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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 29, 2016

Sony to sell battery business to Murata Manufacturing

Sony Corp. has agreed to sell a portion of its battery business to Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd., as the electronics giant responds to slowing demand for smartphones.
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2016

FBI probes hacking of Democratic congressional group: sources

The FBI is investigating a cyberattack against another U.S. Democratic Party group that may be related to an earlier hack against the Democratic National Committee, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2016

Komatsu quarterly profit down 52% on weak demand

Construction and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu Ltd., which last week made a $2.89 billion offer for Joy Global Inc., said first-quarter profit fell 52 percent as demand languished in markets such as the Middle East and Indonesia and the stronger yen crimped overseas revenue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2016

American shale gas heads to East Asia for first time

East Asia, which imports more liquefied natural gas than any other region of the world, is preparing to receive its first supplies from America's shale bounty.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 28, 2016

Toyota lags VW in global sales as Prius stumbles in U.S.

Toyota Motor Corp. lagged Volkswagen AG by global deliveries in the first half of the year, as demand for the newly redesigned Prius hybrid slumped in a U.S. market dominated by trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2016

Tokyo forum urges working women to think big, bring diversity

Women in Japan should not hesitate to dream big and have the confidence to develop their careers in order to boost diversity in the workplace, panelists at Japan's largest annual conference for working women said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2016

Nintendo slumps by most since 1990 on dashed 'Pokemon Go' hopes

Nintendo Co. shares plunged by the most since 1990 after the company said late Friday that the financial impact from the worldwide hit "Pokemon Go" will be limited.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2016

Hurdles mar Japan's renewable energy equation

At Yamakura Dam, 45 km southeast of Tokyo, construction workers are screwing together a 51,000-piece jigsaw puzzle of floating solar panels. When completed, it will be one of the world's largest floating solar projects.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2016

Rule No. 1 for scoring big pay in Japan: Don't be Japanese

In Japan, expatriates rule when it comes to the biggest pay packages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 21, 2016

Do-it-yourself pensions take hold in Japan as state payouts expected to dry up

When Saori Ito went on maternity leave last year and stopped getting a regular paycheck from her cosmetics company, she became worried about her future — and wondered if this kind of anxiety is what awaits her after retirement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2016

Line Corp. raises ¥100 billion on day one of dual listing in New York, Tokyo

CEO Takeshi Idezawa says the company plans to build trust in its messaging and other services and expand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 13, 2016

With no release date, Japan's 'Pokemon Go' fans are fed up waiting

Nintendo's "Pokemon Go" smartphone game may have scored instant addicts upon release in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and Germany, but fans in Japan are vexed that they have been left out with no release date announced.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 12, 2016

Nagoya firm among those tapping workers who need flex-time jobs

More and more small- and medium-size companies are allowing full-time employees to work shorter hours so they can spend more time with their families.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jul 11, 2016

Getting things just right in Japanese with 'kagen'

Introduce the meaning and usage of the noun u52a0u6e1b (u304bu3052u3093).
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Jul 8, 2016

'I Absolutely Love You'; 'How Do You Do, I Love You'; Toyota

Love vs. career is the theme of the new drama series "Seisei Suru Hodo Aishite Iru" ("I Absolutely Love You"; TBS, Tues., 10 p.m.), which is based on a popular manga.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 7, 2016

DeNA to launch driverless bus service in Chiba next month

DeNA Co., best known as a mobile video game maker, said on Thursday it will launch a driverless bus service at a park in Chiba Prefecture from next month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2016

Japanese firms assess work prospects, staff safety in Bangladesh after attack

The terrorist attack in Dhaka has dampened prospects for Japanese firms that in recent years have grown more dependent on Bangladesh.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2016

Democracy hopes crushed in Chinese village

Hopes for democracy in the Chinese village of Wukan, where an uprising against corruption five years ago gained global notice and led to direct village elections, have all but evaporated, with protest leaders either in detention, in exile, facing arrest or quitting their posts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jul 2, 2016

Porn industry takes first step toward recognizing it has a problem

Japan's multibillion-dollar pornography industry suffered a shock last month after police arrested three men connected with one of the country's top talent agencies, in a rare crackdown on illegal practices in the business.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 30, 2016

Brexit risks pile up for Hitachi Construction, CEO says

The risks are piling up for Japan's construction equipment makers in the aftermath of Brexit.
Japan Times
JAPAN / THE JAPAN TIMES FORUM ON TICAD VI
Jun 30, 2016

Africa outlook seeing shift from assistance to investment

The sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) will be held in Nairobi on Aug. 27 and 28, where political and business leaders from around the world will discuss various issues facing the continent.
EDITORIALS
Jun 29, 2016

Time to close money loopholes

Lawmakers need to get to work on closing the gaping loopholes in the system controlling political funds.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 28, 2016

CEO taps monk training to shine way for driverless taxis

Hisashi Taniguchi used a sabbatical from developing software for driverless taxis and drones to take a pilgrimage to a Buddhist temple in western Japan. He shaved his head, donned black robes and studied to become its leader.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
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.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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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
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