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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2019

Will the Thai elections be free and fair?

And if they aren't, what should liberal and democratic political parties in Thailand do?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2019

Stakes rise for Boeing as EU and Canada up scrutiny of 737 Max after crashes

Europe and Canada said they would seek their own guarantees over the safety of Boeing's 737 Max, further complicating plans to get the aircraft flying worldwide after they were grounded in the wake of two accidents killing more than 300 people.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Heisei Icons,Heisei Icons
Mar 1, 2019

Takeshi Kitano: From manzai comic to giant of Japanese film

Many Japanese filmmakers try to promote their films and talents abroad but stumble more than they succeed: Either Cannes rejects their latest masterpiece or Hollywood turns down their J-horror script.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2019

Ship in deadly Black Sea blaze was turned away from Russia port over U.S. sanctions

Two ships ablaze in the Black Sea region, leaving at least 10 crew dead, caught fire while transferring fuel midsea after one vessel was barred from using its usual port in southern Russia due to U.S. sanctions risk, two sources told Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2019

Year of reckoning follows men (and one specific woman) to annual Davos extravaganza

These are uncomfortable times for the archetypal men of Davos — and at least one woman.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 9, 2019

Samsung smartphone users get a shock: They can't delete Facebook

Nick Winke, a photographer in the Pacific Northwest, was perusing internet forums when he came across a complaint that alarmed him: On certain Samsung Electronics Co. smartphones, users aren't allowed to delete the Facebook app.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2019

Dapper new Kim Jong Un is playing an old game

The best U.S. approach to North Korea can be summed up in two words: strategic patience.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2018

Nihon University admits nepotism in entrance exams

Nihon University revealed that in the past two years it gave preference to 10 applicants whose parents had graduated from its medical school, at the expense of other students.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2018

Despite pushback and online petition, JR East unwilling to rename new Takanawa Gateway station

A growing number of people say they dislike the name of a new station in Tokyo, set to be called Takanawa Gateway, and are calling for the station's name to be changed after its recent announcement by railway operator East Japan Railway Co.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2018

Japanese buzzwords of 2018 nominees reflect myriad influences and issues

Thirty candidates for buzzword of the year, announced Wednesday, highlight the numerous scandals that rocked Japan's amateur sports, the brutal summer of natural disasters as well as the country's response to the worldwide #MeToo movement against sexual harassment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018

Trump, U.S. defense industry work to save much-touted $110 billion Saudi arms deal

The Trump administration and the U.S. defense industry are scrambling to save the few actual deals in the much-touted $110 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia as concerns rise about the role of the Kingdom's leadership over the death of a prominent critic.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 20, 2018

Spain expected to dethrone Japan in life expectancy rankings by 2040: U.S. study

Spain is expected to push Japan to second place in global life expectancy rankings by 2040, estimates by a U.S. research institute show.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 19, 2018

KYB names 70 government and municipal office buildings that may be using substandard earthquake shock absorbers

On the list was the Finance Ministry in Tokyo as well as the Osaka and Hokkaido prefectural government offices.
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 23, 2018

SEC quashes more bitcoin ETF pitches in another blow to cryptocurrencies

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected another round of attempts to list exchange-traded funds backed by bitcoin, blocking ETFs from ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion, on concern prices could be vulnerable to manipulation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Aug 13, 2018

Japanese surnames: Among the usual suspects, you're bound to find some curveballs

How many Japanese surnames are there anyway? It's a tricky question, because the total depends on how you decide to count them.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2018

U.S. judge agrees to delay Paul Manafort trial by week, gives five immunity to testify against him

Five potential witnesses against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, including accountants and bankers, were identified Monday as the federal judge in the case granted the defense more time to review tens of thousands of documents handed over in recent weeks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jul 23, 2018

Slugger Guerrero remains in limbo on Yomiuri's farm team

Sometimes the fake grass isn't always greener in the other dome.
EDITORIALS
Jul 20, 2018

The need to overhaul the electoral system

The amendment to the Public Offices Election Law that was hastily enacted this week highlights all the more the need for a more fundamental overhaul.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jul 15, 2018

Summer with the kids can be a walk in the park

Japan has more playgrounds than you could ever visit. Admittedly, some are more like patches of dirt with a few swings, but others are spectacular constructions that can inspire the childish imagination. Here are a few worth seeking out.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2018

Comic Naomi Watanabe among Time's 25 most influential people on the internet

Japanese comedian Naomi Watanabe landed a spot on Time magazine's latest list of the 25 most influential people on the internet.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 6, 2018

Targeting Trump strongholds, Mexico slaps tariffs on U.S. steel, pork and bourbon

Mexico put tariffs on American products ranging from steel to pork and bourbon on Tuesday, retaliating against import duties on metals imposed by President Donald Trump and taking aim at Republican strongholds ahead of U.S. congressional elections in November.
EDITORIALS
May 7, 2018

Reject U.S. trade unilateralism

Japan has rightly fended off U.S. demands to open bilateral negotiations and has filled the leadership vacuum Washington created by withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. That sober and deliberate approach must be maintained.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2018

Trump's next $100 billion tariff dilemma: Hit Walmart or Apple?

U.S. consumers may be about to feel directly the effects of the trade fight started by U.S. President Donald Trump with China and other countries this year, when a new list of Chinese imports to be taxed is announced in coming days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2018

The Bank of Japan looks to empower women with new ETF index pick

In Japan's latest attempt to change corporate behavior, the Bank of Japan decides to put money into an index of firms selected for the way they treat women.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2018

How do you start your introduction: firm, school or you?

Is the entrenched practice of organizational identification discouraging many Japanese from seeking their own identity and purpose?
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2018

Sanctions on Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska will create global ripples

The U.S. government's decision to include Russian magnate Oleg Deripaska on its sanctions blacklist on Friday will reverberate around the world because his business empire has a global footprint and counts major multinationals as partners.
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.
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.
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.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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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