision about its future next month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed support for the U.K. to stay in the political and economic club of 28 countries during his Europe tour...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2016

Gap's Old Navy will exit Japan as chain copes with sales decline

Gap Inc.'s Old Navy is pulling out of Japan.
JAPAN
Apr 28, 2016

Japan's offshore investors on edge as Panama Papers revelations spark Hong Kong clampdown

Earlier this month, major banks in the territory suddenly stopped accepting applications to open accounts, says one financial consultant.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2016

NTT board to discuss Perot bid this week

The board of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. is planning this week to discuss a proposed takeover of Dell Inc.'s Perot Systems division, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2016

Sanctions eased but Japan Inc. treads warily in return to Iran

Optimism prevailed when United Nations sanctions against Iran were lifted in mid-January. Since the historic nuclear deal was reached last July between Iran and six global powers, companies, including those in Japan, had been vying for economic opportunities in a Middle Eastern market rich in natural...
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 15, 2016

Nomura to raise pay for 3,700 employees at Japan brokerage

Nomura Holdings Inc. will raise salaries for staff at its Japanese brokerage for a third year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 3, 2016

Economist says pre-bout parade of sumo sponsors gives clues to Japan Inc.'s health

When the giants of sumo wrestling prepared to step into the ring for last month's grand tournament in Tokyo, Akiyoshi Takumori fired up his spreadsheet.

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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