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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 6, 2021

China’s dreams of self-reliance still depend on Japan Inc.

For signs of how China’s ambitions to become a self-made, high-tech industrial powerhouse are faring, look to Japan Inc.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / 2020 in review
Dec 31, 2020

Virtual and victorious: Anime came out on top in 2020

In a year marred by industry-wide delays and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, anime still managed to become more popular than ever thanks in part to streaming platforms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2020

Google’s legal peril grows in face of third antitrust suit in U.S.

The cascade of lawsuits against Google, which the company says it will fight in court, are indicative of the growing backlash against the largest tech companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 10, 2020

Japan’s latest stimulus boost may fall short of official forecast

Many economists expect the dollar-for-dollar impacts of stimulus measures to typically decrease as time passes from a crisis or recession.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2020

Coronavirus is helping African economies compete

Africa's 54 countries now include seven of the globe's 10 fastest-growing economies, in part because the lethal virus may have improved their competitive advantage.
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2020

Japan government set to stop buying Chinese drones

It must also navigate increasingly choppy waters between China and Japan's closest ally, the U.S., which is at odds with Beijing over a range of issues.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Oct 22, 2020

Sticking with tradition, Suga makes Southeast Asia his priority

China is credited for making the region a priority for Tokyo, but Southeast Asia has always been one of Japan's vital interests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 6, 2020

Nintendo bulls betting Switch can provide gaming’s iPhone moment

Some Nintendo bulls believe the company can transform into one that's able to roll out incremental new platforms while retaining its user base.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2020

U.S.-China relations: Washington's bold moves have few buyers

By now, it is widely known that the U.S. is tightening the screws on Beijing across all areas of competition — from trade, technology to security.
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Jul 21, 2020

Debate over Japan's virus testing resurfaces amid nationwide outbreak

While the country is conducting more tests now than it was during the first outbreak, it's still lagging far behind most nations still ensnared in the pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 13, 2020

After 133% rally, SoftBank investors bet there’s more to come

Founder Masayoshi Son has made a career out of confounding his doubters, and analysts see plenty of upside to his company's share price despite all its recent troubles.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 2, 2020

Hong Kong faces arrests, confusion and despair after China shock

Hong Kong faced a new reality on Wednesday as China began enforcing a sweeping security law that could reshape the financial hub’s character 23 years after Beijing took control of the former British colony.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 24, 2020

Japan’s struggle to reimagine the post-pandemic world

For the nation to be an inspiration, it must make better use of the momentum of the new ways of doing business that the pandemic has brought about across the globe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
May 23, 2020

U.S. challenge in penalizing China: Hurt Beijing, not Hong Kong

The Trump administration has promised strong action against China over its national security law in Hong Kong, but its options may be limited because any harsh penalties aimed at Beijing would likely also harm both Hong Kong — and the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 17, 2020

Space exploration’s next frontier: Remote-controlled robonauts

As Japan’s second female astronaut to fly up in the Space Shuttle Discovery, Naoko Yamazaki didn’t expect to spend a quarter of her time dusting, feeding mice and doing other menial jobs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2020

Nissan to retrench further in new plan to focus on U.S., Japan and China

The carmaker will pull back from Europe and elsewhere to focus on the United States, China and Japan under a plan that represents a new strategic direction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2020

India and Pakistan nuclear procurement networks larger than thought

Hundreds of foreign companies are actively procuring components for India and Pakistan’s nuclear programs, taking advantage of gaps in the global regulation of the industry, according to a report by a U.S.-based research group.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 27, 2020

How coronavirus will forever change airlines and the way we fly

A seismic shift is underway as the world's airlines reassess their operations and how they will look emerging from the crisis.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern California report 2020
Feb 21, 2020

Fujitsu Computer Products of America: Scanning the horizons for new opportunities

In the modern world, the Fujitsu brand has become synonymous with quality and satisfaction. Across its many different subsidiaries, the Japanese tech giant has earned that reputation, and reflects the country’s world-renowned style of business through its commitment to excellence in manufacturing its...
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 5, 2020

Is the world growing softer or just becoming wiser?

It is becoming slowly recognized that violence backfires and that soft methods, rather than harsh and confrontational measures and battle plans, now stand the best chance of stabilizing societies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2020

Japanese firms set to outspend Chinese rivals in Asia amid favorable landscape

Japanese firms outspent their Chinese rivals for the second year in a row to be the biggest deal-making force in Asia in 2019, aided by favorable financing and reduced competition in the face of U.S.-China tensions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019

Filipino typhoon survivor tells of brush with climate crisis, urges Japanese to act now

Not everyone has the luxury of reading about climate change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2019

First day of U.S.-China trade talks end with hopes for limited deal

Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up their first day of trade talks in more than two months on Thursday, as business groups expressed optimism the two sides might be able to ease a 15-month trade war and delay a U.S. tariff hike scheduled for next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2019

Japanese manufacturers use decades of experience to dominate key chemical market for cutting-edge chips

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co., JSR Corp. and Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.: Three seemingly inconspicuous companies suddenly came into the spotlight in early July when Japan announced it would slap tightened export controls to South Korea on three key chemicals — photoresists, fluorinated polyimide and hydrogen fluoride...
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Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Fuji Electric (Thailand) Co., Ltd. — A total solutions provider

Founded in 1923, Fuji Electric Group delivers industrial and social infrastructure solutions to markets worldwide. Fuji Electric (Thailand) Co., Ltd. established in 1995 and headquartered in Bangkok, is driving innovation as a power-electronics technology leader.
EDITORIALS
Sep 19, 2019

Jack Ma moves on

There is every reason for Japanese to wish the Alibaba co-founder the best of luck and see how he changes the world next.
Sep 12, 2019

TSUNEISHI FACILITIES & CRAFT Aims to Build the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Ferry

TSUNEISHI FACILITIES & CRAFT CO., LTD. (HQ: Urasaki-cho, Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Jun Kambara) will build a hydrogen-powered coastal ferry with technology that enables the use of hydrogen fuel to power for commercial vessels.

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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person