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BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 6, 2018

Court hears denial after Waymo accuses Uber of 'cheating' by stealing its self-driving car secrets

Uber was either a cheating competitor willing to break the law to win the race to develop self-driving cars or the victim of an unproven conspiracy theory stitched together by its main rival, Waymo, jurors heard in opening statements of a trade secrets trial.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2018

Trump finds a new way to squander U.S. soft power

U.S. global leadership depends on winning over immigrants from far and wide.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 8, 2018

TPP sows fear in Japan's agriculture industry

As the resurrected TPP moves forward, consumer groups and farmers fear the effects.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 23, 2017

A picture of food is worth 1,000 words for businesses on Instagram

With end-of-year parties now in full swing, social media users are curating their profiles with "Insuta-bae" photographs that capture them enjoying enviable times.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 11, 2017

Do you know your own productivity?

Becoming more productive is a goal that everyone can achieve with the right effort.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 11, 2017

France orders global recall of Lactalis baby formula amid salmonella scare

France has ordered banned the sale and ordered a recall of several baby formula milk and baby food products made by French dairy giant Lactalis after the discovery of salmonella bacteria, consumer protection agency DGCCRF said in a statement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Dec 8, 2017

Warming to Sugamo's venerable shopping street

Gifting, and therefore shopping for gifts, seems part of the gestalt of winter. In Tokyo, though, retail wonderlands tend to be packed and pricey, full of ersatz Christmas music, harried customers and long lines. I opt instead for a low-key commercial street near Sugamo Station in Toshima Ward, known...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Nov 29, 2017

The consummation of cool is a funny business for comedian Ike Nwala

Turn on the TV in Japan and you're likely to see a black face from time to time. Rarely will it be in a drama, but on game shows, variety and comedy shows, even some commercials. I wouldn't say we're commonplace, but we're out there. And, honestly, I used to dread every instance. Still do, actually,...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2017

Fuel-cell bet finds Toyota the odd carmaker out as electric vehicles surge along with charging infrastructure

Toyota Motor Corp., which has made a big bet on hydrogen-powered cars, is looking more isolated as industry rivals double down on plug-in electric vehicles as the dominant technology in the emerging post-fossil fuel era.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 25, 2017

'Crappiest apartments of 2017' hashtag bemuses Twitter users

Anyone who's been living in Japan for any length of time has probably seen their fair share of perplexing apartment layouts. Microscopic storage spaces, unfathomably low kitchen sinks and shared bathroom amenities immediately spring to mind.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2017

North Korea calls U.S. terror relisting 'serious provocation' and vows to continue building up 'treasured nuclear sword'

North Korea has lambasted the U.S. for relisting it as a state sponsor of terrorism, calling the move a "serious provocation" and vowing to continue building up its "treasured nuclear sword."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 10, 2017

Boeing's $37 billion China aircraft order touted by Trump said to be mainly old news

Eager to show he can narrow the trade gap with China and create jobs at home, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday touted an order for 300 Boeing Co. planes. Yet the bulk of the deal announced in Beijing was old news.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 28, 2017

Top Philippines chef Margarita Fores chows down like a local in Tokyo

Margarita Fores was recently in Japan to give Tokyoites a taste of her Italian-inflected Philippine cuisine.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 17, 2017

Olympic legend Button's advice for Hanyu: Don't overtrain

One of the great aspects of being a sportswriter is the people the job puts you in contact with.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 8, 2017

Drawing on Japan's flowers of the flock

Masumi Yamanaka, curator of 'Flora Japonica,' an exhibition of 80 taxonomically correct illustrations of Japanese plants, talks about the dedication that drives botanical art.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2017

Five held, grilled over wired explosives found planted in posh Paris neighborhood

French counterterrorism investigators questioned five people on Tuesday after police over the weekend found what appeared to be a ready-to-detonate bomb at an apartment building in one of Paris's poshest neighborhoods.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2017

Endangered coral found in Okinawa landfill construction site at U.S. base off Henoko

A type of coral on Japan's list of endangered species has been found in waters off the Henoko district in Okinawa, where landfill-related construction is underway for the planned replacement of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 27, 2017

Japan slips to No. 9 in World Economic Forum's competitiveness index

Japan came in at No. 9 in the World Economic Forum's annual Global Competitiveness Index of 137 countries and regions, down one place from last year's assessment, the organization said Wednesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 23, 2017

A ruff guide to Seeing Eye dogs in Japan

Ariel is a devoted labrador. Named after the title character in Disney's "The Little Mermaid," Ariel can’t get enough of her user, 37-year-old Kanako Suzuki. Ariel rolls on her back, begging to be petted, and when Suzuki joins her on the floor, the animal jumps onto her lap — all 24 kilograms of...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2017

The literary magic of Harry Potter

Will the ultra popular Harry Potter series stand the test of time?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 20, 2017

Trump administration prepares to ease export rules for U.S. guns

The Trump administration is preparing to make it easier for American gun makers to sell small arms, including assault rifles and ammunition, to foreign buyers, according to senior U.S. officials.
Sep 19, 2017

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING establishes office in Shanghai, China
—Enhancing relationships with shipowners in China—

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima; President: Kenji Kawano), now celebrating its 100th anniversary, is pleased to announce the establishment of the TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office (hereinafter “Shanghai Office”)...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Sep 9, 2017

Tokuyoshi adds some creative cocktails to the mix

Japanese chef Yoji Tokuyoshi has been pushing boundaries with cuisine that reflects his philosophy of intercultural cross-pollination since 2015 — the year he opened his eponymous restaurant, Tokuyoshi, in Milan.

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan