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Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2015

Data hacked from U.S. government date back to 1985: official

Data stolen from U.S. government computers by suspected Chinese hackers included security clearance information and background checks dating back three decades, U.S. officials said Friday, underlining the scope of one of the largest known cyberattacks on federal networks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 5, 2015

Apple Watch coming to stores on June 26

Apple Inc. said it would start selling some models of its watch at retail stores this month, and also roll out the gadget in seven more countries.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 4, 2015

What next for ShinGinko Tokyo?

News that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is apparently planning to withdraw from managing ShinGinko Tokyo Ltd. has opened old wounds for residents who just seven years earlier saw their tax money poured into resuscitating the bank that was supposed to become a savior of small businesses.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 3, 2015

China is acting like Nazi Germany, says Philippines' Aquino

Philippine President Benigno Aquino wants more pressure on China to halt land reclamation work in the South China Sea, likening Beijing's actions to those of Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2015

Google's project for 'smart clothes' gets it right

If Google Project Jacquard succeeds, we'll be able to wear touch-sensitive clothing that can control electronic devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 3, 2015

Nintendo's 'Splatoon' shooter rivals 'Call of Duty' in reviews

Game reviews ranked Nintendo Co.'s "Splatoon" almost on par with best-seller "Call of Duty," giving an early indication of success for the company's first-ever foray into the online shooter genre on its console.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 3, 2015

Eddie Redmayne to star in 'Harry Potter' spinoff

Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne will enter the world of magic in Warner Bros.' anticipated "Harry Potter" spinoff movie "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the studio said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 3, 2015

Eastwood plans film focused on 'Miracle on Hudson' pilot Sullenberger

Clint Eastwood is set to take on a film about another true-life hero: "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III.
WORLD / Society
Jun 2, 2015

Muslims find peace in New York hamlet

Just beyond the gated entrance to the tiny Catskills community of Holy Islamberg, population 200, cows graze and ducks glide on a tranquil pond. Modest houses of wood and cinder block sit along the hamlet's single thoroughfare, a rutted dirt road without traffic signs.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2015

Panasonic to sell energy storage in Australia to tap solar surge

Panasonic Corp. will begin selling energy storage systems in Australia to take advantage of the proliferation of solar panels dotting the rooftops of homes in the sunburned country.
BUSINESS
Jun 2, 2015

Dine with Warren Buffett charity lunch auction gets bid topping $1 million

An online auction for the right to dine with billionaire investor Warren Buffett and raise money for a San Francisco charity has started strongly, with the top bid surpassing $1 million in less than a day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2015

Sony CEO Hirai's strategy questioned by former executive Iba

Kazuo Hirai is being criticized by a former Sony Corp. director who says the company's chief executive officer is abandoning its traditional engineering focus.
JAPAN / Politics
May 31, 2015

U.S. to take Japan under cyberdefense umbrella as hacker threats grow

The United States will extend its cyberdefense umbrella over Japan, helping its ally cope with the growing threat of online attacks against military bases and infrastructure such as power grids, the two nations said in a joint statement Saturday.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
May 30, 2015

[VIDEO] Automated driving demonstration by ZMP Inc.

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 29, 2015

DeNA, ZMP plan to launch driverless taxi service

As the IT revolution injects extra octane into the auto industry with driverless technology, DeNA Co. said Thursday it will steer toward an innovative new target: robot taxis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 29, 2015

Nidec's 70-year-old CEO plans to run company 15 more years

Shigenobu Nagamori plans to lead Nidec Corp. until he hits his latest financial target, a 10-fold increase in revenue he expects by 2030. He'll be 85 then.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 29, 2015

BOJ inflation gauge slows to zero as oil weighs

The Bank of Japan's main gauge of inflation slowed to zero, as cheaper oil prices counter Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's effort to reflate the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 29, 2015

Ex-House Speaker Hastert charged with dodging banking law to make payoffs, lying to FBI

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Dennis Hastert was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he evaded currency-reporting requirements and lied to the FBI as part of a hush-money scheme.
BUSINESS
May 29, 2015

Honda ups air bag recall by 690,000 cars after Takata complies with U.S. order

Honda Motor Co. called back about 690,000 cars in Japan and the United States to replace air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. after the Tokyo-based parts supplier last week agreed to comply with U.S. orders to expand some of its previous recalls.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 27, 2015

Shibuya Ward aims to launch same-sex partnership certificates in October

Tokyo's Shibuya Ward aims to begin issuing certificates recognizing same-sex partnerships by around the end of October, the ward's new mayor said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 26, 2015

Docomo set to boost its biometrics lineup

Aiming to liberate users from a hassle of memorizing passwords, NTT Docomo Inc. said Tuesday it will increase its lineup of biometrics-deployed handsets and services because biometric technology for identity recognition will make mobile telephones more convenient.
BUSINESS
May 22, 2015

Abe announces $110 billion in aid for 'high-quality' infrastructure in Asia

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced $110 billion (¥13 trillion) in aid for "high-quality" infrastructure development in Asia over the next five years, in an apparent move to counterbalance the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
BUSINESS
May 22, 2015

Hitachi, Panasonic said to face EU price-fixing complaint

Hitachi Ltd. and Panasonic Corp. are among companies poised to get a European Union antitrust complaint over possible price-fixing of power-storage components used in almost all electrical products from smartphones to refrigerators, people with knowledge of the case said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2015

SoftBank veers from iPhone in shift to embrace all mobile devices

Since the iPhone debuted in Japan in 2008, SoftBank Mobile Corp. has been heavily promoting Apple smartphones, driving the growth of the telecom giant led by billionaire Masayoshi Son ever higher.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2015

Mitsui CEO eyes food, retail amid profit slump

Mitsui & Co., the nation's top oil trader, is expanding its focus beyond raw materials as its incoming CEO contends with an expected 22 percent decline in profit this year.
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.
Ishiba doubles down on weapons cooperation, says no country can go it alone
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba walks past members of the Philippine Coast Guard at the coast guard's headquarters in Manila on April 30.
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.

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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