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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 7, 2018

Taro Aso was top fundraiser in Abe Cabinet in 2017, figures show

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso raised ¥258.17 million in political funds in 2017, the highest amount in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a tally of reports submitted by political parties and groups showed Friday.
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2018

40% of Japan's health insurance societies seen posting losses in 2017; some may disband

Over 40 percent of the 1,394 health insurance societies set up for employees of large companies and their families are expected to report losses for fiscal 2017 ended March, sources said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 10, 2018

Brazilian murders hit record in 2017

Brazil had a record number of murders last year, with homicides rising 3.7 percent from 2016 to 63,880 according to a study released on Thursday, just months before a presidential election in which violence has become a key issue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jul 5, 2018

Government tax revenues near historical high in FY 2017, belying Japan's precarious economic balancing act

Some economists see the upcoming 2019 consumption tax increase as a potential step toward repeating mistakes of the past.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2018

Chinese military aircraft flew over strategic waterway record number of times in fiscal 2017, Japan Defense Ministry says

Chinese military aircraft flew through a strategic waterway between Okinawa's main island and the island of Miyakojima a record 36 times in fiscal 2017, the Japanese Defense Ministry has announced, as China seeks to extend its reach further into the Western Pacific with what it calls "regular" exercises....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2017

2017 didn't see a trade war but flashpoints remain

The trade war didn't happen in 2017. But prepare for a few skirmishes this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society / FOCUS
Dec 30, 2017

From #MeToo to rape laws, women's rights advanced despite adversity in 2017

Pink hat-wearing protesters marched in the millions, celebrities called out their abusers as "pigs," and countries from Chile to India passed pro-women legislation, making 2017 a momentous year for women's rights despite setbacks, activists said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 29, 2017

Bitcoin bubble and bond boom shaped 2017, which brought mixed results for stocks

It was a great year to hold bitcoin, but a bad time to have been invested in the Uzbek som.
Dec 20, 2017

vKirirom Pte. Ltd., Ranked 28th in “Deloitt 2017 Technology Fast 500TM Asia Pacific”

vKirirom Pte. Ltd., Ranked 28th in “Deloitte 2017 Technology Fast 500TM Asia Pacific (APAC)”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Dec 6, 2017

Looking back at 2017's Trump-triggered resurgence in American activism in Japan

The Women of the World March in January that brought hundreds onto the streets of Tokyo was the highlight of a year of action.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 25, 2017

'Crappiest apartments of 2017' hashtag bemuses Twitter users

Anyone who's been living in Japan for any length of time has probably seen their fair share of perplexing apartment layouts. Microscopic storage spaces, unfathomably low kitchen sinks and shared bathroom amenities immediately spring to mind.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media
Nov 25, 2017

Narita's Unari-kun named mascot of 2017

Unari-kun, the official mascot of Narita City in Chiba Prefecture, defeated 1,157 rivals from localities nationwide to win this year's Yuru-kyara Grand Prix title. Chiryuppi of Chiryu, Aichi Prefecture, and Torai-kun of Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, took second and third spots, respectively.
Japan Times
PRESS / Services
Sep 5, 2017

2017年の大学入試でジャパンタイムズの記事が106校で採用

 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、2017年度の大学入試で使用された英字記事の出題数および採用校数を発表しました。
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 22, 2017

Evessa stick with veteran bench boss Oketani for 2017-18 season

As expected, Dai Oketani is staying put with the Osaka Evessa, plotting to lead the proud franchise's rise to title contender once again.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jan 11, 2017

Views from Nagoya: What are your resolutions and/or hopes for 2017?

Stephen Carr asked people in Sakae, the entertainment district of Nagoya, what their resolutions and/or hopes were for 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 4, 2017

Economists see growth on horizon for 2017

Economists say growth is expected on the back of the weak yen and due to government steps to stimulate sluggish consumption.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 1, 2017

Abe has no reason to rock the boat by calling early-2017 snap election

After weeks of speculation that 2017 may start with a snap election in late January, the prime minister said on NHK that it will not happen.
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2016

Political upheavals around world may herald trouble for mega-deals in 2017

As companies brace for the impact of 2016's political shocks and looming elections next year, global appetite for mega-mergers may slow amid the prospect of increased protectionism.

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