Most of the durable wristwatch’s models — and a number of other electronic items — are made at Yamagata Casio.
Category: Japan
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In Japan, a Visit to the Casio G-Shock Factory
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As China Reopens Its Borders, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
The New York Times – Business:Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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As China Lifts Pandemic Border Controls, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad
The New York Times – Business:Friends and families are planning reunions; tourists are booking flights. But amid the anticipation, there’s a whiff of anxiety.
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As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work
The New York Times – Business:Across East Asia, populations are graying faster than anywhere else in the world, and while younger generations shrink, older workers are often toiling well into their 70s and beyond.
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Japan’s Business Owners Can’t Find Successors. This Man Is Giving His Away.
The New York Times – Business:An owner’s struggle in Japan’s northern dairy region illuminates one of the potentially devastating economic impacts of an aging society.
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Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt
The New York Times – Business:The world has relied on ultralow interest rates in Japan. What will happen if they rise?
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China Covid: U.S. Testing Rule Meets a Collective Shrug
The New York Times – Travel:The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people.
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Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Tweak
The New York Times – Business:The central bank widened the yield on 10-year bonds and increased its monthly asset purchases in hopes of reviving a stagnant domestic bond trade.
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In the U.S., His Site Has Been Linked to Massacres. In Japan, He’s a Star.
The New York Times – Business:Hiroyuki Nishimura has become a famous voice for disenchanted young Japanese. What he talks much less about is his ownership of the notorious website 4chan.
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Japan Needs Indian Tech Workers. But Do They Need Japan?
The New York Times – Business:Recruiters call the push a crucial test of whether the world’s third-largest economy can compete with the U.S. and Europe for global talent.
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How Japan’s Win Over Spain Knocked Germany Out of the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:Japan surprisingly emerged at the top of its group, and Spain also advanced. Those results meant Germany, a former champion, was eliminated.
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Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles.