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Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2016

Russia marks WWII victory with military display of arms, some used in Syria

Russia rolled out an air defense missile system of the kind used to protect its base in Syria and some of the Russian jets flying missions there screamed overhead as it showcased its military war machine on Moscow's Red Square on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
May 8, 2016

Solid-state technology juicing next wave of lithium-ion batteries

In an increasingly digital society, acquiring power to keep our smartphones, laptop computers and electric vehicles running is becoming essential to stay in communication and to get around.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 6, 2016

Pyongyang skyline changes shape despite sanctions

The Pyongyang skyline is rising — and not just with the trophy structures that represent the North Korean state. Despite its political and economic isolation, the capital is in the midst of a building boom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 5, 2016

Takata's survival gets harder due to Malaysian deaths, expanded recall in U.S.

Two deaths in Malaysia are linked to ruptured air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. It is also working to comply with a U.S. order to expand a record recall.
COMMENTARY / World
May 3, 2016

Trying to save the planet one light bulb at a time

The market, rather than government, is helping to address climate change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2016

Examining 'Industry 4.0' opportunities

"Industry 4.0," or the fourth industrial revolution, can offer both opportunities and risks for the Japanese economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2016

In quake-prone Japan, Kumamoto temblors stir worry of 'Tokyo X Day'

There's nothing comical about this manga: office building windows shatter, trains derail and cars plunge from buckling bridges. It all happens at 4:35 p.m. on a day dubbed "Tokyo's X Day."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2016

Sony reports quarterly loss, delays forecast to assess quake damage

Sony Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss after booking a charge against its chip business and delayed giving a full-year forecast to assess damage from an earthquake that shut its main plant for camera sensors.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 27, 2016

Van Sant plots a bleak hike through Aokigahara

At least Arthur Brennan didn't want sushi, an AKB48 concert or a night out on the town with a maiko (trainee geisha) on his arm. As Japan's ranking soars on the international travelers' destination lists, the more cliched their itineraries seem to get. But Matthew McConaughey's Brennan of Gus Van Sant's...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2016

North Korea announces rare policy-making congress next week

North Korea announced Wednesday it will convene a rare congress of its ruling party late next week — the first such policy-making meeting in more than three decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 26, 2016

U.S. Ospreys getting positive PR in Japan quake relief role

The U.S. military's MV-22 Osprey aircraft has been a lightning rod for opposition to U.S. bases in Japan since 24 of them were deployed to Okinawa in 2014.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 25, 2016

Let's discuss Sharp's new humanoid phone

Sharp Corp. is launching a small humanoid smartphone that responds to voice commands and can project movies on a wall.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2016

Thai hard disk makers see silver lining in cloud storage, for now

After more than two years of riding high on growing demand for cloud data storage, Thailand's hard disk drive exporters are bracing for a fall from grace.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 23, 2016

Are U.S. firms running a competition deficit?

Facing slow growth and greater uncertainty, companies are trying to cut costs by getting bigger. But this does not sit well with traditional antitrust thinking.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Apr 20, 2016

Dispatches from the Kumamoto quake zone

Personal accounts relate tales of kindness and resilience after the initial confusion and panic of last week's deadly temblors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2016

Sharp's new humanoid phone handles more than just calls

Sharp Corp. has announced the launch of a small humanoid smartphone that responds to voice commands and can project movies on a wall.
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2016

Japan Inc. faces biggest Abe-era profits drop on strong yen

For the past three years, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could usually count on surging corporate earnings to back up the case that his policies were turning around Japan, but that is no more.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 14, 2016

North Korea apparently preparing intermediate-range missile for test launch

North Korea has deployed one or two intermediate-range ballistic missiles on the east coast for what might be a launch on or around Friday, the anniversary of the birth of the country's founder, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2016

North Korea close to fielding missile that could hit Washington: analyst

North Korea made a "significant step forward" with a test last week of a new rocket engine that could propel a nuclear warhead to New York or Washington, a report released Monday said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Apr 4, 2016

For Hon Hai, turning around Sharp will be tougher than takeover

Terry Gou has pledged to keep Sharp intact, respect its independence and try to preserve jobs. He will have a hard time keeping those agreements.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2016

Obama describes nightmare scenario of terrorists' nuclear drones at Washington summit

Terrorists flying drones to spread highly radioactive material over a civilian area: That's part of the nightmare scenario President Barack Obama urged world leaders to consider as they debated better ways of controlling nuclear material.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 31, 2016

EU-Turkey deal fails to slow refugee flow to Greece, triggers street protest

Migrant and refugee arrivals to Greece from Turkey rose sharply on Wednesday, just over a week after the European Union and Turkey struck an agreement intended to cut off the flow and as hundreds marched through central Athens to protest that deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 28, 2016

Research park offers high-tech surrounded by nature

Birds chirp under blue skies as luscious greenery stretches beyond. Researchers in white lab coats walk to and from the uncluttered chic and modern buildings. This is the natural and clean environment the Yokosuka Research Park (YRP) offers its tenants conducting business there.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 26, 2016

Philippines releases North Korean ship held under U.N. sanctions

The Philippines has released a North Korean-controlled cargo ship it seized on March 4 under U.N. sanctions after the vessel received clearance from the United Nations.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

Podcast

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

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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