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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2017

Koike's plan for Tepco to remove utility poles in Tokyo an Olympian task

Making one of the world's biggest cities beautiful is a task beleaguered Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. is unlikely to relish.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 1, 2017

What, if anything, makes Japan unique?

In February, American comedian Atsugiri Jason remarked on a Fuji TV talk show that one of the "demerits" of being a foreign TV personality in Japan is that he can't publicly say he thinks those aspects of Japanese culture which Japanese people believe are "uniquely amazing" are not, in fact, uniquely...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Apr 1, 2017

What conspires to make Japanese seem so unhappy?

Could it be that Japanese take many of the wonderful things about their country for granted?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 1, 2017

Subliminal ads fast-tracked for maglev trains in Japan

A team of researchers at Shizuoka University is hitching a ride on Japan's bullet train technology, aiming to transmit targeted advertising at high speeds.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2017

Japan's foreign residents offer up insights in unprecedented survey on discrimination

Bigoted comments and business policies appear at the top of the list as Japan releases its first nationwide survey on discrimination.
EDITORIALS
Mar 31, 2017

New rules on 'minpaku' lodging

Proposed Diet legislation will make it easier for people to rent out their private residences to tourists.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2017

For Britain, the real work on Brexit starts now

On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May began Britain's exit from the European Union by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 29, 2017

Five things Democrats could do to save party

Republicans could come out of the Trump debacle stronger than they went in if Democrats don't act to avoid political irrelevance.
EDITORIALS
Mar 28, 2017

The high cost of convenience

The problems confronting Yamato Transport Co. is a reminder that business competition based on increased convenience and low prices for customers isn't sustainable in an economy with a growing manpower shortage.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 27, 2017

Let's discuss Henn na Hotel coming to Kanto

Major travel agency H.I.S. Co. celebrates the opening of its second robot-staffed Henn na Hotel.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Mar 26, 2017

Timing, like finances, everything for Osaka's new rail links

Shinkansen, route, Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, train
EDITORIALS
Mar 26, 2017

Mixed recovery in land prices

The latest data on land prices testify to the slow progress in the government's efforts to reverse the population exodus from rural to urban areas and achieve more balanced economic growth nationally.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 25, 2017

How the word 'terrorism' can help pass a bill

During the recent Diet grilling over his alleged involvement in the Moritomo Gakuen land purchase scandal, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe accused his opposition party tormentors of resorting to inshō sōsa. The most accurate English translation is probably "image manipulation," which, in the age of fake...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 23, 2017

Samurai drama to put unique spin on evolution of theater

Japanese audiences will soon join those in Holland as the only people in the world with access to a theater whose seating area rotates to face a ring of multiple stages.
EDITORIALS
Mar 23, 2017

Penalizing uncommitted crimes

The government needs to convince a skeptical public why proposed legislation that could compromise privacy rights through increased surveillance activities is necessary.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 22, 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE LOGO & NEWSPAPER REDESIGN

Tokyo, March 22, 2017 - Today The Japan Times, Ltd. is celebrating its 120th anniversary of its inaugural issue with a new corporate logo - the first in 30 years - and a redesign of the newspaper.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 22, 2017

コーポレート・ロゴ変更＆紙面デザインリニューアルのお知らせ

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役：堤丈晴）は2017年3月22日に創刊120周年を迎えたことを記念し、4月1日より30年ぶりにコーポレート・ロゴを変更いたします。また、日刊英字新聞「The Japan Times」の紙面デザインも大幅にリニューアルします。...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2017

Tokyo returns to world's 10 priciest cities as Asia dominates list

Tokyo returned to the ranks of the world's 10 costliest cities in 2017 as Asia's representation expanded, reflecting the region's rising clout in the global economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Mar 21, 2017

Controversial conspiracy bill approved by Abe Cabinet

The Abe Cabinet approved a controversial bill that would revise the organized crime law so authorities can crack down on individuals and organizations who conspire to engage in serious criminal activity.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Mar 18, 2017

Spring improvements: Learn to program, exercise for charity and then pour the perfect beer

Ways to build a better understanding of coding
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.
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.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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