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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2016

Examining 'Industry 4.0' opportunities

"Industry 4.0," or the fourth industrial revolution, can offer both opportunities and risks for the Japanese economy.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 28, 2016

BOJ holds off on more stimulus to gauge impact of negative rate

The Bank of Japan held off on expanding monetary stimulus, as Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda and his colleagues opted to take more time to assess the impact of negative interest rates.
WORLD
Apr 28, 2016

Email privacy bill involving search warrants unanimously passes U.S. House

The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday to require law enforcement authorities to get a search warrant before asking technology companies to hand over old emails.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 28, 2016

Nintendo disappoints without mobile Mario game and no new console

Nintendo Co. is easing into its newfound role as a mobile game publisher, but not fast enough for investors expecting a Mario-scale hit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2016

FBI to gain new hacking power if Supreme Court approves search warrant rule change

U.S. judges would be able to issue search warrants giving law enforcement agents power to access computers in any jurisdiction — potentially even overseas — under a controversial rule change likely to be approved by the Supreme Court by Sunday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2016

Nomura suffers net loss in fourth quarter, first in red since 2011

Nomura Holdings Inc., Japan's biggest brokerage, said it slid to its first quarterly net loss since 2011 as its wholesale division fell into the red, its retail division weakened and its overseas operations lost money for a sixth straight year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 26, 2016

Rakuten to trial drone delivery on Chiba golf course

Online shopping giant Rakuten Inc. is venturing into the uncharted territory of drone delivery, enabling golfers to order snacks, beverages and golf equipment while playing a round.
WORLD
Apr 25, 2016

China plans $11 billion second Chengdu airport as demand soars

China plans to spend as much as 71.9 billion yuan ($11 billion) on a second airport in the southwestern city of Chengdu to help meet growing demand for air travel in the world's second-biggest economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 25, 2016

First-time investors urged to turn to inexpensive 'robo-advisers'

It appears not many people are into investment in Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2016

Beijing auditions foreign agencies to polish China brand

Five global public relations firms have made pitches to the Chinese government for a potential new campaign, four sources said, as Beijing tries to communicate more effectively with the West.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 23, 2016

Space foxes, game cats and a new 'Uncharted' realm

New foxy space dogfighter game
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 22, 2016

Pachinko firm scores with iPhone-cracking digital forensics unit

The hackers at Cellebrite Mobile Synchronization Ltd., the forensics unit of a little-known Japanese pinball company, are fast becoming the go-to guys when law enforcement needs to unlock smartphones. Its group chief has plans to keep the firm on the front lines against terrorism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2016

Dentsu plans roadside ads that change according to driver's vehicle

In an experiment, advertising giant Dentsu Inc. plans to bring so-called targeted advertising, an increasingly popular sales method in cyberspace, into the physical world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2016

Japan Inc. believes Trump presidency would hurt ties, tarnish U.S. as investment target: poll

Most Japanese firms think a Donald Trump presidency would harm the Japan-U.S. security alliance and make the United States a less attractive place to invest, a Reuters poll showed, in a further sign of international angst about his candidacy.
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2016

Republicans dig in as North Carolina businesses, amid mounting losses, urge anti-LBGT law be axed

North Carolina business leaders on Tuesday called for a repeal of a new state law they blamed for mounting economic losses as opponents cancel jobs and events over concerns that it discriminates against gay and transgender people.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 18, 2016

Looking at migration as an opportunity to be managed

Japan's demographic trend can't be cured quickly. It has to be managed creatively.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2016

Firms affected by Kyushu earthquakes

Below is a list of key companies affected by the Kyushu earthquakes and the status of their facilities as reported by Reuters and other media.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Apr 17, 2016

Breaker helps pave a new path to stardom via YouTube

In the days of Japan's bubble economy, the second-level basement of the Fiction Building in Tokyo's Harajuku neighborhood housed a decadent Italian restaurant complete with a grand stairway down to the main dining area, providing every customer the chance to make an entrance. However, the opulent eating...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 16, 2016

Contamination: The human cost of dioxin, PCBs and pollution at Kadena Air Base

Documents recently obtained under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act highlight the American base's struggles to manage hazardous waste.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2016

Connectivity, news and social media become crucial lifelines in quake-hit areas

Building on the lessons of 3/11, Mobile phone carriers and media organizations team up to offer emergency communications services to those caught up in the Kumamoto quake.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 14, 2016

Is 'Abeggedon' approaching?

As the yen heads to 100 against the dollar, economists are fretting over Japan's $10 trillion debt monster.
EDITORIALS
Apr 11, 2016

HAL opens up a new horizon

Cyberdine Inc.'s Hybrid Assistive Limb exoskeleton suit holds great promise for mobility-challenged people in rapidly graying Japan.
Shinjiro Koizumi takes farm ministry reins after predecessor's rice gaffe
Agriculture minister Taku Eto (left), who resigned on Wednesday, and former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn 
A lot at a Nissan plant in Mexico. The company may have overextended itself during the Ghosn era.
Japan confirms hard-line position ahead of possible tariff talks in Washington
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator, at a news conference on Tuesday. He said that when Japan states it wants the tariffs reviewed, it means Tokyo wants them removed.
Tokyo to cover cost of base service fees for water utilities through summer
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is looking to make the cost of base service fees in water utility bills free during the summer, hoping the financial support will allow residents to turn on their air conditioners and protect themselves against heatstroke.
Trump’s wake-up call for India’s foreign policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 13. Trump’s coercive use of trade threats against India during the Pakistan military crisis has undermined trust in the U.S.-India partnership and exposed Washington as an unreliable security ally.
Nippon Ishin grapples with poor governance ahead of Upper House election
Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Seiji Maehara speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Friday.
Beware of dubious websites offering cheap rice, consumer watchdog warns
Questionable websites appear to be taking advantage of consumers looking for cheaper rice online amid the high prices of the staple grain in the nation.
Onosato’s march to yokozuna could usher in golden age for sumo
Onosato (left) battles Gonoyama on Day 6 of the Summer Basho. With Onosato on the cusp of promotion to yokozuna, there could soon be two titans at the top of the sport fighting for titles.
A window into the mind of Esperantist and political activist Teru Hasegawa
Teru Hasegawa, Esperanto name Verda Majo, wrote leftist political essays during WWII.
Nissan’s troubles might go all the way back to Ghosn 
A lot at a Nissan plant in Mexico. The company may have overextended itself during the Ghosn era.

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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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