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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 17, 2018

First 'plastic free' label to help shoppers curb pollution

A new "plastic-free" logo launched in Britain on Wednesday will allow shoppers to identify products with plastic packaging as companies come under growing pressure to use green alternatives.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 16, 2018

Japan-China relationship is on the mend

Momentum can change trends in international relations. A series of summits in Panmunjom and Tokyo has created growing momentum toward dialogue and peace rather than pressure and tension.
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2018

Japan considers new target to reduce fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP

The government is considering setting a new target to reduce Japan's fiscal deficit to 3 percent of nominal gross domestic product by fiscal 2021, informed sources said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2018

U.S. needs a positive-sum trade and economic strategy

Washington places too much emphasis on reducing the trade deficit and not enough on investing in future U.S. competitiveness.
BUSINESS
May 11, 2018

GOP U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio pushes bill that would bar sales of 'sensitive' tech to China

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio announced legislation on Thursday that would bar the sale of "sensitive" technology to China and hike some duties and taxes, in the latest move by U.S. lawmakers to clamp down on what they regard as Beijing's efforts to steal U.S. intellectual property.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2018

Poland's largest power provider abandons nuclear project for Baltic Sea wind farms

Poland's largest power group PGE has abandoned its leading role in plans to build the country's first nuclear power station as it focuses on new wind farms in the Baltic Sea, two sources said.
EDITORIALS
May 10, 2018

Dangers posed by Iran deal decision

Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal is a blow to U.S. leadership and threatens to unleash a regional arms race.
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2018

China should do what Trump says on trade

Many of the reforms demanded by the U.S. would help the Chinese economy.
EDITORIALS
May 7, 2018

Reject U.S. trade unilateralism

Japan has rightly fended off U.S. demands to open bilateral negotiations and has filled the leadership vacuum Washington created by withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. That sober and deliberate approach must be maintained.
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2018

Time to tackle the plastic problem

Japan has a crucial role to play in the effort to reduce plastic-based pollution.
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2018

T-Mobile, Sprint say merger would help U.S. beat China in 5G race

T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. said on Sunday they had agreed to a $26 billion all-stock deal and believed they could win over skeptical regulators because the merger would create thousands of jobs and help the United States beat China to creating a next-generation mobile network.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2018

The whole world needs to eat better

Governments can save lives by improving people's diets.
EDITORIALS
Apr 29, 2018

Competitive policy amid the falling population

With the population shrinking, markets are contracting. The government needs to decide how best to maintain competition between companies in such an environment.
EDITORIALS
Apr 28, 2018

Safety and self-driving vehicles

The introduction of autonomous vehicles must be based on a broad social consensus that they are a safe and convenient means of transport.
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2018

Cabinet approval of casino bill welcomed in Osaka by politicians and international casino operators

The Cabinet's approval of a casino bill draws praise from Osaka politicians and casino moguls eager to open Japan's first legal gambling dens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2018

Shire bid marks Takeda's latest and biggest push for global status

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd..'s $64 billion bid for London-listed rare-disease specialist Shire PLC bolsters its credentials as Japan's most outward-facing drugs firm, a mold-breaking image that has been more than a decade in the making.
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Apr 22, 2018

Security issues worry Osaka residents ahead of 2019 G-20 summit

Beginning this month, both the city of Osaka and the prefecture began preparations to host next year's Group of Twenty leaders' summit, with political and business leaders forming task forces to help with local assistance and promotional efforts prior to the event.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2018

Nissan-Renault alliance needs to brainstorm a sustainable future for his eventual exit, Ghosn says

The alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. needs to come up with a sustainable plan for a future when Carlos Ghosn is no longer around as chairman to guide the partnership, the top executive said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

Having lost the smartphone battle, Japan now lags on connected cars

In the race to build cars with digitally connected services — such as the ability to order coffee via a dashboard display — Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. risk being held back by their home market.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 7, 2018

With free-range, Japan shows signs of a slow improvement

Hiragai (u5e73u98fcu3044), or free-range husbandry, where the animals can move around freely outdoors for at least part of the day, is still a somewhat foreign concept in Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2018

Sanctions on Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska will create global ripples

The U.S. government's decision to include Russian magnate Oleg Deripaska on its sanctions blacklist on Friday will reverberate around the world because his business empire has a global footprint and counts major multinationals as partners.
WORLD
Apr 7, 2018

Germany and France to develop a surveillance plane against Russian submarines

Germany and France will launch a program this month to develop a new marine patrol and surveillance aircraft, the German Navy said on Friday, in what defense sources said was a response to a sharp increase in Russian submarine patrols.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2018

China strikes back with duties on U.S. soybeans, planes and cars, sending global markets down

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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 2, 2018

New chief of Japanese Bankers Association says lenders must persist with consolidation

Japanese banks must move forward with consolidation by using everything from mergers to informal tie-ups to tackle declining profitability, according to the new chief of the industry's main lobby group.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 30, 2018

Robots making inroads in Japan's elder care facilities, but costs still high

Paro the furry seal cries softly while an elderly woman pets it. Pepper, a humanoid, waves while leading a seniors' exercise group. The upright Tree guides a disabled man taking shaky steps, saying in a gentle feminine voice, "right, left, well done!"
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2018

As China climbs the value chain, a new trade challenge looms in Asia

China's rampant economic growth has been a boon for exporters in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, who have supplied high-end components and machines for its factories. The risk for them now is that China will switch from customer to competitor as it ascends the value chain.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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