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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2018

Carlos Ghosn vows to stay as Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance nears a crossroads

Carlos Ghosn, who built the three-way union of Renault, Nissan. and Mitsubishi Motors, said overseeing the group is a job he isn't looking to relinquish.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 26, 2018

Shrinking applicant pool: Japan's Self Defense Forces struggling to recruit amid population crisis

As a Self-Defense Forces recruiter sat patiently at a booth outside a supermarket in Tokyo one recent weekend, she welcomed a rare visitor, high school student Kazuaki Matsumura.
EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2018

Trump ups the ante in trade war

A trade fight between the world's two largest economies will be titanic, with spillover effects no matter how it is resolved.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 25, 2018

How Abe should spend the next three years

The country still needs to reform its labor market, deal with an aging population and press for gender equality.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 24, 2018

Philippine farmers struggle to rebuild lives after typhoon decimates crops

The destruction of crops by a powerful typhoon will push people in the Philippines deeper into poverty and prolong recovery efforts, aid agencies said as they called for more assistance for farmers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 24, 2018

Extreme weather at the ballot box

It's time for voters everywhere to hold leaders accountable for their failure to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 23, 2018

Japanese and other Asian firms shifting production from China as U.S. tariffs take toll

As the U.S. imposes tariffs on Chinese imports, a growing number of Asian manufacturers producing items there are moving to shift production from China to other factories in the region.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Sep 23, 2018

Abe's work-style reforms give Japan's employers the green light to demand unpaid and unsafe overtime

New law caps overtime at unhealthy levels and sets up a system that will legitimize the principle of working for nothing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 23, 2018

'My Year in Japan' books offer reassuring words to armchair travelers, but expats need more

The most successful works remain true to both the author's time abroad and to Japan itself.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 23, 2018

Beyond beauty: Setting the trend for working mothers

Lamborghini has historically been known for its raw speed, power and performance where the rubber meets the road. In the last few years, the company has stepped up its performance off the road when it comes to sales, which have surged globally and particularly in Japan, one of the company's key markets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 23, 2018

May vows to stand strong against EU bloc after Brexit talks hit impasse

Prime Minister Theresa May said Britain would not flinch in an impasse with the European Union about its departure from the bloc, as French and German ministers suggested the next move in the negotiations should come from London.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 22, 2018

Will Don Quijote tilt its lance at the Amazon giant?

A somewhat cynical commentary attributed to the late American TV comedian Jackie Gleason goes, "Anybody who says money can't buy happiness doesn't know where to shop."
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 20, 2018

IBM sued for age discrimination after firing over 20,000 staff over 40 in six years

A class-action lawsuit was filed this week on behalf of three former IBM employees who say the tech giant discriminated against them based on their age when it fired them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2018

Adapting to the fourth industrial revolution

Now is the time for launching open discussions in earnest on how to wisely adapt to the disruption that the fourth industrial revolution is expected to bring about.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Sep 17, 2018

For Lifull president Takashi Inoue, emerging tech and a touch of altruism are key to success

Takashi Inoue wants to transform his company, Lifull Co., into a one-stop shop for important lifestyle goods and services, where customers don't just make purchases but are able to get information about what they are buying as well.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Sep 17, 2018

'Avatar robot' cafe opens up new job opportunities to ALS patients

This November, a cafe will open in Akasaka, Tokyo, where customers will be served by 'avatar robots' controlled remotely by severely handicapped employees.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Sep 17, 2018

Living and working — choosing the right verb in Japanese

Introducing the differences between the verbs 'sumu' and 'kurasu,' as well as 'tsutomeru' and 'hataraku'
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 16, 2018

Bilingual project aims to be a springboard to women's empowerment in Japan

A new bilingual program aims to cross language and cultural barriers and help all women move ahead in their professional and personal lives — sharing with and learning from each other in the process.
EDITORIALS
Sep 15, 2018

End guidelines for hiring new grads?

Many uniquely Japanese employment practices that lie behind recruiting guidelines are changing at a dizzying pace.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 14, 2018

High debt limits China's range of weapons in defending against Trump's tariff blitz

Ten years ago, China shielded itself from the global financial crisis with a wall of stimulus. Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, that feat of self-preservation looks much harder to repeat.
WORLD / Society
Sep 14, 2018

Female journalists seen facing 'relentless' sexual harassment and abuse

Female journalists are facing a "relentless" barrage of attacks and harassment, with nearly a third considering leaving the profession as a result, media support organizations have warned.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 14, 2018

China is 'educating' Muslims to avoid extremism's spread, not mistreating them: Beijing official

China is not mistreating Muslims in Xinjiang province but is putting some people through training courses to avoid extremism spreading, unlike Europe, which had failed to deal with the problem, a Chinese official told reporters on Thursday.

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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