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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2018

Eight themes that tell the 2018 tech story

Disillusionment and promise mark a whirlwind year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Dec 24, 2018

Hanyu and Amuro are among Japan's top newsmakers of 2018

Hanyu and Amuro among Japan's top newsmakers of 2018
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 24, 2018

SpaceX caps record 2018 with launch of U.S. Air Force GPS III satellite

Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. capped a record-setting year Sunday when it launched a rocket carrying a new GPS III satellite for the U.S. Air Force, after delaying the mission several times because of a technical issue involving its rocket sensors and bad weather.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 23, 2018

December 24, 2018

Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 15, 2018

Namie Amuro tops Nikkei Marketing Journal's list of 2018's most popular products and services

Described in its choice for the year's yokozuna (grand champion) as dasa-kakoyosa — something that's behind the times, but cool nonetheless — entertainer Namie Amuro appeared at the top of the Nikkei Marketing Journal's 48th annual Hitto Shohin Banzuke (ranking of hit products) on Dec. 5.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 12, 2018

December 13, 2018

Japan Times
Nov 30, 2018

The Fukushima I Want to Show the World Photo Contest 2018;
Fukushima International Association's Announcement of the Prize-Winning Photos

Please have a look at these photos that are taken from the perspective of Fukushima’s foreign residents and illustrate the current situation of the prefecture.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 17, 2018

Mariya Takeuchi: The pop genius behind 2018's surprise online smash hit from Japan

On the 40th anniversary of singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi's debut, The Japan Times sits down with the musician responsible for such classics as 'Sutekina Holiday,' 'September' and the track that has taken the internet by storm, 'Plastic Love.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 13, 2018

MLB players, San Francisco coach Hensley Meulens reflect on Shohei Ohtani's 2018 campaign

Around this time four years ago, during the last tour of Japan by major league players, the MLB world at large got its first real glimpse of Shohei Ohtani.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018

In case you missed it: Trump's awkward response to a Japanese reporter

A reporter, whose question Trump brusquely dismissed as incomprehensible, prompted an array of reactions from those watching the scene unfold.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Nov 8, 2018

The Japanese films that made a splash at TIFF

Every year people from the film industry — buyers, programmers and critics — descend on the Tokyo International Film Festival to see what this country has to offer, and every year they usually find at least one gem among the selections in the Japanese Cinema Splash section for indie films.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2018

Tasuku Emoto talks about directing, acting in English and sounding like Tom Cruise

This has been a busy year for Tasuku Emoto. Long accustomed to appearing in colorful supporting roles, the 31-year-old actor has found himself starring in three films in 2018.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2018

U.S. women voters drive Democratic House victories, Republican Senate gains: Reuters/Ipsos poll

U.S. women increased their support for Democratic candidates for the House of Representatives, providing an anticipated swing to help the party take control of the chamber, according to a Reuters/Ipsos Election Day poll.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Oct 27, 2018

Convenience store 2018 Halloween roundup: From blatantly bland to spectacularly spooky

Halloween is on the horizon and Japanese convenience stores are embracing the spookiest day of the year. But which chain is doing it best in 2018?
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Oct 26, 2018

The Japan Times読者が選ぶ Satoyamaフォトコンテスト2018

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 25, 2018

Masaaki Yuasa: Anime for the discerning fan

Masaaki Yuasa is one of the most exciting directors working in Japanese animation today, with a three-decade career behind him. Yet until last year, you may not even have heard of him. Long the filmmaker of choice for discerning anime fans, the 53-year-old has had a significant profile boost over the...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 18, 2018

The meteoric rise of Mayu Matsuoka

As a film critic, I occasionally come across something on the screen that sets off fireworks in my brain. It happened with Sakura Ando's explosive performance as a desperate boxer in "100 Yen Love" and with the funny, surprising and moving zombie comedy "One Cut of the Dead." And last year it also happened...
Japan Times
Sep 26, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Launching Ceremony Will Open to the Public on November 28th, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) scheduled its next launching ceremony which will be open to the public.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Sep 17, 2018

September 17, 2018

Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Sep 7, 2018

China Festival 2018

There are plenty of opportunities for people in Japan to interact with Chinese culture, from visiting panda cub Xiang Xiang at the Ueno Zoo to dining out in Yokohama's Chinatown. An event in Yoyogi Park this weekend offers another opportunity.
Japan Times
Sep 4, 2018

September 20, 2018, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING, 81,600 DWT Bulk Carrier Launching Ceremony, Open to the Public

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ：1083 Tsuneishi Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano), will hold 81,600 DWT bulk carrier launching ceremony, and open to the public at 6:50 on Thursday, September 20, 2018 on No. 1 Building Berth, TSUNEISHI Factory.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 19, 2018

August 20, 2018

Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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