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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2020

Grab deal just the start of MUFG's focus on technology investment, says CEO

Hironori Kamezawa, 58, say the digital shift has picked up pace in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 11, 2020

Pac-Man: How a faceless character based on eating changed video game history

Examining the cultural and commercial legacy of Japan's iconic arcade game on its 40th anniversary.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2020

From Hong Kong to TikTok, China-U.S. rivalry widens from trade to everything

The U.S.-China rivalry is shifting into new and unpredictable areas, engulfing everything from a popular video app to Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 4, 2020

If 2020 wasn't strange enough, printers are staging a comeback

As many have discovered while working from home, we really do print more than we think.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 3, 2020

Jack Ma’s rival saw his wealth surge by $25 billion. Then he quit

Colin Huang, who has overseen the firm as its American depositary receipts have more than quadrupled in less than two years, has stepped down as chief executive officer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 3, 2020

Japan figuring out how to deliver goods untouched by people amid pandemic

Labor shortage and virus fears push robotics and logistics companies to explore ways to integrate technology into consumer deliveries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 2, 2020

How China's CanSino Biologics jumped to the front of the coronavirus vaccine race

The firm has boosted its scientific prowess by tying up with the Canadian government's largest research organization, maintaining links despite geopolitical rows.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 30, 2020

Let's discuss face masks

Today's lesson looks at the demand for masks and asks what your 'perfect mask' would look like.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2020

Facebook’s growing ad exodus means more risks to revenue growth

No single company can significantly dent growth at Facebook, but a rising tally adds to pressure on other brands to follow suit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 25, 2020

Group finds manufacturing capacity for 4 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines

An influential foundation focused on preparation and response to epidemics that is backing nine potential coronavirus vaccines has identified manufacturers with capacity to produce four billion doses a year, the group's top manufacturing expert said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2020

American Airlines braces balance sheet with $3.5 billion in financing

American Airlines is selling $750 million of shares and the same amount of senior convertible notes due in 2025, the carrier said in a statement Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 18, 2020

U.S. proposes wide overhaul of legal shield used by online platforms

The proposals could upend the firms' business models, while limiting their discretion over removing political posts.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2020

Oracle expects flat sales on fewer corporate software deals

Oracle's software for managing data, corporate finances, employees and customers require elaborate and often expensive installations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 16, 2020

Japan to end longest IPO drought since 2009 with three listings

Locoguide Inc., Ficha Inc. and Copa Corp. are expected to list on the bourse's Mothers market on June 24.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 15, 2020

Uniqlo rolls out reusable mask line as retailers adapt to virus

Uniqlo joins a constellation of businesses seeking to offer new products and services as the coronavirus pandemic upends lifestyles around the globe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2020

The office isn't dead, it's just convalescing

As business starts to resume across Asia, some companies begin to look at whether teleworking can be extended for those who want it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2020

Google sues Sonos as patent fight over wireless speakers heats up

Technology giants such as Google and Amazon.com have been expanding into selling internet-connected home gadgets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2020

Just Eat Takeaway to buy Grubhub for $7.3 billion to enter U.S.

For Uber, losing the deal is a blow to its plan to turn a profit from food delivery as the pandemic decimates its main business of ride hailing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 29, 2020

Facebook and Twitter chart divergent paths in face of Trump threats

Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc. have both sparked the ire of Donald Trump, but the social networks have taken nearly opposite approaches to politics and the president.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 27, 2020

Amazon in talks to buy autonomous vehicle startup Zoox

Paying drivers to deliver packages is still one of the e-commerce giant's biggest operational costs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2020

Facebook embracing remote work beyond Silicon Valley, Zuckerberg says

Facebook will also build three new 'hubs' in Atlanta, Dallas and Denver where remote workers in those areas could occasionally convene.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 22, 2020

IBM the latest tech giant to cut jobs in midst of virus pandemic

The cuts affected employees in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, California, Missouri and New York, where IBM is based, according to sources.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2020

The threat of robots taking our jobs gets real

The coronavirus is hastening the need for a labor force that doesn't get sick or locked down.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Underground water leak floods Kyoto streets
A massive underground water leak early Wednesday flooded the streets near an intersection on National Route 1 in Shimogyo Ward in the city of Kyoto.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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