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BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2019

Many stores and restaurants in Japan close as they feel effects of Typhoon Hagibis

Many stores and restaurants in wide swaths of central and northeastern Japan suspended operations Tuesday after Typhoon Hagibis caused flooding and disrupted supply chains.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2019

Hong Kong under 'de facto curfew' as subway stations shut early

Hong Kong's subway system has closed early for more than a week, effectively cutting off the main mode of transportation for millions of residents. Many are now wondering how long it will last.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / CEATEC 2019 Special
Oct 6, 2019

An innovative peek into tech of tomorrow

CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) is an annual event where innovative technologies, products and services are all exhibited together in one place to illustrate what a future society may be like.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / CEATEC 2019 Special
Oct 6, 2019

Sci-fi no more: Creations to address societal dilemmas

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), 5G wireless networks and other technologies are making our lives more exciting and convenient, but a young entrepreneur, professor and media artist is also keen to harness them for other ambitions: addressing social challenges unique to Japanese society.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 30, 2019

SoftBank plans to name former Sprint boss to help fix WeWork

SoftBank Group Corp. is tapping Marcelo Claure to help turn around WeWork after ousting co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Adam Neumann from the corner office last week.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 28, 2019

New generation of quasi-gangsters fly under police radar

Mainstream media last month broke a long-standing silence they've had concerning the activities of Japan's organized crime groups, which are referred to in official circles as "boryokudan" (violent groups) or, colloquially, as "yakuza."
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2019

Nine countries join U.S. strategic minerals initiative in bid to cut reliance on China

The United States has said nine countries have joined its initiative to help discover and develop reserves of minerals used in the production of electric vehicles, part of an effort to cut the world's reliance on China for the high-tech materials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 28, 2019

SoftBank plans to pull in former Sprint boss Marcelo Claure to help fix WeWork's problems

SoftBank Group Corp. is tapping Marcelo Claure to help turn around WeWork, after ousting co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Adam Neumann from the corner office last week.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2019

Ex-Mitsubishi oil trader linked to $320 million loss denies he hid activities, lawyer says

The trader fired by Mitsubishi Corp for allegedly losing $320 million in unauthorized bets on the price of oil denied wrongdoing in a statement issued by a lawyer on Wednesday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2019

Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans, researchers says

Sophisticated Chinese hackers who used a previously unknown iPhone security flaw to target ethnic minority Uighurs also went after Tibetans in exile, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 23, 2019

Army of Japanese, eager to make extra money, rocking global currency markets

Popular tales of "Mrs. Watanabe" — the canny Japanese housewife who dabbles in currency trading in between school runs and shopping — barely begin to tell the story of the nation's retail traders in the foreign exchange market.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 21, 2019

Maurice Eric Zacher: Designs on Japan

Japanologist and product designer Zacher on Japanese design, gadgets and university scholarships.
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 21, 2019

Japan to require carriers to immediately unlock SIM cards for smartphones

The communications ministry reveals plans it will ask major mobile phone carriers to remove SIM locks immediately upon the request of customers.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 20, 2019

Getting around Japan: 10 essential and free apps for travel

The idea of navigating your way around Tokyo — with an area nearly three times the size of New York City — can be a little daunting. Here’s a selection of useful apps that will help you get from point A to point B, as well as make the most of your time in Japan. And all of these are free (though...
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CULTURE / Backstage Pass
Sep 19, 2019

Diversity of Japan's video game industry on show in Tokyo

2019's Tokyo Game Show saw a range of new titles displayed, with prominence given to the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake, Death Stranding and new titles from Sega, among others
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BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 19, 2019

Huawei promises smartest 5G phone but who will be brave enough to buy?

Huawei launches what could be the world's most powerful and feature-packed 5G smartphone on Thursday, but the fate of the device in Europe will hang on whether it can overcome a U.S. ban to give customers the Google software they expect.
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 18, 2019

Japan's exports fell for ninth straight month in August

Exports dropped for a ninth straight month in August as trade conflicts compound a global economic slowdown.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 17, 2019

Empty hair salons can't be saved by BOJ

Struggling businesses in rural Japan show the limits of the central bank's massive easing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 17, 2019

Bill Gates defends Big Tech, says firms shouldn't be broken up

Bill Gates, who knows a thing or two about antitrust investigations, doesn't think it's a good idea to break up the biggest U.S. tech companies, as some politicians have suggested.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 17, 2019

Foxconn billionaire Terry Gou drops Taiwan presidential bid

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of Foxconn Technology Group, pulled out of next year's presidential election in Taiwan, a move that may help unite the opposition Kuomintang.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 16, 2019

The clean energy fast track

Those nations beholden to fossil fuels will soon be throwing good money after bad.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Sep 15, 2019

Little things to make life easier

From tiny printers to electric straws, what will gadget-makers think of next?

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.