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BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2017

E-sports to chocolates: Chinese cities rush into risky specialization projects

The first plan was for an "eco-city" that would help pull Zhongxian, a remote city on the hilly banks of the Yangtze River in southwest China, out of poverty.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 8, 2017

Half of Uny superstores will become Don Quijote outlets

Major Japanese retailer FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co. will convert about half of its Uny superstores into discount retail outlets operated by its business partner Don Quijote Holdings Co., FamilyMart Uny President Koji Takayanagi said in a recent interview with Jiji Press.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Dec 7, 2017

Kobe Steel scandal may open doors for rivals, spurned suitors

The worst product quality scandal in Kobe Steel Ltd.'s 112-year history has reignited speculation it could be broken up for sale or merged with a rival.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 7, 2017

Wrapping up the year with food, music, good times

On Dec. 31, a countdown event will be held at The Sky Room at The Peninsula Tokyo, where guests can enjoy soul, jazz and funk music mixed by internationally renowned DJ Julien Lebrun.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Dec 6, 2017

Tokyo stocks dive on Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Stocks plummeted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday over worries about instability in the Middle East following the news that U.S. President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 4, 2017

36-year-old strikes gold with instant web Japanese flea market

Yusuke Mitsumoto had a hunch: What if you paid people instantly for their used goods over the internet, with no guarantee that they would hand them over?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 3, 2017

Yes, this time is different: A new and strong Japan emerges

While the past decades were marked by defeatism and fatalism, today's Japan is marked by ambition, confidence and a newfound idealism.
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Dec 2, 2017

Life as a gangster in Japan just isn't as fun as it used to be

A number of theories have been put forward on the reasons behind the 2015 split of the country's largest crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2017

Nippon Paint's U.S. hopes dashed after deal with Buffett-backed Axalta falls through

Nippon Paint shares rise after the Japanese company gives up on buying Axalta Coating, dashing its hopes of entering the U.S. auto market.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 1, 2017

Turkish leader Erdogan implicated in Iranian money laundering

A Turkish-Iranian gold trader on Thursday told jurors in a New York federal court that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan authorized a transaction in a scheme to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2017

Subaru seen climbing past Hyundai in U.S. with bigger Ascent SUV

Subaru Corp. picked an apt time to roll out a new model whose name is synonymous with moving up.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 28, 2017

Savor authentic organic mint mojitos without the trip to Cuba

For longtime fans and newbies to the classic mojito, look no further than GINZA 300BAR, the only bar in the world to have its mojitos made with organic mint recognized by the Cuban government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2017

More Japanese livestock farmers using feed rice

While consumption of rice has been declining in Japan, the use of feed rice is on the rise, giving added value to livestock products in some regions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 25, 2017

Ensuring women are not lost in translation

The literary arts are mainly solitary activities. Wordsmiths are, however, social animals and — the odd Pynchon aside — seek out the company of the rest of the species.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 25, 2017

Designer Takeshi Nishio prefers 'cute' to 'cool'

'Kawaii' has more sense of affection than 'kakkoii,' says designer Nishio.

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