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Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2018

Sen. Marco Rubio believes supermajority would back bill to keep China's ZTE from operating in U.S.

A potential bill to prohibit ZTE Corp. and other Chinese telecommunications companies from operating in the U.S. would have supermajority support in Congress, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 27, 2018

Newcomer sees chances to improve bilateral relations

With a population of just 336,000, on the surface the Nordic nation of Iceland may not seem to have much in common with Japan, which has 380 times as many people.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
May 27, 2018

Devilish Japanese TV drama makes a mockery of workplace rights

In 'Miss Devil,' each firing has some deeper purpose that in the end benefits the hapless victim. The lesson boils down to 'I know what's good for you more than you do yourself.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 26, 2018

Trump says China's ZTE to pay $1.3 billion fine to stay in business

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would allow Chinese telecommunications-equipment maker ZTE Corp. to remain in business after paying a $1.3 billion fine, changing its management and board and providing "high-level security guarantees."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2018

China's $7.5 billion Myanmar port 'crazy,' Suu Kyi adviser says

The $7.5 billion price tag for a Chinese-built deep-sea port in the Myanmar town of Kyaukpyu was "crazy" and "absurd," according to a key adviser to Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 25, 2018

Yap, the Pacific island Japan has almost forgotten

Ancient traditional culture, imperial Japanese influence and modern tourism blend together in the Pacific island of Yap.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 24, 2018

For sake of kin, Korean residents of Japan seek any thaw with Pyongyang but doubt Abe can bring results

If and when a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un takes place, it will be a day of hope, especially for the people of Northeast Asia, that a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, technically at war since a 1953 armistice halted the Korean War, is finally within...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 22, 2018

How to stop sexual harassment

Progress is being made in Japan, but legislation is needed to give anti-harassment efforts real teeth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2018

#MeToo: A cultural workaround to a legal failure

For the most part, #MeToo targets who stand accused in the court of public opinion for criminal acts will never face them in a court of law.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2018

The missing piece in Macron's Asia vision: Japan

It is time for France to become truly aware of the major economic and strategic role that Tokyo is playing in the region and beyond.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / Deep Dive
May 20, 2018

Pilot schools cash in as drone business takes off in Japan

As Japan positions itself to take advantage of the growing trend in drones, another sector is popping up in the promising market — drone schools.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 20, 2018

My company didn't enroll me in the Japanese social insurance program. What to do?

A non-Japanese worker wrote to Lifelines with some questions about the shakai hoken social insurance system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 19, 2018

Sanrio characters in 'Aggretsuko' reflect the realities of life at work — rage included

Sanrio Co. is known for churning out some of the most adorable creatures out there, including Hello Kitty and the bunny My Melody. Its characters are often cute and colorful, and usually silent.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2018

SoftBank chairman Masayoshi Son risks U.S. security shackles with T-Mobile

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son has battled for years to merge T-Mobile U.S. Inc. with his Sprint Corp. Now that he finally has a deal, he risks having his hands tied by a secretive U.S. government panel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2018

Japan shouldn't try and replicate Silicon Valley to spur innovation, venture capitalist says

If Japan wants to spur innovation from startups, it shouldn't try to replicate Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
WORLD / EU Special 2018
May 16, 2018

'Milestone year' yields firm progress

On behalf of the European Business Council in Japan (EBC), I would like to express my gratitude to The Japan Times for this opportunity to address its readers on Europe Day, which marks the 68th anniversary of the signing of the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, a date regarded as the starting point...
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2018

Japan's Yaskawa to increase its investment in Slovenia

Electrical equipment-producer Yaskawa, which is building an industrial robot factory in Slovenia, has decided to build another factory in the country to produce electrical components.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 14, 2018

Japan's universities struggling under corporate status

Instead of making education and research more efficient, the conversion of national universities into university corporations has increased inefficiency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 14, 2018

Japanese automakers' rosy profits may be short-lived

Japan's big three automakers enjoyed soaring net profits in the last business year, but analysts warn it is too early to say the robust results suggest a return to their glory days.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 12, 2018

Japan redraws its line in the sand for poverty

If an income of ¥10 million a year can't save you from poverty, what can?
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
BUSINESS
May 11, 2018

Despite diversity drive, Japan's carmakers struggle to hire women engineers

Facing the worst labor shortage in decades, Japan's carmakers have seen the light: hire more women.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2018

Mahathir Mohamad's shock election win raises specter of populist economics

Mahathir Mohamad's shock Malaysian election win has raised concerns that his populist promises could undermine economic prospects at an increasingly challenging time for emerging markets, despite hopes elsewhere that he may revive his bold approach to economic management.
EDITORIALS
May 8, 2018

Administrative services amid the falling population

As the nation's population declines, the government should promote deregulation to give municipalities more freedom to outsource their administrative services to local businesses and civic groups.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2018

China should do what Trump says on trade

Many of the reforms demanded by the U.S. would help the Chinese economy.
COMMENTARY / World
May 7, 2018

Think innovation will save the economy? That's probably an illusion

Why has U.S. economic growth slowed when innovation seems to be accelerating?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 5, 2018

From Chiba to LA, and acting to filmmaking

Director/scriptwriter Atsuko Hirayanagi's film 'Oh Lucy!' reflects some of her own opinions on cultural divide.
EDITORIALS
May 5, 2018

A new status for foreign workers

The creation of a new term-limited residence status for veterans of the notorious foreign trainee program would be a welcome step forward.
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.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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