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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 15, 2020

Hydrogen vehicles picked up pace in 2019 amid race to net zero emissions

Shipments of hydrogen fuel cells grew by more than 40 percent last year as proponents of the technology worked to establish it alongside lithium-ion batteries as a way to remove pollution from transportation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2020

Boeing approaches Citi for new loan amid 737 Max crisis: sources

Boeing Co. is talking to a group of banks about a potential loan as it deals with the production halt of its grounded 737 Max jetliners, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2020

U.S. to lift China currency manipulator tag ahead of trade deal

Washington's abrupt declaration Monday that China is no longer a currency cheat — two days before the signing of a trade deal with Beijing — shows how U.S. President Donald Trump has turned a routine technical report on foreign exchange into a political cudgel.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2020

Former Zozo fashion retailer Yusaku Maezawa seeks girlfriend for 2023 SpaceX voyage

Call it "The Bachelor: Lunar Edition."
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 13, 2020

Germany's farewell to coal complicated by new plant

Germany's plan to scrap coal as a power-generation fuel is off to an inauspicious start with the scheduled opening of a new plant set to spew greenhouse gas pollution for almost two decades.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Jan 12, 2020

Japanese women face a future of poverty, as confluence of factors conspire against them

At first glance, things seem to be getting better for Japanese women.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2020

Sussex Inc. can work as royal spinoff

Allowing some royals to step away from 'senior' status makes sense if you think of the British monarchy as a business.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 10, 2020

Yoshitaka Hori: The man on a mission to export Japanese musicals

HoriPro Inc. CEO and Chairman, Yoshitaka Hori, wants to take Japanese musicals out to the world and compete with the likes of Broadway and the West End.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 9, 2020

10 surprises for Japan in 2020

Japan's prospects for the new year appear stellar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2020

Japan firms pull staff out of Iran and limit Iraq travel amid high tensions

As of Oct. 1, 2018, Japanese companies have 30 operational bases in Iran, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2020

Japan-run language school that saw stock surge 1,093% last year eyes expansion

A Japan-run language school that saw its stock soar almost 12-fold last year is planning to expand into new business areas as its chief executive officer tries to keep the rally alive.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 9, 2020

Various features to celebrate milestone

The Imperial Hotel marks its 130th anniversary in November and is organizing a series of events and products celebrating the milestone. In commemoration, the hotel has overseen publication of a book featuring the hotel's 50-year-old Old Imperial Bar.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2020

As leaders avoid TikTok out of security concerns, their impersonators roam free

As TikTok catches fire among the younger set, world leaders and politicians have kept their distance amid national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2020

New Mizuho investment fund targets life sciences startups

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. has established an investment fund for life sciences startups.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 7, 2020

Let's discuss Amazon and its taxes

A Kyodo article on Amazon provides a hefty dose of business English to start the 2020s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 7, 2020

American Airlines reaches settlement with Boeing for 737 Max compensation in 2019

American Airlines Group Inc. said on Monday it had reached a confidential agreement with Boeing Co, to address damages the airline incurred in 2019 due to the ongoing grounding of its fleet of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / the Argument: foreign investment
Jan 6, 2020

Japan's foreign exchange law: New curbs on global investors won't serve Japan's broader national interests

The Argument is a feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2020

What happens when an airline opens a restaurant?

AirAsia's plan to diversify by setting up a fast food business might not end well.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 5, 2020

Robot-maker ZMP targets tractors, taxis and carts for elderly

Robot-maker ZMP Inc. is aiming to launch the first commercial level 3 automated bus operation in Japan at an airport in 2020.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jan 2, 2020

Imagine 2030's world to generate innovative ideas

Visualizing the kind of world we want to live in 10 years from now can spur creativity and innovation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 2, 2020

Sony cranking out image sensors round the clock to meet smartphone-fueled demand

Sony Corp. is working around the clock to manufacture its in-demand image sensors, but even a 24-hour operation hasn't been enough.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 2, 2020

With coal under fire, 2020 could be a big year for wind power in Japan

One day, resource-deprived Japan may no longer have to import its energy, nor rely on nuclear power or coal, thanks to a renewable source with vast potential: offshore wind power.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2020

Ghosn with the wind: Theories abound in ex-Nissan chief's escape debacle

How did Carlos Ghosn do it?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 31, 2019

With escape to Lebanon, Carlos Ghosn joins ranks of big-hitting white-collar fugitives

Carlos Ghosn's stunning escape from Japan makes him one of the most famous white-collar fugitives in recent years, joining the likes of Malaysian businessman Jho Low and Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan to solicit early retirements while eyeing plant closures in Japan
Nissan's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, may be closed as part of the struggling carmaker's streamlining efforts.
Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in Japanese
A few tweaks to the conversations you learn in your Japanese class will help you sound like a native when you step out the door.
In Nintendo’s backyard, foreign indie game devs are thriving
Kyoto's gaming landscape is dominated by Nintendo's headquarters, but a contingent of foreign-born indie developers is also working in the gaming giant's shadow.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.

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