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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 2, 2018

Congress passes bill forcing tech firms to disclose foreign access to software sold to U.S. military

The U.S. Congress is sending President Donald Trump legislation that would force technology companies to disclose if they allowed countries like China and Russia to examine the inner workings of software sold to the U.S. military.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 1, 2018

Japan Display plans foray into consumer markets with smart motorcycle helmets and mirrors

Japan Display Inc. said Wednesday it will expand its business portfolio by launching new products for consumers, aiming to maximize the advantage of its technologies while gaining new sources of revenue.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 1, 2018

In Yokohama, they'll be dancing in the streets

Summer is a time for dancing. Across the country there are countless local matsuri (festivals) in which a regionally specific odori (dance) is the main attraction and, of course, there are the many outdoor music festivals that allow people to let loose and move.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 31, 2018

19-year-old CEO creates app to bring Japan's voters and politicians together

A 19-year-old Keio University student is aspiring to bridge the gap between politicians and citizens, especially young people, with an online platform app called PoliPoli that uses innovative technologies to facilitate communications between them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2018

Ryanair strikes widen as German pilots vote for stoppages

German pilots working for Ryanair have overwhelmingly voted to strike as they push for collective labor agreements at Europe's largest low-cost carrier, their union said on Monday, adding to Ryanair's recent strike woes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2018

Japan's risky Aegis Ashore radar choice

For cost, performance and operational reasons, it makes little sense to go it alone.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2018

Is Japan finally turning away from coal?

Some Japanese financial institutions have started the race to move beyond coal in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 30, 2018

Taming the Tokyo Whale? BOJ's stock market distortions coming under new scrutiny

The Bank of Japan, sometimes dubbed the "Tokyo whale" because of its huge influence on the country's stock market, may be about to change its habits because it's taking up too much of the pool.
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2018

Japan's utilities crank up oil-fired power in face of heat wave

To cool down, electricity suppliers are firing up fossil fuels.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jul 29, 2018

One man's labor-of-love museum captures Seto Inland Sea island's storied stone history

Build a stone museum and they will come? That's the idea behind the K's Labo museum on Kitagi Island in Okayama Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 29, 2018

Why Japan needs recurrent education

The driving force of Japan's future economy will be new service industries and a highly educated workforce will be a key factor.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 29, 2018

Smart bots: China's sex doll makers jump on AI drive

Amid Beijing's push to turn the country into an artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse and embed the technology in all facets of life, some Chinese entrepreneurs are taking the expertise to a new frontier: sex dolls.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 28, 2018

Tokyo barbecue joints to get summer sizzling

Grabbing your own grill and heading out to your preferred park or public space is the traditional way to approach barbecuing but in recent years, new spaces to barbecue in Tokyo and its surrounding areas have popped up for people of all grilling levels.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 28, 2018

A late addition to urban culture, parks say a lot about life in Japan

"Life is park!" proclaims Brutus magazine.
JAPAN
Jul 28, 2018

Fukushima 'ambassadors' visit Taiwan school to offer thanks for 3/11 aid

Three students from Fukushima Prefecture visited a junior high school in Taipei to offer thanks for Taiwan's reconstruction support after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 28, 2018

Facebook suspends U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from Facebook for bullying and hate speech and is close to having pages tied to him and his Infowars website removed from the platform, the social media network said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 28, 2018

YouTube plans original programming in Japan, India and other markets

Alphabet Inc's YouTube is creating a variety of original programming for international markets including Japan, France, Germany, Mexico and India to try to draw new customers to its paid subscription service, a senior executive said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 28, 2018

Trump hails growth as one-offs and consumers boost U.S. economy

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly four years in the second quarter as consumers boosted spending and farmers rushed shipments of soybeans to China to beat retaliatory trade tariffs before they took effect in early July.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2018

Hiroshima's foreign residents detail rain disaster, call for support in multiple languages

Miho Ariadny Izumi, 19, risked her life to help save a couple whose house was destroyed by a massive landslide on July 6 just outside the city of Hiroshima.
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Jul 27, 2018

Outcome of Mafi's assault case may imperil future in Japan

Japanese participation in the 2018 Super Rugby season did not just end before the playoffs even began, it also ended in controversy with three players up before various judiciaries on and off the field.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 27, 2018

Mizuho's trust banking sector sets sights on $11 trillion held by Japan's well-heeled elderly

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.'s trust banking arm has its sights set on exactly where the wealth is in Japan: the $11 trillion held by the nation's elderly.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

Japanese partnerships boost state’s economy

A huge wave of excitement and optimism swept through Texas’ business community after Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it would move its North American headquarters to the Lone Star State last year.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

City of Cedar Hill: Diverse, Flexible, and Open

Located at the highest point of Dallas County and just 20 minutes from the city center, Cedar Hill is situated in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas of the United States, replete with tremendous potential and opportunities.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

Kubota tractor moves to Dallas-Fort Worth area

As Texas emerges as a center of innovation for several industries such as agriculture, computer science, and energy, Japan-based Kubota Tractor Corp. moved its U.S. headquarters from California to the Dallas-Fort Worth area as part of its growth and diversification plan.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

Oki Data americas: POSITIONED FOR THE FUTURE

In its 46th year of operation, OKI Data Americas has earned its reputation as a manufacturer of cutting-edge printing technologies and leading provider of high-quality, cost-effective digital printing solutions for today’s ever-changing business climate.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

Crossing borders to spot top talent

As the Japanese economy continues to grow, domestic companies have spent more money and time improving their business practices to match global standards and trends. Smaller firms, in particular, have begun paying closer attention to building a talented workforce.
South Korea’s baby bust threatens its demographic future
Marriage is rapidly declining in South Korea as rising education and career aspirations collide with traditional gender norms.
German companies choosing Japan as Asia manufacturing hub: survey
Japan has many positive qualities for German companies, but the market does face some challenges, such as talent acquisition and retention, particularly as demand for skilled workers grows, a survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan showed.
The Japanese face and body patches that have had the world wondering
Japan's Mebuki Suzuki in action with Uganda's Oscar Chelimo in the men's 10,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14
Abuse of 'zombie cigarettes' among Okinawa youths raises alarm
A street in Naha in August. In entertainment districts in southern Okinawa, a drug known as "laughing gas vape" is being abused at nightclubs and bar. Now, some establishments have put up warning notices.
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
Jared Baeten, Gilead Sciences' senior vice president and virology therapeutic area head, hopes regulatory approval elsewhere for lenacapavir as a preexposure prophylaxis — for reducing the risk of contracting HIV — could lead to real discussions toward ending HIV in Japan.
Who’s who in the LDP presidential race?
(Clockwise from top left) Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi; former foreign minister Toshimitsu Motegi; Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi; former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi; and former minister of state for economic security Sanae Takaichi
Aichi Triennale’s message from the world: Free Palestine
“Between Currents and Bloom,” an eye-popping crocheted seascape by Indonesian artist Mulyana, dazzles with Instagram-ready cuteness while recalling a vibrant ocean now threatened by warming seas.
Twice-a-year injection could make HIV prevention easier, developer argues
Jared Baeten, Gilead Sciences' senior vice president and virology therapeutic area head, hopes regulatory approval elsewhere for lenacapavir as a preexposure prophylaxis — for reducing the risk of contracting HIV — could lead to real discussions toward ending HIV in Japan.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
YouTuber Gigguk shifts from talking anime to making anime
The process of making “Baan” was personal and enlightening for Maneetapho, who spent years talking about anime on his YouTube channel and podcast before making the jump to becoming an anime creator himself.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

"Shake hands with Lima-chan," a statue that shares the name of the Peruvian capital looks in the direction of Peru, where a sister statue, "Sakura-chan," is located. Erected in Yokohama's Rinko Park in 1999, it commemorates Peruvian-Japanese friendship.
The journey of Peru’s Nikkei: Finding identity in Japan
By Christoph Sponsel

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