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Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / NATURE TRAVEL
Mar 12, 2002

Fairy-tale castles dreamt up by a mad king

King Ludwig II (1845-1886), absolute ruler of Bavaria, had his little ways.
COMMUNITY
Feb 17, 2002

'Konbini wars' coming to a street corner near you

A young woman running late for a job interview realizes she's forgotten her lipstick. Minutes later, a 70-year-old steps into a store to buy some oolong tea and finds he's out of cash. Turn the clock forward to midnight, and a bachelor steps off the last train home wondering where he can find a bite...
COMMENTARY
Jun 8, 2001

Reform easier said than done

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi replaced former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori on the grounds that he was a reformist and Mori was not. Yet Koizumi's first move was to cancel one of Mori's sensible reforms -- the bid to settle Japan's Northern Territories dispute with Moscow by first accepting the two...
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2001

Outcast Aum aids landlord's plan

A person may offer help when seeing someone in despair, or instead opt to benefit from that desperation by taking advantage of it.
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2001

Coalition unveils plan to revitalize economy

The ruling coalition unveiled Friday a package of measures designed to bolster the nation's flagging economy. The package features steps to revitalize the financial and industrial sectors and the stock market.
EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2000

The Whitewater washout

The independent counsel investigating U.S. President Bill Clinton in connection with the Whitewater scandal has determined that neither the president nor his wife "knowingly participated in any criminal conduct . . . or knew of such conduct." The investigation, announced Mr. Robert Ray in a summary released...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 19, 2023

Don’t write off China’s economic recovery

While China's post-pandemic economic recovery has so far lagged well behind expectations, a supportive policy package can go a long way toward changing that.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2023

China’s economic woes are multiplying — and Xi Jinping has no easy fix

The world's second-largest economy faces sluggish consumer spending, a crisis-ridden property market, flagging exports, record youth unemployment and towering local government debt.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2023

Assets of Japan's new Upper House members average ¥25.67 million

The figure is 38% higher than the average for Upper House members who won seats in the 2019 election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 31, 2022

Big write-offs and tax-cut perks: Key takeaways from Trump’s tax returns

Massive losses and large tax deductions in Donald Trump's returns reveal how the former U.S. president was able to use the tax code to minimize his income tax payments.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2022

A controversy forces Tokyo to define 'public park'

A plan to redevelop the capital's Meiji Jingu Gaien park and its sporting venues has drawn ire from people who want the area's trees to be spared.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 8, 2022

Heinrich XIII: The prince suspected of plotting to be German kaiser in coup

The 71-year-old was one of 25 members and supporters of a far-right group planning the alleged putsch who were arrested Wednesday in nationwide raids, according to the authorities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 7, 2022

South Korea debt crisis is a cautionary tale as era of easy money ends

Even relatively safer financial systems like South Korea's face threats of contagion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 18, 2022

Tips on getting the most out of living in Japan

The third Expat Expo Tokyo is taking place on Nov. 25 (Fri.) and 26 (Sat.) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center’s Hamamatsucho-Kan. All international residents are welcome as there’s something for everyone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Nov 14, 2022

From bad to worse? Next year’s economic risks are already here.

History says the Federal Reserve's high-speed interest-rate hikes may well tip the U.S. into recession in 2023. Few will be surprised if spiraling natural-gas prices do the same for Europe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2022

China girds for tough times

Historically, China has carried out its most important reforms in times of crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 29, 2022

Crisis trauma haunts South Korea as it confronts a credit meltdown

Past financial crises are haunting South Korean policymakers as they rush to support a local credit market that's quickly gone from one of the world's safest to teetering on the brink.
Japan Times
The Philippines report 2022
Oct 17, 2022

Federal Land at 50: Creating luxurious spaces, building partnerships

As one of the leading real estate developers in the Philippines, Federal Land Inc. has been committed to developing well-built and innovative residential homes, commercial and retail spaces, modern office buildings, world-class hotels and integrated communities for 50 years.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Longform
Oct 10, 2022

Empire of steel: Where Japan’s railways stand after 150 years of evolution

Much has changed since the country's first railway line between Tokyo and Yokohama laid the foundation for a world-renowned network of trains to be created.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 16, 2022

Peloton, Calm and LinkedIn add to growing list of tech layoffs

According to Layoffs.fyi, a website tracking job cuts at startups and recently public companies, more than 37,000 positions were eliminated at 467 firms globally in the second quarter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2022

China’s Gen Z is dejected, underemployed and slowing the economy

The most educated generation in China's history was supposed to blaze a trail toward more innovation. Instead, many of the roughly 15 million young people are lowering their ambitions.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern California report 2022
Jun 30, 2022

Litigation firm wins trials and arbitrations for Japanese companies

Headquartered in California, Kitagawa & Ebert is one of the few American law firms that have won trials and arbitrations for Japanese business clients in federal courts and arbitrations in multiple states.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, many people who were unable to return home took shelter at the Tokyo International Forum.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 3, 2023

Tokyo lacks places for stranded people just after quake

With transportation networks severely disrupted, experts ponder how to care for those who wouldn't be able to go home.
Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in South Africa on Aug. 23
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2023

What does Xi really mean? Chinese diplomacy’s true intentions

Decoding the true meaning behind Xi Jinping's words, and his silences, reveals an increasingly isolated China.
An installation titled "Ukiyo-e" by Atsushi Kaga is displayed at Art Basel in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 28, 2024

Art Basel Hong Kong’s full-scale return tests city’s events appeal

The art fair will serve as a test of the city’s ability to stage major events, in the wake of several big-name controversies and cancellations.
A site in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, that formerly belonged to the British Embassy, was discovered to have artifacts and dwellings from the city's past.
JAPAN / History / Longform
Apr 1, 2024

The complications in digging up Tokyo's ancient past

When traces of history are found at construction sites, businesses need to sport the cost of removing them. But then, the build goes on.
Tokyo has proved to be an attractive destination for Chinese entrepreneurs in recent times, away from the challenges hitting the economy at home.
BUSINESS
Jun 16, 2024

Chinese entrepreneurs bet on Japan

A Chinese-language MBA program has been catering to those seeking opportunities in Tokyo.
Traffic at the Dubai International Financial Centre. Last year, it opened the DIFC Family Wealth Center, a registry for family offices that also offers advisory services, workshops, mentoring, dispute resolution and certification based on how "structured” their governance is.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2024

Dubai takes on Abu Dhabi in race for supremacy in family offices

Last year, the number of registered foundations in Dubai rose by 53%. In rival Abu Dhabi, the number jumped by 35%.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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