Innholdsfortegnelse for 10/25/2019 i Newsweek International

“In our industry, we are facing new challenges and new difficulties every year. At our company, finding the answer to these challenges motivates us more than money”Yorioki Nara, President, NARA Machinery Co. Ltd. Profound market changes are presenting both challenges and opportunities for Japanese companies, particularly the small and medium-sized manufacturers that form the backbone of the nation’s economy. Japan’s shrinking domestic market, the result of its aging population, has prompted a large number of Japanese SMEs to expand their presence abroad and pursue international growth strategies. Leveraging on their capacity for innovation and the Japanese reputation for high-quality manufacturing (largely seen as superior to the regional competitors that have emerged in recent decades), these companies are primed to reap the potential of new emerging markets like fast-growing South East…

1969  “Of all the devices that man has created to propel himself from one place to another on Earth, the Boeing 747 jetliner must rank as the most spectacular,” Newsweek wrote of the larger-than-life airplane. “The aviation industry sees in the 747 the coming of a second jet age, a new millennium.” The wide-body carries “nearly 500 passengers on two luxurious levels,” stretches “three-fourths of a football field” long and “has a tail as tall as a six-story building.” After soaring for nearly five decades, the 747 may be in its final descent as demand shifts to smaller, more fuel-efficient commercial aircraft. 1985 “The talk is of trouble in paradise,” Newsweek wrote of the “fairytale marriage” turned “soap opera” of the Prince and Princess of Wales. While the magazine concluded…

"The president has no spine and that's the bottom line."—NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OFFICIAL GRANTED ANONYMITY "I'LL TELL YOU A SECRET: YES, WE'LL DEFINITELY DO IT...JUST DON'T TELL ANYONE.”—RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ON 2020 INTERFERENCE “We are right to be outraged. But we’re also right to be optimistic. Americans are no longer willing to accept the glacial pace of change—and I feel lucky to be alive at a time when we no longer have to.”—MELINDA GATES “I am here, I exist. Transgender people have existed since the beginning of time and if we are here and we exist, we should have civil rights.”—actress and activist laverne cox “THE OSCARS ARE NOT AN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. THEY’RE VERY LOCAL.”—Director Bong Joon-ho “We’re better than this; human rights shouldn’t be for sale &…

Immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 that left vast swathes of the Tohoku region without electricity, employees from Eliiy Power loaded up cars with eight of the company’s ‘Power Yiile’ transportable electricity storage systems and headed for Miyagi prefecture. There, the ‘Power Yiile’ were set up at the Disaster Response Headquarters, as well as at six emergency shelters, and were used to power TVs, radios, lighting and charge mobile phones. Since its establishment in 2006, Eliiy Power has grown from a little-known start-up to become one of Japan’s leading developers of large-size lithium-ion batteries and electricity storage systems. “One of our customers is Japan’s largest homebuilder and real-estate developer, Daiwa House. And Eliiy Power has expanded the electricity storage market with Daiwa House,” says 82-year-old founder, chairman…

AS FOUR-STAR GENERAL AND FORMER SECRETARY of Defense Jim Mattis embarks on a book tour, his vow to refrain from criticizing President Donald Trump raises important ethical questions. Should a retired general or admiral ever criticize a sitting president? If so, under what circumstances? Is there a duty to warn the American people if their president is a clear and present danger to national security? In addressing these questions, it is instructive to consider the standard set by George Marshall, the only other former flag officer who also served as secretary of defense. Before and after Marshall stepped down as President Harry Truman’s defense secretary in 1951, he consistently and flatly refused several lucrative offers from publishers to write his memoirs or to otherwise speak out about the presidents, politicians…

AS HOUSE DEMOCRATS PONDER THE politics of impeaching Donald J. Trump, they are weighing the possible outcomes. An impeachment inquiry could weaken the president before next year’s election and give the White House back to the Democrats, or it could backfire, the way the GOP’s effort to oust Bill Clinton did in 1998. But there’s a third option: impeachment could succeed. As a senior staffer on the House Judiciary Committee framed the dilemma, “What if we’re left with President Pence?” That scenario has seemed far-fetched—until now. At the moment there doesn’t seem to be enough GOP senators who would vote to convict Trump if the Democratic-controlled House passes articles of impeachment against him. But the president hasn’t been able to quash “Ukraine-gate,” the scandal that erupted after a U.S. intelligence…

“In terms of quality in comparison to YDK’s foreign competitors, there is a huge difference between theirs and YDK’s. And that is why one of YDK’s main clients is Dyson”Hironori Yamamoto, President, YDK One of the most reputed brands in the world, Dyson’s vacuum cleaners are synonymous with high-performance and sleek design that have made them a popular choice with high-end consumers. While Dyson is a British company, it does in many ways resemble the characteristics of a Japanese manufacturer. Like many of its Japanese counterparts, Sir James Dyson’s firm focuses on developing innovative products that are often more expensive than those of its competitors, but are far superior in terms of performance, quality and reliability. Perhaps it will come as no surprise then that the company depends on a…

JUST FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE CURRENT economic expansion officially became the longest in U.S. history, signs of its impending demise seem to be everywhere. October started off with a report that manufacturing activity contracted for the second month in a row, hitting its lowest level since the Great Recession—a result that sent stocks tumbling. That followed a late September Conference Board survey showing confidence among consumers, who fuel two-thirds of the U.S. economy, had posted its biggest drop in nine months. Meanwhile, confidence among the nation’s top CEOs saw its biggest quarter-over-quarter drop in seven years, the Business Roundtable said. If that wasn’t enough, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development cut its forecasts for most of the world’s major economies, citing trade tensions and a possible no-deal Brexit among…

IF A RECESSION HITS, WHAT WOULD YOUR BIGGEST financial problem be? Taking steps to address that pain point now will make your life a lot easier if trouble comes. “Your emotions are your best clue,” says McCullough. “What stresses you out the most—credit card debt, the feeling that you’re spending beyond your means? Whatever the little nagging voice in your head is telling you is what you should tackle first.” These moves address the most common contenders for many families. WHAT TO DO Pay Down the Plastic → If you’re among the 37 percent of Americans who carry a balance, now’s the time to get aggressive about paying off credit card debt. At the current average financing rate of 17.5 percent, you can save a ton in interest and get…

“I’VE JUST BEEN SUPER HAPPY AND FEEL VERY LUCKY TO BE A PART OF This Is Us,” Jennifer Morrison told Newsweek. Primetime TV viewers have likely seen Morrison in one of her previous roles, as a doctor on Fox’s House or a princess on ABC’s Once Upon a Time. Now, on Season 4 of NBC’s This Is Us, Morrison is portraying Cassidy Sharp, an Afghanistan war veteran grappling with civilian life after returning home and struggling with PTSD and alcoholism. Created by Dan Fogelman, This Is Us has become one of the most-watched shows on television, bringing in 7.7 million total viewers for the Season 4 premiere. If she weren’t on the show, Morrison might have been one of those viewers. She especially loves how the show plays with time.…