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BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2015

U.S. says Takata air bag recalls may widen to more carmakers

The Takata Corp. air bag recall already affecting a dozen automakers in the U.S. may widen as the nation's regulator heightens its scrutiny of the devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Nov 9, 2015

Taxi firm hopes to have driverless cabs on the road by 2020

By the time Tokyo hosts the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in 2020, self-driving cars may be a feature on Japan's roads as local automakers work to develop the technology in the next five years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2015

Deep space mining seen costing $27 billion, or half the price of huge Aussie gas terminal

Getting a mine up and running on the moon or an asteroid would cost less than building the biggest gas terminals on Earth, according to research presented to a forum of company executives and NASA scientists.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2015

Beijing found to be covertly operating global public radio network

In August, foreign ministers from 10 nations blasted China for building artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea. As media around the world covered the diplomatic clash, a radio station that serves the most powerful city in America had a distinctive take on the news.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 23, 2015

Nigerian answer to Spotify lures investors from MTN to Jay-Z

The mansion, the pool, the Bentley, the life-size portrait and the gold medallions are the spoils of a revolution in Nigeria and music superstar D'banj is enjoying them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 22, 2015

Harley-Davidson sees TPP as boon for expansion into emerging economies

Harley-Davidson Inc., which is facing steep discounts from Japanese competitors taking advantage of a weak yen, is stepping up as an unlikely supporter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 20, 2015

Government leans on mobile carriers to simplify pricing

The government has said the pricing schemes used in mobile phone services lack transparency and fairness, with bills taking up a rising share of household budgets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 19, 2015

Japan Post banking, insurance units priced at top of range for IPO

Shares in Japan Post Holdings Co.'s banking and insurance units were priced at the top of marketed ranges as part of a three-pronged initial public offering, signaling strong demand for the nation's biggest privatization deal since the 1980s.
BUSINESS / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Oct 18, 2015

Much riding on giant Japan Post Group IPO

Three state-affiliated companies in the Japan Post Group are set to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the government seeks to raise ¥1.4 trillion.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 15, 2015

Cyberspace becomes second front in Russia's clash with NATO

Russian computer attacks have become more brazen and more destructive as the country grows increasingly at odds with the U.S. and European nations over military goals first in Ukraine and now Syria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 14, 2015

Japan Post IPO 'fully subscribed' after two days

The government received orders for all the shares it is offering in Japan Post Holdings Co. and its banking and insurance units after the first two days of book-building, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2015

Women's tech group helps level the coding field

To outsiders, the world of computer programming may seem to be the exclusive domain of male geeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 15, 2015

In Japan, the rise of the machines solves a labor problem

The rise of the machines in the workplace has U.S. and European experts predicting massive unemployment and tumbling wages.
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 15, 2015

BOJ forgoes additional easing, betting economy will turn around

The Bank of Japan refrains from boosting stimulus even though the economy shrank in the last quarter.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 14, 2015

Mitsubishi UFJ pivots back toward Japan as Krugman laments economy

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., the lender that has made about $13 billion in acquisitions overseas since its founding a decade ago, is making a pivot toward its home market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 10, 2015

Golf's slide in Japan sees course owners taking a swing at noncorporate clients

After decades of stagnation and decline, Japan is trying to break the traditional male-dominated elitism of the bubble days and usher in a new era of growth. We're talking about golf.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2015

Utilities buying new gas turbines to cut fuel bills

The nation's biggest power utilities are pushing ahead with plans to spend more on new turbines to improve the efficiency of their gas-fired power plants in an effort to lower fuel bills amid a protracted debate over the role of nuclear power.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2015

Sumitomo Mitsui zeros in on U.S. 'fintech' sector

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.'s credit card unit is zeroing in on investments in the U.S. financial-technology sector, as Japan plays catchup to other developed economies in electronic payments.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 27, 2015

Market mayhem shakes brokers out of usual August lull

On Daiwa Securities Group Inc.'s Tokyo trading floor, Yukio Ikehata is spending more time listening to clients than processing orders to buy stocks.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 24, 2015

SoftBank partners up with Netflix to sell video streaming service at stores

With Netflix Inc. eyeing its Japan launch next week, SoftBank Corp. said Monday it will be partnering with the world's largest video streaming provider to sell its service at SoftBank's shops, and possibly create original content together in the future.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 24, 2015

Sony to offer commercial drone services from 2016

Sony Corp. plans to offer commercial drone services targeting the construction, logistics and agriculture industries from the first half of next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 21, 2015

Activist investor Murakami loses Kuroda Electric proxy fight

Yoshiaki Murakami failed to win approval for his plan to get seats on Kuroda Electric Co.'s board.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 18, 2015

ANA joins forces with Star Wars to fly R2-D2 across North America

Not since the days of the Millennium Falcon has R2-D2 had such a sweet ride.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 17, 2015

Secret strategies of world's most lucrative apps

A few months ago, Yoshiki Watabe, a producer at Japan's DeNA Co., was looking to draw attention to the company's hit mobile game. He introduced a spiky-haired hero armed with an outsized sword — then gave players a mere four days to bring down an evil mega-corporation.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
About 30% of those in de facto marriages refuse to marry over surname change
A survey by a private group found that 30% of people in de facto marriages in Japan have not filed for marriage registration because they or their partners do not want to change their surnames.
J-pop group Arashi to disband after going on tour next spring
Arashi is known for massive hit songs such as “A・RA・SHI,” “Love So Sweet” and “Happiness.”
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station 　
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Plug and Play wants to help Japanese startups go global
Phillip Vincent (right), Japan CEO of Plug and Play, and Ma Jingqian, head of ventures, at Plug and Play's Tokyo office, last month

Podcast

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

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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