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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 8, 2023
China ends tech crackdown with fines on Tencent and Ant Group
China imposed more than $1 billion in fines on tech giants Ant Group and Tencent Holdings, signalling an end to a crackdown on the sector that had wiped out billions in market value.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2023
China ends Ant Group's regulatory revamp with fine of nearly $1 billion
The penalty, one of the largest ever fines for an internet company in the country, will help pave the way for the fintech firm to secure a financial holding company license.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 22, 2022
China tells banks and state firms to report exposure to Jack Ma’s Ant
It is unclear what has triggered the new scrutiny or whether it will lead to any actions or conclusions by regulators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 27, 2021
China’s humbled tech tycoons pledge allegiance to Xi’s vision
The top tech bosses vowed to support the leader's 'common prosperity” policy and market-roiling regulatory onslaught on the digital sector, at the country's annual internet conference.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 16, 2021
Regulators may be doing Alibaba a favor after all
Of great concern is that this core business once again contributed all of the operating profit because the rest of Alibaba's divisions remain a drag on earnings.
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Dec 22, 2020
Beijing’s strong sense of crisis in Ant IPO postponement
Amid the rapid growth of the nation's digital economy, Jack Ma's dream was very different from China's.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2020
Ant's IPO gets stepped on
The $37 billion initial public offering would have been the world's largest and conferred a value of $316 billion on the Chinese financial giant.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
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