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BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2009

Sony warns markets of ¥260 billion loss, opts to shut TV plant

Sony Corp. said Thursday that it expects to report a record ¥260 billion group operating loss for the business year ending March 31 as plummeting global demand and the yen's surge against the dollar wreaked havoc on sales.
Reader Mail
Jan 22, 2009

False assumption from fluency

The Jan. 15 article "Antiforeigner discrimination is a right for Japanese people" by Gregory Clark, was sad and insulting on so many levels. I can only speak for myself, a female Japanese citizen, but I don't feel it is our "right" to discriminate against others on any basis. To so freely use the word...
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2009

Japan hopes new U.S. leader can demonstrate alliance is still vital

Sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama faces high expectations not only at home, but also from close ally Japan, as he grapples with an unprecedented array of domestic and foreign policy issues.
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2009

Mazda applies for wage subsidies

Mazda Motor Corp., maker of the RX-8 sports car, said Wednesday it applied for the government's subsidy program to help pay wages during auto production cuts in Japan this month.
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2009

Japan to Obama: Stay far away from trade issues

Despite the U.S. public's joyous welcome for new President Barack Obama, Japanese policymakers and business leaders are fretting over a revival of trade protectionism.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2009

U.S. chance to make fresh start in the Muslim world

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — President Barack Obama was the world's favored candidate in what was America's first global election. The key question is how the Obama administration will tap this rare good will to re-establish U.S. credibility and repair its reputation. How Obama manages issues in the Muslim world...
EDITORIALS
Jan 20, 2009

Let change be contagious

Mr. Barack Obama won the keys to the White House by instilling expectations of change and optimism in the minds of the American public, as conveyed by his slogan "Yes, we can." His Jan. 20 inauguration as the United States' 44th president should be a source of great inspiration to the people and government...
COMMUNITY / Voices / HOTLINE TO NAGATACHO
Jan 20, 2009

Shame over poor English level lies with education ministry

To the minister of education:
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2009

Toyota introduces Lexus RX luxury SUV in Japan

Toyota Motor Corp. introduced the Lexus RX luxury sport utility vehicle to help attract customers in a shrinking domestic market.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 17, 2009

Kaka won't turn Man City into Premier League power

LONDON — Manchester City is ready to offer AC Milan £100 million for Kaka and pay the Brazilian £500,000 a week.
JAPAN
Jan 17, 2009

U.S. business envoy warns against protectionism amid economic woes

Japan should steer clear of protectionism and use its extraordinary wealth to stimulate its economy and become a much larger player in the global trading system, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Friday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2009

If you can't sell designer bags, rent them

Japanese consumers are renowned for their appetite for luxury brands, hence Georgio Armani and other high-end labels opened their largest outlets in the world in the glitzy Ginza district in Tokyo.
EDITORIALS
Jan 15, 2009

Absurd insistence on handouts

The fiscal 2008 second supplementary budget, which includes a ¥2 trillion cash handout to households, and related bills passed the Lower House Tuesday with majority support of the ruling parties. The supplementary budget includes support for small businesses and regional economies as well. But at a...
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2009

Grandson to inherit a carmaker in decline

Akio Toyoda, grandson of Toyota Motor Corp.'s founder and the company's next president, will confront a challenge largely unknown to his ancestors — decline.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2009

Matchmakers' 'marriage hunts' beating out fate to secure mate

Many singles may prefer to leave it up to fate to find their significant other, but experts are saying those who elect to wait for "the one" may never make it to the altar.
COMMENTARY
Jan 12, 2009

Darkest hour is just before green

The impact of the current global financial crisis, which originated with U.S. subprime loans and was exacerbated by the collapse of Lehman Brothers last September, has gone far beyond the financial markets, as entire economies are now suffering from sharp declines in demand due to tighter reins on credit,...
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Jan 11, 2009

Egg-on-face bloopers can make a yolk or worse of any translation

Many readers will be familiar with the infamous guarantee said to have been spotted on the menu of a Hong Kong restaurant: "All the water used in our soups has been personally passed by the chef." Some may also have heard of that creepy assurance printed in the catalog for an art exhibition during the...
LIFE
Jan 11, 2009

A meeting of minds

OXFORD ENGLAND — The last leaves were falling and the world was plunging into an economic crisis as journalists from around the world gathered for a meeting in England. The venue, though, was not a conference room in the financial hub of the City of London, but the ancient university city of Oxford,...
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2009

Tokyo office vacancies up again

Tokyo office vacancies rose in December for the 11th straight month and climbed to the highest level in more than three years, as companies cut spending amid the deepening recession, industry data showed Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2009

TDK axes 8,000, sees red instead of black

TDK Corp. reversed its full-year profit forecast to a loss Thursday, citing declining demand and rising restructuring costs, and announced 8,000 additional job cuts.

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