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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 19, 2019

Let's discuss Tokyo's Olympics plans

An official from the International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics wants Japan to think long-term.
Japan Times
India report 2019
Aug 15, 2019

Brief profile of Ube Industries Ltd.

We are pleased to introduce ourselves as we are a corporate body established under the Indian Companies Act of 1956 as a public limited company that was incorporated into the Registrar of Companies in Andhra Pradesh as Weldflux Engineering Ltd. to undertake engineering activities and to manufacture welding...
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 9, 2019

U.S. calls China 'thuggish regime' for leaking personal info of diplomat who met Hong Kong protesters

The U.S. State Department's spokeswoman called China a "thuggish regime" for releasing personal information on an American diplomat who met with opposition protesters in Hong Kong, escalating a war of words over protests that have wracked the territory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 4, 2019

Top Russian activist Lyubov Sobol and 700 detained at Moscow protest for free elections

Russian police forcibly detained nearly 700 people attending a protest in Moscow on Saturday to demand free elections, including prominent activist Lyubov Sobol, after authorities warned the demonstration was illegal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art / Kateigaho International Japan Edition,Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Aug 3, 2019

Riusuke Fukahori: Seeing oneself on the other side of the water's surface

Though Riusuke Fukahori is now so famous that his name is almost synonymous with goldfish both in Japan and overseas, he didn't always have the urge to paint the domesticated fish.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 28, 2019

Russia detains more than 1,000 people in opposition crackdown

Russian police rounded up more than 1,000 people in Moscow on Saturday in one of the biggest crackdowns of recent times against an increasingly defiant opposition decrying President Vladimir Putin's tight grip on power.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 22, 2019

Let's discuss whaling

Whale meat auctions were held Thursday in different areas of Japan earlier this week, the first since the country ended its 31-year commercial whaling hiatus, with some cuts selling for over ¥10,000 per kilogram.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 8, 2019

Let's discuss Kim Kardashian West's Kimono line

An English lesson that focuses on an article about Kim Kardashian West and a controversy she caused by naming a fashion line, Kimono.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 5, 2019

Quiet luxury in lesser-known Kansai

The Kansai area — think Kyoto, Osaka and surrounds — has some of the country's best anaba (little-known spots) where you can encounter the rich depths of Japanese culture, minus the crowds. Reserve one of these nine luxuriously uncrowded options to take your travels to new levels.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 1, 2019

Let's discuss school lunches

Read an article on a school in Mie Prefecture that is attempting to modify its school lunches and have a discussion about what makes a healthy lunch.
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2019
Jun 28, 2019

Creating a future energy world on the foundation of technology and innovation

With evermore requirements and applications for lithium ion (li-ion) battery cells (and packs), manufacturing production capacity is set to grow to meet the expected demand of 600 GWh by 2025. We are seeing battery cell usage move from traditional portable consumer electronic devices toward electric...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Developing creative solutions that benefit the international community

Our global society is grappling with a myriad of challenges — from artificial intelligence and its rapid development to the effects of climate change and aging populations — that require bold, innovative solutions. As these issues grow in urgency and complexity, it is up to universities to foster...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2019
Jun 27, 2019

Working together to welcome Japanese investors

The Chattanooga region has displayed robust growth because of its ideal location within a day’s drive of 30 percent of the U.S. population and two hours from Atlanta international airport. At the heart of this development is the Greater Chattanooga Economic Partnership, which extends into the surrounding...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 25, 2019

Region rich in cultural assets

The Kansai region, not only renowned as home to Japan's ancient capital, but still considered a major economic and cultural center today, boasts many cultural assets.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 24, 2019

Let's discuss 5G networks

Learn the English words for technology and a bit about much-discussed 5G networks.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 20, 2019

Japan's summer festivals plan for a final party before Olympic fever hits

As Yo La Tengo once sang, "summer's what you make it," and that's especially true in Japan this year. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are likely to throw a major wrench (or should that be hammer?) in the works for next summer's festival calendar, so it's worth enjoying things while the going...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 17, 2019

Let's discuss dress codes

The labor minister has indicated he will not support a drive to ban dress codes that force women to wear high heels at work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019

Twitter deletes thousands of accounts tied to Iran as it seeks to end false info campaigns

Twitter Inc. on Thursday said it removed thousands of accounts linked to coordinated, state-backed activities it believes were from the Iranian government and archived them to its public database launched last year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 12, 2019

Russian police detain at least 94 at Moscow journalist protest

Russian police detained at least 94 people on Wednesday, including opposition politician Alexei Navalny, at a protest in Moscow calling for punishment for police officers involved in the alleged framing of a journalist, monitors said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 12, 2019

In wake of info leak, Nomura Holdings shareholders urged to reject CEO's re-election bid

Nomura Holdings Inc. shareholders should vote against the reappointment of its long-standing chief executive officer after Japan's biggest brokerage was penalized for leaking market-sensitive information, according to Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

BE Resort: Offering beachfront accommodations with a youthful vibe

BE Resort, Mactan (Cebu, Philippines) is a boutique resort offering beachfront accommodations with a youthful vibe. The contemporary earthy hues and wooden furniture of the rooms complement the beautiful white-sand beach and azure pool views. All rooms are equipped with cable TV, refrigerator, chiropractor-approved...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 10, 2019

Let's discuss tattoos in Japan

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games a little more than a year away, it's time for Japan to turn the page on tattoos.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 5, 2019

ジャパンタイムズ、「Reborn-Art Festival 2019」に 後援として参加決定

英字新聞社の株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(東京都千代田区、代表取締役 堤丈晴、以下ジャパンタイムズ)は、第2 回目の開催となるアート・音楽・食の総合芸術祭『Reborn-Art Festival 2019(リボーンアート・フェスティバル 2019)』(主催...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 5, 2019

U.S. shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Jamal Khashoggi slaying, senator says

The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia shortly after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October, a U.S. senator who saw the approvals said on Tuesday.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 27, 2019

Let's discuss food waste

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and Lawson Inc. said Friday they will start discounting rice balls and lunch boxes that are close to their expiration date in order to reduce food waste, a large issue in the country due to the 6 million tons of edible food discarded annually.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 20, 2019

Let's discuss dangerous driving

A couple of high-profile car accidents raises the topic of traffic safety in the media.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 13, 2019

Let's discuss iPS cells

Learn about English vocabulary that has to do with genetic research and consider the ramifications.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
May 10, 2019

ジャパンタイムズ、八戸学院グループがフィリピンで展開するオンライン日本語教育サービスにコンテンツを提供

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、日本におけるアジア人材ニーズの高まりを受け、株式会社八戸学院グループ(本社:青森県八戸市、代表取締役:大谷真樹)がフィリピン国内で開始するオンライン日本語教育サービスに対し、『初級日本語...
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 5, 2019

Despite data scandals, Australian parties get free rein to gather personal info on voters

Australian political parties are using voter email addresses to find matching social media profiles and combining them with the country's compulsory electoral roll data, illustrating how privacy scandals have done little to slow the march of data-driven campaigning.

Longform

Professional cleaner Hirofumi Sakurai takes a moment to appreciate some photographs in a Gotanda apartment whose occupant died alone. 
The last cleanup: Life and death in a lonely Japan