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Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 28, 2019

Weathering the storm on the Noto Peninsula

Often overlooked and still relatively obscure, Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula remains a wealth of traditional crafts and cuisine, dramatic landscapes and vibrant festivals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 28, 2019

Boris Johnson, favored to be next British prime minister: Genius or joker?

Loose cannon or influential statesman — what kind of British prime minister would Boris Johnson make on the world stage? Judging by his time as foreign secretary, possibly both.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2019

France sets 2050 carbon-neutral target with new law

French lawmakers on Thursday voted into law the first article in a climate and energy package that sets goals for France to cut its greenhouse gas emissions and go carbon-neutral by 2050 in line with the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
Japan Times
Jun 28, 2019

First order received from a shipowner in Japan for the newly developed 42,000-metric-ton log and bulk carrier TESS42

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. has received its first order from a shipowner in Japan for several 42,000-metric-ton log and bulk carriers TESS42*. With growing demand for cargo transport due to economic growth in Asia, we foresaw the need for a larger version of the handysize log and bulk carriers...
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2019
Jun 28, 2019

Duesseldorf: ‘The Little Tokyo on the Rhine’

Duesseldorf has successfully attracted Japanese companies for over 60 years and today is home to more than 400 Japanese companies within the city boundaries and more than 600 in the region. The Office of Economic Development is continuing to actively strengthen the city’s ties to Japan. The office...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 27, 2019

On approach to Osaka G20, Trump whips up storm for Abe on defense and trade

Ahead of his departure for the G20 summit, U.S. President Trump appears to have reignited the controversy over the possibility of terminating the postwar defense pact with Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 27, 2019

Fresh protests rock Hong Kong as activists seek a voice at G20 Osaka summit

Hong Kong was plunged into chaos again on Thursday as protesters rallied outside the justice secretary's offices, blocking roads and forcing workers to leave in the latest unrest to rock the city over an extradition bill that has now been suspended.
Japan Times
JAPAN / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

G20 host has work cut out for it in creating consensus

One of the largest and most important gatherings of world leaders outside the U.N. General Assembly — the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit — arrives in Japan for the first time ever this week, bringing with it over 30 presidents, prime ministers and leaders from international organizations.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

A cosmetics giant's passion for beauty in empowerment

Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

School widens its role in connecting students with the global community

Waseda University's beginnings hark back to 1882, when samurai turned politician-cum-educator Shigenobu Okuma founded Tokyo Senmon Gakko (Tokyo College). The institution acquired university status in 1902 and was renamed Waseda University.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2019
Jun 27, 2019

How Mississippi works for business

As states in the Deep South continue attracting more families and businesses because of the lower cost of living, higher quality of life and friendly population, the phrase “Southern hospitality” has ceased to become a hollow cliche. Evidence of this is the decision of Japanese auto giants Toyota...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2019
Jun 27, 2019

Pasco EDC delegation visits Japan

A delegation from Pasco Economic Development, led by President and CEO Bill Cronin, returned to Tokyo in April to persuade more Japanese companies to invest in Florida’s Pasco County, which has access to a skilled workforce of more than 1.5 million and provides the optimum location to reach both the...
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 26, 2019

Much talk, no action from sumo committees

The Japan Sumo Association loves committees.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Sitting at ACI Asia-Pacific

In 2019, the CEO of Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah was elected as a director of the Asia-Pacific Regional Board of the Airports Council International (ACI), a global body which represents the world’s airports and works closely with prominent aviation organizations to develop...
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Ours, Yours…

Located in the heart of the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain’s economy is growing faster than any other in the Gulf region. “We have had an average growth in gross domestic product (GDP) of 3 to 4 percent for four years and are optimistic that this growth will continue,” said Minister of Industry, Commerce...
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

The technology factor

Although oil was first discovered in Bahrain in 1932, 85 percent of its identified reserves still remain in the ground due to the kingdom’s challenging geology. Only one thing is preventing higher extraction levels, according to James Eastlack, CEO of Tatweer Petroleum, the company in charge of the...
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Maximizing the potential of people and businesses

Bahrain is focused on advancing its private sector and making it the key driver of an increasingly diverse, competitive, entrepreneurial and knowledge-based economy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 25, 2019

'Takahata Isao: A Legend in Japanese Animation'

July 2-Oct.6
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 25, 2019

'Every Day is Art Day: Fifty Years of the Yoda Family in New York'

June 29-Sept. 8
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 25, 2019

Rui Hachimura's marketability already evident

Rui Hachimura's rise to national icon didn't happen overnight.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2019

Iran says U.S. sanctions on supreme leader close diplomatic path 'forever'

Iran said the path to a diplomatic solution with the U.S. had closed after the Trump administration imposed sanctions against its supreme leader and other top officials, ramping up tensions further in the Middle East.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 24, 2019

House-flipper takes advantage of Japan's 8 million-plus empty homes

More than 8 million homes lie abandoned across Japan, a symptom of the declining population and people's migration to major cities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 23, 2019

Acropolis Museum opens ancient Athens neighborhood site below its base

Greece's Acropolis Museum has opened an excavation site underneath its modern building, allowing visitors for the first time to walk through an ancient Athenian neighborhood that survived from the classical era to Byzantine times.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 22, 2019

Blazing a trail in Japan's mountains

It wasn't so long ago that trail running was considered to be something only nature geeks did in their spare time. I mean, who in their right mind would want to run up a mountain? Cue the sound of crickets chirping ...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 22, 2019

Shinobu Teraguchi: Following the nose to Napier, New Zealand

A less intense school system of their daughter prompted Shinobu Teraguchi and his wife to leave the Tokyo city life for the countryside of New Zealand.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 22, 2019

Indonesia to vet public servants to identify Islamists

Indonesia plans to tighten vetting of senior public servants amid fears that hard-line Islamist ideology has permeated high levels of government, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and a senior official involved in the plan.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
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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