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BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2018

EU suspects massive tax fraud at China's new 'Belt and Road' gateway to Europe

European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Greece's largest port of Piraeus, a trade gateway between China and Europe, officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2018

Iconic Shibuya 109 building launches ¥1.09 million design contest for new logo

The operator of a landmark shopping center in Tokyo's famed Shibuya district is holding a contest to design a new logo as it prepares for a fresh look.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2018

Facebook to put 1.5 billion users out of reach of new EU privacy law

If a new European law restricting what companies can do with people's online data went into effect tomorrow, almost 1.9 billion Facebook Inc. users around the world would be protected by it, but the online social network is making changes that ensure the number will be much smaller.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 16, 2018

New manager for the Japan World Cup soccer team is the 'best choice'

Former Japan national team manager Takeshi Okada voices his approval of newly appointed Akira Nishino.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 13, 2018

Nintendo teams up with venture fund to find new tech for Switch

Nintendo Co. is teaming up with San Francisco-based Scrum Ventures to scout startups working on new ways to play or use the company's hit gaming console, the Switch.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 11, 2018

Faced with new evidence, Abe denies account of approval for Kake Gakuen vet school

Abe faces grilling from lawmakers after being confronted by a new document suggesting his involvement in a favoritism scandal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 3, 2018

New Toshiba CEO says chip unit sale will proceed despite eased delisting fears

New Toshiba Corp. Chairman and CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani emphasized Tuesday that the company does not intend to change plans to sell its lucrative memory chip unit even now that it has staved off financial woes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2018

Asia Society plans to set up new venue in Tokyo

The Asia Society aims to create a new Tokyo facility, slated to open later this year, where experts and policymakers can come together to discuss domestic and international affairs, including North Korea's security threats and trade, an issue crucial to the region, an executive of the nonprofit organization...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 29, 2018

Report: Giants want two first-round picks for star receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

If any NFL team wants to trade for Odell Beckham Jr., it'll have to pony up at least two first-round picks, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, citing a league source.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 27, 2018

Slugger Wladimir Balentien alters focus going into new season

Wladimir Balentien switched things up a little this spring.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2018

Passenger tripped emergency fuel shutoff before fatal NYC tourism copter plunge into East River: pilot

An emergency fuel shut-off switch had been accidentally tripped moments before a fatal crash of a helicopter in New York's East River on March 11, a pilot told the National Transportation Safety Board in a preliminary report released Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2018

As China climbs the value chain, a new trade challenge looms in Asia

China's rampant economic growth has been a boon for exporters in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, who have supplied high-end components and machines for its factories. The risk for them now is that China will switch from customer to competitor as it ascends the value chain.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2018

Washington snubs Japan on metals exemptions as $60 billion in new tariffs on China roil markets

After hitting China with punishing tariffs, U.S. President Donald Trump snubs Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by leaving Japan off the list of allies exempt from new steel and aluminum duties.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2018

Trump faces prospect of deposition as 'Apprentice' ex-contestant's groping suit proceeds in New York

President Donald Trump can't avoid a former "Apprentice" contestant's defamation lawsuit and may be forced to respond under oath to allegations of sexual assault and his treatment of women.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2018

Tenant group alleges Kushner Cos. falsified permits, launches probe

A New York tenants rights group and local politician said on Monday they would launch an investigation into the real estate company formerly headed by Jared Kushner, a top aide to President Donald Trump, over alleged falsification of building permits.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2018

China selects new economic team as Xi kicks off second term

Liu He, a key economic adviser to China's President Xi Jinping, was elected by parliament Monday to be a vice premier, and vice central bank Gov. Yi Gang was chosen to take over the helm at the People's Bank of China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2018

Brooklyn sale by Kushner family firm, at 60% premium, linked to NTT — one-third owned by Japan's government

Two months after Jared Kushner joined the White House as a senior adviser, his family firm sold a stake in a Brooklyn building to a unit of a company whose largest shareholder is the government of Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 15, 2018

Foreign tourists set new record for hotel stays in Kyoto, with most visiting from China

A survey of 36 major Kyoto city hotels showed that foreigners accounted for 40.5 percent of their total guests in 2017, the highest figure recorded since the survey began in 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 13, 2018

Amazon looks to secure office-supply dominance with new credit card

Amazon.com Inc. is planning to offer a credit card to U.S. small-business customers, according to people with knowledge of the matter, furthering its push to supply companies with everything from reams of paper to factory parts.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2018

China says new agency will improve foreign aid coordination

China plans to set up an international development cooperation agency, according to a parliament document released Tuesday, to better coordinate its foreign aid program.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2018

A new order for the Indo-Pacific region

China's strategic advantages in the Indo-Pacific region could become entrenched if other powers do not step in to counter further challenges to the territorial and maritime status quo.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 8, 2018

Japan's new advanced fighter may be based on existing foreign design: sources

This month Japan made a third request to defense companies seeking proposals for the new aircraft, with a separate and more detailed document delivered to London and Washington, sources said.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 6, 2018

Knicks owner James Dolan sues over Clippers' arena plan

Billionaire Steve Ballmer's plans to move the Los Angeles Clippers to a new home in Inglewood, California, has prompted a lawsuit by New York Knicks' owner James Dolan, who owns the Forum just down the block.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2018

Is the Quad the new Trump card?

A secure and stable Asia needs to have a good counterbalance to China, which is just what the Quad could deliver.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 2, 2018

New U.S. satellite to boost weather forecasts sent into space

The GOES-S satellite thundered toward orbit aboard an Atlas V rocket, slicing through a hazy late afternoon sky. Dozens of meteorologists gathered for the launch, including TV crews from the Weather Channel and WeatherNation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 27, 2018

New Zoids toy line will launch for the first time in 12 years

Tomy Co. said Tuesday it is gearing up to release its first new lineup of "mecha"-themed animal toys known as Zoids in 12 years.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb