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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2019

Deadly Mexican fuel blast poses president's biggest test yet

A pipeline explosion north of Mexico City that killed at least 73 people has confronted President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador with the biggest crisis since he took office pledging to crack down on graft and fuel theft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 18, 2019

Chinese ambassador to Canada warns against any future Huawei 5G ban

China's envoy to Canada on Thursday warned Ottawa of possible repercussions if it banned technology firm Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. from supplying equipment to Canadian 5G networks, the latest blast in a deepening bilateral dispute.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 9, 2019

Samsung smartphone users get a shock: They can't delete Facebook

Nick Winke, a photographer in the Pacific Northwest, was perusing internet forums when he came across a complaint that alarmed him: On certain Samsung Electronics Co. smartphones, users aren't allowed to delete the Facebook app.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2019

With nearly $900 billion in cash at the ready, Japan's M&A spending spree likely to continue

Japan outmuscled China to dominate mergers and acquisitions in Asia last year, and with companies in possession of more than $890 billion in cash, the spending spree is likely to continue in 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jan 6, 2019

Chinese gay dating app Blued temporarily halts registration after underage users reportedly contracted HIV

Chinese gay dating app Blued is halting new user registration for a week, it said Sunday, following media reports that underage users caught HIV after going on dates set up via the world's largest networking app for the LGBT community.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 31, 2018

Japan in 2019: 10 surprises

The outlook for Japan in 2019 is bright.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2018

Ghosn's family says misconduct allegations are Nissan revolt: NYT

The daughters of Nissan Motor Co.'s former chairman Carlos Ghosn, indicted on suspicion of violating Japan's financial reporting laws, believe the accusations are part of an internal revolt within the carmaker to prevent a merger with Renault, the New York Times reports.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 29, 2018

China releases Canadian teacher Sarah McIver, accused of working illegally

A Canadian citizen who was detained in China this month has returned to Canada after being released from custody, a Canadian government spokesman said on Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 26, 2018

How Beijing risks trashing its amazing growth story

There already are some signs that the country is making mistakes that will hobble economic growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 13, 2018

A spotlight on Japan's criminal justice system

Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's case will put Japan's criminal trial process on the global stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 13, 2018

U.S. debt under Trump has ballooned by size of Brazil's GDP: Treasury

U.S. government debt is on track this year to rise at the fastest pace since 2012, as a stronger economy fails to keep pace with the wave of red ink that's rising under the Trump administration.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 10, 2018

Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei survived a famine. Can he weather Trump?

At the sprawling Huawei Technologies Co. campus in Shenzhen, the food court's walls are emblazoned with quotes from the company's billionaire founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei. Then there's the research lab that resembles the White House in Washington. Perhaps the most curious thing, though, are three black...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 10, 2018

Canada's arrest of top Huawei official stokes fears among American executives of Chinese reprisals

At a closed-door security meeting of U.S. companies in Singapore on Thursday, one topic was high on the agenda: the arrest of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei and the potential backlash on American firms operating in China.
Dec 4, 2018

ORIX Capital Partners Acquires NTI Connect, LLC.

TOKYO, Japan – December 4, 2018 – ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) announced today that ORIX Capital Partners*, a subsidiary of ORIX, acquired NTI Connect, LLC (NTI), a Chicago-based provider of mission-critical network deployment solutions in fiber optics, data centers, wireless and video networks....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2018

Trump deserves some credit for a truce with China

At least the two sides are talking instead of sweeping everything under the rug.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Dec 3, 2018

Nissan 'CEO whisperer' Greg Kelly ponders fate from Tokyo jail

Inside Nissan Motor Co. he was known as the "CEO whisperer": The chief of staff who would deliver the most delicate messages to Carlos Ghosn, and the man Ghosn would count on to enforce his directives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Dec 1, 2018

23 days later: Getting arrested in Japan

Freedom is easy to take for granted — at least until it is taken away from you without warning.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Dec 1, 2018

Carlos Ghosn's arrest is more about Japanese criminal justice than corporate governance

A 'hostage-based' criminal justice system, second arrests and trial by public all play a part in a case that the world is watching.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2018

Mystery man who boasts he can shift the Nikkei with a single tweet to release tell-all book in Japan

The man who claims he can move domestic equity markets with a single tweet is planning to release a book on his trading philosophy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2018

U.S. Republican senators split with Trump over slain Saudi journalist

Several U.S. Republican senators on Sunday rejected President Donald Trump's embrace of Saudi Arabia after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, with some lawmakers from his party saying Congress must take additional action.
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2018

As Osaka basks in glow of successful 2025 Expo bid, economic concerns move to the forefront

After Osaka wins the right to hold the event, questions about costs and integrated casino resorts come to the fore.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 16, 2018

Saudis implicate ex-royal aide, top spy in Jamal Khashoggi killing, plan to execute five

A former Saudi royal adviser and ex-senior intelligence official played key roles in the mission that ultimately led to the killing of government critic Jamal Khashoggi, and authorities will seek the death penalty for five people who confessed to the murder, according to a top official in the kingdom....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 16, 2018

Facebook back in hot water over its handling of misinformation and attacks on critics

Facebook Inc. is coming under renewed fire for how it handled the spread of fake news and misinformation on its social network, including using aggressive tactics to discredit critics.

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