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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 14, 2015

Abe orders reduced rates to cushion blow from 2017 tax hike

The prime minister instructs the new tax panel chief to introduce special reduced tax rates for certain products in time for the planned April 2017 consumption tax hike.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2015

U.S. to station Ospreys at Yokota Air Base starting in 2017

The government formally announces that the U.S. Air Force will deploy a squadron of tilt-rotor CV-22 Osprey aircraft at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in 2017.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 21, 2013

Billionaire Tito details 2017 manned flyby mission to Mars

Billionaire Dennis Tito, tired of being told that we can't send humans to Mars yet, on Wednesday revealed his plan for launching two astronauts to the red planet as early as December 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 16, 2022

Japan, South Korea and U.S. hold first trilateral missile defense drills since 2017

The three countries' navies held the drill from Aug. 8 through Sunday off the coast of Hawaii, with the participants sharing “tactical data link information.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2022

Japan’s self-destructive immigration policy

Japan's criminalizing asylum seekers and stigmatizing immigration is contributing to an existential crisis comprising a fast-aging population, declining fertility and a shrinking economy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 21, 2020

Three U.S. aircraft carriers operating on doorstep of South China Sea

The deployment — the first of its kind since 2017 — is likely intended to send a message to Beijing amid rising tensions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2019

Kim's latest missile test and warnings come amid fears of a return to 'fire and fury' of 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country's test of a "new-type" of guided missile Tuesday was a warning over joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises, state media said Wednesday, amid fears of a possible return to 2017's ramped-up pace of weapons testing and threats of "fire and fury."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 11, 2019

U.S. Navy drops criminal charges against USS Fitzgerald officers in case of 2017 fatal collision

The U.S. Navy said Wednesday that it will drop charges against two former USS Fitzgerald officers accused of criminal negligence in the warship's deadly 2017 collision south of Tokyo Bay.
BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2019

Google shifted $23 billion to tax haven Bermuda via shell firm in 2017, filing shows

Google moved €19.9 billion ($22.7 billion) through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017, as part of an arrangement that allows it to reduce its foreign tax bill, according to documents filed at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 30, 2018

WHO reports worrying increase of measles cases in 2017 as parents shun vaccinations

Measles is on the rise around the world and especially in Europe and Latin America, in part because parents shun vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 30, 2018

'Didn't occur in a vacuum': Canada hate crimes rose 47% in 2017, especially against Muslims

Hate crimes in Canada increased 47 percent in 2017, primarily targeting Muslims, Jews and black people, according to figures released by the country's statistical agency on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 30, 2018

Trump says 'we did a fantastic job in Puerto Rico' after being told 2017 storm killed almost 3,000

President Donald Trump lauded the U.S. response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year just a day after the commonwealth said almost 3,000 people died from the storm.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 28, 2018

More than 300 cryptocurrency traders logged over ¥100 million in income in 2017: National Tax Agency

More than 300 cryptocurrency traders reported over ¥100 million in miscellaneous income in their 2017 tax returns as a result of trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to data released last week by the National Tax Agency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 24, 2018

Mike Pompeo grudgingly affirms Russia tried to help Trump win, as intel agencies concluded in 2017

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged — after prodding by lawmakers — that he backs the finding by U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia meddled in the U.S. presidential campaign to hurt Hillary Clinton and ultimately help Donald Trump.
Japan Times
PRESS / Services
Apr 27, 2018

The Japan Times expands The Japan Times Archives (1897-2017) to include valuable English-language records dating back to 1865　

Tokyo, April 27, 2018 -The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo. President: Mr. Takeharu Tsutsumi) has added new content to its digital archives (The Japan Times Archives (1897-2017)). This new content covers the period from the turbulent years of the Bakumatsu (final years of Edo) to the...
Japan Times
PRESS / Services
Apr 27, 2018

『The Japan Times Archives（1897-2017）』に「幕末期のジャパンタイムズ」（1865-）のコンテンツを新たに追加

　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）は、記事検索データベース『The Japan Times Archives（1897-2017）』に幕末期（1865-）の日本に関するアーカイブコンテンツを4月より新たに追加し、提供を開始しました。幕末から明治政府誕生に至る激動の時代に発行されたジャパンタイムズは、150年前の日本の社会情勢が読み取れる情報が多く記載されています。...
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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