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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2017

Fintech firm uses credit card data to fix holes in Japan's consumption figures

Private consumption is 56 percent of Japan's GDP, so understanding where people are spending and what they're buying is essential to have a clear picture of what's going on in the world's third-biggest economy. That's true not just for the government, but also for businesses and people.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2017

U.S. bans fresh Brazil beef imports amid 'recurring' safety concerns

The United States halted imports of fresh Brazilian beef on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said, after a high percentage of shipments failed to pass safety checks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 22, 2017

Lexus slides in quality rankings as Kia and Hyundai grab top spots

Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus line has slipped below the industry average in a closely watched study of new-car quality, while South Korean automakers that only recently supplanted Japanese and German brands gained more momentum.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 22, 2017

Overseas pop acts need a funny bone

The first half of 2017 hasn't produced much in the way of compelling music stories in Japan. By this time last year, we were coming down from the Enon Kawatani-Becky affair, and behind-the-scenes intrigue was bubbling up around SMAP (who broke up at the end of the year). These past six months have been...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 20, 2017

Top U.N. official suggests even limited progress on refugees would be step in right direction for Japan

Suggesting that even limited progress would be amenable, the head of the Tokyo office of the top U.N. body on refugees asked the Japanese public Tuesday for progress toward a better understanding of what accepting more refugees and displaced people would mean.
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2017

ASEAN officers take South China Sea tour aboard MSDF's Izumo helicopter carrier

Southeast Asian military officers have embarked on a four-day tour of the South China Sea on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo helicopter carrier in the latest sign Japan is stepping up efforts to counter growing Chinese influence.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 20, 2017

Notice of Change in Shareholder and Board Members

Nifco Inc., (Representative Director: Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Headquarters: Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, the parent company of The Japan Times Ltd.,) today completed the transfer of 100% shares of The Japan Times, Ltd. to News2u Holdings, Inc. (Representative Director: Minako Kambara Suematsu, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku,...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 18, 2017

Explicit porn pamphlets on display for all to see in Japan's hotels

This week's topic comes courtesy of M.J., who contacted Lifelines after her uncomfortable experience at a Tokyo hotel with her family.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2017

After decades-long run, McDonald's ends Olympic sponsorship deal early

U.S. fast-food giant McDonald's has ended its 41-year-long Olympic Games sponsorship deal three years early, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 16, 2017

Squeezing paper from a stone: an entrepreneur's approach to ease deforestation

Stone tablets were one of the earliest writing tools used by man before paper. One entrepreneur now plans to take things full circle by making paper out of stone.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 16, 2017

U.S. acts to seize stolen assets, including Picasso owned by DiCaprio, in probe of Malaysian fund

The Justice Department took legal action on Thursday to recover about $540 million in assets that authorities say were stolen by financiers associated with a sovereign wealth fund established by Malaysia's prime minister, including a Picasso painting that was given to actor Leonardo DiCaprio and the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 15, 2017

Line plans smart speaker to challenge Amazon, Google

Line Corp. said Thursday it plans to focus more on artificial intelligence, saying AI-related services will be the next big thing after the smartphone boom.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 15, 2017

Conspiracy law ramrodded through Diet as opposition reckons with ruling camp tactics

Outcries fall on deaf ears as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition skips committee-level approval to pass controversial bill.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2017

Kawasaki hamstrung by government stance on military exports

An executive at one of the country's biggest defense companies has bemoaned government barriers to exporting military equipment, as changes to the law have failed to bring the bonus some expected for the domestic industry.
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2017

Giant panda Shin Shin gives birth to cub — and hope — at Ueno Zoo

Ueno Zoo announced the birth of its first giant panda in five years on Monday.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 12, 2017

Kanji ‘toilet training’ is a hit with kids

The media is abuzz over a new series of workbooks for children titled u3046u3093u3053u6f22u5b57u30c9u30eau30eb (Unko Kanji Doriru, 'Poop Kanji Drills').
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 11, 2017

Japanese arms makers muster at MAST to build ties with Southeast Asia

Defense firms put their wares on display Monday at Japan's only dedicated arms show, a site for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government to promote industrial military ties that will bolster the country's influence in Southeast Asia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 9, 2017

Taylor Swift returns to Spotify after almost three-year boycott

Taylor Swift is releasing her entire catalog on all streaming services, ending the pop star's boycott of Spotify Ltd. over her ability to limit her songs to paying subscribers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jun 8, 2017

Fate of Toshiba hangs in the balance as TSE delisting threat looms

Toshiba's survival hangs on the ability to make its earnings deadlines, eliminate its negative net worth and show improvement in management.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 7, 2017

China missiles capable of sending nuclear warhead to Western Pacific: U.S.

China deployed new ballistic missiles last year capable of delivering nuclear warheads to ground targets in the Western Pacific, the Pentagon said.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Goldman sells Tokyo office area to JR East for over ¥50 billion
GranTokyo South Tower (center). East Japan Railway has bought the 14th to 18th floors of the office building at a price of more than ¥50 billion from Goldman Sachs Group.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
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