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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 16, 2018

China hears rumbles of company discontent in rare open session

The ink had barely dried on the first joint statement between China and the European Union in three years before the complaints began.
EDITORIALS
Jul 15, 2018

Brexit continues to stump Britain

Businesses, including more than 1,000 Japanese firms, need clarity and stability to make plans and Brexit negotiations promise anything but.
EDITORIALS
Jul 14, 2018

Mahathir reorients Malaysia

Malaysia's new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has long been a friend of Tokyo. This bodes well for Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2018

U.S. lifts ban on suppliers selling to China's ZTE

The U.S. Department of Commerce on Friday lifted a ban on U.S. companies selling goods to ZTE Corp., allowing China's second-largest telecommunications equipment-maker to resume business.
Japan Times
France report 2018
Jul 13, 2018

Delivering innovations for a better workplace in the future

Originally an image and photography company that transformed into a document solution provider, Konica Minolta has now become a leading total solutions information technology service provider. The French subsidiary of the Japanese technology giant is spearheading the group’s European strategy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 13, 2018

Uniqlo finds success abroad, downplays trade war risk

Fast Retailing Co. shares climbed the most since January on signs that the retailer's steady expansion in overseas markets, now headlined by the face of Roger Federer, is bearing fruit even in the face of risks from an escalating trade dispute.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2018

Tokyo expresses concern as U.S. announces fresh tariffs on China in escalating trade war

An extra $200 billion in levies on goods were proposed Tuesday, rattling financial markets and setting off fears across the globe that the worst may be yet to come.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Hiab celebrates 45 years in Japan

Hiab, originating in Sweden, revolutionized the global load-handling industry in the 1940s with the invention of the world’s first hydraulic truck mounted loader crane.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Driving Honda’s electric vehicle revolution

Honda believes in “The Power of Dreams.” With the growing demand for electric vehicles, the dream of environmentally friendly, high-performance vehicles has become a reality.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Yaskawa — showing commitment to their earliest foreign partnership

European industrial leaders recognize the high quality, functionality and efficiency of the arc welding, spot welding and industrial robots produced by Japan-based Yaskawa.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Suzuki Garphyttan — innovating wires for key global industries

Prior to Suzuki Garphyttan being acquired by Nippon Steel almost a decade ago, the company’s Swedish roots (formally, Haldex Garphyttan AB) date back to 1906. Established in Garphyttan, a small town west of Stockholm, the company produced steel wires for the Swedish mining and railway industries.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Massive gaming opportunities between Sweden and Japan

“The Swedish gaming industry is huge,” said David Polfeldt, managing director of Massive Entertainment. “We are part of a movement driven by world-class developers.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2018

SoftBank to buy ¥221 billion of Yahoo Japan shares from Altaba

Yahoo Japan Corp. is blunting the impact of a large stock sale by a big shareholder, buying back about ¥221 billion ($2 billion) worth of its shares in a complicated deal with SoftBank Group Corp.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jul 10, 2018

As Arctic warms, reindeer herders tangle with new industries

When he's not out on the Arctic tundra with his 2,000 reindeer, his dog and Whitney Houston blasting through his headphones, Nils Mathis Sara is often busy explaining to people how a planned copper mine threatens his livelihood.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2018

'Life or death': Tokyo pub owners fear impact of tougher smoking laws

Hiroshi Yoshida is facing a dilemma.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2018

Operations suspended at automakers and other firms across western Japan after torrential rain

Numerous companies have to curtail their activities in flood-hit areas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 7, 2018

Ambitious plans for megalopolis in southern China trigger hopes and fears in Hong Kong

Some Hong Kong officials and lawmakers are encouraging younger residents to consider living across the border in mainland China so they can escape the territory's sky-high apartment prices and find more job opportunities. It is not an easy sell, but some pro-China business leaders say resistance to the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 5, 2018

New Tokyo research center aims to boost Japan's 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'

Technology today is advancing — often so fast that society fails to take full advantage of some great innovations due to outdated regulations, says the head of a new research center in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 4, 2018

Brave Thunders to retain name under new ownership

Now under new ownership, the Kawasaki Brave Thunders will be called ... the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 3, 2018

Russians love being victorious underdogs

Why the anti-Putin opposition is mad about the national soccer team, too.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2018

Trump looks to ban China Mobile from U.S. market over security concerns

The Trump administration moved against letting China Mobile Ltd. enter the U.S. telecommunications market, saying the government-owned company would pose national security risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2018

Handy Japan ties up with SoftBank to provide free smartphones in hotel rooms

Handy Japan Co., a startup providing free-to-use smartphones docked in hotel rooms, announced on Monday a capital tie-up with SoftBank Corp. to boost its service for tourists with "internet of things" technologies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 2, 2018

More investors engaging in the battle against climate change: PRI chairman

Global investors are becoming more aware of the risk of the global warming and thinking that their investments can function as a spearhead to counter the problem, said the head of the world's leading organization that advocates responsible investment.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

Building communities, connecting people and transforming lives

“It is a very exciting time for Hong Kong,” said Dr. Stephen Riady, President of The Lippo Group of Companies.
Japan Times
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

Better starts now

Hong Kong offers visitors an incredible combination of culture, food, natural beauty and, of course, shopping.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jul 2, 2018

Giving visitors to Japan something they can dance to

Is this a case of deja vu on the dancefloor?
EDITORIALS
Jul 1, 2018

Is this the last chance to save the WTO?

The World Trade Organization is teetering on the brink. It's responsible members can't give Donald Trump an excuse to fatally undermining it's authority.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2018

Oh, the symbolism of Germany's World Cup exit

It was a nation of champions in 2014. It is a nation of self-doubters today.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
Toyota Industries receives $33 billion buyout offer from group companies
Toyota group companies could establish a new holding company to privatize Toyota Industries.
Japan’s fertility rate hits record low despite government push
The total number of births dropped to about 686,000, marking the first time the figure has fallen below 700,000, according to a health ministry release on Wednesday.
South Korea’s Lee pledges to heal deep wounds as ‘president for everyone’
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung waves with his his wife, Kim Hye-gyeong, following his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on Wednesday.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
Former <i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs a ring-entering ceremony at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020.
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima (left), then the manager of the Tokyo Giants, waves to fans with players and coaches during a victory parade in central Tokyo in 2000. Nagashima died at the age of 89 on Tuesday.
‘A garden is a grand teacher’: The Kamakura Gardener nurtures via YouTube
American Robert Jefferson runs a YouTube channel called The Kamakura Gardener that invites viewers to enjoy the pleasures of gardening, cooking and slow living.
Waves of umami: Awaji Island's culinary trove
Silversea Cruises' culinary program takes guests on a rich gourmet experience at wellness retreat Zenbo Seinei, where the local produce is presented in an eight-course meal.
Hegseth to prioritize China and more allied spending in Asia — but questions remain
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a trilateral meeting between Japan, the U.S. and Australia at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.

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After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
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