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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 25, 2017

Takata bankruptcy filing might put auto industry's biggest recall at risk

The expected bankruptcy of troubled air bag maker Takata Corp. isn't just a crisis for its employees and suppliers — it also throws a wild card into one of the most complicated recalls in automotive history.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 23, 2017

Fintech firm uses credit card data to fix holes in Japan's consumption figures

Private consumption is 56 percent of Japan's GDP, so understanding where people are spending and what they're buying is essential to have a clear picture of what's going on in the world's third-biggest economy. That's true not just for the government, but also for businesses and people.
Jun 20, 2017

Notice of Closing of Acquisition of The Japan Times, Ltd.

We hereby announce that News2u Holdings, Inc (CEO & Representative Director: Minako Kambara Suematsu; headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of The Japan Times, Ltd. (President & Representative Director: Takeharu Tsutsumi; headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo),...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2017

MUFG teams up with Plug and Play for new Tokyo venture

The nation's biggest bank is teaming up with Plug and Play Tech Center as the Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator opens a Tokyo office to link local and global ventures with major corporations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 23, 2017

China could be the future of the sharing economy

At a time when much of China's economy is slowing or stalling, the sharing sector is booming.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2017

SoftBank said close to finalizing $95 billion tech fund

SoftBank Group Corp. is close to announcing commitments of as much as $95 billion (¥10.8 trillion) for its technology fund, people familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 9, 2017

Step aside, Siri: A new AI-powered assistant is in town, and she's kawaii

When Siri is asked whether she has a boyfriend, the iPhone's digital assistant is usually quick to deflect the question with a quip about drones always trying to pick her up.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 9, 2017

Toshiba warns Western Digital to stop impeding chip unit sale

Toshiba Corp. has told partner Western Digital Corp. to stop interfering in plans to sell its memory chip business, warning it may take legal action to prevent the U.S. company from derailing the sale.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 21, 2017

Western Digital makes case for taking over Toshiba chip unit

Western Digital Corp. is making a forceful case for its bid to take control of Toshiba Corp.'s memory-chip business amid a fierce bidding war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2017

Hackers exploit Japan's army of mobile gamers with fake rewards

Gamers beware: hackers offering free virtual trinkets don't care about your passwords or personal data — they are after your employer's most closely guarded secrets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2017

Spud shortage in Japan makes potato chips a hot commodity

Demand for potato chips surged in Japan this week, with products on offer for six times their retail price online after snack maker Calbee Inc. halted the sale of some of its most popular chip brands.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2017

Nomura to hire more U.S. bankers to capture bigger share of overseas deal-making

As it seeks to overtake its rivals in the mergers and acquisitions rankings, Nomura Holdings Inc. is looking to hire more U.S. bankers to help it capture a greater share of overseas deal-making by Japanese firms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2017

Japan's top three brokerages to pare grad hiring as households shun stocks

The nation's top three brokerages are cutting back on graduate hires as household investors continue to shun the stock market, squeezing their retail business.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2017

Seven & I Holdings inks deal with Sunoco to expand U.S. market share

Seven & I Holdings Co., the world's largest convenience store operator, agreed to acquire Sunoco LP retail shops and gasoline businesses for $3.3 billion (about ¥365.9 billion) in a record deal for the Japanese company as it seeks to expand in the U.S.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 5, 2017

More retailers in Japan accept virtual currency

With the use of virtual currency spreading, especially overseas, more retailers in Japan are opening up to payments from tourists via the blockchain technology.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Mar 30, 2017

American tech icon Westinghouse bet on nuclear, and lost

Westinghouse Electric Co., once synonymous with America's industrial might, wagered its future on nuclear power — and lost.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2017

Sending money overseas to get faster once banks pick winner among tech firms

In the quest for a faster and more traceable way to transfer money internationally, banks were gravitating a few years ago to Ripple, a platform backed by Silicon Valley luminaries and global financial institutions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2017

Innovation attractive to international tech firms

Saitama City, just 20 to 30 minutes by train to central Tokyo hubs such as Tokyo and Shinjuku stations, boasts many leading technology companies that produce key components and materials for high-technology machines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2017

Toyota Mirai's fuel cell technology must overcome ghosts of hydrogen's past

Taxi driver Theo Ellis, the first person in Europe to drive Toyota Motor Corp.'s hydrogen-powered Mirai sedan for business, loves telling passengers about the technology that emits nothing but water.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 28, 2017

Sony, Line eye AI-powered consumer gadgets

Sony Corp. and Line Corp., Japan's most popular messaging service, are considering joining forces to develop devices powered by artificial intelligence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Feb 21, 2017

How Trump's plans might deal a blow to Japanese firms

If Trump tries to realign the global structure of manufacturing industries that have become heavily concentrated in Asia, Japanese firms will be hit hard.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2017

Apple's upcoming iPhone release keeping Foxconn unit vibrant

Growing optimism about the next iPhone has propelled Apple Inc. to record highs. Halfway around the globe, a lesser-known Taiwanese company is riding that same wave of euphoria.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 16, 2017

Toshiba underlines why Abenomics is failing

Toshiba is the poster child for how little headway the government has made in modernizing corporate governance practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2017

A year later, Japan banks brave negative rates thanks in part to Trump

Japan's biggest banks have navigated through a year of negative interest rates and choppy financial markets with their profits intact, thanks at least in part to Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OBITUARY
Jan 30, 2017

'Father of Pac-Man,' Masaya Nakamura, dies at age 91

Masaya Nakamura, the founder of game developer and distributor Namco Ltd. and known as "the father of Pac-Man," died Jan. 22, Bandai Namco Holdings Inc. announced Monday via a corporate website.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2017
Jan 17, 2017

Home to cutting-edge technology and innovation

Saitama City, a major bedroom community of Tokyo, is home to many leading technology companies that Japan can be proud to showcase to the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2017

China shoppers ended 2016 on spending spree but headwinds seen brewing

Chinese consumers flocked to malls, restaurants and cinemas ahead of the year's biggest holiday season, highlighting the consumption power transforming the economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2017

Tillerson ethics plan foreshadows knotty Trump Cabinet confirmations

Rex Tillerson's disclosure that he stands to receive a $180 million cash payout from Exxon Mobil Corp. if he becomes the next U.S. secretary of state offers a preview of the thorny ethical questions that may be raised this week over a presidential Cabinet stacked with wealthy tycoons.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 6, 2017

SoftBank fund said to draw up to $15 billion from Abu Dhabi's Mubadala

Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Co. is considering committing $10 billion to $15 billion to partner with SoftBank Group Corp. and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a new vehicle to invest in global technology, according to people familiar with the matter.
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.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
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.
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.
Ishiba hears advice from across the aisle on how Japan should handle Trump
Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba and CDP head Yoshihiko Noda at a parliamentary session in Tokyo on April 23.
Don't send in the clones: AI event nixed as Alt accounts get reality check
A screenshot from the website for Alt's AI conference, which was canceled after the company disclosed an investigation into its sales figures.
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.

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