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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 14, 2020

Facebook has only itself to blame for drastic remedy

Mark Zuckerberg has apologized a dozen times or more for some Facebook missteps and promised to do better. Nothing much changes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2020

Mizuho to become first Japanese bank to sell consumer data

The new business is being made possible by deregulation aimed at shoring up the country's struggling banking industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 4, 2020

China is planning a bigger Ant crackdown with bank funding curbs

China abruptly halted Ant's IPO after summoning Ma to a meeting earlier in the week to outline an array of concerns and new regulations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 8, 2020

SoftBank’s big options bet tests investors' faith in Masayoshi Son

The firm's position has injected a jolt of uncertainty into the market, with questions about exposure and plans for future trading.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2020

Japan’s maglev project derailed by pandemic and environmental fears

Shizuoka's governor is refusing to greenlight crucial work for the whopping u00a59 trillion project, and COVID-19 has caused a reassessment of future demand.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 22, 2020

Another internet border has just gone up

Europe blocked the highway for sending data from the region to the U.S. Conduits remain, but it'll be much easier for tech behemoths to adapt than small startups.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2020

Zoom says China asked it to censor pro-democracy activists

Zoom Video Communications Inc. said it deactivated accounts of pro-democracy Chinese activists based in the U.S. at the request of China’s government, renewing concerns about the software-maker’s ties to the communist country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 24, 2020

Growing need for digital signatures gives Japanese firm a massive boost

The coronavirus pandemic is yanking corporate Japan into the 21st century and raising the shares of Bengo4.com Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Davos Special 2020
Jan 20, 2020

WEF gathering in Davos strives for solutions amid global instability

In 1971, the inaugural European Management Symposium was held in Davos, a ski resort in the Swiss Alps, the event a precursor to what would later become the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2020

In search of level playing fields

Far from countries outside the EU undercutting EU standards by divergence it may be that it is the central EU authorities who are now the drag on progress and competition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 14, 2019

U.S. and China reach phase one of trade deal, easing tensions

The U.S. and China said they have agreed to the details of the first phase of a broader trade agreement, a move that will see the U.S. reduce tariffs and at least temporarily calm fears of an escalating trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2019

Reborn Shibuya Parco hopes to regain iconic status amid tough times for brick-and-mortar stores

After a three-year renewal project, Shibuya Parco, an iconic shopping complex in the bustling central Tokyo district, is back in the game.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 5, 2019

China reviewing locations in U.S. where Xi might sign trade deal with Trump

China is reviewing locations in the U.S. where President Xi Jinping would be willing to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to sign the first phase of a trade deal between the world's two largest economies, people familiar with the plans have said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 6, 2019

Enduring lessons on the importance of community

Throughout his career spanning close to 22 years in the technology business — the last year and a half at Adobe — James McCready has adhered firmly to lessons he learned at home, as well as during a six-year stint playing professional baseball.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

30 years of moving forward with Thailand

Connectivity is driving the global economy. With over 700 offices in almost 30 countries, Hitachi Transport System Group delivers logistics solutions to customers around the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 9, 2019

How Japan can win in the ongoing AI war

It is time to reshape the conversation about the country's 21st century technologies away from niche technologies and toward a narrative of global leadership.
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Tatsuno India: Fueling the ‘Make in India’ initiative

It has been 100 years since Tatsuno developed the very first gasoline dispenser in Japan and the company has grown to provide innovative fueling solutions to customers all over the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2019

Rakuten looks to extend jersey deal with NBA's Golden State Warriors as brand awareness jumps

Rakuten Inc., which paid the Golden State Warriors $60 million for a three-year jersey sponsorship in 2017, is looking to extend the partnership as the National Basketball Association finalists head into the final season of their deal.
Jul 1, 2019

Kotozna Inc, provider of real-time, multi-lingual translation services, selected to join “J-Startup” program,
a METI initiative to create unicorns

Tokyo, Japan – On June 24, Kotozna, Inc. was selected by a panel of 66 experts to join the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s startup support program J-Startup. The program aims to “incubate internationally competitive and winning startups and encourage them to provide new value...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 23, 2019

U.S. judge rules Qualcomm violated antitrust law; appeal planned as shares plunge

Qualcomm Inc. illegally suppressed competition in the market for smartphone chips by threatening to cut off supplies and extracting excessive licensing fees, a U.S. judge ruled, a decision that could force the company to overhaul its business practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 20, 2019

Top U.S. tech companies begin to cut off vital Huawei supplies

The impact of the Trump administration's threats to choke Huawei Technologies Co. reverberated across the global supply chain on Monday, hitting some of the biggest component-makers.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Apr 19, 2019

Culture, industry before a backdrop of scenic rice field

On Jan. 1, Niigata Port celebrated its 150th anniversary since opening. One of the first five ports in Japan open to foreign trade, business was active and Niigata's Kitamaebune ships transported a variety of both international and domestic goods and supplies to and from the area to be distributed throughout...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2019

After 600% rally, pioneering tech firm Minebea Mitsumi prepares to shape post-smartphone future

Yoshihisa Kainuma has made a career out of being in the right place at the right time.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 10, 2019

Ghosn is right about Nissan

The automaker's performance has suffered since the former chairman was toppled, suggesting the need for an overhaul at the top.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 1, 2019

With his eye on celestial billboards, Russian entrepreneur sparks debate about who owns the heavens

Some day soon, stargazers searching for answers in the night sky might see the logo of a soft drink company blazing past the Milky Way, or a promotional message from a fast food restaurant.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 2, 2018

The greater the cooperation, 'the more trust we can build'

There's an episode from Mikhail Galuzin's childhood that he believes likely influenced his chosen career path.
EDITORIALS
Nov 15, 2018

Set adequate regulations for IT platform giants

Steps need to be taken to ensure that the operations of Internet giants such as Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon are fair and equitable for all participants in the markets.
Japan Times
Singapore report 2018
Nov 15, 2018

50 years of contribution, commitment and growth in Singapore

This year marks the golden jubilee anniversary of Daikin Airconditioning Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Daikin Singapore). Through the slogan, “Together, we are 1,” the company remains as committed to Singapore today as it has been for the last five decades.
Japan Times
Hungary report 2018
Oct 23, 2018

Canon Hungary – New direction focuses on partnerships

Canon is recognized as a leading company in consumer, business-to-business and industrial digital imaging solutions.
U.S. backtracks on Japan tariff calculation, taking effective rate lower
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief tariff negotiator, said the U.S. made a clerical error in not including a “reciprocal” tariff rate ceiling for Japan in the trade deal.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Japan starts survey on foreign nationals' unpaid resident taxes
In the most recent regular session of parliament, problems were highlighted regarding some foreign workers leaving Japan without paying outstanding taxes after completing their stay periods.
How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear
An Indian Air Force pilot gets out of a Rafale fighter jet during its induction ceremony at an air force station in Ambala, India, September 2020.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person
Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Cheer with caution: Expert advises sports fans have game plan for extreme heat
A Cardinals fan fans himself during the seventh inning of a game against the Pirates in St. Louis, Missouri, in June 2022.
Australia's warship selection signals Japanese defense industry's arrival
The Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami-class frigate. Australia's selection of an upgraded version of the Mogami-class warship for its next frigate class could prove to be a watershed moment for Japan’s defense industry.
Japan's inheritance tax is high, unforgiving and sometimes avoidable
The National Tax Agency at the Ministry of Finance, Kasumigaseki, Tokyo. Japanese tax authorities can bill foreign residents in Japan for assets inherited globally.
Will the movement seeking Ishiba’s resignation succeed?
Liberal Democratic Party youth division head Yasutaka Nakasone (center) and other members speak to reporters in Tokyo on July 25.
Photographer Bleg Bayraktar is winning social media with politeness
A video on Bayraktar's Instagram account of the Belgian photographer approaching an elderly worker in Tokyo's Shibuya has gone viral, garnering almost 9 million views.

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