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PRESS / Publications
Oct 28, 2019

『英語でガイドする日本 海外ゲストが行きたい東日本の名所/西日本の名所』2冊同時発売

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版(本社:東京都千代田区、取締役社長:伊藤秀樹)は、『英語でガイドする日本 海外ゲストが行きたい東日本の名所』『英語でガイドする日本 海外ゲストが行きたい西日本の名所』を2冊同時に出版しました。...
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BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Subaru tackles safety and automated driving tech

Technological advancements are paving the way for an entirely new realm of auto safety and user convenience — and Subaru Corp. is at the head of the pack.
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JAPAN
Oct 22, 2019

Deeper than tradition: Japan's enthronement illustrates an evolving imperial house

Japan's enthronement combines legend and the spiritual with modernity, similar to coronations used by monarchies worldwide. These ceremonies tend to be described as "traditional" — but the term is overused and rarely properly defined in reference to Japan's enthronement, Sokui no Rei.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Oct 20, 2019

Fallout from Trump's trade wars felt by economies around the world

The collateral damage of the United States' trade wars is being felt from the fjords of Iceland to the auto factories of Japan.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Oct 12, 2019

An unexpected synergy of sake and wagyu

Innovative sake company Nihonshu Oendan has teamed up with Yakiniku Yazawa to pair its junmai daiginju014d sake with wagyu beef.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 11, 2019

Hirokazu Kore-eda talks politics as Japan flexes its movie muscle in Busan

Japan once again shows a strong presence at the Busan International Film Festival, with director Hirokazu Kore-eda taking the award for Asian filmmaker of the year
Oct 9, 2019

dotData Selected for Microsoft for Startups Program

Prestigious Program Will Help Drive the Continued Development of dotData’s Full-Cycle Data Science Automation Solution and its Adoption on Microsoft Azure
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 1, 2019

Theater for all as Tokyo festivals cast a wide net

Festival/Tokyo and Tokyo Festival offer a full package of domestic and overseas performances in the capital during October and November
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Sep 24, 2019

『The Japan Times NEWS DIGEST』最新号発売

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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 18, 2019

ジャパンタイムズと日刊スポーツが連携し、コラボレーション企画「ラグビー特集」を発行

 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、以下ジャパンタイムズ)と、株式会社日刊スポーツ新聞社(本社:東京都中央区、代表取締役会長兼社長 川田員之以下、日刊スポーツ)は、ラグビー観戦のインバウンド観光客および在日外国人に向けて、「Rugby...
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Rugby
Sep 17, 2019

Organizers say stage set for 'transformational' Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup 2019 organizers on Tuesday said the stage is set for a "transformational" tournament as host nation Japan prepares to raise the curtain on the event this weekend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 14, 2019

Frustrated travelers at Narita Airport in wake of Typhoon Faxai spark joy on social media

Choirs full of Swedish children typically don’t break into song at Narita Airport. That’s precisely what happened last Monday night, however, when a youth group called Nova Cantica found itself stranded at the transport hub and decided to pass the time by singing in front of some empty check-in counters....
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2019

Budget should reflect sense of crisis

Japan's fiscal health is in dire straits, but record high budget requests do not show any sense of crisis by the government.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 30, 2019

Former captain Brian O'Driscoll backs Irish to end slump before Rugby World Cup

Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll believes Japan's players "will be licking their lips" at the prospect of facing an out-of-sorts Ireland at next month's Rugby World Cup, with a first-ever quarterfinal place for the Brave Blossoms the potential reward.
Japan Times
Aug 21, 2019

Jinseki International School Will Participate in LINDEDN Boarding School Tours Moscow, Orange Country (USA), Shanghai, and Tokyo

Next Educational Environment Development (NEED, located in Jinsekikogen-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture), which aims at opening “Jinseki International School,” Japan’s first boarding school for primary school children, will participate in LINDEN Boarding School Tours and join tours to be held in Moscow,...
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Special Supplements / Selangor, Malaysia special
Aug 14, 2019

Foreign investment bolstered by location, workforce

As one of the major economic players in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, Malaysia has been supporting foreign business for decades and, consequently, achieved some of the strongest economic growth in Asia. Now, the Malaysian state of Selangor is seeking more investment from...
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 13, 2019

Genta Ishizuka: Beneath and on the surface

Contemporary urushi lacquerware artist Genta Ishizuka — winner of the 2019 Kyoto's Best Young Artist Award and Loewe Foundation Craft Prize — re-imagines the decorative beauty of traditional lacquer in unusual and sculptural pieces.
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2019

Still a long way to go for fiscal reconstruction

The government must do more to reduce spending and boost revenue to cut the deficit.
Japan Times
Aug 8, 2019

Yamaha Motor Reveals Rise in Consolidated Sales

— Strong growth in marine and financial services segments —
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Rugby
Aug 1, 2019

Rugby World Cup organizers mark 50 days until opening match

Rugby World Cup organizers were confident they were in good shape as they entered the final stretch of preparations for the tournament on Thursday, 50 days out from the opening match between Japan and Russia.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Aug 1, 2019

『SDGsを里山里海で考える』申し込み受付中

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BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2019

Boeing 737 Max woes worsen with drag on Southwest and American

Fallout from the global ban on Boeing's 737 Max got heavier as American Airlines warned that profit this year would take a $400 million hit, while Southwest Airlines cut service at a major airport and scratched the jet from its schedule into next year.
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LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Jul 12, 2019

A weekend in Kamaishi and Iwate: Educate yourself in natural disaster

Of all the host venues of the Rugby World Cup, there are none with as tragic a recent past as the city of Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2019

U.S. political cartooning was murdered; here's the autopsy

In the United States, political cartooning as we know it is dead.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 1, 2019

The Publishing Department has become independent from The Japan Times, Ltd. to establish “The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.”

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) and its holding company News2u Holdings, Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson & Publisher: Minako Suematsu) would like to announce that the publishing business of The Japan Times,...
Japan Times
Jul 1, 2019

The Publishing Department has become independent from The Japan Times, Ltd. to establish “The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.”

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 — The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) and its holding company News2u Holdings, Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson & Publisher: Minako Suematsu) would like to announce that the publishing business of The Japan Times,...
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Special Supplements / Niseko Summer special
Jun 28, 2019

'Aspen of Asia' home to a wealth of summer activities

Mention "Niseko" and most people familiar with Japan will attest to its white wintery wilderness and abundant powder snow. Though most famed for its glamorous ski season, this mountain resort town has a secret: It is equally beautiful, if not more so, during summer.
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Leading the world in aluminum

In 2019, Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) will fully bring online a major expansion of its production site that will make it the world’s largest single-site aluminum smelter. “We will generate an extra 540,000 metric tons a year (mtpa) of the metal, giving us a total capacity of over 1.5 million mtpa,...
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 14, 2019

Price adjustment of The Japan Times/The New York Times and The Japan Times On Sunday

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