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Japan Times
Australia report 2022
Jan 25, 2022

Fujitsu: Creating a more sustainable world by building trust through innovation

Since it was founded in 1923, global information and communication technology services, solutions and products company Fujitsu has had a long-standing heritage as a purpose-driven organization that connects people, ideas and technology to help create a thriving and more sustainable society for tomorrow....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2022

French nuclear giant’s fall puts Europe's energy security at risk

Technical problems at some of its largest reactors mean EDF is set to produce the smallest amount of atomic power in three decades, slashing exports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2022

Global inflation threatens to end era of ever-cheaper clean energy

Relentless price declines over the past decade made renewables the cheapest sources of electricity in much of the world. In the past year, the price of solar panels are up 50%.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 17, 2022

Chinese EVs find a niche making short-haul deliveries in Japan

Logistics companies in Japan are finding an unlikely white knight in Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers, whose vans make last-mile deliveries not only cheaper, but cleaner as well.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 12, 2022

Sony is dealing with PlayStation 5 shortage by making more PS4s

The older console uses less advanced chips, is simpler to make and provides a budget-friendly alternative to the flagship model.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Longform
Jan 10, 2022

So close, yet so far: What will travel look like in 2022?

Japan's battered tourism operators are somewhat hopeful that travel will regain its footing this year while incorporating the lessons learned from the past two tumultuous years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Jan 8, 2022

‘Aggretsuko’ digs into toxic work culture and self-worth

The newly released fourth season of 'Aggretsuko' digs into some truly bleak storylines about the realities of work, but still finds a way to humanize even its most unlikeable characters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2022

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of defrauding investors

Holmes was acquitted on three counts of defrauding patients who paid for tests from the blood-testing startup, however.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 2, 2022

John Madden endures as larger-than-life face of gaming empire

'You won't see Bill Belichick Football in 40 years,” EA's Donny Moore said. 'It is unique in video games. It is unique in sports how one person's name transcends the sport itself.”
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 30, 2021

How will China change under Xi Jinping’s 'common prosperity?' Citizens respond.

Comments from up-and-coming voices in some key areas of the economy were broadly optimistic, but many Chinese people feel much less upbeat about the future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2021

Intel apologizes over its statement on forced labor in Xinjiang

Intel is the latest example of a multinational firm that has struggled to balance compliance with U.S. sanctions against Xinjiang and Chinese nationalist sentiment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2021

Intel apologizes as pop star severs ties in Xinjiang furor

The lead singer of TFBoys said it will terminate all partnerships with the U.S. company immediately: 'National interests trump everything!”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 21, 2021

Artisan’s $9 billion manager eyes backing Toshiba plan to split

Artisan Partners, one of the biggest U.S. investors in Toshiba Corp., generally supports the conglomerate's plan to separate into three companies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 18, 2021

Pfizer says pandemic could extend through 2023, studies three-dose vaccine course for children

Pfizer executives said the company believed that by 2024, the disease should be endemic around the globe, meaning it would no longer be a pandemic.
Japan Times
United Kingdom report 2021
Dec 17, 2021

Unleash potential

RGF Professional Recruitment Japan and RGF Executive Search Japan, members of the Recruit global family, operate as two complementary service brands delivering comprehensive, highly effective recruitment and executive search solutions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2021

Reddit jumps on IPO bandwagon with confidential filing

The San Francisco-based company reported $100 million in advertising revenue in the second quarter, an almost threefold jump from the same period last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2021

KFC cuts queues to keep Japan's fried chicken Christmas custom alive

This year, KFC is nudging customers to order online and then pick up their chicken at a certain time, rather than forming a queue, in consideration of social distancing measures.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 11, 2021

U.S. imposes sweeping human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar and North Korea

Washington imposed the first new sanctions on North Korea under President Joe Biden and targeted Myanmar military entities, among others, in action marking Human Rights Day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 10, 2021

Supply chain woes force Murata to ship lithium batteries by air

On top of inflated base cargo fees fueled by high demand, batteries shipped via air incur extra handling charges because they're a fire hazard.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 8, 2021

Trump just made $1 billion. Where did it come from?

The former president's social media enterprise just raised a lot of money, but from where? And what are the security implications if he assumes the presidency again?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Dec 5, 2021

Global tax deal leaves billion-dollar loopholes, analysis finds

Some companies could still use Ireland to reduce their tax bills even after the agreement takes effect, according to tax specialists and a review of corporate filings.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2021

U.K.’s Facebook-Giphy smackdown is an omen for Big Tech

The U.K.'s antitrust watchdog killed the deal out of concern over competition, warning it could harm social media users and U.K. advertisers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn’t easy

While the mine has become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, the start of overseas sales is also a reflection of coal's pivotal role in the world's energy mix.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2021

Evergrande tycoon’s new banker is the ‘queen of shell companies’

China Evergrande Group billionaire Hui Ka Yan has turned to Pollyanna Chu, known for her connections to Hong Kong's tycoons, to help avert the collapse of his business empire.

Longform

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