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Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018

Kyogen actors Mansaku and Mansai Nomura perform in Beijing on 40th anniversary of Japan-China treaty

Stage actor Mansaku Nomura, a designated living national treasure, and his son, Mansai, gave performances of kyogen (traditional comic plays) in Beijing on Friday to mark the 40th anniversary Sunday of the conclusion of the Japan-China peace and friendship treaty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 10, 2018

Much needs to be done before women can truly 'shine' in Japan

The government has done little to make it feasible for women to be both parents and workers and corporate Japan has repeatedly reinforced the glass ceiling.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 9, 2018

Kalisz outlasts Hagino, Seto in 400 IM on Pan Pacs opening day

Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2018

Trump going ahead with tariffs on $16 billion more in Chinese imports

The U.S. said it will begin imposing 25 percent duties on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports in two weeks, escalating a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Aug 8, 2018

[VIDEO] Face-recognition ID system for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2018

How to make the global economy work for all

A period of unprecedented prosperity is being threatened by a sense that not all benefit from integration.
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2018

Japan eyes expansion of corporate pension and insurance schemes to cover more part-timers

The government plans to allow more part-time workers to join the corporate pension and health insurance programs, hoping it will reinforce the financial base for Japan's overall pension and health insurance systems, sources said Monday.
BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2018

India to implement 5G services by 2022 to catch up with Japan and other Asian peers

India plans to roll out state-of-the-art 5G telecom services in the next four years, a senior official said, as the nation rushes to catch up with its Asian peers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 7, 2018

Wage growth in Japan hits 21-year high, possibly signaling a pickup in household spending

Household spending slid in June, but real wages rose at their fastest pace in more than 21 years thanks to higher summer bonuses, a sign that benefits of a prolonged economic recovery are broadening.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 6, 2018

Father of injured Kwansei Gakuin player speaks out in wake of illegal tackle scandal

Yasutoshi Okuno, the father of the Kwansei Gakuin University quarterback who was illegally hit from behind by a Nihon University defensive end during their exhibition game on May 6 in Tokyo, hopes the defender can begin playing football again.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2018

Hokkaido celebrates 150th anniversary of its naming with a plug for ethnic diversity

Hokkaido formally celebrated the 150th anniversary of its name Sunday in Sapporo, with the Emperor and Empress in attendance and Ainu representatives performing traditional dances.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 5, 2018

Britain plans for default opt-in organ donation to save lives

Britain plans to increase the number of organ donors by changing the rules of consent and presuming that people have agreed to transplants unless they have specifically opted out.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 5, 2018

Argentine pride alongside respect for Japanese roots

Bright sunshine lit up the room when Ambassador Alan Beraud, sporting an Argentine blue tie, walked in and introduced himself with the warm smile and confidence of a career diplomat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2018

Tourists trading in their Japan guidebooks for Instagram

Tourism is booming in Japan, but a growing number of visitors are ditching their guidebooks for an app best known for celebrity snapshots and images of food: Instagram.
EDITORIALS
Aug 3, 2018

Is the BOJ's 2% inflation target still relevant?

Is the BOJ's current monetary stimulus policy the right tool to fix what's ailing Japan's economy.
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2018

SpaceX looks poised to beat Boeing, become first to send astronauts to space, possibly next April

Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is set to beat Boeing Co. in the battle to be the first company to ferry American astronauts to the International Space Station.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 3, 2018

A day in the life of Kurdish asylum-seekers in Tokyo

Tokyo offers an almost limitless variety of awe-inspiring tours but one recent addition guided visitors on a truly unique journey — into the settlements of Kurdish asylum-seekers.
Reader Mail
Aug 3, 2018

Move Olympics forward to June

The clock is ticking. I hope the Olympic officials face the elephant in the room. Tinkering with daylight savings time and sprinkling water on the ground will not prevent the risks of heatstroke for participants and visitors. If organizers act soon and schedule the Olympics dates for June's milder weather,...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 2, 2018

New table tennis league set to begin

Tomokazu Harimoto, Miu Hirano and other top Japanese table tennis players will look to develop themselves to genuinely become the world's dominant powerhouse by competing in the newly launched professional T.League.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 2, 2018

146-year-old cosmetics firm Shiseido gets makeover to woo millennial buyers

Shiseido Co., the beauty company that's 146 years old, is giving itself one big makeover.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
Jul 31, 2018

Time to empower Japan's chief medical officer

Japan needs a Cabinet-level official who can inform national efforts to create best practices for addressing key health concerns.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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