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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2017

The best and worst of Asia in 2017

Asia had its share of ups and downs in 2017.
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CULTURE
Dec 14, 2017

Anime didn't see any massive hits in 2017, but there was a lot to watch

It takes only two words to sum up why 2016 was always going to be a hard act to follow: "Your Name."
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CULTURE / Music
Dec 13, 2017

Music acts found new ways to get noticed in 2017, but nothing beats an established brand

The path to J-pop stardom used to be pretty simple: Align yourself with the right talent agency and label — they'll do all the work.
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WORLD / Politics / 2017 NEW YEAR SPECIAL
Jan 1, 2017

Big changes likely in '17

A year of surprises has come to a close, but its unresolved questions will generate many more quakes in 2017. Where are the fault lines, what about President-elect Donald Trump, and what does all this mean for Japan?
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CULTURE / Film
Dec 20, 2017

Surefire formulas failed Japanese cinema in 2017

In a quarter-century of reporting on the Japanese film industry, I've yet to find one optimist about its future.
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CULTURE / Stage
Dec 19, 2017

Japan's theater world increasingly shed its insularities in 2017

Never mind those North Korean missiles that provide politicians with heaven-sent pretexts to posture. These days, everyone's talking about a boozy party held by Mongolian sumo wrestlers that turned violent reportedly because of a generational dispute over the arcane traditions of Japan's highly regimented...
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CULTURE / Music
Dec 13, 2017

Japanese rap and anime themes are among the best tracks of 2017

J-pop in 2017 felt more fragmented than ever, but the year's biggest songs tell the story of the past 12 months quite well. From YouTube rappers to television hearthrobs, here are four tunes that sum it all up.
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SPORTS
Dec 28, 2017

The top sports stories of 2017

The Japan Times newsroom selected these domestic sports stories as the most important of 2017.
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BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2017

The top business news stories of 2017

The Japan Times newsroom selected these economy and technology stories as the most important of 2017.
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WORLD
Dec 26, 2017

The top overseas news stories of 2017

The Japan Times newsroom selected these international news stories as the most important of 2017.
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JAPAN
Dec 26, 2017

The top domestic news stories of 2017

The Japan Times newsroom selected the following domestic news stories as the most important of 2017. This image can no longer be displayed 1. The tension builds: North Korea launched a spate of ballistic missiles, including two that flew over Hokkaido, as the reclusive state swapped barbs with the United...
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CULTURE / Film
Dec 20, 2017

A courtroom drama, an alien takeover and the lives of sex workers all feature in the best Japanese films of 2017

This year was bad for Japanese films box office-wise, but not quality-wise. Here are my best 10:
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CULTURE
Dec 14, 2017

A long night in Kyoto and androgynous beings made of gems make up some of the best anime of 2017

The world of anime in 2017 didn't give us any obvious breakout hits like last year's "Your Name.," but the past 12 months still had its share of winners:
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BASEBALL
Mar 12, 2017

Israel team turning heads at 2017 WBC

They arrived together in Japan as the toasts of the first round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Team Israel, a squad not many expected to qualify for this tournament, pulled off three upsets in South Korea to make an improbable run into the second round.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2015

Japan set to enter team in 2017 America's Cup

Japan will return to the America's Cup competition for the first time in 17 years when it vies for the prestigious sailing trophy in Bermuda in 2017.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 11, 2015

Budapest named replacement host for 2017 FINA World Championships

Budapest will replace Guadalajara, Mexico, as the host of the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships, governing body FINA said on Wednesday.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 11, 2017

イーオンの外国人教師が選ぶ「2017年最も印象に残った日本の出来事ニュース」
「長時間労働是正のための働き方改革」が1位に

英字新聞を発行する株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤 丈晴、以下「ジャパンタイムズ」)と、英会話教室を運営する株式会社イーオン(本社:東京都新宿区、代表取締役:三宅義和、以下「イーオン」)は、日本に暮らす外国人が、今年ニュースを賑わした日本の出来事についてどのようにとらえているのかを調査すべく、イーオンに在籍中の外国人教師511名を対象に、「2017年、最も印象に残った日本の出来事・ニュース」について調査を実施しました。...
Japan Times
Nov 13, 2017

More Than 1,000 People Compete “2017 TSUNEISHI CUP” Marathon Held at Xiushan Island

TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (Abbr.: TZS; Location: Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China; President: Sachio Okumura), together with Daishan Government, hosted “2017 TSUNEISHI CUP” Marathon on September 24th, 2017. All together there are...
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SOCCER / J. League
Feb 24, 2017

Antlers looking to defend J. League crown

The following is second of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine highest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 19, 2018

Earth sweltered again in 2017 as the hottest year ever without an El Nino

Last year was the second or third warmest on record behind 2016, and the hottest without an extra dose of heat caused by an El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean, the United Nations said on Thursday.
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CULTURE / Music
Jan 5, 2018

Hip hop and R&B knocked rock off top genre pedestal in U.S. in 2017

Hip hop and R&B surpassed rock for the first time in 2017 as the biggest music genre in the United States, but British artist Ed Sheeran's romantic pop album "Divide" was the year's biggest single draw, according to a Nielsen Music report.
The BayStars toss manager Daisuke Miura into the air after defeating the Hawks in Game 6 to win the Japan Series in Yokohama on Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 4, 2024

BayStars turn tables on Hawks after 2017 loss to capture Japan Series title

For the first time in 26 years, the BayStars are Japan Series champions.
The Tokyo High Court ruled that there was a causal relationship between Kazuo Ishibashi’s driving and the fatal crash that followed, upholding the Yokohama District Court’s findings and 18-year prison term.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2024

Tokyo court upholds 18-year prison term for driver over 2017 road rage

Kazuho Ishibashi had deliberately slowed down his vehicle in front of the victim’s car on an expressway, resulting in its rear-ending by a truck.
Ex-nursery school worker Ayako Kaetsu denied injuring a girl leading to her death during her first trial hearing at the Yokohama District Court on Wednesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 7, 2024

Ex-nursery worker pleads not guilty over girl's death in 2017

Public prosecutors said that the cause of the girl's death was a traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by strong pressure applied to the back of the head.

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