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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 2, 2019

North Korean media reports trumpet Kim's meeting with Trump in Demilitarized Zone

North Korean state media released gushing reports of Kim Jong Un's meeting Sunday in the Demilitarized Zone with U.S. President Donald Trump, as the regime sought to use another history-making meeting with the U.S. leader to validate its policy decisions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Jul 2, 2019

Japanese officials play down Trump's security treaty criticisms, claim president's remarks not always 'official' U.S. position

Trump had strongly criticized the security treaty, calling the pact one-sided as Japan does not need to come to the U.S.'s aid if it is attacked.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 1, 2019

What a difference a day makes after the G20

Should the third but potentially only symbolic U.S.-North Korea summit eclipse the significance of the Osaka G20 summit?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2019

Trump shows how powerful America is by weakening it

There is an epochal paradox at the center of the Iran crisis.
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Jul 1, 2019

Abdul Hakim Sani Brown races ahead with confident showing at nationals

His demeanor already stood out before the race.
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 1, 2019

The Publishing Department has become independent from The Japan Times, Ltd. to establish “The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.”

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) and its holding company News2u Holdings, Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson & Publisher: Minako Suematsu) would like to announce that the publishing business of The Japan Times,...
Japan Times
Jul 1, 2019

The Publishing Department has become independent from The Japan Times, Ltd. to establish “The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.”

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 — The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) and its holding company News2u Holdings, Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson & Publisher: Minako Suematsu) would like to announce that the publishing business of The Japan Times,...
Japan Times
Canada report 2019
Jul 1, 2019

A golden anniversary: Honda Canada marks 50 years of success

Honda Canada: 1969–2019
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Jun 29, 2019

Into the eye of the storm: Video producer James Reynolds goes to extreme lengths to document the impact of a typhoon

James Reynolds has his eyes on his camera's viewfinder, but also on the debris from a broken roof that's darting about in the wind as Typhoon Jebi leaves its mark on the city of Gobo, Wakayama Prefecture, in September 2018.
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Jun 29, 2019

Sani Brown, Koike, Kiryu qualify for 200-meter final; athletes nab national titles in other events

Asian Games men's 200-meter gold medalist Yuki Koike, 100-meter national record holder Abdul Hakim Sani Brown and Yoshihide Kiryu calmly qualified for the gold-medal race on Saturday evening at the 103rd Japan National Championships.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2019

What we get wrong about UFOs

Beware of interpretations posing as facts. And when explanations are incomplete, don't fall for the fallacy of 'god of the gaps.'
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2019

Studies of aged garlic extract show potential health benefits

It is universally accepted that to maintain healthy teeth, regular cleaning should do the trick.
Japan Times
North Rhine-Westphalia report 2019
Jun 28, 2019

Unlock the future with the power of light

Japanese and German consumers both attach great importance to quality, reliability and top-notch performance. Nikon Corp. of Japan specializes in precision optics and imaging solutions, and the company’s products are well received in the German market. Nikon GmbH, with its regional headquarters in...
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WORLD
Jun 27, 2019

Europe sizzles under record temperatures, fueling concern about climate change

Europeans fought to stay cool as a blast of hot air from the Sahara Desert sent temperatures to records in large parts of the continent, adding to concern about climate change.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Expanding perspectives in research

What is described as "so Shiseido" by many of its employees is the Shiseido Female Researcher Science Grant program.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Developing creative solutions that benefit the international community

Our global society is grappling with a myriad of challenges — from artificial intelligence and its rapid development to the effects of climate change and aging populations — that require bold, innovative solutions. As these issues grow in urgency and complexity, it is up to universities to foster...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Educational endeavors for promoting global diversity

As the international community faces multitudes of environmental, economic and social challenges, universities are tasked with cultivating global citizens equipped with the knowledge and sensibilities required to develop effective solutions. To this end, Ritsumeikan University is building upon its firm...
EDITORIALS
Jun 26, 2019

African swine flu poses a new challenge in Asia

Tokyo must also work with Asian governments to fight outbreaks of African swine flu throughout the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / G20 Osaka
Jun 26, 2019

World leaders' bilateral talks likely to carry more weight than G20 Osaka summit

Some of the planned one-on-one meetings, such as the Trump-Xi meeting, could have a heavy influence on the fate of a number of key global issues.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 25, 2019

JBA announces August exhibition schedule for national teams

The Japan men's national team will tune up for the upcoming FIBA World Cup with international exhibitions against New Zealand, Argentina, Germany and Tunisia in August, the Japan Basketball Association announced in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2019

Mexico auctions narco safe houses, ranches and luxury flats with grisly histories

Houses with swimming pools and escape tunnels, a ranch surrounded by hectares of land and a luxury apartment with a grisly history were among the 27 properties Mexico had seized from drug traffickers and others were auctioned on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 23, 2019

Navigating and advancing a unique domestic market

There's no industry quite as dynamic as the automotive industry.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jun 22, 2019

'Backlight': All alone in the wilds of Hokkaido

Based on a real-life incident in which a 7-year-old boy was abandoned in the woods by his parents, 'Backlight' examines the search and rescue operation through a philosophical lens.
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BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2019

How Japan turned against 'bazooka'-wielding central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda

In late January 2016, the lights were on well past midnight on the seventh floor of the Bank of Japan's headquarters. Inside, a handful of bureaucrats were working on a shock plan.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 21, 2019

Japan basketball pioneer Yasutaka Okayama reflects on his past, wishes Rui Hachimura well

Yasutaka Okayama was the first Japanese to ever be selected in the NBA Draft. But he humbly says that the impact made by Rui Hachimura is incomparably greater than his case.
EDITORIALS
Jun 20, 2019

Hong Kong boils over

The people of Hong Kong have prevailed but this is only a skirmish in a much longer struggle.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 19, 2019

Ex-Trump aide Hope Hicks to talk behind closed doors to U.S. House investigators

Hope Hicks, once a close aide and communications director for President Donald Trump, will become on Wednesday the first member of his inner circle to testify to the congressional panel leading a probe into possible obstruction of justice by Trump.

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