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Czech Republic report 2019
Oct 25, 2019

Suzuki’s growing ‘Way of Life’ in the Czech Republic

Magyar Suzuki Corp. (MSC) - Suzuki Czech Republic is racing ahead in the Czech automotive market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 24, 2019

Russia lands nuclear bombers in Africa as Putin hosts continent's leaders in quest to up Moscow's influence

Russia landed two nuclear-capable bombers in South Africa on a training mission on Wednesday, a flight apparently timed to coincide with President Vladimir Putin's opening of a flagship Russia-Africa summit designed to increase Russian influence.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019

Exxon and New York prosecutors face off in climate change fraud trial

A lawyer for New York's attorney general Tuesday told a state judge Exxon Mobil Corp. used two sets of books to hide the true cost of climate change regulations from investors, while an attorney for the oil major assailed the claims as false and politically motivated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Mitsubishi rolls out next-generation hybrid SUVs

This year at Tokyo Motor Show 2019, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is rolling out its latest and greatest inventions — the MI-Tech Concept compact plug-in hybrid electric SUV and the Super Height K-Wagon Concept light motor vehicle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 23, 2019

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin partners with Lockheed and others on moon lander

U.S. billionaire Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday his space company Blue Origin has signed agreements with Lockheed Martin Corp., Northrop Grumman Corp. and research and development organization Draper for development of its lunar lander designed to help NASA put humans on the moon by 2024.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2019

Uniqlo ad sparks protest and parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares

A commercial by clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations that it mocks victims of wartime labor and "comfort women," reopening deep wounds from Japan's colonial past.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2019

Japan rushes to establish LNG bunkering hub as environmental rules push global fleet to natural gas

A U.N.-led call for action to tighten sulfur oxide emissions may also be a trigger accelerating a shift to natural gas as fuel for the global shipping fleet, and Japan is wasting no time trying to establish a refueling hub in Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2019

Lacking riot insurance, Hong Kong businesses pick up pieces from protest damage

Hong Kong's businesses will likely foot the bill for vandalism inflicted over the past four months during the territory's most violent protests in living memory as few of them bought insurance coverage for riot damage, industry insiders said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2019

A crude performance: Semi-naked climate activists protest BP art sponsorship

Visitors to a London portrait gallery were treated to an impromptu performance on Sunday when three semi-naked climate activists were doused with mock crude oil in a protest against arts sponsorship by British oil company BP.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2019

Japanese fans soaking up the atmosphere while watching teams other than Brave Blossoms play

Oita has been given the honor of hosting a pair of Rugby World Cup quarterfinals matches. But it is the only city that does not have a chance to see its national team, Japan, play there.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 19, 2019

Food for the soul: Traditional gyōza makers and eaters in Utsunomiya try to keep the dumplings rolling

Albert Kuwano Bakonyvari beckons me inside his factory's steam chamber, where hundreds of plump, white, crescent-shaped gyōza dumplings are neatly lined on stacks of trays fitted in steel racks, waiting to be sent to the freezer.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 19, 2019

Creating a barrier-free transportation environment in Japan

Not too long ago, domestic media organizations would rarely have anything negative to say about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but as the actual games draw nearer, there's been a greater willingness to find fault with preparations and even raise a bit of alarm. Everything from Tokyo's deadly summertime heat...
EDITORIALS
Oct 18, 2019

Overzealous reform to protect national security

While stricter scrutiny of foreign investments is warranted, a new government proposal goes too far.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2019

Alitalia rescue hopes rise as Lufthansa looks set to step in

Alitalia received a boost to its hopes of rescue on Thursday with signs that Lufthansa could take a stake in the Italian carrier, while Rome agreed to a €350 million ($389 million) bridging loan to ease immediate cash worries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2019

Google snubs WeWork and signs Toronto lease with co-working rival IWG

Google has walked away from a potential Toronto lease with WeWork after months of negotiations, agreeing to take space from rival co-working firm IWG PLC instead, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2019

Will Libra be stillborn?

The remedy for the financial woes of people in developing countries isn't going to come from Facebook.
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2019

Mos Food to help Vietnamese obtain Japanese visa

Mos Food Services Inc. said Tuesday that it will begin a program in 2020 to help Vietnamese acquire a Japanese visa for foreign workers with designated skills.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2019

Hong Kong under 'de facto curfew' as subway stations shut early

Hong Kong's subway system has closed early for more than a week, effectively cutting off the main mode of transportation for millions of residents. Many are now wondering how long it will last.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2019

Walmart seen subsidizing vendors in online holiday price war with Amazon

Hold on to your smartphone — the holiday price wars between Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. are heating up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2019

Boeing CEO, removed as chairman, seen nearing last chance on 737 Max

The clock is ticking ever more loudly for Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg as the grounding of the 737 Max hits the seven-month mark.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 12, 2019

Leaving the urban jungle for northern wilds

Having traded city life in Tokyo for the nature of Chena, Alaska, Masako Tokida says she can't imagine returning to an urban existence in Japan any more.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2019

Clotilde Delbos takes helm at Renault after board votes to replace CEO Thierry Bollore

Renault SA appointed Clotilde Delbos interim chief executive officer after ousting CEO Thierry Bollore, as the French carmaker seeks to turn the page on the Carlos Ghosn era.
EDITORIALS
Oct 11, 2019

Nissan's leaders will be put to test

Can the automaker's new leaders reverse its flagging fortunes?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2019

Trump impeachment is a deep Democratic coup against Warren

The old DNC cabal is more interested in getting rid of the progressives in their own party than in defeating Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2019

Japan convenience store chain Ministop tests shorter operating hours at franchise outlets

Convenience store operator Ministop Co. is experimenting with shortened service hours at dozens of its franchise shops.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 11, 2019

Manned SpaceX mission will happen in first quarter of 2020, says NASA boss

NASA boss Jim Bridenstine said on Thursday that the first manned mission into orbit by SpaceX's Crew Dragon would take place in the first quarter of next year, pending the satisfactory outcome of tests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 10, 2019

Apple pulls police-tracking app used in Hong Kong protests after facing Beijing's ire

Apple Inc. on Wednesday removed from its app store an app that protesters in Hong Kong have used to track police movements, saying it violated rules because it was used to ambush police.

Longform

Members of the nonprofit group Japan Youth Memorial Association search for the remains of dead soldiers in a cave in Okinawa Prefecture in February.
The long search for Japan’s lost soldiers