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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2018

China would be unwise to follow the U.S. and turn inward

While both countries may be tempted to turn inward, there are five reasons why they would be wise not to.
Japan Times
Dec 20, 2018

Real-time Multi-language Translation “Kotozna Chat”, we serve Kakao Talk now!

Tokyo, Japan - Kotozna, Inc (formerly known as Jaqool, Inc) added Kakao Talk as a new chat channel for kotozna chat, a multi-lingual real-time translation service using social media platforms, for inbound travelers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2018

Marathon runners Suguru Osako, Hiroto Inoue amongst recipients at Athletics Award

The 2018 season wound up being a remarkable year for Japanese men's marathon as two athletes broke the national record.
WORLD
Dec 17, 2018

Nigeria's farmer-herder clashes have left over 3,600 people dead since 2016, Amnesty says

Clashes in Nigeria between farmers and seminomadic herders have killed more than 3,600 people since 2016, most of them this year, Amnesty International said on Monday, in a report documenting an upsurge in violence that could sway the results of February 2019 elections.
Japan Times
Dec 7, 2018

vKirirom Pte. Ltd. ranked 2 years in a row in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific

Innovative city development company, vKirirom Pte. Ltd., achieved high ranking on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year. It recorded 294% revenue growth from 2016 to 2018 and achieved ranking of 251st which represents 3rd among Singaporean companies and 18th among...
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 25, 2018

Netflix anime welcomes the dark side

As manga artist Go Nagai celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Shameless School,' first published in the debut edition of Shonen Jump magazine, Netflix releases his 'Devilman Crybaby' as an anime series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 22, 2018

Shohei Ohtani reflects on successful first year in Major League Baseball

A little over a year ago, Nov. 11, 2017, to be exact, Shohei Ohtani strode into a room full of journalists at the Japan National Press Club and told the world he was ready to head to MLB and hoped to one day become the best baseball player in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2018

Trudeau cuts Canadian business taxes to keep pace with U.S. moves, deferring deficit reduction

Justin Trudeau is offering tax breaks to business instead of cutting Canada's deficit, as his Liberal government uses a revenue windfall to keep pace with U.S. tax reform.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 12, 2018

How Tokyo saw the U.S. midterm elections

Japan remains concerned about what U.S. President Donald Trump will do or not do next.
Japan Times
Nov 12, 2018

Yamaha Motor to Exhibit at CES 2019, World's Largest Consumer Electronics Show

Exhibiting Five Models Including the PPM Low-Speed Autonomous Mobility Service System with Onboard AI Conductor
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2018

GM offers buyouts to cut costs despite strong quarter as Trump tariffs, China slide bite

General Motors Co. on Wednesday stepped up efforts to cut costs in response to tariff and market pressures, even as it reported third-quarter profit that blew past Wall Street expectations.
Japan Times
Oct 31, 2018

Yamaha Motor Net Sales up Slightly for 3 Quarters

– Operating income hurt by developed-market bike sales, forex and material costs –
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 30, 2018

Naomi Osaka needs more consistency next season

Naomi Osaka made her Centre Court debut in July at Wimbledon and looked every bit the part of a player who wasn't ready for prime time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018

China's cut to rare earth output unnerves global manufacturers

The Chinese government is limiting domestic production of rare earth minerals in the second half of the year, a move likely to crimp international exports and send prices for the critical materials soaring, according to data from Adamas Intelligence.
Japan Times
Oct 15, 2018

Yamaha Motor Launches 2019 YZF-R3 and YZF-R25

— Global Models with Further Refined Style and Performance —
Japan Times
Oct 5, 2018

Yamaha Motor F425A Wins U.S. Innovation Award

— Sixth Accolade in Total After F25G in 2017 —
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 17, 2018

Hands-on diplomacy reveals charms of Nicaragua

Located on the ninth floor of a nondescript commercial building in Nishi-Azabu, and identifiable only because of a row of United Nations-like flags outside, the diminutive yet cheery offices of the Embassy of the Republic of Nicaragua are perhaps parallel to that country's influence on the world stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 14, 2018

A decade after Lehman's collapse: Is history repeating itself?

Greed on Wall Street, malfeasance among mortgage lenders, ineffective regulators, profligate American home buyers, overregulation, underregulation — the list of potential causes of the 2008 financial crisis is both exhaustive and contradictory.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Sep 13, 2018

A weekend in Tokyo: Unrivaled energy, cuisine and culture

When planning a weekend in Tokyo, be ready to accept defeat: It is simply not possible to see everything.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018

Conan O'Brien's showdown in Japan's 'Conan Town' ends peacefully after 1,000-hamburger barbecue

The world watched in anticipation of a showdown, but the battle of the Conans ended peacefully this week in a small town in western Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 1, 2018

Japan's celebrities are using social media to turn criticism on its head

Social media present a tightrope for celebrities in Japan. An increasing number of high-profile people are becoming savvy with platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, helping them to develop an online fan base. However, the internet also opens them up to criticism, and the past couple of weeks have...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Aug 30, 2018

It'll take more than Ayumi Hamasaki to help streaming services in Japan

Ayumi Hamasaki has seen better days as a J-pop superstar, but she still carries some clout. So it should have been noteworthy that her newest release, the five-song "Trouble," would arrive on streaming services a bit earlier than in stores. That's a win for fledgling in-Japan operations such as Spotify...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2018

Will what happens in Turkey stay in Turkey?

Some economists foresee contagion: Turkey's problems will spread. Others envision a one-country economic blip.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2018

Japan's Defense Ministry to request record ¥5.3 trillion budget for fiscal 2019

The Defense Ministry is considering making a record request of over ¥5.3 trillion for the fiscal 2019 budget, informed sources said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2018

Beijing's South China Sea project must not succeed

The international community shouldn't let China quietly ignore the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling that Beijing's 'nine-dash line' in the South China sea violates the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2018

Protectionism proves that evidence is unpersuasive

Trying to produce prosperity with protectionism is as easy as extracting sunbeams from cucumbers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2018

Matsuda elected to swim Hall of Fame

Swimmer Hitomi Matsuda, a prolific breaker of world records, will take her rightful place among the masters legends of the sport later this year.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 17, 2018

Sunwolves optimistic despite tough season

The Sunwolves entered their third season in Super Rugby with a lofty goal of finishing in the top five in the standings.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 17, 2018

新創刊した『The Japan Times Alpha』で 品川女子学院生徒考案の新連載がスタート

　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）が発行する英語学習者向けの英字新聞『The Japan Times Alpha（以下、Alpha）』は、2018年7月より、品川女子学院（東京都品川区、理事長：漆紫穂子、校長：仙田直人）の生徒と連携した新連載を開始する。...
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.

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