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Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

A place for transcending cultural differences

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture for hosting the 2016 G7 summit, while welcoming the leaders and other people from all over the world. It is a great honor for Mie residents that world leaders come to our prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

Leaders expected to focus on economy, refugee crisis

When the Group of Seven leaders meet in Ise-Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Thursday for the two-day summit meeting, the global leaders will spend much of their time discussing wide-ranging issues from terrorism and the refugee crisis to China, which has been asserting its military power in the South China...
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2015

Ise braces for tourism boom following G-7

On an early weekday afternoon at the shops lined up in front of JR Ise station, business was fairly brisk.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

The benefits and trials of Abenomics

It has been almost three and a half years since the administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe launched its economic policy known as Abenomics. What I would like to suggest here is that Abenomics is moving in the right direction and that real successes have been achieved.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 25, 2016

Ise theme park uses ninja, samurai in G-7 tourist pitch

Ise Azuchimomoyama Bunkamura, a theme park in Ise, Mie Prefecture, that showcases traditional Japanese buildings and customs, is working on increasing the number of foreign visitors ahead of the Group of Seven summit in May.
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2016

G-7 leaders reaffirm commitment to adopting Paris Agreement

Meanwhile, Japan managed to keep the Fukushima nuclear disaster from taking center stage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

G7 leads the way in stable, sustainable economic growth

On behalf of Keidanren, I wish to extend my warmest welcome to the G7 leaders participating in the Ise-Shima summit.
Japan Times
LIFE / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

Acupuncture treatment dates back centuries

Amid Ise-Shima's ancient groves of cypress giants lies the most revered Shinto shrine in Japan, the Ise Jingu shrine. With over 2,000 years of history, it is dedicated to a goddess considered the predecessor of the Imperial family and the supreme deity among the countless deities of the Shinto faith....
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

United front needed in fight against global infectious diseases

The international community trembled in fear over the recent Ebola virus disease epidemic, which taught us many lessons. Public health is now a global issue.
BUSINESS / Economy / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

'Womenomics' continues as a work in progress

In 1999, we proposed that part of the solution to Japan's demographic crisis is higher female labor participation, which — at 57 percent at the time — was among the lowest in the developed world. Japan stood out from its developed country peers with its pronounced "M-curve" of female employment,...
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

Japan plays leading role in global public health issues

Satoshi Omura has long been regarded as preeminent in identifying antibiotics and other useful compounds originating from nature's microorganisms. His innovative and pioneering research has resulted in the discovery of many new microbes and over 500 novel chemicals, several of which have been developed...
JAPAN
May 23, 2016

Japanese activist groups call on Abe to boost support for Syrian refugees

The decision by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to accept 150 Syrians over the next five years is both praised and criticized.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

Increased efforts made to expand Japanese food exports

Vegetable and fish tempura fried crisp and crunchy, paper-thin slices of wagyu changing color as they are dipped in a steaming hot shabu-shabu pot and delicate wagashi (Japanese confectionery) borrowing seasonal motifs from nature and classic Japanese literature are only a few examples of Japanese food...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

Government working to promote wild game as a delicious and healthy cuisine option

While wild game dishes made with deer and wild boar meat have traditionally been popular among the European aristocracy, gibier, as it is known in Japan after the French word for game, has never been the norm here — at least until recently.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2016

G-7 finance leaders reject coordinated action to revitalize global economy

Japan was looking to hammer out a new fiscal package in the coming months, but its push for joint global fiscal action was rejected by its more cautious peers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G7 ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT SPECIAL
May 25, 2016

Lixil, Saraya working to address hygiene issues

In a bid to save lives and improve the quality of life for millions of people in the world, Japanese companies have worked over the years to improve poor sanitation in developing countries.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

Discover the clandestine world of the ninja

If sushi, sakura cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji are representative icons of Japan, ninja should probably be in the same category, as movies and anime inspired by the athletically gifted Japanese spies have garnered quite a bit of popularity around the world, serving as the basis for such characters as...
Japan Times
LIFE / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

Modern take on traditional medicine

"The practice of medicine is an art, based on science."
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

Nagoya Castle's Honmaru Palace set to reopen June 1

Nagoya Castle is undoubtedly the pinnacle of pride for the citizens of the city of Nagoya.
Japan Times
LIFE / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

Today's treatment methods easier, less painful

As anyone versed in acupuncture knows, the most effective tools are human hands. Throughout the 1,500 years history of the practice in Japan, the therapist's hands have served as a sentient bridge connecting patient to therapist. Since the post-war era, major advances in treatment techniques have evolved....
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / G7 Ise-Shima Summit Special
May 25, 2016

City's attractions lure recreational and business travelers

Nagoya is home to many attractions, including the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens and many parks. With Legoland set to open next year and the Linear Central Shinkansen planned for operation in fiscal 2027, Nagoya is expected to grow further as a hub for both tourists and businesspeople.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 20, 2016

Japan to take in 150 Syrians as exchange students after criticism of harsh refugee policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces Japan will accept 150 Syrians over five years as exchange students to help conflict-stricken Syria.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 7, 2016

G-7 foreign ministers to call for peaceful resolution to territorial disputes

In a statement to be issued after the two-day meeting, the ministers are expected to say stakeholders should abide by international court decisions.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 19, 2016

G-7 unlikely to agree on coordinated stimulus at Sendai meeting

Room for maneuver on fiscal policy seems limited when Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank chiefs meet in Sendai.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2016

Analysts watch G-7 ministers for clues on yen intervention

As the U.S. keeps up pressure on Japan not to intervene over the yen, experts will be watching what Group of Seven finance chiefs have to say about Tokyo's readiness to sell the currency in the event that it continues rising.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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