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Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2023

From blush to crayons, cosmetics recycling on rise in Japan

Although harder to recycle than clothing, retailers and manufacturers are seeking ways to use old cosmetics in ways deemed less harmful to the environment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2023

Japan's consumption rebounds by most since March, despite inflation

The latest data indicates there was a rebound in consumer confidence at the start of this year despite concerns about higher prices in fuel and daily necessities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2023

South Korea is exporting billions in arms, just not to Ukraine

Traditional weapons suppliers like the US have faced production shortages in the war effort, and South Korea has stepped in to fill the gap in the global arms market.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Mar 6, 2023

Osaka’s exclusion of Dentsu and Hakuhodo expected to impact 2025 Expo

The two companies have been excluded from the event following their indictment over Tokyo Games bid-rigging, but not many ad firms in Japan boast their level of experience.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 4, 2023

Japanese pharmaceutical firm Takeda lowers price of dengue shot in Brazil and Indonesia

The cost for Qdenga in Indonesia will be about one-third its European price, far lower than many other innovative vaccines, Takeda CEO Christophe Weber said in an interview.
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2023

Subaru makes CEO change as Japan's carmakers play catch-up on EVs

Subaru hasn’t yet made plans to produce EVs in the U.S., where new federal legislation is offering hefty subsidies to domestically made EVs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 25, 2023

ChatGPT launches boom in AI-written e-books on Amazon

ChatGPT appears ready to upend the staid book industry as would-be novelists and self-help gurus looking to make a quick buck are turning to the software to help create bot-made e-books
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2023

How Biden’s shock-and-awe tactic is failing to stop Russia

Sanctions have inflicted damage, but they haven’t induced Putin to stop the war — raising wider questions about a tool that’s become increasingly central to U.S. foreign policy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 24, 2023

U.S. to bolster its small force on Taiwan in a signal to China

The U.S. military presence in Taiwan will grow to between 100 and 200 troops, up from about 30 a year ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 21, 2023

After bankruptcy, fast-fashion brand Forever 21 plans upscale Japan relaunch

The move comes as the popularity of fast-fashion juggernaut Shein piles pressure on traditional brands including Forever 21 and H&M and puts a spotlight on sustainability in the industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2023

Russia and China have a stranglehold on the world’s food security

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has pushed fertilizers — and who controls them — to the forefront of the political agenda around the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 18, 2023

ASML’s big bet on China is starting to backfire over data thefts

After new revelations about data theft linked to China, questions are now mounting over the risks associated with doing business with the country as calls for new controls grow.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Feb 18, 2023

Life and leisure in the fast lane: Japan's motorsports tourism push

Japan may be famous for its high-speed trains, but what if its cars were just as much of a tourist draw?
Feb 17, 2023

"2023 Spring Festival Effect" Seen in Data from Kotozna In-room Displays Signs of Inbound Recovery from Taiwan and Hong Kong

Kotozna (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO Genri Goto, https://kotozna.com/en) investigated the use of foreign languages at Japanese accommodation facilities from the usage data of Kotozna In-room, a multilingual communication tool. The results showed that Chinese (Traditional) ranked first in the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 15, 2023

Electric vehicles could match gasoline cars on price this year

Increased competition, government incentives and falling prices for lithium and other battery materials are making electric vehicles noticeably more affordable.
Japan Times
LIFE
Feb 12, 2023

Fukui’s dwindling washi makers hold on to paper-thin margins

As a product, washi's beauty is unassailable. As an industry, it's future is in doubt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2023

Inpex sees 2023 net profit down by 38% on weaker oil and stronger yen

Japan's top exploration and production company sees the average Brent oil price falling to $75 per barrel in 2023 from $99 per barrel last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2023

Tokyo Electron raises outlook on stronger-than-expected demand

The Tokyo-based supplier to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel lifted its forecast for the year to March above expectations to ¥580 billion ($4.4 billion).
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2023

Panasonic cuts full-year outlook as costly raw materials weigh

The company faces challenges amid a tricky outlook for global growth as it looks to further build out its energy business.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2023

Barcelona goes to court to keep a star player on its roster

With the Spanish league unequivocal in its refusal to bend regulations to allow Barcelona to register any more players, the club’s board took its plea to the local court.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 31, 2023

Shrinking U.S. munition reserves could impact a Taiwan conflict

U.S. forces could run out of key weapons in less than one week, with most of them taking more than 20 months to produce under current industrial capacity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 31, 2023

Sony slashes PlayStation VR2 headset output after pre-orders disappoint

The company halved its forecast for shipments of the PSVR2, which is set for a Feb. 22 release, this quarter to about a million units.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 31, 2023

What does China's pivot from 'zero-COVID' mean for global inflation?

China’s reopening could be the single most important factor for global growth in 2023, but there is caution that it could increase the price of oil and lift costs for consumers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jan 27, 2023

Lexus chief’s ascension comes at make-or-break moment for Toyota

Toyota surprised the market when it announced that Lexus President Koji Sato will take over from Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the venerable carmaker’s founder, effective April 1.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 23, 2023

BOJ faces monetary policy challenges amid an inflationary environment

The BOJ with its monetary policies must navigate various structural issues, including population decline, aging and geopolitical tensions to achieve its desired price stability.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2023

Tokyo's new condo prices surge 60% to a record in first half of year

The average price of a new apartment in central Tokyo jumped 60% to ¥129.6 million ($930,000) in the January to June period.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 20, 2023

What has become of global carmakers' assets in Russia?

The foreign automakers that dominated Russia's car market left following the invasion of Ukraine, leaving a slumping production and sales in their wake.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 19, 2023

Japan's retailers see earnings windfall as consumers tolerate inflation

Profits and rising share prices in the sector, undiminished by customer hesitancy, are adding to speculation the Bank of Japan may upgrade its inflation forecast next week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2023

Chip wars: How ‘chiplets’ are emerging as a core part of China’s tech strategy

Chiplets, or small chips, can be the size of a grain of sand or bigger than a thumbnail, and are brought together in a process called advanced packaging.
Australian firm produces heavy rare earth, in first outside China
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Random stabbing cases in Japan raise fears: Could the next victim be me?
Police officers stand guard on May 7 outside Todaimae Station in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward after a random stabbing that injured a University of Tokyo student.
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.
Man falls to his death from Osaka condo, killing cyclist below
Osaka's Kita Ward. Two men died Monday morning in the ward after a man fell from a high-rise condominium and struck a passing cyclist below, according to local police.
Police arrest Chinese man in Saitama hit-and-run case
Police questioned a man who turned himself in as he closely resembled the driver recorded on the dashcam of another vehicle that happened to pass by the scene of a hit-and-run incident in Saitama Prefecture.
The race for more time: Japanese runner decided to freeze eggs for her future
Tomomi Bitoh, seen crossing the finish line in Antarctica, on the first stop of the World Marathon Challenge, is one of the very few Japanese athletes to speak publicly about her experience with egg freezing.
Agnes b. Japan CEO hopes to evolve the brand with focus on sustainability
Laurent Patouillet, the CEO and president of Agnes b. Japan, says the focus of its business is to remain independent, and evolve and adapt.
Flaunt your seasonal greens with Japan’s traditional pureed soup
With the weather warming up, there's no better time to make a bowl of chilled "surinagashi-jiru" (pureed soup).
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.
For Formula E, ‘sustainability is at the heart’
Founded with a mission of promoting electric vehicles, Formula E has always placed sustainability at the forefront of its raison d’etre.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
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