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BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 29, 2015

Japanese firms cling onto shareholding 'poison pills,' snubbing Abe's governance push

As Japan gives more say to investors, companies are clinging to a tool that has the opposite effect.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 28, 2015

China's stocks extend rout as traders test government support

Chinese stocks fell Tuesday in volatile trading, extending the biggest one-day loss since 2007, as concern grew unprecedented government intervention will fail to shore up equities.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 27, 2015

FT challenges Nikkei's values

The Financial Times is everything that Nikkei is not. It is questionable whether international and Japanese news values will fit easily together.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 27, 2015

BOJ's CPI overhaul suggests bond-buying slowdown, analysts say

The Bank of Japan's drive to change the way inflation is measured suggests a tapering of bond-buying stimulus will come sooner than markets think.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 27, 2015

Tokai broadcaster pushes ninja idol adventure overseas

Tokai Television Broadcasting Ltd. has started to air a new series called "Ninja Boimenkun" ("Ninja Boys and Men") earlier this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2015

For industry, Nikkei deal to acquire FT raises questions about shift in standards

Despite assurances following the Nikkei's takeover of the London-based Financial Times, some staff are worried about what changes may be coming their way.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2015

Abe battles to prevent support slipping toward danger zone

Public opposition to defense bills, the Olympic stadium debacle and concerns about China force Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the offensive as his support slides.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 24, 2015

The A-Z on Japan's new SIM card vending machines

On Friday, two SIM card vending machines were launched at Narita International Airport aimed at making travel easier for Japan's increasing number of inbound tourists.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 24, 2015

July 25, 2015

The managing director of Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc., Takeshi Ashida (left), and Director of the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office of the Embassy of the United States, Rachel Nelson, pose at a preview of the movie 'Chef.' Along with the preview, a tasting of American gourmet food truck cuisine...
JAPAN / Society
Jul 22, 2015

Ashley Madison cheating website hacking 'may affect Japanese users'

Hackers threatening to release details of people using a cheating website may possess the records of toward two million Japanese users, it has emerged.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 22, 2015

'Inside Out' shows the emotional confusion of growing up

'Inside Out," the new Pixar-Disney animation destined to be a classic, charts the emotional journey of 11-year-old Riley (Kaitlyn Dias). It's not just about how she feels, it's about how Joy (Amy Poehler), Disgust (Mindy Kaling), Sadness (Phyllis Smith), Anger (Lewis Black) and Fear (Bill Hader) form...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2015

20th women's conference looks to make history

Gender equality in the workforce is not a simple thing to achieve.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 22, 2015

How Toshiba's inability to acknowledge 'embarrassing' figures led to massive misrepresentation

"Get it done like your life depends on it."
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 22, 2015

Apple reports App Store, Apple Music services facing disruptions

Apple Inc. said it is experiencing some issues with its App Store, Apple Music, iTunes Store and some other services.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2015

Ajinomoto eyeing further acquisitions in Europe

Ajinomoto Co., the Japanese maker of flavors and food ingredients, has posted an executive in Europe to hunt for acquisition targets in the region, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 20, 2015

Russian billionaire pledges $100 million to find intelligent life in space

Wondering if we are alone in the universe has engaged minds through the ages. Add to the list Russian billionaire Yuri Milner, who announced Monday that he plans to spend $100 million to explore the idea.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 20, 2015

Google appeals order to remove info about man's buying of sex from minor

Google Inc. is seeing to reverse a Saitama court decision ordering it to remove links to Web articles about a man convicted of paying a 16-year-old girl for sex three years ago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2015

Forum on corporate competitiveness

The business environment surrounding companies has changed dramatically recently. Companies are urged to deal with such changes, as doing so will allow some to recover from financial crises and others to sustain profitability and continue to be industry leaders.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2015

Mitsui tries to pin down identity, says try-anything attitude has been key to its success

It earns more than Coca Cola Co., has operations in as many countries as Starbucks Corp., boasts a payroll almost as long as Google Inc. and has been around longer than Philadelphia. Yet many consumers outside of Japan probably haven't heard of it.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 15, 2015

Toshiba CEO to step down in September over accounting scandal

Toshiba Corp. Chief Executive Hisao Tanaka will step down in September along with other board members including Vice Chairman Norio Sasaki to take responsibility for accounting irregularities, sources familiar with the matter said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 14, 2015

Docomo, Laox announce tie-up aimed at foreign tourists

Aiming to take advantage of booming inbound tourism, NTT Docomo Inc. and Laox Co. said Tuesday they will partner starting in October, in a bid to draw more business from foreign tourists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 14, 2015

Sony makes noise with loudspeaker launch

Sony Mobile Communications Inc. wants to turn a loudspeaker into something that engages its users rather than a passive electronic device that merely plays music.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2015

Consultation center offers insights for firms looking at business in Japan

Different customs and cultures are part of the experience when visiting another country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Jul 13, 2015

Major players are bringing voice assistant tech to the fore

In sci-fi movies, it's common to see a character having spontaneous conversations with robots and humanoids, like C-3PO of "Star Wars" fame.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2015

GPIF posts record gain as stocks rise

Pension investment fund rose 12 percent in year; it may shift further into equities.
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.
Toyota considers making tiny trucks for U.S. market as demand booms
Toyota executives say the automaker is listening to U.S. dealer requests for a truck smaller than the brand’s best-selling Tacoma midsize and Tundra full-size pickups.
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.
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
Railguns, missiles and lasers: Japan uses massive defense event to highlight shift
A mock-up of Japan's state-of-the-art railgun, which is currently undergoing testing, is displayed at the three-day DSEI Japan defense exhibition in the city of Chiba on Wednesday.
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.

Podcast

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

Longform

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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