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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jun 8, 2015

Imported food, limousines await as Chinese spare no expense when pampering their pooches

Shanghai bank employee Frances Chen spends about a fifth of her monthly salary on her poodle, Cookie, one of the millions of pet owners turning China's pet care industry into one of the fastest growing in the world.
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2015

Narendra Modi is too old for modern-day India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist agenda is out of synch with the values of India's youth.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 20, 2015

'Sacred' but aging Tokyo sports district faces major redevelopment

Jingu Gaien, a historic sports venue in Tokyo, will undergo a major transformation in about a decade, in a move driven by the city's plan to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 30, 2014

Okinawa gubernatorial election kicks off with four candidates

The Okinawa gubernatorial race kicks off with four candidates in an election that could sink Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's political fortunes and strain military ties with the United States.
Japan Times
JAPAN / HOTEL SPECIAL 2014
Oct 24, 2014

Renovating an iconic hotel

One of Japan's — if not the world's — most iconic hotels, and a member of the select luxury hotel collection, The Leading Hotels of the World, the venerable Hotel Okura Tokyo will from September 2015 embark on a renovation of its main building with completion of the new facilities scheduled for spring...
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2013

Tokyo to build new wharf for big liners

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will build a new wharf that can handle large cruise ships to bring more tourists to the capital, Gov. Naoki Inose said.
JAPAN
May 12, 2011

Nuclear energy at a crossroads

The choice Japan must soon make over the future of its energy policy will determine whether it will develop safer nuclear power plants, expand reliance on other energy sources or remain in power-save mode for decades to come.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 30, 2009

Eternal rivals get ready to spread Bledisloe Cup gospel to Tokyo crowd

The Bledisloe Cup, one of rugby's showcase events, will debut on Japanese soil Saturday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Rugby
Oct 1, 2008

Japan applies to host 2015 RWC

Japan has formally applied to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 20, 2023

Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan for $1 billion in Lebanon courts

Ghosn had been awaiting trial in Japan on charges of underreporting earnings, breach of trust and misappropriation of company funds.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2023

CEOs should focus on profits, not politics

Target proves yet again that companies are better off avoiding the minefield of social activism.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 20, 2023

Himalayan glaciers could lose up to 75% of ice by 2100, report says

The melt is expected to cause dangerous flooding and water shortages for the 240 million people who live in the mountainous region.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 20, 2023

Brendan Rodgers returns for second spell as Celtic boss

Scotland's reigning champion had been searching for a new manager after Ange Postecoglou left to take charge of Tottenham.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 19, 2023

Alibaba founder Jack Ma gives first seminar in Tokyo as professor

Ma addressed students as part of an event for the University of Tokyo's Tokyo College about entrepreneurship and the future, conducting a two-hour seminar.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 19, 2023

New Eisai and Biogen Alzheimer drug faces hurdles in Europe

Some doctors said its effect on the disease may not be clinically meaningful enough when weighed against the risk of brain swelling, its likely high price.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2023

Nissan COO who led turnaround after Carlos Ghosn is stepping down

The announcement comes after the company said last month that Ashwani Gupta, who took charge as COO in December 2019, won’t be reappointed to its board.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 16, 2023

China’s spying in Cuba picks up where the Soviet Union left off

Beijing’s reported efforts at surveillance from Cuba are reminiscent of Lourdes, a Soviet-built listening post just south of Havana.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jun 15, 2023

Osaka in uphill battle to eradicate street smoking by 2025 Expo

The city announced plans last year to expand no-smoking areas to cover the entire city by 2025 while increasing the number of authorized smoking sections.
Japan Times
Jun 14, 2023

Kotozna CEO Genri Goto speaks at "The Founders Peak Tokyo," an event within the Singapore FinTech Festival, one of the largest FinTech events in the world.

●Overview Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) is pleased to announce that our CEO Genri Goto spoke at "The Founders Peak Tokyo," a speakers' event within the Singapore FinTech Festival, one of the largest FinTech events in the world, held on May 16, 2023. He...

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