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Thailand report 2022
Sep 26, 2022

TPI Polene: Masterfully molding the future, today

In the race to stave off the effects of global warming and mitigate climate change, manufacturing companies worldwide have to consider more than just their bottom line. Ever mindful of their ecological impact, Thai company TPI Polene PCL (TPIPL) has always aimed towards sustainability for its conglomerate...
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 14, 2022

King Charles inherits untold riches and passes off his own empire

Charles, who formally acceded to the British throne Saturday, spent half a century turning his royal estate into a billion-dollar portfolio.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 13, 2022

From blocked to blue ticks: How Twitter learned to love China revenue

Ad purchases on the platform by state-affiliated entities has come as Chinese police arrested more of those finding ways to use the service to criticize authorities.
Japan Times
Indonesia report 2022
Aug 16, 2022

Marubeni Indonesia: Committed to the country

Celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, Marubeni Indonesia is proud of its long-term commitment to the Indonesian economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Jul 25, 2022

After 10 years, 'Toyota-ism' takes root in Tohoku as force for reconstruction

Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda has said, “There will be no recovery of Japan without the recovery of the Tohoku region.”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jun 27, 2022

Facing redevelopment, Koenji rises up

Koenji residents claim the government's proposed Auxiliary Road 227 would spell the beginning of the end for their bohemian neighborhood.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2022

Cisco and Nike latest to quit Russia as Western exit accelerates before new law

The law, which could be in place within weeks, allows Russia to appoint administrators over companies owned by foreigners in 'unfriendly' countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2022

Private equity giants derided as vultures eye breakthrough in Japan

A successful deal for Toshiba, which may be private equity's largest ever in the country, would signal the once-criticized investors have become more accepted in Japan.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
May 27, 2022

Panasonic Connect: From dreams to reality

At the beginning of April, a cheerful commercial was broadcast on various media in Japan. In it, a girl goes to a store to buy the same pair of red-and-white socks her friend is wearing but becomes disappointed when she finds they’re sold out. A sensor in the store captures the expression on her face...
Japan Times
Special Supplements
May 17, 2022

Tamer targets the next 100 years

One hundred years later, under the stewardship of his grandson, Ayman Tamer, the business he founded is one of the largest distributors and producers of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical devices in Saudi Arabia, a pioneer in commerce and a standard-bearer for the kingdom’s social and economic transformation....
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 29, 2022

Alarmed by inaction over Russian aggression, Europe rethinks ties with China

Senior lawmakers in Berlin, who now concede that such closeness to Russia was a historic liability, are starting to see the danger of repeating the mistake with another authoritarian regime.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2022

As sinking yen causes pain for many, SoftBank and game-makers are rare beneficiaries

Game publishers such as Nintendo and Capcom create software in Japan, meaning the bulk of their costs are in yen, while a large portion of their sales come from overseas.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Apr 15, 2022

“Changing the way people drink water sustainably” with Michael Magee

The Japan Times Cube Inc. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) launched Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events broadcasted in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2022

Ukraine war pushes Germans to change. They are wavering.

Few in Germany believed Putin would invade a sovereign European country, but the war has set off a cycle of soul-searching — and re-evaluating ties to Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 11, 2022

The mysterious man who built (and then lost) Little Tokyo

The cluster of these Japanese-style businesses on Stuyvesant Street came together organically over many years. Japan Village emerged nearly all at once.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 5, 2022

Balkanization is the future of the global economy

A U.S.-China trade war, the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine are three blows that spell an end to globalization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 31, 2022

Tech workers urge employers to exit Russia

Small groups of employees at Microsoft, SAP and IBM have called for management to withdraw fully from Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / U.S. Midwest report 2022
Mar 15, 2022

The proven resilience of the Midwest states

Stretching from the vast expanse of the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the Rocky Mountains in the west, the Midwestern states have been traditionally referred to both as the country’s bread basket and the manufacturing hub of the United States, supplying the country and the rest of the world...
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BUSINESS
Mar 14, 2022

The world’s biggest air-conditioning company braces for a hotter future

Daikin is pouring billions of dollars into research and development, looking to build on technological breakthroughs that could make its machines more efficient.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2022

Chinese banks scramble for 'workarounds' as Russia sanctions impinge

Top Chinese banks are reportedly rushing to ensure they can maintain business ties with Russian clients without running afoul of a barrage of Western sanctions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Feb 28, 2022

Hokkaido, a pioneer in esports, draws fans and pro teams

The region has joined the boom, and has seen professional teams sprouting up one after another in anticipation of further growth and the Hokkaido Esports Festival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Women at Work
Feb 24, 2022

Untapped potential: Raising the status of women in professional services

Masami Katakura of Ernst & Young ShinNihon hopes her journey through the world of accounting encourages the next generation of women.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 12, 2022

Kishida says Japan looking to ease entry restrictions on foreign workers and students

'We will take into account the scientific knowledge we've gained about the omicron variant and changes in the infection situation both at home and abroad,' the prime minister said.
Japan Times
PODCAST / deep dive
Feb 9, 2022

The rise and fall of Japan's ski industry

Japan Times contributor Francesco Basetti joins Deep Dive to discuss the rise and fall of the Japanese ski industry, and how resorts are faring with so few people able to enjoy them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 7, 2022

Troubled Toshiba to split into two firms instead of three

The new plan scraps the earlier intention to separate out its infrastructure operations, which will instead continue to be under Toshiba Corp.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2022

Facebook has probably peaked. What can mark Zuckerberg do now?

With its long-term inability to build attractive new services in the face of growing competition, a new reality is sinking in: Facebook looks like a company in decline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2022

'Spider-Man' propels Sony to forecast-smashing third-quarter profit

The firm is benefiting from strong demand for its PlayStation 5 games console, which it launched in November 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 1, 2022

COVID-19 and war push Yemen's businesswomen to smash taboos

War has upended Yemen's gender roles as women business owners fill a vacuum left by tens of thousands of men who have lost their government salaries or gone to the front lines to fight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 27, 2022

Marubeni expects up to $3.5 billion from Gavilon sale to Viterra

Marubeni will transfer shares of Gavilon to Viterra following a reorganization of Gavilon's structure, the Tokyo-based company said in a statement on Wednesday.

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