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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 29, 2019

What Japan's next stimulus package should aim for

The government's challenge will be to put together a spending package that shores up consumer spending and increases the economy's growth potential.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 29, 2019

East Asia's political vulnerability

To avoid Latin America-style political crises, East Asian governments must ensure that their economic policies support equitable growth.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2019

Japan's crime rate hits postwar low, but child abuse, domestic violence and offenses by elderly on rise

The transition from Heisei to Reiwa came at a relatively peaceful time, with the nation's crime rate falling to a postwar low in 2018, an annual white paper released Friday by the Justice Ministry has shown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2019

India pollution regulator threatens to shut coal-fired utilities around New Delhi

India's federal pollution regulator has warned coal-fired power plants around New Delhi that they could be shut down for failing to comply with deadlines to meet emissions standards, according to sources and a letter reviewed by Reuters.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Nov 29, 2019

Strong potential seen in further transformation

One and a half years have passed since the 14th general election in May last year, when Malaysia's first-ever change of administration was realized. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who has taken the helm of government for the second time, the new administration has conducted...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Nov 29, 2019

Kewpie sees results from its halal efforts

Kewpie is well known in Japan for its mayonnaise, salad dressings and sauces. But a decade ago, the company embarked on a new and rewarding overseas challenge: the market for halal foods in Malaysia.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Nov 29, 2019

'Much to gain' for Japanese businesses

The Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is Malaysia's principal investment promotion agency and was established in 1967.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 29, 2019

[VIDEO] Tokyo Comic Con 2019

Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019

Outcry prompts Osaka store to rethink badges for menstruating staff

An Osaka department store is reconsidering a plan for employees to wear badges when they're menstruating, which was originally aimed at fostering sympathy among co-workers but triggered a public outcry.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Nov 28, 2019

Top 10: Where to go skiing and snowboarding in Japan this winter

Winter is approaching fast and with it Japan becomes a bucket list destination on the mind of any skier and snowboarder, with fresh powder snow and Etch A Sketch skiing conditions.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019

Japan and South Korea back new air traffic control deal after near misses

South Korean and Japanese air traffic controllers operate on different radio frequencies, making communication more difficult for pilots.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 28, 2019

Capitalizing on the pull of experimental Japanese theater

The latest play by Shuntaro Matsubara, 'Memorial,' sees the playwright team up with a new director for the first time, after a string of successes working with Motoi Miura
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 27, 2019

Seemingly content without MLB, MVP Hayato Sakamoto on track for big things in Japan

Hayato Sakamoto is the one who stayed.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 26, 2019

Anti-Semitism vile and wrong, U.K. Labour leader says after accusation from top rabbi

Anti-Semitism is vile and wrong and will not be tolerated in any form under a Labour government, party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Tuesday after Britain's chief rabbi accused him of failing to stem the "poison" gripping the opposition party.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2019

China bests U.S. with largest global diplomatic network as Japan quietly rises, study finds

In the highly competitive arena of global diplomacy, it is Beijing that now stands atop the podium.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 26, 2019

Tokyo's restaurants again boast world's most Michelin stars in 2020 guide

The capital once again led its global peers, but one of the city's most famous restaurants is no longer listed in the prestigious guidebook.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2019

Hong Kong has spoken, but will Beijing listen?

The pro-democrats' landslide victory in district elections could prove a turning point for the city.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 26, 2019

Sunwolves building roster for 2020 season

As they enter their likely final season in Super Rugby, the Sunwolves revealed 15 players who will compete for the Japan-based team in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 26, 2019

Americans, not Chinese, pay Trump tariffs: New York Fed study

When the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Chinese imports last year, officials insisted China would pay the cost — implying Chinese firms would have to cut their prices to absorb import "taxes" of up to 25 percent when the goods hit U.S. shores.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2019

European Union's EV greenwash

Are EVs really as climate-friendly and effective as their promoters claim?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 25, 2019

IMF cuts Japan's GDP forecast for third time this year

The International Monetary Fund has cut its 2019 economic growth forecast for Japan for the third time this year amid heightened risks from the global slowdown and is calling on the government not to tighten its spending stance for now.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2019

Novartis agrees to buy Medicines Co. in $6.8 billion deal targeting promising cholesterol drug

Novartis AG agreed to buy Medicines Co. for an equity value of about $6.8 billion, snapping up a promising cholesterol drug and adding to a string of acquisitions for Chief Executive Officer Vas Narasimhan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 24, 2019

Al Hilal blanks Urawa Reds again to win Asian Champions League

Twice previously in the last 12 years — in 2007 and 2017 — Urawa Reds took to the Saitama Stadium pitch backed by a screaming wall of red-clad supporters, stood tall against West Asian opposition and ended the night as continental champions.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 24, 2019

November 25, 2019

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2019

North Korea goes nuclear: A post-mortem

How did Pyongyang succeed when so many other states have failed to get nuclear missiles?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2019

Ruling coalition considering income tax relief for unmarried single parents

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration and the ruling coalition are considering providing income tax relief to unmarried single parents who receive child care allowances, sources said Sunday.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu

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