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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2021

Alibaba investors still uneasy after crackdown on Jack Ma’s empire

The Chinese giant is projected to unveil its slowest pace of third-quarter sales growth in five years on Tuesday, while confronting potentially the biggest crisis of its two-decade existence.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 29, 2021

Ben Roethlisberger open to reworking his Steelers deal

After Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said the team couldn't afford to keep Ben Roethlisberger at his contracted salary-cap hit for 2021, the star quarterback stated a willingness to adjust his wages with the team.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 29, 2021

‘Declaration of War’: Protesters in Poland vow to fight abortion ban

Women's rights advocates and allies in Poland vowed Thursday to continue to fight a near-total ban on abortion, calling it a breach of human rights and a sign that the country is regressing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 29, 2021

Beyond Reddit, day traders turn social media platforms into squawk boxes

Thousands of 'amateur' investors congregate on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, Discord, Clubhouse, Slack and other platforms to trade tips away from the public eye.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 29, 2021

Ghosn's alleged accomplices fail to block U.S. extradition to Japan

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled Michael Taylor and his son Peter can now be moved, rejecting their argument that they would be tortured by the Japanese government.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jan 29, 2021

COVID-19 chaos hits J. League offseason, leaving many in limbo

As a number of players and even managers wait to get into Japan due to travel restrictions, the league is considering its options on ticket sales for next month's Super Cup.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 29, 2021

Faced with vaccine shortages, EU set to impose export controls

The new rules will allow member states to block exports if companies have not already delivered a sufficient number of dosages to EU members, as set out in existing purchase agreements.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Jan 28, 2021

Geisha-turned-YouTuber Kimono Mom taps into the heart of parenting

The life of a geisha in Japan is often perceived as being shrouded in mystery, the exact opposite of what you'd imagine life is like for a YouTuber. It's a contradiction that “Kimono Mom” knows well.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2021

In trying week, Suga fails to quell disquiet at the Diet over coronavirus response

During days of debates, the ruling LDP was forced to concede ground on criminalizing noncompliance with virus measures but will press on with fines, Go To programs and the Olympics.
JAPAN / Explainer
Jan 28, 2021

'Japan’s Marine Corps': The nation's first responders for remote island defense

The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade was established in 2018 to respond to security situations that require faster mobilization of land, sea, and air forces.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2021

Debt-ridden Nissan hopes spending big on tech will reverse slide

After two years of faltering sales and fallout from the 2018 arrest of then-Chairman Carlos Ghosn, Nissan Motor Co.'s newly installed management is at another crossroads.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2021

With Biden, Washington returns to normalcy: But 'strategic patience' with China?

If the Biden administration applied the abortive “strategic patience” concept to China, many in Tokyo would indeed be concerned.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2021

SoftBank Group plans a bond market comeback after a rare pause

The company has so far revealed plans to sell about u00a5100 billion of hybrid notes, compared to the u00a51 trillion it raised in domestic bonds market in 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2021

China’s crackdown will shake up world’s largest fintech market

The nation's financial watchdogs have made it their primary goal this year to curb the 'reckless” push of technology firms into finance.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 28, 2021

Japan pushes back against U.K. plan to boost G7 Asia reach

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is hosting this year's G7, has invited South Korea, India and Australia to attend the leaders' summit in Cornwall in June.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 28, 2021

China's growing use of emotion recognition tech raises rights concerns

Technology that measures emotions based on biometric indicators such as facial movements, tone of voice or body movements is increasingly being marketed in China, researchers say, despite concerns about its accuracy and wider human rights implications.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 28, 2021

Xi signals more Hong Kong curbs with call for ‘patriots’

Xi told Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, whose term expires next year, that having loyal leaders was the only way to ensure the city's stability, state media said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 28, 2021

Japan’s old politicians struggle to convince young people to stay home

Students and young professionals say government communication has failed to be empathetic to their situation and is unconvincing.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jan 28, 2021

Raging virus, few shots: How Brazil missed its chance to secure COVID-19 vaccines

Persistent delays have left Brazil's 210 million residents vulnerable to one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks on the planet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2021

‘Dumb money’ is on GameStop, and it’s beating Wall Street at its own game

Millions of amateur traders are collectively taking on some of Wall Street's most sophisticated investors — and, for the moment at least, they're winning.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 28, 2021

EU fails to sway AstraZeneca to tap U.K. supply for vaccines

The root of the dispute is Astra's decision to prioritize the U.K. over the EU following a Belgian production glitch, in what Brussels claims to be a breach of contractual commitments.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 28, 2021

After violence erupts at farmers’ protest, a tense standoff in India

On Tuesday, farmers with tens of thousands of tractors pushed through barricades and poured into New Delhi, clashing with police.
For Isamu Tatsuno, the founder and CEO of outdoor gear maker Montbell, his youth was all about reaching the pinnacle. Today, he’s far more interested in enjoying the journey.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2025

Montbell founder went from a feeble boy to a renowned mountaineer

Drawing on his experience as a climber, Isamu Tatsuno planned ahead for the survival of his outdoor gear and clothing company. It paid off.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Japan is expanding its business as Japanese institutional investors are increasingly willing to hire third parties to help oversee their trillions of dollars in assets.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 9, 2025

Goldman CIO service suddenly catches on in Japan after 10 years

The return of inflation after two decades has added pressure on Japan’s pensions and insurance companies to seek higher returns.
Chinese tour groups visit a waterfront promenade in Hong Kong on May 5.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 9, 2025

Can big stars bring higher-spending tourists back to Hong Kong?

Hong Kong, which once billed itself as Asia’s World City, is now seeking to brand itself as the region’s events capital.

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