Wanted: An Executive to Repair Boeing

When Boeing named Stephanie Pope to the new position of chief operating officer in December, the move was widely viewed as a sign that she might succeed the company’s chief executive, Dave Calhoun, in the next few years. Four months later, facing its second big crisis in five years, the company has begun a fresh…

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A Tokyo Repair Shop Creates Its Own Watch

The popular district of Kichijoji, in western Tokyo, is the place to hunt for vintage clothes and quirky antiques, enjoy drinks and food in the narrow alleyways called Harmonica Yokocho, or ride the swan boats in scenic Inokashira Park. Right at home in this buzzy area is a shop called Masa’s Pastime, specializing in antique…

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