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Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jan 29, 2018

In dog-loving Japan, a year for the mutts among us to make our marks

Canine-lovers have plenty to celebrate, what with this year being Inu-doshi, the Year of the Dog).
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2018

Better plastics for healthier seas

The world does not need new bans or taxes on plastics. Rather, it needs people who work with plastic to take advantage of technological advances that make it safer for the environment.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Jan 27, 2018

FamilyMart's Japari Man: Kemono Friends' colorful adventure in taste

The chocolate Japari Man is as simple as it gets. Save for the pink color of its exterior, this warm snack offers ample amounts of chocolate in every bite.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 27, 2018

Japan's welfare ministry drafting bill to limit people on dole to generic drugs

The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry is drafting a bill to limit people on welfare to the use of generic drugs as health care costs continue to climb.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 27, 2018

Why scientists solve harder problems first

We've found thousands of distant planets, but not a cure for the common cold. What gives?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 27, 2018

Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in to hold talks before opening ceremony for Pyeongchang Olympics

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will hold a meeting Feb. 9 at a site near the venue of the opening ceremony for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea, Japanese government sources have said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 26, 2018

Japan and France agree to deepen maritime security ties in 'two plus two' meeting

The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France held a regular "two plus two" meeting in Tokyo Friday in which they agreed to beef up mutual diplomatic cooperation in securing a "rule-based order" in maritime security, including the East and South China seas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 26, 2018

Moment of truth for the Bank of Japan

The BOJ continues to provide significant stimulus to the economy, but with inflation still well below target the central bank finds itself between a rock and a hard place.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2018

The junkies and dealers of today's social media

Monopolistic Internet platforms, especially Facebook, enable the powerful to inflict harm on the powerless in politics, foreign policy and commerce.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 26, 2018

Citizen considers luxury acquisitions to attract high net worth customers

Citizen Watch Co., the country's largest watchmaker, is eyeing acquisitions that could add premium timepieces to its offerings, as the company looks to gain more high net-worth customers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 26, 2018

Oscar-winner Casey Affleck withdraws as Academy presenter amid sexual harassment claims

Oscar-winning Casey Affleck, who has been accused of sexual harassment by female crew members on earlier films, has withdrawn as a presenter at the 2018 Academy Awards, a spokeswoman for the organization said on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jan 25, 2018

Chinese tech firms narrowing pay gap with Silicon Valley as state pours money into IT, surveillance

China's war for technology talent is intensifying.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 25, 2018

Some policy dentistry could combat truth decay

The American public's mental bandwidth is being stressed by a torrent of information.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jan 25, 2018

[VIDEO] ‘Flowers by Naked 2018 Rondo’

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 24, 2018

Water management is health management

Some 2.1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe, readily available water at home, severely undermining health outcomes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 24, 2018

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence aims to counter North Korean 'propaganda' at Winter Olympics

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence plans to use his attendance at the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month to try to counter what he sees as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's effort to "hijack" the games with a propaganda campaign, a White House official said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 24, 2018

U.S. defense against North Korea missiles improved, Pentagon testing agency finds

The ground-based system of interceptors that the U.S. would use to defend the mainland and Hawaii against a threatened North Korean attack is improving after past setbacks, the Pentagon's testing office said in a new report.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 23, 2018

Samurai Japan skipper Atsunori Inaba begins preparations for March series against Australia

Atsunori Inaba managed a team of young players in his first tournament in charge of Samurai Japan. In March, he'll get his first chance to step into the dugout with the top team.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 23, 2018

America's millionaire boom

It's conceivable that 10 percent of U.S. households are now in the club.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 23, 2018

Unstable work seen as a factor as Kyoto University admits iPS researcher falsified data in paper

Experts say unstable employment conditions faced by scientists are behind the string of research-related scandals in the nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Jan 23, 2018

Free Wi-Fi service; Historic fashion showcase; New routes introduced

Free Wi-Fi service
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2018

Trump slaps steep tariffs on solar panels and imported washers, angering South Korea and China

U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines, angering trade partners as he took his first major protectionist move a year into his term.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2018

Trump signs bill reopening U.S. government as immigration fight looms

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a government spending bill Monday evening that ends a three-day partial shutdown, White House official said. But that leaves the fight over a politically charged immigration proposal unresolved for at least another three weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2018
Jan 23, 2018

Working to build a shared future in a 'fractured world'

As the global environment has changed dramatically today with geopolitical fissures, technological advances and a shared economy, the World Economic Forum's annual meeting will kick off on Jan. 23 in Davos, Switzerland, with more than 3,000 of the world's influential and wealthy individuals coming from...
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.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
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