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BUSINESS
Oct 6, 2001

GM, Toyota to study telematic services

General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday they have agreed to conduct a joint feasibility study of telematics -- vehicle onboard information -- in the Japanese car market.
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2001

Study links care needs with age, income

Elderly people with little or no income tend to require more nursing care than those with higher incomes, according to a recent joint study by Japanese and British researchers.
BUSINESS
May 16, 2001

Study group considered to assess Japan, Mexico FTA

Japan and Mexico appear ready to launch a study group next month that will work toward concluding a bilateral free-trade agreement, said Takeo Hiranuma, minister of the economy, trade and industry.
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2000

Panel to study insurance yield cuts

Members of the Liberal Democratic Party will set up an informal study group to examine whether life insurers should be allowed to cut the interest rates they guaranteed their policyholders, LDP lawmakers said Thursday.
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2000

Department store chains study distribution merger

The nation's two leading department store chains, Takashimaya Co. and Mitsukoshi Ltd., announced Thursday they will study the integration of their distribution and information networks.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 1999

Regional banks launch systems integration study

Yamagata Bank announced Friday it has reached an agreement with five other regional banks to launch a study on the possible integration of their computer systems.
JAPAN
Nov 25, 1998

Japan, China agree on joint info infrastructure study

Japan and China on Wednesday agreed to begin a joint study on developing an information infrastructure in China with Japanese technology, according to officials of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.
JAPAN
Mar 30, 1998

Appliance-recycling study needed to charge users, makers say

Home appliance manufacturers need to thoroughly study recycling methods to determine the costs to be borne by consumers, according to an industry group.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Mar 29, 2023

Japan makes renewed push to internationalize higher education

Attention has been drawn not only to the plan’s components and feasibility, but also to past government efforts to achieve similar goals.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2023

Walking 5,000-7,000 steps each day is enough for greater longevity, Japanese study finds

Physical activity such as walking is said to improve people's heath and extend their lifespan, but the optimal number of walking steps for Japanese people's longevity remains unknown.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2023

Omicron still infected those with early COVID cases, study finds

The study suggests those infected with pre-omicron variants are well protected against older variants but should still take steps to prevent reinfection.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 15, 2023

Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales, study finds

Scientists warned that commercial-scale extraction of valuable minerals from the ocean floor would damage habitats and interfere with the way cetaceans communicate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 3, 2023

Chubu Electric and BP to study carbon capture and storage project in Nagoya

Nagoya is Japan's biggest port in terms of cargo volume and is located near steel, automotive and other manufacturing plants that account for 3% of the country's total emissions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 27, 2023

Climate and environmental change puts 90% of marine food at risk, study says

Overproduction in the industry, which has driven the destruction of wetland habitats, has caused significant environmental damage.
JAPAN
Jan 20, 2023

Power conservation may lead to higher mortality risk, study claims

Researchers estimated that about 7,710 people died prematurely in Japan each year during energy savings campaigns in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2023

Japan study points to high probability of twin earthquakes in Nankai Trough

Running 900 km from Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture to the southern coast of Shikoku, the Nankai Trough has been the source of many devastating earthquakes.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 24, 2022

Canadian polar bears disappearing fast, study shows

The bears' sea-ice habitat has been disappearing at an alarming rate, with the far north warming up to four times faster than the rest of the world.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2022

Japan's COVID-19 herd immunity near 90% after omicron wave, study shows

People in Tokyo, Osaka and Okinawa Prefecture got most of their immunity through contagion amid high case counts in those areas, researchers found.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2022

Social media greenwashing by fossil fuel interests 'rampant,' study says

One in five posts by oil, car and airline companies center on sports, fashion or social causes that direct attention away from their core businesses.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 16, 2022

Climate change intensified rain that fueled deadly Pakistan floods, study says

The death toll from the floods has risen to nearly 1,500 and the physical damage to the country may surpass $30 billion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 9, 2022

The study of Japanese slang is challenging and never stops. Luckily, it’s also a lot of fun.

Wes Robertson set out to engage with other linguists on Twitter and wound up creating a database for modern Japanese slang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 24, 2022

China reopens to foreign students after more than two years

Foreign nationals holding a valid Chinese residence permit for study or an APEC business travel card will be allowed to enter China.
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2022

Omicron more likely to cause fever in children than previous variants, Japan study shows

The proportion of children who had a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher was some 40% among 2- to 12-year-olds during the omicron period, twice the rate during the delta period.
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2022

Japan aims to get international student numbers to pre-COVID level in five years

The education ministry said that it is essential for Japan to accept foreign students and encourage them to continue to stay in the country.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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