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Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 31, 2017

[VIDEO] The best interviews of 2017

Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 30, 2017

Japanese media's hits and misses of 2017

The term "fake news" was used in so many different situations this year that it no longer describes an agreed upon concept but rather anything you don't agree with. This is why the U.S. press has had a difficult time making sense of its president's conflation of cynical policy aims with his own deranged...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 30, 2017

Joshua Smith, balanced offensive attack lead Hannaryz past Evessa

Kyoto Hannaryz big man Joshua Smith notched his 10th double-double of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Osaka Evessa.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Dec 30, 2017

Komeda's Coffee ice cream from FamilyMart: Added sweetness makes this blend well worth a try

FamilyMart has paired with popular coffee shop chain Komeda's Coffee for a special ice cream.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 29, 2017

December 30, 2017

BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2017

CEOs in U.S. and India earn most compared with average workers

Chief executive officers in the U.S. are paid much better than their peers abroad, and the gap between their compensation and that of average American workers is wider than in other countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2017

New York governor says new U.S. tax code may be unconstitutional by violating equal protection

The new U.S. tax code targets high-tax states and may be unconstitutional, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday, saying the bill may violate New York residents' rights to due process and equal protection.
Dec 28, 2017

Eiga Yokai Wocchi: Shado Saido Oniou no Fukkatsu / United Cinemas Toyosu / 2017-12-30 to 2018-01-05

Dec. 30 9:20, 11:30, 13:40, 15:50, 18:00, 20:10, 22:20 / Dec. 31 to Jan. 4 9:20, 11:30, 13:40, 15:50, 18:00, 20:10 / Jan. 5 10:10, 12:15, 14:20, 16:25, 18:00, 20:10
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 28, 2017

'Kurodanomics' is 2018's biggest question mark

The success of Abe's sixth year in power is firmly in the hands of BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 28, 2017

Lakestars' Narito Namizato one of top talents at ball distribution

The art of the pass isn't in vogue like rapid-fire 3-point shooting at any juncture, but there are a number of gifted ball-distribution artists in the B. League. And like Christmas cards, it's the gift that keeps on giving.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 27, 2017

Japan's nuclear exports carry risks and rewards

A burgeoning nuclear export portfolio carries with it significant risks and responsibilities.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 27, 2017

Belief could lift young sumo talent to glory in 2018

Before the Harumafuji scandal broke, 2017 had been shaping up to be one of the better sumo years of recent times.
Dec 27, 2017

“Supporting traditional methods of Japanese sake brewing with Artificial Intelligence”
Brewing AI-SAKE with the World Champion sake brewer

ima Inc. will launch a new project, "Art of Artificial Artisan". For its first approach named "AI-SAKE", ima will support traditional methods of Japanese sake brewing with Artificial Intelligence, collaborating with Nambu Bijin, a Japanese sake brewer located in Ninohe, Iwate prefecture and ABEJA, the...
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 27, 2017

[VIDEO] Odaiba Rainbow Fireworks 2017

EDITORIALS
Dec 26, 2017

Cryptocurrency's worrying boom

Virtual currencies have assumed a new prominence in business and finance, raising important questions about their role, viability and regulation. As the largest trading market for bitcoin, Japan can play an important role in answering these questions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2017

China signals slower growth is acceptable to curb debt, poverty and smog

China can achieve a goal of doubling the size of its economy by 2020 even if annual expansion slows to 6.3 percent, according to a senior Communist Party official, signaling a greater willingness to tackle debt and pollution at the expense of growth.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 26, 2017

[VIDEO] Light Up Tokyo 2017 — Holiday season illuminations in Tokyo

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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2017

What online retailers hate about holiday shopping

You can send back that ugly sweater for free. But for merchants, it's a huge expense.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 25, 2017

Aston Martin, maker of $200,000 cars, to recall 6,500 vehicles in U.S. and China

Best known as the maker of James Bond's favorite car, Aston Martin is recalling more than 5,000 vehicles in the U.S. because of two problems.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Dec 24, 2017

Hawks catch break with Yanagita

On one hand, Yuki Yanagita will be one of the most well-paid players in Japan next season. On the other, he'll be kind of a steal.

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