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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 3, 2021

Toyota gets ready to sell only zero-emission cars in Europe

For all Toyota's success with hybrids, it's become difficult for the firm to contend that consumers in Europe aren't yet ready to make the jump to cars powered entirely by battery.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 16, 2021

China faces GDP growth at 1990s levels amid Beijing’s property crackdown

President Xi Jinping seems willing to accept the lowest growth in three decades in order to reduce the country's dependence on its property sector.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2021

China’s very distressed developers are also very clever

Developers, attuned to Beijing's fast and furious credit cycles, are once again coming up with naughty if twisty ways to borrow and survive this harsh winter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2021

Evergrande avoids default with last-minute bond interest payment

Speculation about a default has been swirling for months, stoking credit-market contagion among other cash-strapped developers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 14, 2021

Honda pledges to sell only electric cars in China after 2030

The firm said it will introduce 10 electric vehicles under its 'e:N Series” range within five years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2021

Japan to sell 27% of Japan Post to raise reconstruction funds

The planned sale would represent a stake of about 27%, lowering the government's ownership to one third, the minimum allowed by law.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 15, 2021

China's factory and consumer sectors stumble on COVID-19 disruptions

'Policymakers will face a dilemma in terms of how to respond to a situation like this.'
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2021

How family of a Myanmar junta leader are trying to cash in

Family members of the air force chief have enjoyed a lifestyle that is out of reach for the vast majority of Myanmar's people.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 28, 2021

All the foreign media praise aside, Japan's convenience stores are fighting a slump

While journalists trapped in an Olympic bubble wrote a lot about how Japanese convenience stores came to their aid, the companies that run the stores have taken a hit in earnings.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 17, 2021

The Taliban are back. Now will they restrain or support al-Qaida?

The United States invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago in response to terrorism, and many worry that al-Qaida and other radical Islamist groups will again find safe haven there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 4, 2021

Honda's full-year forecast misses estimates as firm strives for electric future

The automaker has embarked on an ambitious plan to go all electric by 2040 and make highly autonomous cars a reality.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 16, 2021

Japan gives nod to future IPO of massive Tokyo subway operator

A privatization of the subway, which carries an average of 7.56 million riders per day, has been keenly awaited for years, especially among retail investors.
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2021

Japan's top COVID-19 official faces calls to quit over pressure on private sector

Yasutoshi Nishimura had said the government would pressure banks and liquor retailers to rein in restaurants that are flouting alcohol guidelines amid a COVID-19 state of emergency.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2021

A book you remember, a Kindle you forget

When reading on a digital device, the fear is that the loss of mental effort will lead to a loss in overall thoughtfulness.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2021

Nintendo unveils new Switch with bigger screen for ¥37,980

The first challenge for Nintendo ahead of the new console's debut will be to ensure it has adequate inventory amid a global semiconductor shortage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 26, 2021

Road signs that point to a 'post-corona' Japan

What does Japan look like after the COVID-19 pandemic? An economic recovery? A downturn for all-night industries? The tabloids are getting into predictions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jun 16, 2021

How Trump’s trade war built China’s first global fashion giant

Partly due to the trade war, Shein pays neither export taxes on most of its products nor U.S. import taxes, an advantage that tilts the playing field heavily against its rivals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2021

Europe’s summer of recovery is more fragile than it looks

The story of Portugal's unfolding summer turns out to be a tale of the pandemic's stubborn endurance as the virus undercuts plans to recommence ordinary life.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jun 8, 2021

NFT interest growing in Japan, but legal worries persist

While the local NFT market is still in its infancy, there has already been a battle among businesses to team up with popular intellectual-property holders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 4, 2021

Nissan delays release of flagship electric car amid chip crunch

The struggle to release new models amid a global shortage of automotive chips is one that automakers worldwide are facing, but the issue is particularly acute for Nissan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2021

Uniqlo made a bet on comfortable bras. Now it’s paying off.

The firm edged out bra specialist Wacoal Holdings Corp. last year to become the top seller of women's intimate wear in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 11, 2021

Toyota set to dodge earnings nightmare caused by chips crisis

On the other side, Japan's other automakers remain mired in a morass of factory closures due to the global shortage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2021

ByteDance hires thousands in bid to challenge e-commerce king Alibaba

A burgeoning e-commerce business could help the firm surpass its $250 billion valuation when it goes public.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2021

Nintendo warns chip crunch may hit Switch amid gaming boom

Nintendo's better-than-expected results, released Thursday, suggest the COVID-19-era growth in gaming that turned Animal Crossing into the world's online town hall has legs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 12, 2021

From suits to T-shirts: Menswear shops face hard times as pandemic alters trends

Apparel companies are testing new business models to attract more customers amid a downturn in sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 15, 2021

China’s economic activity data soars a year after lockdown

Official figures show eye-popping growth rates of more than 30% for some areas, though the data is distorted by comparisons from a year ago when the economy was virtually shut down.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Mar 13, 2021

Practical workwear bucks the trends and brands turn to digital talent

Utility wear brand Workman is enjoys rise in sales despite a downturn in the fashion industry. Meanwhile, Valentino and Wego sign on virtual celebrities to appeal to specific demographics.
Britain responds after Expo 2025 afternoon tea brews outrage
The café space at the Osaka Expo's British pavilion
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Inflation and high hotel prices curtail Golden Week travels
Travelers in front of a flight information panel in a departure hall at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on April 26
Police arrest man after body of ex-girlfriend found under his home
Hideyuki Shirai (center) at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday
Japan ranks 66th in press freedom, lowest among G7
Japan climbed four positions from last year, with Reporters Without Borders noting that "the principles of media freedom and pluralism are generally respected" in the country.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Kotomi Li: 'I refuse to choose death'
Since 2017, Kotomi Li has won some of Japan’s top literary awards and built a formidable career in the face of persistent online harassment. “Authors are tenacious creatures to begin with,” she says.
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Despite shifts in Japan's political landscape, constitutional revision still far off
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been a staunch advocate for constitutional reform.
Kawasaki can hold its head high after spirited Asian Champions League effort
Frontale players grimace during the final of the Asian Champions League on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kawasaki lost 2-0 against heavily favored Al-Ahli.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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