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Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Feb 7, 2020

Arashi lets fans in on a little tedium with new streaming Netflix documentary

After 20 years of entertainment the masses, J-pop group Arashi is embarking on its final tour ahead of a hiatus. A new Netflix documentary goes behind the scenes of the preparations.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Feb 7, 2020

ジャパンタイムズ、「持続可能な開発目標(SDGs)」の認知向上を目指し、国連発「SDGメディア・コンパクト」への参画を決定

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、2020年1月28日に、国連事務局との間に「SDGメディア・コンパクト」参画への合意書を締結しました。
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2020

FAA chief Steve Dickson says regulators seem set to agree on 737 Max design fix

U.S. Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson said on Thursday international air safety regulators were likely to agree on the design fixes needed to return the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to service.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 6, 2020

Desserts brimming with style and flavor

Valentine's Day chocolates in Japan often translate to stunning works of art that belie the simplicity of their components. Such is the case of the creations from the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel, available for reservations until Feb. 13 and pickup on the big day itself.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Feb 6, 2020

Direct flights aim to increase convenience

In late January, Turkish Airlines held a seminar in Osaka introducing various perks of direct flights between Osaka and Istanbul; the flights will resume in April for the first time since 2017.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2020

BOJ policymaker Takako Masai cautiously optimistic on global outlook despite coronavirus

Bank of Japan board member Takako Masai has said the global economy is on track for a rebound around mid-year as manufacturing activity picks up, signaling that risks such as the coronavirus outbreak do not warrant an immediate expansion of stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2020

Government to get five more years to sell its shares in Japan Post and Tokyo Metro

The government plans to extend the deadline for selling shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. and Tokyo Metro Co. by five years from fiscal 2022, sources have said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 6, 2020

Impeachment trial is over, but the final verdict on Trump is not yet in

In Hollywood, it is called a false ending — where the story appears to be heading to a close but is not yet over.
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2020

Cathay Pacific asks employees to take unpaid leave as virus hits demand

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways asked its 27,000 employees to take three weeks of unpaid leave, saying preserving cash was key for the carrier and that conditions were as grave as during the 2009 financial crisis due to the virus outbreak.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2020

Swedish and American researchers named Japan Prize winners

The Japan Prize Foundation said Tuesday it will award the 2020 Japan Prize to two scientists from overseas for their contributions to research into Neanderthals and the development of fifth-generation, or 5G, wireless communications technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2020

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to visit Hiroshima in August

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday he will visit Hiroshima in August for the 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 5, 2020

[VIDEO] ‘Flowers by Naked 2020 — Sakura’ at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 4, 2020

Where no alliance has gone before

Japan and the U.S. could have the first security partnership that operates in space.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 4, 2020

America's debilitating obsession with the Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump is perpetuating one of the United States' most self-defeating habits.
JAPAN
Feb 4, 2020

Maebashi Station gives students tickets to school of their dreams

With many students busy with last-minute efforts to pass entrance exams, Maebashi Station of East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, is attracting attention for distributing replica tickets bound for a person's first-choice school.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 3, 2020

Trump's bogus Middle East peace plan

The U.S. president's peace plan is a shameless ploy to violate international law, Palestinian human rights and basic principles of fairness.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Feb 3, 2020

It's never too late to add updates

The DualShock 4 gets extra buttons; Persona 5 faces a Dynasty Warriors makeover; while Street Fighter V remains a champ of fighting games.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 3, 2020

Hong Kong economy to see more weakness due to virus outbreak

The risk of further contraction in the Hong Kong economy, which was buffeted by anti-government protests last year, has increased due to the coronavirus epidemic, Financial Secretary Paul Chan on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 2, 2020

India draws fire for hiking taxes on imported electronics, toys and furniture

India on Saturday raised taxes on imports of goods including electronics, toys and furniture, aiming to give impetus to domestic manufacturing in a move that will hit Sweden's IKEA and other foreign firms.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 2, 2020

February 3, 2020

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2020

EU's poorer nations ask bloc's leaders not to cut aid money

A day after the European Union waved goodbye to Britain, some of Europe's poorest nations urged the bloc's leaders not to implement a "sharp and disproportional" cut to their aid money in the next long-term budget.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Feb 1, 2020

What's in a name? For the yakuza, quite a lot

The Yamaguchi-gumi is one of the most feared crime syndicates in Japan and yet its name may become a relic of the past in 2020 if recent reports are to be believed.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 1, 2020

A month of ice and fire: Japan's best winter festivals

Winter this year may have been relatively warm, but February brings a host of festive events across the country for snow-lovers and heat-seekers alike.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 31, 2020

The world's hypocrisy about Israel's occupation of the West Bank

Jewish settlements are not the primary obstacle to peace with the Palestinians.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2020

Feeling lucky? Only lottery winners will get to enjoy Suntory's limited edition 55-year-old single malt whisky

The newest bottle in the vaunted lineup of premium Japanese whiskies is more than 55 years old.

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