Tag: Japan
The Island Paradise Near the Front Line of Tensions Over Taiwan
ISHIGAKI, Japan — For decades, Testuhiro Kinjo’s biggest worry was defending his mango trees against typhoons and marauding insects.That was…
Toyota Outlines Electric Vehicle Expansion Plan
Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, belatedly joined the electric vehicle bandwagon on Tuesday, saying it hoped that by the end…
Masayuki Uemura, 78, Dies; Designed the First Nintendo Console
TOKYO — Masayuki Uemura, an engineer who developed the Nintendo Entertainment System, which helped start a global revolution in home…
A Top SoftBank Executive Wants $2 Billion in Pay. His Boss Disagrees.
Impressed by Mr. Claure’s ambition and hustle, Mr. Son tapped him to run Sprint, which was losing cash, bleeding subscribers…
As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale
TOKYO — With the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus late last week, countries across the globe…
Hayao Miyazaki Prepares to Cast One Last Spell
STUDIO GHIBLI MIGHT never have existed had Suzuki, now 73, not found a way to get past Miyazaki’s anger. The…