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Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Nov 9, 2017

Monsanto's decisions behind the weed-killer crisis that caused millions acres of crop damage

In early 2016, agri-business giant Monsanto faced a decision that would prove pivotal in what since has become a sprawling herbicide crisis, with millions of acres of crops damaged.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Oct 30, 2017

Energy edges out tech, finance in CEO lineup for Trump's upcoming China visit

U.S. energy and commodities firms will make up a major part of a business delegation visiting Beijing at the same time as U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China in November, according to an initial list.
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BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017

Mitsui and science startups look to landfill gas for sustainable food for the future

Imagine a world where gas emitted from landfills can be turned into edible protein that ends up on your plate as a burger or a steak.
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JAPAN
Sep 22, 2017

Japan in unique position to take global lead in investment and trade: experts

Somewhat overshadowed in recent years by China's rise as a regional and global power, Japan still extends considerable influence as a world leader in various fields, including investment, policy management and trade, according to experts who gathered at a Tokyo conference earlier this week.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 16, 2017

Taste test: Does the future of meat lie in a lab?

Biochemist Yuki Hanyu's vision for the future includes a supermarket that has plenty of meat, none of which has come from a farm. Instead, it has all been grown in a laboratory.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 17, 2017

New Nokia 8 phone targets video-streaming fans with split screen, surround sound

HMD Global, the Finnish start-up looking to reinvigorate the Nokia phone brand, unveiled the Nokia 8 on Wednesday, hoping to cash in on rising consumer demand for high-quality audio and video features.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2017

Toshiba's hopes for quick chip unit sale imperiled as talks stall over payment timing

Toshiba Corp.'s talks to sell its chip business to a consortium led by Bain Capital have hit an impasse over the timing of payments for business and governance issues, according to people familiar with the matter, casting doubt on the company's ability to complete a deal quickly.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2017

SoftBank's Son chases boyhood dreams with $100 billion fund

When Masayoshi Son was a boy growing up in Kyushu, he kept a notebook to scribble down inventions he hoped to create one day. Today, the SoftBank founder has almost $100 billion to invest in making the next big thing a reality.
JAPAN / GASTECH JAPAN 2017
Apr 4, 2017

Market deregulation offers opportunities for LNG growth

Question: Why is Gastech so important to Japan?
JAPAN / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Mar 19, 2017

Toshiba turnaround hopes, planned sale of Westinghouse find skeptics

Toshiba Corp. has been forced to sell off a number of its businesses as it continues to lose money since its accounting scandal broke in 2015, and is now burdened with its troubled U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric Co.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2017

The electric vehicle rush started too early

The modern electric vehicle is conceptually inconsistent with how people want to use cars, and in many countries the environmental effect of switching to EVs is negligible.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 1, 2017

Hon Hai's Gou says 'very serious' about Toshiba chip unit bid

Terry Gou is heading back to Japan.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 1, 2017

The poverty of thought in our welfare systems

Sometimes I want to look up from whatever I'm doing (usually when I'm staring at a screen) and send up a prayer of thanks that at 81 years old, filmmaker Ken Loach continues to be who he is.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2017

Trump shows how social media can hurt democracy

Social media is amplifying the sway of the powerful.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2016

India eyes Japan nuclear deal as ties deepen on Modi visit

India says it's edging closer to a nuclear pact with Japan, which would open up one of the world's fastest expanding power markets to vendors struggling for growth after the Fukushima disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Growth through stronger presentation, promotion

The World Forum on Sport and Culture will be held in Kyoto and Tokyo from Wednesday to Saturday to discuss and exchange information about the international contributions of sport, culture and the economy.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 4, 2016

As developers gather at CEATEC, tech show is no longer just for consumers

Japan's biggest IT-electronics trade show is at a crossroads.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2016

New PlayStation 4 models change life cycle of gaming consoles

Sony Corp. has released two new versions of its PlayStation 4: the PlayStation 4 Pro and a slimmer, more efficient version of the PlayStation 4.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 7, 2016

SoftBank's self-driving buses are coming soon to Japan's country roads

If you had to invent the perfect place to roll out self-driving buses, Japan would be it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 6, 2016

Ransomware making costly inroads into online Japan

Advances in technology always come at a price.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2016

SoftBank to raise $8.9 billion from Alibaba sale

SoftBank Group Corp. said Thursday its sale of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. stock will raise $8.9 billion, an infusion of cash that can be used to strengthen the company's balance sheet and allow it to act fast when making strategic investments.
Millions told to evacuate as heavy rain sparks flooding and landslides in Kyushu
Heavy rain falls in the city of Kumamoto on Monday morning.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea
This handout video grab released and taken on August 11, 2025 by the Philippine Coast Guard shows an incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (left) and a Chinese Coast Guard ship as seen from a Philippine fisheries boat near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Weather agency warns of landslides and flooding in Kyushu as heavy rain continues
An embankment on the Amikake River that collapsed due to heavy rain in Aira, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Friday. Downpours continued in the Kyushu region over the weekend.
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
A carrier-based Type 52 Zero fighter marks the entrance foyer of Yasukuni Shrine's Yushukan, a museum that tells a more nuanced story of Japan's experience in World War II than the controversies around the shrine might suggest.
Osaka Expo highlights the challenge of holding events in Japan's scorching summer
People huddle near a large fan blowing icy-cold mist at the Osaka Expo on July 12. Amid Japan's relentless summer heat, organizes have put myriad measures in place in order to keep guests safe.
At Himawari Shokudo 2, Italian food with a Japanese soul
At Himawari Shokudo 2, chef Hozumi Tanaka serves Italian-inspired fare with a focus on Toyama produce, such as this appetizer of lightly blanched "hotaru ika" (firefly squid) served atop mixed wild plants and a crepe prepared from "yamato-imo" yam.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
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