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BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2014

Seibu prices IPO at ¥1,600 per share

Seibu Holdings Inc., operator of Japan's biggest hotel chain, priced a ¥44.5 billion initial public offering at the bottom of its planned range after two IPOs flopped last month.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Apr 11, 2014

Anime industry reunified at expo, satellite events

AnimeJapan 2014, the rebranded and reunified annual industry trade show, exceeded organizers' expectations last month, hosting 110,000 producers, publishers, journalists, cosplayers and public visitors. What a relief.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 10, 2014

Docomo rejiggers pricing schemes to counter free phone apps

NTT Docomo unveils a new subscription plan including unlimited domestic calling and data sharing for smartphone users to reposition itself in the crowded mobile market.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 10, 2014

Simulation of texting at Shibuya crossing goes viral

What would happen if 1,500 pedestrians walked across the famous crossing in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station while using their smartphones?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 10, 2014

Scrutiny ushers in era of big recalls

Recall first, ask questions later.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 9, 2014

U.S. beef exporters disadvantaged by Aussie-Japan free trade pact

U.S. beef shipments to Japan may drop after the largest Asian buyer inked a deal with Australia to begin reducing import tariffs as early as next year, the agriculture ministry said.
BUSINESS
Apr 8, 2014

February current account rebounds for first surplus in five months

The nation's current account rebounded into surplus in February from a record deficit the previous month as income from overseas investments outweighed deficits in trade and services.
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2014

Pork production slashed amid hog virus outbreak

The most deadly outbreak of a hog virus in 18 years is raising pork prices and may raise imports from the biggest buyer, supporting a record rally in Chicago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2014

Capital gets .tokyo domain

The nation's capital has joined ".com," ".gov" and a few other select naming categories on the Internet's list of top-level domains.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2014

'Gods' edging out robots at Toyota facility

Inside Toyota Motor Corp.'s oldest plant, there's a corner where humans have taken over from robots in thwacking glowing lumps of metal into crankshafts. This is Mitsuru Kawai's vision of the future.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2014

Language of Indian politics

Even those Indians who are assumed will automatically vote their caste in the current election have choices and will make a number of fairly sophisticated mental trade-offs.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 7, 2014

Pope and Xi Jinping should be sharing notes

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pope Francis would seem like natural enemies. Yet, these world leaders should really be sharing notes as their tasks of late are surprisingly similar.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Apr 6, 2014

Skymark unveils controversial uniform

Skymark Airlines Inc.'s miniskirt uniform for cabin attendants has drawn fire from a group of cabin attendants who claim it will disturb operations and possibly induce sexual harassment.
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2014

Toyota's N. America chief bullish on fuel cell sedan advances

Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American chief, preparing to sell Camry-sized hydrogen sedans next year, said he's "bullish" about advances in the company's fuel cell system and wants more U.S. supply of the Japan-built cars.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 3, 2014

Seven & I shatters operating profit record as convenience stores thrive

Seven & I Holdings Co. said Thursday it logged a record consolidated operating profit of ¥339.6 billion for the business year through February, thanks mainly to the strong performance of its convenience stores, which gave the group a 14.9 percent boost.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 3, 2014

Cash-rich firms spurn banks' offers

Banks are the most keen to lend companies money in 17 years. Corporate treasurers don't need the cash.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 2, 2014

New Tepco chief ready to face challenges

Fumio Sudo outlines his goals for embattled Tokyo Electric Power Co.
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2014

Banks see economy withstanding sales tax increase

The economy will probably withstand the consumption tax increase that took effect Tuesday as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prepares stimulus measures and companies raise wages, the new head of the bank lobby said.

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