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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Lincoln County NC: Partnerships Done Right

Located just 40 minutes from one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, Lincoln County in North Carolina is among those low-profile investment areas across the United States that are becoming more visible in highlighting their advantages.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Bridgestone finds a home in South Carolina

Because of its pro-business policies and growing workforce, many investors have chosen to set up operations in the Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda Region of South Carolina, located only a two-hour drive away from major cities, like Charleston, Atlanta and Charlotte. 
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

True Southern hospitality in Conyers-Rockdale

Located less than half an hour drive from downtown Atlanta, Conyers is a small city that has benefited from its proximity to the state capital, the third-fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. 
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Southeastern USA report 2019
Feb 22, 2019

Charleston: Perfectly positioned for global business

Named the best city in the United States and Canada by “Travel + Leisure” magazine, Charleston in South Carolina is a popular destination for foreign investment. With more than 180 multinational firms operating in the region, the community currently ranks ninth among U.S. metro areas for foreign...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Feb 15, 2019

Longtime Timberwolves fan Mitsuaki Ono seeks to foster Japan relations with Minnesota

Like countless sports fans, Mitsuaki Ono can pinpoint a formative period in his life that cemented his fandom.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 14, 2019

Joint Korean 2032 Olympic bid faces hurdles of sanctions, cultural differences and state of war

If North and South Korea succeed in their long-shot bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics, any athletic feats may be overshadowed by the political achievements needed to make the games happen.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 10, 2019

A profound development in Tokyo-Seoul relations

A recent ruling by South Korea's Supreme Court has global implications.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2019

Venezuela slums once in Maduro's camp now become victims of regime's deadly police crackdown

After Venezuelan police officers clad in black military uniforms and masks stopped 27-year-old Yohendry Fernandez at gunpoint in the Caracas slum of Jose Felix Ribas, they asked him if he had a criminal record. He replied yes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2019

In a slum built in Cambodian cemetery, the living far outnumber the dead

When floodwaters swept a chunk of riverbank into the Mekong just south of the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, Sun Ramaly managed to save her clothes and her kitchen utensils. Her one-room shack, however, crumbled into the river.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2019

Wanted: a strategic dialogue with Pacific island countries

Japan needs to build a deeper relation of trust with Pacific island countries if it wants them to support its regional strategy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jan 28, 2019

Whether it's a bar in Shinjuku or over a dating app with someone in Osaka, words matter when talking about LGBT topics

According to a recent survey, around 1 in 11 Japanese say they identify as LGBT. Therefore, knowing the language of this diverse community can help greatly with understanding.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 25, 2019

In the name of the gods: Indian girls forced into sex work despite ban on ancient ritual

Young girls in south India continue to be "dedicated" to village temples and then forced into prostitution despite laws banning the ancient ritual, researchers say.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2019

Anti-immigrant AfD lawmakers walk out on Holocaust survivor's speech in Bavaria legislature

Lawmakers from the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) walked out of the Bavarian parliament on Wednesday after a Jewish community leader accused the party during a speech to commemorate the Holocaust of playing down Nazi crimes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 23, 2019

88rising's quest to find a Japanese hip-hop sensation

Japanese music hasn't made many inroads into Western markets this decade. Save for some brief viral flashes and niche success, the country's artists have mostly been overlooked. However, Sean Miyashiro, founder of media company 88rising, thinks Japan still holds one big advantage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2019

In first, Native American tribe displaced by sea gets land to relocate

A small Native American tribe in Louisiana whose land has nearly vanished into the sea has moved a step closer to relocating its community further inland after authorities acquired new land for the move, part of a first-of-its-kind project.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 7, 2019

Let's discuss recycling our food waste

A Nagoya-based effort to recycle food waste gets an award — and we get a lesson on composting.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2018

An enthusiast of toy trains gives kids, young and old, a chance to play

Ten-year-old Koharu Yagi gazes at the meters and meters of plastic train track laid out in a room at the Plaza North culture center in the city of Saitama and lets out a sigh of wonder.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 24, 2018

Ahead of 2019 Indian election, supporters of Modi in U.S. set to blitz networks with phone calls in re-election drive

On a chilly Sunday morning in this quiet American suburb, IT consultant Madhu Bellam scoured a spreadsheet with contact details for over 1,500 Indian voters. He punched numbers into his phone and rang his hometown of Hyderabad, a tech hub in southern India about 8,800 miles (14,000 kilometers) away....
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 22, 2018

Doors to foreign workers no longer slammed shut

There's no such place as Imizustan. Warabistan is equally fictitious. "Stan" means "homeland" in ancient Persian — hence Pakistan, Afghanistan and so on. A substantial Pakistani community in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, spawned the nickname Imizustan. Warabi, Saitama Prefecture, hosts a growing community...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 19, 2018

The environment and economy have become great power pawns

The new cold war has spread far from the geopolitical arena.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / japan since the Meiji Restoration
Nov 19, 2018

Reconjuring the vision of the Meiji Centennial

Japan has thus far succeeded in preserving its national character while fulfilling its growing responsibility toward the international community.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 19, 2018

Sharp foresight coupled with penchant for precision

For Chris Hill, CEO of WeWork Japan, the day begins at 5:00 a.m. with meditating in the bath.
Japan Times
Singapore report 2018
Nov 15, 2018

50 years of contribution, commitment and growth in Singapore

This year marks the golden jubilee anniversary of Daikin Airconditioning Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Daikin Singapore). Through the slogan, “Together, we are 1,” the company remains as committed to Singapore today as it has been for the last five decades.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 14, 2018

Indigenous Indonesians work to claim traditional lands to stave off threats from mining and palm oil plantations

In a community hall, a group of men sit cross-legged on mats, poring over documents and maps marked with forests, farmland, a river and the village of Gajah Bertalut on Indonesia's Sumatra island.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Oct 26, 2018

The Japan Times Satoyama Photo Contest Selected by Readers 2018

U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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