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Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 31, 2019

'Hikaru Utada Laughter in the Dark Tour 2018': An online offering that nails the live experience

Japanese pop star Hikaru Utada's 2018 "Laughter in the Dark Tour" marked her first jaunt around the country in 12 years. The seven-city tour became one of the year's most anticipated tickets, culminating in a Dec. 9 performance at Chiba's Makuhari Messe coinciding with the 20th anniversary of her debut....
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JAPAN
Jan 23, 2019

First-time, short-term visitors to Japan hit record 27 million in 2018, making up 98% of arrivals

The number of new, short-term visitors to Japan hit a record high of 27.05 million last year, according to data showing arrivals from overseas by their visa status released by the Justice Ministry for the first time.
Japan Times
Dec 11, 2018

KOKUYO's "360° Gliding Chair ing" Wins FRAME Awards ORGATEC 2018 in Two Categories

KOKUYO starts European expansion auspiciously with the good designed and health conscious office chair.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Oct 17, 2018

2018年の大学入試でジャパンタイムズの記事が115校で採用

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、2018年度の大学入試で使用された英文記事の出題数および採用校数を発表しました。
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Oct 11, 2018

ジャパンタイムズ、「G1 Global Conference 2018」にメディアパートナーとして参加

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、2018年10月14日にグロービス経営大学院東京校で開催される「G1 Global Conference 2018」(主催:一般社団法人G1)に、メディアパートナーとして参加いたします。...
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PRESS / Events
Aug 14, 2018

The Japan Times読者が選ぶ Satoyama フォトコンテスト 2018

株式会社ジャパンタイムズSatoyama推進コンソーシアム(代表:末松弥奈子、株式会社ジャパンタイムズ 代表取締役会長)は、「Satoyamaフォトコンテスト2018」を開催いたします。
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JAPAN
Jul 3, 2018

Samurai Blue and fans win praise for clean exit, and dignity in defeat

Despite a heartbreaking defeat and exit from the World Cup in Russia on Monday, the Japan national team and its supporters have again won plaudits on social media not only for their fair play and sportsmanship, but also for thoroughly cleaning up the stadium, bench and dressing room.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2018

Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics Day 4: Japan breaks into the medal rankings

Japan’s search for gold in Pyeongchang was stymied Monday night after its best shot so far, Miho Takagi, took silver in the women’s 1,500-meter speedskating event. She was foiled by the Netherlands’ Ireen Wust, who earlier bested Takagi in the 3,000m and with last night’s victory became the most...
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2018

What to watch in 2018

Here are some of the key themes — and questions — that look set to shape global events this year.
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.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2017

High earners, smokers and tourists to see higher levies under planned fiscal 2018 tax reforms

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party-Komeito coalition's fiscal 2018 tax reform plan features increased taxes for high-income earners and smokers, as well as a controversial departure tax targeting tourists leaving Japan.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 5, 2017

Let's make 2018 the year of the wage surge

If the Abe administration wants companies to open their wallets, it must disrupt corporate Japan's incrementalism.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2022

Fate of two Koreas' 2018 military agreement in balance amid rising tensions

The agreement, intended to lower tensions on the peninsula, was hanging in the balance after the North again fired hundreds of artillery shells into a maritime 'buffer zone.'
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 6, 2021

J. League chairman urges Samurai Blue hopefuls to go to Europe

Mitsuru Murai sees 2018 World Cup champion France's squad, which plays club soccer mostly outside its home country, as a model for Japan's young stars.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 8, 2020

North Korean diplomat, missing since 2018, is spotted in Seoul

The revelation could further aggravate North-South relations, which have been in a downward spiral for months.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2019

Annual investments in robots rose to world record $16.5 billion in 2018

Robot shipments are expected to jump 39 percent from 2018 to 2022 from a record annual sales level of $16.5 billion last year, according to the World Robotics report.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2019

Donations to Japan's hometown tax donation program topped record ¥512 billion in 2018

The annual total surged 40 percent, the steepest increase on record, as governments drew interest from around the nation with generous return gifts.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Jan 27, 2019

The last 2018 concept winners

Now 2019 is in full swing, On: Design takes a final look at a few of 2018's end of year noteworthy prizewinners.
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2019

Japan traffic deaths hit record low in 2018

The number of traffic deaths nationwide in 2018 fell by 162, or 4.4 percent, from the previous year to 3,532, hitting the lowest level since data became available in 1948, the National Police Agency said Friday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 3, 2019

Politics, economics and carbon in 2019

As 2019 begins, leaders must focus on bread-and-butter domestic issues, while moving toward more flexible and decentralized political models capable of governing diverse populations.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 26, 2018

Sumo's young guns ready to make big impact in 2019

Last December, when looking ahead to 2018, I wrote that this would be the year when a new generation of sumo talent would rise to glory.
An electronic stock board in Tokyo. Kokusai Electric is set to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 24, 2023

KKR poised for Kokusai payoff with largest Japan IPO since 2018

The American private equity firm acquired the business from Hitachi Kokusai Electric through a tender offer in 2018.
Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his South Korean counterpart, Shin Won-sik, meet on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2024

Japan and South Korea agree to prevent repeat of 2018 naval row

The move to shelve long-standing political differences is seen as a significant step toward restoring bilateral defense and security cooperation.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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