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BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2018

Japan still beating China in Southeast Asia infrastructure race

China may steal all the headlines when it comes to its infrastructure push across Southeast Asia, but data from BMI Research shows Japan is still well ahead in funding projects in the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 8, 2018

Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee named as suspect in $7.5 million tax evasion case

Samsung Electronics' ailing chairman, Lee Kun-hee, was named by South Korean police on Thursday as a suspect in an 8.2 billion won ($7.5 million) tax evasion case that involved the use of bank accounts held by employees.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 8, 2018

Merkel's conservatives make big concessions in coalition deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday her conservatives had made painful concessions to the Social Democrats (SPD) to secure a coalition deal that should give Europe's powerhouse a new government after months of political paralysis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 7, 2018

Challenges to the Japanese style of work

Will the goverment's effort to implement labor reforms be enough to put an end to the notorious phenomenon of 'karoshi'?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 6, 2018

Democrats could lose again this fall

Americans vote their pocketbooks, and their wallets are feeling better than they have in a long time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 6, 2018

Nikkei plunges over 1,600 points as Wall Street rout spreads

Tokyo stocks on Tuesday saw their largest decline since 2016 as Wall Street's sell-off delivered heavy blows to investor risk appetite.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2018

Trump tax overhaul may drain $2 trillion from foreign projects as funds shift to U.S.: U.N. report

U.S. President Donald Trump's tax reform could bring almost $2 trillion back to the United States as U.S. firms repatriate cash piles from foreign affiliates, a U.N. report said on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2018

Election victory in Nago seen as LDP win but new mayor may prove tough to crack

Sunday's victory in the Nago mayoral election by a candidate who appears to favor the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the city's Henoko district is widely seen as a political victory for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a defeat for anti-base advocates in Okinawa, starting with Gov....
EDITORIALS
Feb 5, 2018

Theresa May goes to China

Japan should pursue close relations with Britain, which can can be an important partner in efforts to promote a rules-based order and democracy, as Beijing plays hard to get.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 5, 2018

Incumbent Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine falls in closely watched Okinawa election

In a political victory for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and a defeat for anti-U.S. base forces in Okinawa, incumbent Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine failed in his re-election bid Sunday night, losing to a candidate strongly backed by Abe's Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 4, 2018

LDP-backed incumbents win in Nagasaki and Yamaguchi gubernatorial elections

Incumbents pledging economic promotion are set to win gubernatorial elections in Nagasaki and Yamaguchi prefectures Sunday, beating newcomers who focused more on welfare issues.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Feb 3, 2018

Model children: Taking a behind-the-scenes look at the world of youth modeling

In a set design that could double as a Mad Hatter's tea party, 10-year-old Kiina Matsunaga sits wrapped in a pink blanket pouring tea for a white rabbit. The tiny blue cups match the color of her psychedelic hair. A photographer puts down her camera and huddles with the stylist before spending a few...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2018

Kaz Hirai to end six-year Sony reign on high note

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai, the man credited with the electronics giant's turnaround, will assume the chairmanship and be replaced by his right-hand man.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 2, 2018

Former XFL player Shinzo Yamada optimistic about relaunch

Former linebacker and defensive back Shinzo Yamada says that he is fond of the plan to relaunch the XFL, because it could serve as a window for international players, including his compatriots.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 2, 2018

A year on, Trump's rejection of the TPP is still a disaster

Rarely has the U.S. embraced a policy that, in contrast to the supporting rhetoric, is so contrary to its own interests.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 1, 2018

Will CEO activism take hold in Japan?

Few people expect to see Japanese CEOs weighing in on socially sensitive and divisive issues, but that may be starting to change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 30, 2018

A prologue to work-style reforms

Japan needs to overhaul its labor market to make the most of its shrinking workforce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 30, 2018

Amazon opens its own rainforest in Seattle, hoping innovative employee ideas blossom

Amazon.com Inc has opened a rainforest-like office space in Seattle that it hopes will spark new ideas for employees.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 29, 2018

Japan's three structural challenges

To ensure its future prosperity, Japan must resolve its demographic, productivity and fiscal dilemmas.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 29, 2018

All about 'ni kan shite' and 'ni kan suru' — informative Japanese verbs that play a supporting role

Introducing uses of ~u306bu95a2(u304bu3093)u3057u3066 / u306bu95a2u3059u308b (about/regarding X).
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 27, 2018

Yumiko Oho teaches the ABC's of life in Italy

The desire to escape Japan's old-school notion of gender roles paved the way for a former bank employee to discover business opportunities overseas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2018

In step to national stage, a young Kennedy to rebut Trump address

U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy III, a politician with a very well-known name but relatively little prominence outside of his home state of Massachusetts, will deliver next week's Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 25, 2018

Colombia evicts over 200 homeless Venezuelans from sports field squat as crowds flood border

Colombia on Wednesday evicted over 200 homeless Venezuelans who had been sleeping in a sports field in its border town of Cucuta, highlighting growing unease over an influx of migrants from the crisis-hit neighboring country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 25, 2018

Most Afghans sent home forced to flee anew amid bloodshed: report

Almost 3 in 4 Afghans who return home after seeking sanctuary abroad are forced to flee again due to fresh fighting, an aid agency said on Wednesday as it urged an end to deportations to the war-torn country.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 24, 2018

Personal details of over 200,000 Malaysian organ donors leaked online: report

Personal details of over 200,000 Malaysian organ donors and their next of kin have been leaked, with the data available online for over a year, a local tech portal reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 23, 2018

Myanmar police sought secrets act probe of Reuters reporters an hour after their arrest

Myanmar police sought permission from the nation's president to go ahead with an investigation into whether two Reuters journalists had breached the Official Secrets Act only an hour after arresting them last month, a Yangon court heard on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2018
Jan 23, 2018

Working to build a shared future in a 'fractured world'

As the global environment has changed dramatically today with geopolitical fissures, technological advances and a shared economy, the World Economic Forum's annual meeting will kick off on Jan. 23 in Davos, Switzerland, with more than 3,000 of the world's influential and wealthy individuals coming from...
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.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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