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Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 13, 2018
Japan shines at Salone del Mobile
This month, On: Design invites product designer and Japanologist Maurice E. Zacher to introduce his top Japanese design picks from the 2018 Salone del Mobile Milano interior and furniture fair, held in Italy on April 17-22.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 13, 2017
Music acts found new ways to get noticed in 2017, but nothing beats an established brand
The path to J-pop stardom used to be pretty simple: Align yourself with the right talent agency and label — they'll do all the work.
SOCCER
Sep 10, 2016
Sint-Truiden's Ono sidelined with broken jaw
Forward Yuji Ono will be out for at least a month after breaking his jaw during a training session, his Belgian club Sint-Truiden said Friday on its website.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2016
Standard Chartered establishes first brokerage in Japan with staff of 100
Standard Chartered Plc started its first brokerage business in Japan with 100 employees as institutional investors seek products from emerging markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa for better returns.
EDITORIALS
Nov 7, 2015
How's life? Not so hot in Japan
Life satisfaction in Japan stands below the OECD average, particularly in matters of pay and education.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2015
S&P downgrades scandal-hit Toshiba, with 'negative' outlook
U.S. credit rating agency Standard & Poor's said Wednesday that it has downgraded Japanese electronics company Toshiba Corp.'s long-term corporate credit to "BBB-" from "BBB," stating that confusion in its operations arising from "inappropriate" accounting may continue to have a negative impact on its earnings.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 2, 2015
Japan's 'Experimental Creations' at Milan Design Week
Last month's Salone del Mobile Milano, also known as Milan Design Week, had a particularly good turnout of innovative Japanese designers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 9, 2013
BBQ Chickens keep new album 'Broken Bubbles' short and sweet
When making music, Tokyo punk/metal hybrid act BBQ Chickens like to keep things short. The quartet have yet to craft a song that lasts two minutes. A handful of their cuts don't even break the 10-second mark.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2013
S&P cuts Softbank to junk status after FCC's Sprint nod
Softbank Corp., led by billionaire Masayoshi Son, had its credit rating cut to junk by Standard & Poor's after winning approval from the Federal Communications Commission for its $21.6 billion bid to buy Sprint Nextel Corp.
SOCCER
Jan 30, 2013
Nagai eager for play in Belgium
Japanese Olympic team striker Kensuke Nagai said Monday he is hoping to use his lightning pace as a weapon after being unveiled by 10-time Belgian champions Standard Liege.

Longform

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