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JAPAN
Jan 18, 2000

State plans bill to bolster technological competitiveness

The government will submit to the upcoming Diet session a bill to strengthen competitiveness in industrial technology through measures supporting collaboration among industry, academia and the government, Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi said Tuesday. "It is imperative for Japan to develop creative technology...
JAPAN
Dec 7, 1999

Education White Paper emphasizes individuality

Educational reforms should put priority on respecting a child's individuality and giving local authorities more autonomy to correct "excessive equalization," according to the 1999 White Paper on Education released Tuesday. In the report, submitted to the day's Cabinet meeting, the Education Ministry...
EDITORIALS
Nov 19, 1999

The challenge of jobs for graduates

Students graduating from the nation's universities, two-year junior colleges and high schools next March are not likely to agree with the optimistic pronouncements being made about signs of a long-delayed recovery for Japan's battered economy. Better days may indeed be ahead for the corporate world,...
COMMENTARY
Nov 17, 1999

Japan on the verge of change?

LONDON -- A three-week visit to Japan in October left me somewhat more optimistic about the Japanese scene than I was six months or a year ago. Why? There seemed to be a greater recognition that Japan had to change if its economy were not only to deliver continued prosperity to the Japanese people but...
JAPAN
Aug 27, 1999

Educators seek funds for computerization

The Education Ministry will ask for nearly double its previous share of tax money in fiscal 2000 to put more of the nation's schools online, according to its draft budget request for next year, released Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 10, 1999

State specifies guidelines for Hinomaru, 'Kimigayo'

Following Monday's approval of legislation legally recognizing the Hinomaru as Japan's national flag and "Kimigayo" as the anthem, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka announced Tuesday guidelines regarding the official symbols for government organizations to follow.
JAPAN
Apr 29, 1999

State-employed Sony candidate upset with civil servant law

Staff writer
JAPAN
Feb 26, 1999

Education panel urges lessons in medical ethics

Medical students should be taught more about the dignity of human life and death, an advisory council to the Education Ministry proposed Friday.
JAPAN
Dec 7, 1998

Students' Global Society opens forum for development issues

HIROSHIMA -- A group of students and scholars at Hiroshima University have formed Global Society, which they hope will be one of Japan's leading international research bodies for overseas development activities.
JAPAN
Jul 9, 1998

Open recruiting changes job search

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 22, 1998

Global outlook reshaping U.S. education

Staff writer
JAPAN
Jun 19, 1998

Foreign teachers union announces strike over mistreatment

A union of foreign teachers at a public university in Kumamoto announced Friday it will launch a one-day strike against the school Wednesday over its allegedly unfair treatment of foreign staff -- a strike they claim is the first among public school teachers in Japan.
JAPAN
Feb 2, 1998

Fewer foreigners studying in Japan

The number of foreign students studying in Japan declined for the second year in a row in 1997 to about 51,000, down 3.5 percent from the previous year, according to an Education Ministry survey released Wednesday.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 1997

Minnesota college living out bubble's burst in Akita

YUWA, Akita Pref. -- When the economic bubble burst in the late 1980s, more than 40 American-style colleges that peppered Japan's educational landscape went under, now leaving only four, one with an ambitious foothold in Akita.Among the universities possessing a campus, Minnesota State University --...
JAPAN
Jul 30, 1997

Smart kids can skip senior year to enter college

Students with outstanding talent in mathematics and physics equivalent to a high school graduate level or more will be allowed to skip their last year in high school to enter college at the age of 17, the Education Ministry said July 30.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 1997

Japanese don't eat dog sushi or burp after meals

Before teacher Paul MacLeod left the U.S. to visit Japan, his students gave him some advice.
JAPAN
May 23, 1997

McGill University to offer MBA program

In association with Sophia University, a Canadian university will launch the first foreign graduate degree program in Japan in July of next year, officials announced May 23.
JAPAN
Mar 4, 1997

Limited tenure draws flak from teachers

In April 1995, Sachiyo Kaneko was fired as a teacher of Japanese literature at the Kanagawa Prefectural College of Foreign Studies. She protested the decision, claiming that she was ousted by the college president and her senior colleagues for no valid reason.
JAPAN
Jan 16, 1997

Web site offers college exam odds

Yahoo Japan Corp., an Internet search service company, and Obunsha Co., a major publishing company, will begin a Web service on Jan. 23 to predict the chances of an examinee passing university entrance exams based on an Obunsha database, the companies said Jan. 16.The prediction will be based on the...
JAPAN
Jan 3, 1997

Workforce selection, utilization said key to modern industrial success

When Skymark Airlines was established last November by a group of venture companies, including discount air ticket seller H.I.S. Co., people accustomed to more traditional ways of doing business were shocked by the new style the carrier introduced.They were amazed because nobody has dared to challenge...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 16, 2023

Chinese LGBTQ center closes down abruptly amid Xi clampdown

China’s LGBTQ community has been coming under increased political scrutiny as Xi promotes more conservative values around gender and sexual identity.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southern USA report 2023
Mar 17, 2023

Mississippi Development Authority: Building mighty relationships

The Mississippi River continues to play a pivotal role in the development of Mississippi. To maximize the advantages provided by the river, Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) has formed close partnerships with businesses and regional economic development groups to promote growth in the state.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 1, 2023

ChatGPT maker fields tool for spotting AI-written text

The announcement came amid intense debate at schools around the world over concerns that the software can be used by students to cheat on assignments and exams.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 30, 2023

From lessons of 3/11, Japan scientists share knowledge of disaster resilience across Pacific

As Japan’s top researchers continue to glean new information from 3/11, some scientists are aiming to pass on that knowledge to the rest of the disaster-prone Pacific Rim.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2023

Anthony Albanese’s ‘Voice’ speaks to Australian guilt, not to its better angels

Australians debate the pros and cons of a constitutional amendment that aims to give special rights and representation to the nation's Indigenous people.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jul 4, 2023

How to tell if an international school in Japan is reputable

The recent closure of an international preschool in Tokyo has put the spotlight on whether international schools deliver what they promise.
A disturbing factor that may ultimately defeat the all-volunteer military force is the growing political division across the U.S., which is diminishing the young people's faith in America.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 24, 2023

U.S. military’s recruiting woes are a national-security crisis

The U.S. military's struggle to entice even the most surefire candidates — the children of veterans — puts the future of the all-volunteer force in doubt.
People gather in the center of the capital city of Thimphu, Bhutan, in December 2017.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2023

Bhutan's employment woes drive exodus to Australia

Student migration to Australia from Bhutan has soared, with over 12,000 long-term arrivals moving there in the 11 months to May alone.
A major bonus of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is the time it offers you to be able to plan for long-term goals. Writer Erik M. Jacobs was able to map out what he needed to pursue a career in U.S.-Japan relations, for example.
COMMUNITY / Issues / Learning Curve
Aug 8, 2023

Every situation is different on JET, but they're all similarly rewarding

As a new wave of JET Program participants arrives in the country, a program alumni shares tips on getting the most out of the experience.
A man poses for pictures at a booth showing off a book by Chinese leader Xi Jinping during the China International Import Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai in November 2018.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 31, 2023

Survey finds historically high negative views of China

In the survey, only about 28% of respondents had a favorable opinion of China despite Beijing’s diplomatic initiatives over the past year.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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