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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 25, 2019

Shaving milliseconds off currency trades could make Singapore billions

Singapore is seizing an opportunity measured in milliseconds to win a bigger slice of the world's foreign exchange market, worth $5.1 trillion (¥570 trillion) daily.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2019

Japanese firms likely to expand year-round hiring of university graduates

Keidanren, the nation's top business lobby, and Japanese universities are expected to agree to let more companies introduce year-round hiring of new graduates, sources have said.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / FOCUS
Apr 17, 2019

Examining Carlos Ghosn and Japan's system of 'hostage justice'

As the Carlos Ghosn saga continues to unfold, domestic and international attention continues to mount on what many are calling a "hostage justice" system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 5, 2019

U.S. conducted FISA-approved secret surveillance of Huawei, prosecutors say

U.S. authorities gathered information about Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. through secret surveillance they plan to use in their case charging the Chinese telecom company with violating sanctions against Iran, prosecutors said Thursday.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Barilla: Best in class

Established in 1877, family-owned Barilla has brought delicious pasta, sauces and baked goods to the world for more than 140 years. Based in the city of Parma, the company is now run by its fourth generation, faithful to its original commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 15, 2019

Microsoft targets video game developers in challenge to Amazon's cloud dominance

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said it is combining elements of its video gaming and Azure cloud computing businesses to court game developers, an action designed to use the strength of its XBox gaming franchise to gain ground on cloud services leader Amazon.com.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 13, 2019

Kim Jong Un might not want the risks that come with the riches Trump is promising North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump has spent a lot of time trying to convince Kim Jong Un that great wealth awaits if he gives up his nuclear weapons and opens North Korea's economy. Yet that carries big risks for the young leader.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 10, 2019

The man who set the bar for British pubs in Yokohama

British pubs are everywhere in Japan these days. They, along with their Irish counterparts, are common drinking venues for both expats and Japanese eager for a cozy, dimly lit atmosphere, hearty pub fare such as shepherd's pie, fish and chips, and a tempting variety of draft beers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 1, 2019

Spy novels, daigou and democracy: The many lives of Yang Hengjun, Australian writer held in China

A Chinese-born Australian writer detained by authorities in Beijing for suspected espionage has long been a divisive figure among overseas Chinese dissidents and activists.
Japan Times
Austria report 2019
Jan 28, 2019

50 years: Hoerbiger-Japan celebrate a trust-based partnership

Headquartered in Switzerland and with roots in Austria, Hoerbiger’s early internationalization strategy has led to worldwide success, including 50 years in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2019

Line hopes app's links with Japan's Mizuho and Nomura can open 78 million wallets

Line Corp. is betting that tie-ups with Japan's biggest financial institutions will help convince its 78 million users to entrust the free texting app with their money.
Japan Times
Switzerland report 2019
Jan 22, 2019

Honda Suisse: Driving success through people and passion

“The spirit of Honda is strong in Switzerland,” said Jean-Christophe Muller, president of Honda Suisse. “Our business is based on people with passion and our company is alive with associates who are driven to succeed.” Muller’s loyal team is responsible for car, motorcycle and power equipment...
Japan Times
Switzerland report 2019
Jan 22, 2019

Sharp Electronics Schweiz AG:
Driven by ambition for excellence

Sharp, a Japanese multinational with numerous subsidiaries in Europe, acquired print solutions company Fritz Schumacher AG in 2017 to further expand the company’s expertise in the field of document solutions. The acquisition was but one step within Sharp’s overall growth strategy in the Swiss market...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 20, 2019

Engineering background ties into diplomatic career

United Arab Emirates Ambassador Khaled Omran Alameri readily admits that growing up in the UAE city of Al Ain, often described as the “Garden City of the Gulf,” was pretty much idyllic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2019

Asia's biggest winners and losers of 2018

Who was up and who was down in Asia in the year that just ended?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2018

The market swoon isn't all about Donald Trump

It is demonstrating, though, just how poorly he will probably react when faced with real adversity.
Japan Times
UAE report 2018
Dec 14, 2018

Supporting the development of the UAE through innovative solutions

Toshiba Gulf FZE is Toshiba’s regional headquarters covering key markets in the Middle East and Africa. 
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 10, 2018

Concerned about health issues, Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou seeks bail in Canada

Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., argued that she should be released on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing, citing her long-standing ties to Canada, properties she owns in Vancouver and fears for her health while incarcerated, court documents showed...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Deep Dive
Nov 18, 2018

Miyazaki finds solution to IT labor crunch thousands of kilometers away

Like many of Japan's smaller cities, Miyazaki has been hit by a growing labor crunch, a trend highlighted by the mere 56.8 percent of high school graduates that chose to remain in the prefecture to work — third-worst among the 47 prefectures.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 14, 2018

Fearing 'back doors' for Beijing, some German officials push to exclude Chinese firms from building 5G infrastructure

Senior German officials are planning a last-ditch drive to convince the government to consider excluding Chinese firms such as Huawei from building Germany's 5G infrastructure, concerned that it could compromise national security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2018

Kirin to shift from beer to health products, Sankei newspaper reports

Kirin Holdings Co., Japan's second-largest beer brewer, will shift its core business strategy from beverages to "health and illness-preventing" solutions, the Sankei newspaper reported, citing an interview with Chief Executive Officer Yoshinori Isozaki.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 8, 2018

The U.S. midterms and their implications

The U.S. midterm results likely mean that the Trump administration won't have much time or resources to spend on Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2018

Startup bets it can end Japan's love affair with cash payments

Across most of Asia, people pay for taxi rides, restaurant meals and merchandise with smartphone-readable barcodes — except in Japan, where cash is still king.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 29, 2018

From Shimoda Conferences to Mount Fuji Dialogue

It's high time for the people and the government of Japan to change the postwar approach, because endless discussions will never make a difference.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear