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SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Dec 20, 2017

East Asian tournament provides few clues for World Cup

National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic may have learned a great deal from last week's E-1 Football Championship, but it is open to question how much it will benefit him at next summer's World Cup in Russia.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2017

Ruling Liberal Democratic Party eyes Jan. 22 for the convening of the next ordinary Diet session

The government and the ruling bloc are considering convening the next ordinary session of the Diet on Jan. 22, an executive with the Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday.
Dec 20, 2017

vKirirom Pte. Ltd., Ranked 28th in “Deloitt 2017 Technology Fast 500TM Asia Pacific”

vKirirom Pte. Ltd., Ranked 28th in “Deloitte 2017 Technology Fast 500TM Asia Pacific (APAC)”
EDITORIALS
Dec 19, 2017

Long-range cruise missiles for the SDF's arsenal

The addition of long-range cruise missiles to the SDF arsenal should be carefully discussed in the Diet.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 19, 2017

Nathan Chen credits rival Yuzuru Hanyu for inspiration

With less than two months to go until the Pyeongchang Olympics, American Nathan Chen is finding himself the focus of a lot of attention. And with good reason.
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2017

Japan approves introduction of Aegis Ashore missile defense system amid North Korea threat

Defense Ministry officials say the government plans to deploy systems in two locations by 2023 at the earliest.
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 19, 2017

Establishment of Japan Times ESG Consortium

Tokyo, Dec 19, 2017 ー The Japan Times (Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will establish a new consortium in January 2018 named the “Japan Times ESG Consortium” to disseminate information in English overseas about corporate Japan’s ESG (Environmental / Social / Governance) initiatives...
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 19, 2017

「Japan Times ESG推進コンソーシアム」設立について

 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、日本企業のESG(Environmental環境・Social社会・Governanceガバナンス)の取り組みを海外へ英語で発信し、企業の認知度を高めることを目的とする「Japan...
Dec 19, 2017

Establishment of Japan Times ESG Consortium
Disseminating information overseas about Japan’s ESG activities

Tokyo, Dec 19, 2017 ー The Japan Times (Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will establish a new consortium in January 2018 named the “Japan Times ESG Consortium” to disseminate information in English overseas about corporate Japan’s ESG (Environmental / Social / Governance) initiatives...
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JAPAN / Politics
Dec 18, 2017

Advisory panel urges Abe to focus on security, not resources, in next five-year ocean policy

An advisory panel said Monday that the government's next basic ocean policy should put more emphasis on national security than on resources development.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 18, 2017

European finance chiefs want to regulate bitcoin to clamp down on illegal risks

European governments are pushing for bitcoin regulation as alarm grows that the world's most popular digital currency is being used by money launderers, drug traffickers and terrorists.
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 18, 2017

Thank Yellen for strong U.S. economy

Most of the departing Fed chair's judgments seem on the mark.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 18, 2017

Japan set to bank ¥40 billion per year for tourism sector with new departure tax

From January 2019 Japan is set to impose a ¥1,000 tax on everyone departing the country, to secure funding for tourism infrastructure and promotion amid record-breaking arrivals of international travelers.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 17, 2017

Smart ways to communicate

The Babel fish stick
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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2017

Two myths about automation

While many people believe that technological progress and job destruction are accelerating dramatically, there is no evidence of either trend.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 17, 2017

Hoping to extend maritime reach, China lavishes aid on Pakistan town

China is lavishing vast amounts of aid on a small Pakistani fishing town to win over locals and build a commercial deep-water port that the United States and India suspect may also one day serve China's navy.
EDITORIALS
Dec 16, 2017

Capping enrollment in Tokyo

Only capping the enrollment capacity at universities in Tokyo will not guarantee that more youths will choose schools outside of the metropolitan area.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2017

Disney buying Fox film and TV units for $52 billion in digital push amid Netflix and Amazon surge

Walt Disney Co has struck a deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. for $52.4 billion in stock, giving the world's largest entertainment company an arsenal of shows and movies to combat growing digital rivals Netflix Inc. and Amazon.com...
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 15, 2017

Putin says alleged White House-Kremlin collusion are result of 'spy-mania'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he's on first-name terms with Donald Trump, as he praised the U.S. leader's record and blamed allegations of collusion between the Kremlin and the White House on "spy-mania."
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 14, 2017

Tokyo may be too late to the financial hub party

The capital has many things going for it, but time isn't among them.
WORLD / Society
Dec 14, 2017

400,000 children seen facing starvation in war-ravaged Congo as aid dries up

Hunger has surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 400,000 children at risk of starving to death due to conflict, displacement and funding shortages, aid agencies said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 13, 2017

Music acts found new ways to get noticed in 2017, but nothing beats an established brand

The path to J-pop stardom used to be pretty simple: Align yourself with the right talent agency and label — they'll do all the work.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?