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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2019

Biogen and Eisai revive plans for Alzheimer's drug aducanumab, but prospects still shaky

Biogen Inc. revived plans on Tuesday to seek U.S. approval for the Alzheimer's treatment aducanumab and said data from more patients in two discontinued studies showed the drug reduced the decline of patients.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2019

Hong Kong police have AI facial recognition tech — are they using it against protesters?

Hong Kong law enforcement authorities have access to artificial intelligence software that can match faces from video footage to police databases, but people familiar with the matter say it is unclear if the technology is being used to quell the pro-democracy protests.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 18, 2019

U.S. Army contracts advance future of high-tech 'smart guns'

A carbine that can call in an airstrike. A computer-aided scope on a machine gun that can turn just about anyone into a marksman. Firearms that measure and record every movement, from the angle of the barrel to the precise moment of each shot fired.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2019

Will labor practices in Japan be disrupted?

Disruption is made difficult not by technological challenges but by people's mind-set and their difficulty to set their traditional ways of thinking aside.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 15, 2019

WeWork prefers JPMorgan financing lifeline to rescue by SoftBank

WeWork's bankers are pitching investors on what would be one of the riskiest junk-debt offerings in recent years, and potentially giving the venture's top private shareholders a final chance to avoid having their stakes severely diluted.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2019

U.S. supplier of tear gas to Hong Kong police faces growing criticism

A chorus is growing against Pennsylvania-based NonLethal Technologies Inc. for selling riot gear to Hong Kong that is being used against pro-democracy protesters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Oct 11, 2019

For Toyota, hydrogen still the route forward

As others automakers plan battery-powered SUVs and trucks, Toyota Motor Corp.'s vision for the future of driving remains a hydrogen-sipping sedan.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 2019

Construction firm linked to Takahama official in Kepco scandal won ¥3 billion in orders from utility

A construction company linked to a late former deputy mayor of Takahama, Fukui Prefecture, at the center of a money scandal involving Kansai Electric Power Co. received orders worth at least ¥3 billion directly or indirectly from the Kepco group over four years, it was learned Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2019

SoftBank has a lesson for startups with WeWork coup: Your dreams had better be profitable

Masayoshi Son, long known as a free-spending benefactor who encouraged startup founders to pursue their dreams even if it meant losing billions of dollars, had a different message for entrepreneurs last month: Your dreams had better be profitable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 30, 2019

How Thomas Cook's 'excursions' lost their way

The 19th century concept of holiday travel is beginning to come apart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 30, 2019

Nasdaq cracks down on IPOs of small Chinese firms as U.S. investors elude

Nasdaq Inc. is cracking down on initial public offerings (IPOs) of small Chinese companies by tightening restrictions and slowing down their approval, according to regulatory filings, corporate executives and investment bankers.
JAPAN
Sep 29, 2019

Kepco to expand probe to see if more execs and employees received cash from deputy mayor

The move comes after Kepco Chairman Makoto Yagi admitted Saturday that he and other executives received money and goods from the ex-town official.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Honda Thailand moves ahead, reflecting its commitment to growing in step with Thai society

For over 36 years, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s commitment to the country and its people has driven the company’s business growth, both in terms of sales and the scale of Honda’s operations in Thailand.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Delivering reliable total solutions to Thailand for 30 years

Founded over a century ago, Yokogawa Electric Corp. is a leading industrial automation and test and measurement solutions provider. The company delivers innovative technologies, quality engineering services and project management and maintenance to customers worldwide.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Thailand) Co., Ltd. — Building a better Thailand

Thailand’s construction industry continues to reach for the skies. As a committed player within the country’s construction sector, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Thailand) Co., Ltd. supplies mini, medium and large mining and wheeled excavators, wheel loaders, parts and services to support Thailand’s...
EDITORIALS
Sep 19, 2019

Jack Ma moves on

There is every reason for Japanese to wish the Alibaba co-founder the best of luck and see how he changes the world next.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 16, 2019

Japan paternity leave suit spotlights workers' rights

A male employee is suing sportswear maker Asics Corp. for alleged mistreatment after taking paternity leave, a case that has cast a spotlight on gender equality and workers' rights in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2019

Purdue Pharma reaches tentative opioid settlement in deal worth up to $12 billion, will file for bankruptcy soon: sources

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP reached a tentative agreement with some plaintiffs to resolve widespread litigation over its alleged role in fueling the U.S. opioid crisis and plans to tussle with states opposing its settlement offer in bankruptcy proceedings starting as soon as next week, people familiar...
JAPAN / SATOYAMA & ESG AWARDS
Sep 6, 2019

Recipients recognized for sustainable contributions

The Japan Times Satoyama and ESG consortiums hosted an inaugural awards ceremony on Friday at Tokyo Midtown to recognize seven parties for their activities and contributions in their respective fields.
Japan Times
Morocco report 2019
Aug 29, 2019

Leading Moroccan insurer offers over a century of expertise

2018 was a milestone year for Sanad Assurances as the company celebrated its 100th anniversary. Through its wealth of experience and customer-centric values, the company has achieved 40 percent growth in the last five years.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019

Improving health practices through a hands-on approach

From Aug. 28 to 30, The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7) will be held in Yokohama. Saraya Co. hopes that this meeting will serve as a milestone for the harmonization of African nations.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters at the Diet in Tokyo on Friday.
As the Osaka Expo comes to a close, what will its legacy be?
After a run-up marked by apathy, organizers soon found they had the opposite problem as crowd control became a concern.
Why Japan's coalition collapsed — and what's next
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi enters party headquarters in Tokyo on Thursday.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”

Podcast

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

Longform

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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