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Greg Roumeliotis
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 28, 2022
Elon Musk¡¯s Twitter ownership begins with firings and uncertainty
Musk has offered little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 6, 2022
Why the banks financing Elon Musk¡¯s Twitter deal are unlikely to help him walk away
Twitter has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete a deal for the firm, dismissing his claim that it misled him about the number of spam accounts on its social media platform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 8, 2022
Financing for Elon Musk¡¯s Twitter purchase on hold as deal teeters
The entrepreneur is on the hook to pay $33.5 billion in cash to fund the acquisition, but his liquidity is limited given that his wealth is largely tied to the shares of Tesla Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 25, 2022
Twitter under shareholder pressure to seek deal with Musk, sources say
While the views of Twitter shareholders vary over what a fair price for a deal would be, many urged the firm not to let the opportunity for a deal slip away.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 14, 2022
Elon Musk makes $43 billion offer for Twitter to build ¡®arena for free speech¡¯
Musk, a self-described ¡®free speech absolutist,¡¯ has been critical of the social media platform and its policies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 13, 2017
Uber board truce paves way for SoftBank investment that could be worth $10 billion
Uber Technologies¡¯ warring board members have struck a peace deal which allows a multibillion-dollar investment by SoftBank to proceed, resolving a legal battle between former Chief Executive Travis Kalanick and a prominent shareholder.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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