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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2018

Expect 2019 to test global stability

For all the assurances that the world is getting better, there are huge geopolitical challenges to face and master to make that optimism real.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2018

Tough talks predicted as Vietnam seeks to curb China's actions in South China Sea

Tough negotiations lie ahead over a new pact between China and Southeast Asian nations aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, as Vietnam pushes for provisions likely to prove unpalatable to Beijing, documents reviewed by Reuters suggest.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 31, 2018

Russian forces to get new missile complex S-350 Vityaz in 2019

Russia will in 2019 deploy the S-350 Vityaz new generation short-to-mid-range surface-to-air defense missile complex, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday, in a long-planned move to replace its aging S-300 system.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 31, 2018

[VIDEO] The best interviews of 2018

Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 30, 2018

Tottori's wild meat has many benefits for those who are game

As consuming wild meat, including wild boar and deer, gains popularity in Japan, Tottori Prefecture, in the Chugoku region of Honshu, aims to game to the next level.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2018

The year in energy — moving backward

The ugly truth is that the emissions battle will be won or lost (and at present is being lost) thanks to the energy policies of China, India, the U.S. and Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Dec 30, 2018

Tokyo 'bus cafe,' a safe haven from sexual exploitation for troubled young girls

Unmistakable for its exterior splashed with illustrations of colorful flowers, a bright pink bus glows at a Shibuya park one December evening, its dazzling design standing out as the darkness of the night sets in.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 29, 2018

Year of the Dog fails to answer the tough questions

Sodanē.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Dec 29, 2018

Start your new year diets after these cupcakes are off the shelves

Let's put 2018 behind us and bring on 2019! It can't be worse, right? The best way to start the new year is by indulging in some special limited-edition sweets celebrating the forthcoming Year of the Boar. While it might not be the cutest animal in the world, it has inspired some creative desserts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Dec 29, 2018

Looking back on the dogged nature of canine fiction

To close out the Year of the Dog, why not read some of the best in canine literature in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Dec 29, 2018

Support for foreign laborers

Support services are essential if the workers from abroad are to be accepted as 'members of society.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 28, 2018

Invest in education and save the economy

Giving birth to dynamic companies in Japan will require nothing but education that values and nurtures extraordinary individuality.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 28, 2018

Looking ahead to the best Japan travel destinations in 2019

As 2018 comes to an end, The Japan Times' Escape section looks forward to next year and the opportunities for travel around the country in 2019.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2018

Amid an influx of tourists, Japan grapples with how to accommodate foreign visitors with food allergies

Two of the first kanji Conner Lowe learned were the ones that make up the word daizu, meaning soybeans.
Reader Mail
Dec 28, 2018

Just be among all people

Regarding the article "For me, 2018 was the year Japan began to listen" in the Dec. 20 edition, after wading through the self-promotion and self-adulation, I was able to turn my thoughts toward reasons for living in a foreign country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 28, 2018

Sony bumps ups 3D camera sensor output as smartphone-makers show interest

Sony Corp., the biggest maker of camera chips used in smartphones, is boosting production of next-generation 3D sensors after garnering interest from customers including Apple Inc.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Invest in Italy Roadshow
Dec 28, 2018

Investment opportunities for Japanese companies increase

Italy offers a good balance of quality labor cost competitiveness, and Japanese companies can benefit from choosing Italy as a European research and development center in Europe, a country official said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 28, 2018

White House mum as trade war slaughters hog industry worldwide

Ken Maschhoff, chairman of the largest U.S. family-owned pork producer, has watched profits fall as trade tensions rise between the United States and China.
Dec 28, 2018

Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative / Movix Kyoto / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

until Jan. 3 11:20, 22:00 / Jan. 4 11:00, 19:45
Dec 28, 2018

Cinema Kabuki: Nodaban Nezumikozo / Movix Kyoto / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

until Jan. 3 9:50 / Jan. 4 9:20
Dec 28, 2018

Heisei Kamen Raida 20-saku Kinen Kamen Raida Heisei Jenereshonzu Forever / Yokohama Burg 13 / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

Dec 28, 2018

The Grinch (dubbed) / Aeon Cinema Minatomirai / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

Dec 28, 2018

Your Name. / Cine Citta / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

Dec. 31 15:45
Dec 27, 2018

Kuru / United Cinemas Toyosu / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

until Jan. 3 16:30, 18:45, 21:30
Dec 27, 2018

Streets of Fire / Shin-Bungeiza / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

Dec. 30 9:40, 13:25, 17:10, 20:55 / Dec. 31 9:45, 13:40, 17:35
Dec 27, 2018

Eiga Yokai Watch: Forever Friends / Ikebukuro Humax Cinemas / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

9:25, 11:25, 13:30, 15:30
Dec 27, 2018

A Star Is Born / Shinjuku Piccadilly / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

Dec. 29 9:20, 12:15, 15:10, 18:15, 21:10 / Dec. 30, Jan. 1, Jan. 2 9:20, 13:55, 15:10, 18:10, 21:05 / Dec. 31 9:20, 12:15, 15:10, 18:10, 21:05 / Jan. 3 9:20, 12:45, 15:10, 18:30, 21:30
Dec 27, 2018

Heisei Kamen Raida 20-saku Kinen Kamen Raida Heisei Jenereshonzu Forever / Shinjuku Wald 9 / 2018-12-29 to 2019-01-04

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