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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 19, 2019

Villains or visionaries? Hedge funds short companies they say 'greenwash'

Tens of trillions of global investment dollars are pouring into companies touting robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. Now short-sellers spy an opportunity.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2019

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Aomori Prefecture area

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake, which measured a weak 5 on the shindo (intensity) scale, was detected at a depth of 50 kilometers off eastern Aomori Prefecture, on Thursday at 3:21 p.m.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2019

Xi Jinping's annus horribilis

Chinese President Xi Jinping suffered major setbacks in 2019 and his prospects for 2020 appear even worse.
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2019

Japan and South Korean export control officials meet in an endeavor to restore trust

It was the first time in 3u00bd years that high-level trade control talks have been held.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 12, 2019

Welcome the new year with a bubbly toast

Are there any sights more welcoming than a freshly poured glass of Champagne? With occasions for celebration becoming more frequent up until the end of the year — and indeed, the decade — the answer is undoubtedly "No!"
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 9, 2019

Trump says Rudy Giuliani to report on 'plenty' of findings from Ukraine

President Donald Trump said that his personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, plans to prepare a report for the U.S. Justice Department and Congress about allegations of misconduct the former New York mayor says he uncovered during a recent trip to Ukraine.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 5, 2019

Holiday cakes infused with hotel's unique chocolate

Using a chocolate with more than 70 percent cacao offers the perfect blend of bitter and sour with woody and spicy hints for premium Christmas cakes.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2019

In international test, Japan sinks to lowest-ever rank for students' reading skills

In a triennial international survey on academic ability, Japanese students ranked at their lowest level ever for reading skills while remaining in the top band for science and mathematics, the OECD said Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2019

Harry and Meghan's Lawsuit Truly Could Be Bad for Free Speech

Tabloids often test the boundaries of good taste — and the freedom of press.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 25, 2019

China's growing threat to academic freedom

Professor Nobu Iwatani's detention in China marked a potential new, dangerous phase in the CCP government's undermining of academic freedoms for its expansive regime security interests.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2019

Japan wants foreign entrepreneurs, but what's missing?

For foreign entrepreneurs, Japan has never been the easiest place to launch a startup for a number of reasons, including its conservative corporate culture, restrictive visa requirements and daunting language barrier.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 23, 2019

Amazon files lawsuit against Pentagon's $10 billion cloud contract with Microsoft

Amazon filed a lawsuit in a federal U.S. court on Friday contesting the U.S. Defense Department's decision last month to award a Pentagon cloud computing contract worth up to $10 billion to rival bidder Microsoft.
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Kyushu
Nov 22, 2019

Less than a quarter of Kyushu municipalities have up-to-date flood risk maps

Production of flood hazard maps along rivers in Kyushu is lagging far behind other regions in Japan, with less than a quarter of municipalities required by law to create such maps having finished the work as of the end of March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 15, 2019

Google restricts data-sharing for ads under EU privacy pressure

Google said it would make changes to its advertising technology to better protect people's privacy following scrutiny by European Union watchdogs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2019

Hacker reportedly wants about $5 million in ransom from Pemex by month's end

The hacker behind a cyberattack that has crippled the Petroleos Mexicanos computer systems since the weekend is hoping to squeeze about $5 million out of the company and appears to have set a deadline of Nov. 30.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 8, 2019

Savor rich British cuisine and funky tunes

Britain is not unique in its stance as a nation obsessed with food; its contribution to the culinary canon speaks of rich flavors and nods to the country's history.
Japan Times
JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

International forum aims to spread disaster relief awareness

First of all, we pray for the repose of the souls of those who died in recent disasters, including Typhoon Faxai and Typhoon Hagibis, and extend our deepest sympathies to the many people affected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

Past calamities revisited in regional collaborations

The devastating impact from powerful typhoons that hit Japan in September and October served as a fresh alarm to municipalities responsible for the welfare of local residents. Affected municipalities are working at full capacity to deal with the aftermath of the disasters, fix damaged infrastructure...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2019

California reveals Facebook probe, saying social media firm stonewalling probe

California revealed for the first time an 18-month investigation into Facebook Inc's privacy practices and accused the social media giant in a court filing on Wednesday of hampering the investigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 6, 2019

From cat videos to credit cards, Amazon says customers have to secure own data

Amazon's cloud computing customers have to decide themselves how best to protect sensitive information online, a senior executive said Tuesday, following accusations by U.S. lawmakers that the web giant has not done enough to secure data on its servers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 5, 2019

Impeachment panels can't make officials testify without lawyers present, U.S. Justice Department says

House committees conducting impeachment proceedings can't force officials from executive branch agencies to testify about matters that might involve protected information without government lawyers present, the Justice Department said in a new legal opinion.
EDITORIALS
Nov 3, 2019

A needed revamp of the National Security Council

The new NSC better positions Japan to take on and respond to new challenges.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 31, 2019

Comforting ambiance accompanies fine dining

Modern Japanese food in the heart of Japan's most modern city. That's what guests can expect when they walk through the doors of new Tokyo restaurant Hirakawacho Kanaya from Nov. 27.
Oct 31, 2019

dotData Secures $23 Million in Series A Funding from JAFCO and Goldman Sachs

New Funding Builds on Rapid Growth of Business, Product and Recognition; Will Accelerate Company’s Vision to Deliver Full-Cycle Data Science Automation to the Enterprise
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 29, 2019

With hazy plan for SDF dispatch to Mideast, is Japan pursuing contradictory goals?

It was an unusual meeting starting at around 7:30 a.m. at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 23, hastily organized so government officials could get lawmakers up to speed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 24, 2019

Top-tier jazz performances and signature dishes

At The Peninsula Tokyo, restaurant Peter will present "Jazz Nights at Peter" with its specialties, free-flowing Dom Perignon and concert supported by Japan's premier jazz club Blue Note Tokyo on Nov. 1 and Dec. 18.
The Toyota buyout is a major test for Japan’s reforms
Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor, speaks during a media preview at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Oct. 29. Minority investors are challenging the carmaker's bid to take affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. private.
New satellite images suggest 'mass graves' in Sudan's El-Fasher
A general view of a berm construction in Kinin Village near El-Fasher.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
Takaichi calls for the updating of Japan's economic security law
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to a panel on promoting economic security in Japan on Friday.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.
A 40-year wait for ‘Mishima’ ends at TIFF
Made at a time when Japan was still grappling with Yukio Mishima’s legacy, Paul Schrader’s biopic “Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” was blocked from screening in the country for decades.
Takaichi’s balancing act: Supporting Taiwan and stabilizing China ties
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s presidential adviser, on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Saturday in this image posted to Takaichi's official X account.

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