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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 5, 2019

What's behind the food self-sufficiency 'crisis'?

Government policies aimed at keeping food prices high are responsible for the nation's declining food self-sufficiency rate.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2019

Billionaire Uniqlo founder Tadashi Yanai wants a woman to succeed him

Tadashi Yanai, Fast Retailing Co.’s 70-year-old billionaire founder, said he would prefer to be succeeded by a woman, adding it would be better for Asia’s largest retailer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 4, 2019

OxyContin maker Purdue prepares 'free-fall' bankruptcy as settlement talks stall, sources say

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is preparing to seek bankruptcy protection before the end of the month if it does not reach a settlement with U.S. communities over widespread opioid litigation, three people familiar with the matter said, after some states balked at the company's $10 billion to $12 billion...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 3, 2019

Weathering the storms of judgment

As the competition for the 92nd annual Oscar foreign film shortlist heats up, the rivalry between Japan and South Korea will no doubt intensify in the world of cinema as well.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 2, 2019

Japan plan to buy cutting-edge U.S. tankers and transport planes comes under fire from SDF official

The government is stepping up purchases of state-of-the-art U.S. military planes under Washington's foreign military sales (FMS) program, but its plan has come under fire from some corners — including Self-Defense Force officials.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 2, 2019

Trump says background checks would not have prevented recent gun carnage

As the United States grappled with yet another mass shooting event on Sunday, President Donald Trump said that background checks on gun purchasers would not have prevented recent gun violence in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 1, 2019

Can a tax rebate persuade Japan's mom-and-pop stores to shift to cashless payments?

Despite the government pushing the opportunity to accelerate Japan's shift away from cash, many small-business owners are hesitant to change over to cashless payments.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Aug 31, 2019

Sendai Dango Ichifuku: Sushi rice gives classic sweets a twist

Sendai Dango Ichifuku, a sushi shop-turned-sweets purveyor, has been making its dango dumplings with Sasanishiki sushi rice since the 1980s, but recently its online presence has been attracting new fans to the small Tohoku shop.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 29, 2019

Italy's Giuseppe Conte accepts new mandate and hopes to draw up government list quickly

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Thursday he had accepted a mandate from the head of state to try to put together a new government, adding that he hoped to draw up a list of ministers in the coming days.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 29, 2019

Japan insurance council greenlights coverage for gene therapy drug to combat clogged arteries

The Central Social Insurance Medical Council on Wednesday approved the first health insurance system coverage for a gene therapy drug.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 28, 2019

Purdue Pharma discussing up to $12 billion offer to settle over 2,000 opioid claims and filing for bankruptcy

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP and its owners, the Sackler family, are in discussion to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits against the company for $10 billion to $12 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Aug 27, 2019

Trial run in Japan of anti-groping UV stamps sells out within an hour

Following a heated online debate on ways to combat groping and similar behaviors on trains, a name stamp-maker on Tuesday released a new product that can be applied to the offender's hand — leaving the seal mark of an open palm to identify an assailant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / TICAD 7 Special
Aug 27, 2019

Africa commerce succeeds through new partnerships

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2019

India Inc. grows impatient as economy dips and Kashmir leaves Modi distracted

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi was re-elected in May with a sweeping majority, Indian stock markets jumped to all-time highs as investors anticipated big bang pro-business reforms to revive a flagging economy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 25, 2019

Extensive career entwined with industry innovations

Alitalia's Regional General Manager for East Europe and Asia Massimo Allegri had much to share during his recent interview with The Japan Times, but he wanted to start off on the right note.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 24, 2019

Double bubble, tapioca tea and garbage trouble

Food and beverage fads come and go. On frequent occasions, "Gatten," NHK's health-oriented Wednesday evening program, used to present evidence that eating this food or drinking that beverage achieved seemingly miraculous results, including weight loss, lower blood pressure or relief from constipation....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Regional voices: Chubu
Aug 23, 2019

Toyota group firms test out labor-saving prototype products at Gifu shopping mall

Major component-makers of the Toyota group have launched an experiment of letting consumers and shop staff try their products under development at a shopping mall in the city of Gifu.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 23, 2019

Agency prices Japan bond with negative yield for first time as rates plunge

An agency priced a Japanese bond with a negative yield for the first time, in a sign that such debt sales may increase in the nation amid a global tumble in interest rates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 23, 2019

International giraffe trade to be regulated for the first time

Countries voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to regulate international trade in giraffes, an endangered species, and in their skins and other parts, overcoming objections by southern African states and drawing praise from conservationists.
BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2019

Trump says he's not looking at payroll and capital gains tax cuts

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is not looking at cutting payroll taxes or linking capital gains taxes to the inflation rate, which could slash the taxes that investors pay on profits from asset sales.
BUSINESS
Aug 22, 2019

U.S. and Mexico reach deal to end tariffs on tomatoes heading north

Mexican tomato producers struck a last-minute agreement with the Trump administration to avert an anti-dumping investigation and end a tariff dispute that has rumbled on for months, government officials said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 20, 2019

How an obscure rubber company in Japan became a linchpin of the tech industry

When Japan decided to pick a fight with South Korea last month, it dug deep into the supply chain to impose sanctions on three obscure materials made by a handful of Japanese companies few have ever heard of.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 19, 2019

China e-commerce sites block sales of protest gear to Hong Kong

Hong Kong demonstrators will need to look beyond mainland China for supplies of protest gear that's defined the look of the movement.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, the day after he agreed to an 11th-hour trade deal with Japan.
Extreme heat grips Japan, even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
Japan ties with South Korea for second most powerful passport
Japanese passport holders have visa-free access to 190 destinations out of 227 globally.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.
Pentagon looks to unleash ‘military drone dominance’
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, on July 10.

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