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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 26, 2021

Nidec to buy back shares as outlook improves and profit, sales top estimates

The manufacturer raised its operating income forecast for the current fiscal year to u00a5155 billion, up from u00a5140 billion and an average projection by analysts of u00a5149 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2021

SoftBank managing partner Colin Fan steps back from Vision Fund

He will become an adviser to SBIA, SoftBank Group Corp.'s investment arm, according to sources.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 25, 2021

As protests shake Russia, Kremlin drops its ‘Navalny who?’ tack

The tightly scripted attack on Navalny underlined how the opposition leader's dramatic return to Russia and his arrest have changed the landscape of Russian politics.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2021

mRNA vaccines could vanquish COVID-19 today, cancer tomorrow

Therein lies mRNA's bigger promise: It can tell our cells to make whatever protein we want. That includes the antigens of many other diseases besides COVID-19.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 10, 2021

Apple and Amazon remove Parler after use in U.S. Capitol riots

Parler, which is popular with extremist groups seeking an alternative to more mainstream social media sites, has come under fire since the storming of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2021

For a post-nationalist Biden

Economic globalization is no longer compatible with the political balkanization that hypernationalism underpins.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 31, 2020

EU and China give political nod to market-opening investment pact

The breakthrough in negotiations on such a deal signals the bloc's determination to focus on economic opportunities in Asia even amid criticism of Beijing's record on human rights.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2020

25 days that changed the world: How COVID-19 slipped China’s grasp

China's delayed initial response unleashed the virus on the world and foreshadowed battles between scientists and political leaders that would play out across continents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 29, 2020

The lessons from East Asia's coronavirus successes

Japan and its neighbors have largely fared better than the West during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now have a duty to pass on their knowledge.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 27, 2020

'DM if interested': Sperm donors in Japan operate in a gray zone

With the system discouraging the use of donated semen, those who desperately want children are often left to look at less conventional routes to conception.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 25, 2020

Remembering a mentor: Ezra Vogel's big vision on Asia

There are many scholars who are well-versed in matters related to Japan and China, but Vogel was simply in his own league in terms of his academic work.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 25, 2020

How Brexit talks overcame suspicion, resentment and fish

At times, mutual suspicion and paranoia over listening devices made Brexit look like a chapter from the Cold War, all heightened by COVID-19 restrictions.
BUSINESS
Dec 24, 2020

Sky Scape: Beat the pandemic gloom with a view above the clouds

Sky Scape mimics a plane ascending and descending through clouds from sunrise to sunset, with no views of airports, cities or runways.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Ireland report 2020
Dec 23, 2020

Ireland’s premium brands in high spirits

Although the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected all industries in various ways and in varying degrees, most of Ireland’s exports, specifically pharmaceuticals and information technology, have shown strength and resilience because of stronger demand.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 19, 2020

Dissecting Japan's hit products of 2020

While many popular items in 2020 were related to the COVID-19 pandemic, a few surprises attracted attention.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 19, 2020

An epic year of market events shook China, Hong Kong and Taiwan

China, Hong Kong and Taiwan's economies were among the first to suffer from the virus pandemic. They were also home to some of the most dramatic events in global financial markets this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2020

How scalper bots are undercutting Sony's PlayStation 5

The problem is particularly acute this year because the coronavirus has squeezed production and pushed more console sales online.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 14, 2020

Big Tech turns its lobbyists loose on Europe, alarming regulators

As the European Union has become the global leader in tech regulation, companies have increasingly focused on Brussels in hopes of choking off stiffer rules.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Dec 9, 2020

Suga raises bet on Japan's Go To Travel campaign with ¥73.6 trillion package

With Cabinet support falling amid the uptick in COVID-19 cases, he needs to balance the need to support growth against the risk of spreading the virus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 3, 2020

SoftBank winding down options trading after investor backlash

SoftBank shareholders balked after SoftBank's foray into derivatives trading was first disclosed in September, cutting the company's market value by as much as $17 billion.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 2, 2020

JP Morgan Asset bets telecom stocks will be Japan’s next winners

The firm's $6.6 billion Japan Equity Fund is up 39% so far this year, beating almost all of its peers, data shows.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 1, 2020

China’s fight with Australia risks backfiring as Biden era nears

To Beijing, the attacks on Australia are meant to deter others like Canada, the European Union and Japan from joining a U.S.-led campaign to counter China's rise.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2020

Overcoming the Gulf States' oil curse

Deep reform could evolve out of traditional forms of rule in Gulf States. But do the leaders of these nations have the vision and courage to guide the way through to a different future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 27, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine rush in China raises fears of booming black market

Chinese vaccine-makers have also yet to release any public data on the efficacy of their shots, making it difficult to tell how successful their efforts have been.
Japan on edge but prepared for tsunami after huge Kamchatka earthquake
Police officers ask a man to evacuate from an empty beach following a tsunami warning, in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi explains about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, to junior high school students visiting in May.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Japan marks highest-ever temperature of 41.2 C in Hyogo
Japan's temperature soared to a record 41.2 degrees Celsius in Tanba, Hyogo Prefecture, on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high of 41.1 C.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Why Ishiba refuses to quit even amid intense pressure for him to go
Supporters of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba take part in a rally across the street from the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Behind the scenes at the Baseball Hall of Fame's new Yakyu/Baseball exhibit
“Yakyu / Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game” is set to remain on display in Cooperstown for at least five to 10 years — and possibly indefinitely.

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