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Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
May 13, 2018

Young social entrepreneur seeks to help asylum-seekers integrate into Japanese society, even while they're in limbo

It's tough for asylum-seekers to keep their hopes up in Japan, where only 1 in every 1,000 applicants was granted refugee status last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2018

China's first homemade aircraft carrier begins sea trials in demonstration of growing military prowess

China's first indigenously built aircraft carrier began inaugural sea trials on Sunday, in a display of the Asian giant's growing technological prowess and as it seeks to expand the reach of its navy further into the Pacific.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
May 12, 2018

'Ask A North Korean' gets its answers from the source

Daniel Tudor's 'Ask A North Korean' is testimony that ordinary North Koreans have more in common with the rest of us than many would have you believe.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2018

U.N. nuclear watchdog's inspections chief quits, days after Trump pulls U.S. out of Iran nuclear deal

The chief of inspections at the U.N. nuclear watchdog has resigned suddenly, the agency said Friday without giving a reason.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2018

Beijing winning the great South China Sea game

Beijing has gained an irreversible advantage in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2018

U.S. needs a positive-sum trade and economic strategy

Washington places too much emphasis on reducing the trade deficit and not enough on investing in future U.S. competitiveness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 11, 2018

Secondhand retail redefined in Japan as online flea markets rise in value

In June, the popular online flea market, Mercari Inc., is expected to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers section, which is reserved for high-growth startup companies. According to an article in the April 18 Asahi Shimbun the value of the company's stock at the time of the listing could exceed...
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
May 11, 2018

5月16日開催「セインさんが教える！すぐに使えるビジネス英語」

　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）は2018年5月16日（水）、英語学習者向け無料セミナー「セインさんが教える！すぐに使えるビジネス英語」を開催します。週刊英語学習紙『The Japan...
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 10, 2018

In the countryside, success starts with coffee: Niseko pioneer

The thriving Hokkaido ski resort of Niseko is considered an anomaly among the many rural communities in Japan facing a slow demise from the shrinking and graying population.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
May 10, 2018

新連載「英語のやさしい使い分け」2018年４月スタート

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）と株式会社朝日学生新聞社（本社：東京都中央区、代表取締役社長：脇阪嘉明）は、中高生向けの英語学習情報について、記事の提携を開始しました。...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 9, 2018

Japan and China agree on aerial and maritime mechanism to avoid military clashes

The creation of the hotline is aimed at averting unintended conflict and represents the latest sign of improving bilateral ties between the Asian powers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 9, 2018

'Amachan' star rebrands as Non and kicks out the jams on 'Super Heroes' debut

During the summer of 2013, when millions of viewers tuned in every morning to catch the latest installment of NHK's "Amachan," the show's sprightly 19-year-old star, Rena Nonen, seemed destined for big things. But her breakout role quickly became a cautionary tale about the perils of the entertainment...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 8, 2018

Japan tapping gait recognition tech in criminal probes

Gait recognition technology, a method to identify people by characteristics shown unconsciously in the ways they walk, is being utilized in criminal investigations in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 8, 2018

Focus on human rights fades as U.S. and South Korea pursue North Korea deal

Absent from the recent summit between the leaders of North and South Korea was Pyongyang's human rights record, and the issue appears to have faded from U.S. President Donald Trump's public agenda as he prepares for his own meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 7, 2018

Clash of political titans Mahathir Mohamad and Najib Razak brings a gripping election to Malaysia

Malaysia's general election on Wednesday will be an extraordinary contest, pitting a 92-year-old former authoritarian leader and a jailed reformist he fell out with 20 years ago against a prime minister who has been mired in a multibillion-dollar scandal.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
May 7, 2018

5月10日開催「コスパ最高の英語学習法！
～とことん英字新聞を活用してみよう」

　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）は2018年5月10日（木）に英語学習者向け無料セミナー「コスパ最高の英語学習法！～とことん英字新聞を活用してみよう」を開催いたします。これは、週刊英語学習紙『The...
EDITORIALS
May 4, 2018

China and India make progress

Japan must understand the China-India relationship as it formulates its regional strategy, especially given the growing significance of New Delhi in Tokyo's foreign policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2018

In Trump-esque fashion, Abe on offensive against Japan's established media

Harsh media coverage has left a lasting impression on Abe. Perhaps so it doesn't happen again, his administration is now considering amending Japan's laws to fundamentally change the industry.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / NEW IN TOWN
May 2, 2018

Kungyokudo, Japan's oldest purveyor of incense, upgrades for launch of Tokyo flagship

The first branch of Kungyokudo, Japan’s oldest incense supplier, opened near Tokyo Station on April 26, and despite how it might appear on paper, it’s a very good fit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018

Panasonic unit agrees to pay $280 million to settle U.S. federal corruption probe

A unit of Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay about $280 million (¥30.5 billion) in a deal with the U.S. government to resolve criminal and civil charges that the company falsified its financial records to conceal payments to sales agents in China and other parts of Asia.
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2018

T-Mobile, Sprint say merger would help U.S. beat China in 5G race

T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. said on Sunday they had agreed to a $26 billion all-stock deal and believed they could win over skeptical regulators because the merger would create thousands of jobs and help the United States beat China to creating a next-generation mobile network.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 30, 2018

China makes defaming revolutionary heroes punishable by law

China has introduced a law making it potentially a criminal offense to defame or deny the deeds and spirit of the country's historic martyrs, state media said, the latest move to protect symbols of party and state.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 30, 2018

Pakistan's Imran Khan woos poor, vows radical change in populist poll pitch

Pakistani opposition figure Imran Khan on Sunday vowed to sweep to power in upcoming elections, promising radical change for the poor at a campaign kick-off rally in the city of Lahore that has long been the power base of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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