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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 27, 2018

Hiroshima's foreign residents detail rain disaster, call for support in multiple languages

Miho Ariadny Izumi, 19, risked her life to help save a couple whose house was destroyed by a massive landslide on July 6 just outside the city of Hiroshima.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Texas report 2018
Jul 27, 2018

Oki Data americas: POSITIONED FOR THE FUTURE

In its 46th year of operation, OKI Data Americas has earned its reputation as a manufacturer of cutting-edge printing technologies and leading provider of high-quality, cost-effective digital printing solutions for today’s ever-changing business climate.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 23, 2018

Tojo was convinced of victory before Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, newly unearthed memo shows

Just hours before the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Prime Minister Gen. Hideki Tojo was “perfectly relieved” and “tipsy,” convinced Japan would win against the United States.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / WORKS BY JAPANESE WOMEN
Jul 21, 2018

Fiercely intelligent and unstoppably prolific, Hiromi Ito is a modern literary provocateur

Love her or hate her — and her work tends to provoke strong passions in critics and fans alike — Hiromi Ito is a defining force in Japan's literary world.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jul 21, 2018

Email issues

'I sent the client a PDF of our proposal but they had trouble receiving it.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 21, 2018

Group of 20 draft cites growing trade tensions — diplomatically

Delegates at the Group of 20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank chiefs Friday began the delicate task of addressing growing trade tensions without upsetting U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 19, 2018

'It's like doomsday': Syrian village of Nawa surrenders after Russia-backed regime pounding

Rebels in the southern Syrian city of Nawa in Daraa province surrendered to the Syrian government on Wednesday after intensive airstrikes as the army pressed forward with a Russia-backed offensive in the area.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018

Trump blasts May's Brexit plan, saying it puts potential trade deal in doubt

U.S. President Donald Trump said a free trade deal with Britain might be impossible if London went ahead with Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals for post-Brexit ties with the European Union, in damaging remarks that could widen domestic criticism of her plans.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2018

Russian jets pound south Syria as U.N. urges Jordan to open border to displaced thousands

Syrian army troops came closer to the Jordanian border on Thursday as the opposition and Russia agreed to resume suspended talks on a deal to end fighting that has sparked one of the fastest displacements in the course of the conflict.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 5, 2018

Indonesia arrests ex-rebel turned Aceh governor, Irawandi Yusuf, over graft

Indonesia's anti-corruption agency has arrested the governor of Aceh province over accusations that he took illegal fees for projects funded from more than $500 million of state funds, the latest high-profile target in a battle on graft.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 1, 2018

Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale: Niigata's fields of art and inspiration

Deep in the mountains of Niigata Prefecture, the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale is preparing its hundreds of exhibitions, events and installations — some new, some already permanent — for its seventh edition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 1, 2018

Is bitcoin creator writing a book? Cryptic note indicates yes

Is the unknown creator of bitcoin writing a book about it?
Japan Times
Jun 28, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING celebrates its centennial by publishing Archipelago Travelogue

Illuminating the charm and value of Setouchi culture through stunning visuals and profound observations of intellectuals
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jun 27, 2018

'Punk Samurai Slash Down': An audacious adaptation that may look better on paper

One of the frequent complaints lodged against the Japanese film industry is that producers are reluctant to bankroll anything that isn't based on an existing novel, manga or TV series. There's a lot of truth in the criticism, but not every screen adaptation of an existing property is a product of bet-hedging....
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2018

What's next for Kim?

North Korea's young leader sees the Trump administration as presenting a unique opportunity to ensure his regime's survival
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2018

German president fears 'irreparable damage' to European-U.S. ties as Trump views world as boxing ring

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern on Tuesday that Europe's relations with the United States could suffer irreparable damage, and urged Washington not to view the world as a boxing ring "in which everyone fights everyone.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 16, 2018

Online Japanese releases under fire after missing the mark

Even the most innocuous upload can carry political baggage online in 2018. It’s a truth Western users have become used to, where a pancake restaurant’s idiotic rebranding strategy can become a discussion about the appropriation of gang culture. Recent examples show that Japanese netizens are just...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 15, 2018

Democrats push back as Trump allies claim FBI bias in Robert Mueller probe, despite report's findings

A report by the Justice Department's watchdog found no evidence that political bias affected the outcome of the FBI's probe into Hillary Clinton but provided fresh political fodder for Republicans and Donald Trump to sow doubts about the continuing investigation into the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 14, 2018

U.N. issues resolution slamming excessive Israeli force against Palestinians

The U.N. General Assembly condemned Israel on Wednesday for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians and asked U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to recommend an "international protection mechanism" for occupied Palestinian territory.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 9, 2018

U.S. special counsel indicts Russian linked to spy agencies, adds charges against former Trump campaign head Paul Manafort

U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller filed charges on Friday against a political operative with alleged ties to Russian intelligence, bringing his probe on possible collusion by the Trump presidential campaign a step closer to the Kremlin's door.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 5, 2018

'Paddington Bear' exhibition tells the story of the most English of Peruvian bears

Ten years after the HMT Empire Windrush brought Britain's first major influx of West Indian immigrants to the United Kingdom, and 10 years before Conservative MP Enoch Powell made his famously inflammatory speech predicting "rivers of blood" if Britain allowed mass migration, a fictional Peruvian orphan...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 1, 2018

Tokyo opens free 24-hour multilingual call center to help tourists get around language barrier

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government opened a call center Friday for foreign visitors to improve communication with businesses and other organizations of interest.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 30, 2018

At Beijing security fair, an arms race for surveillance tech

It can crack your smartphone password in seconds, rip personal data from call and messaging apps, and peruse your contact book.
Japan Times
WORLD / EU Special 2018
May 16, 2018

Public diplomacy through events

The Delegation of the European Union to Japan has been increasingly active on the public diplomacy front, organizing various events to reach out to a wider audience.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2018

'An ordinary girl': Hidden pages in Anne Frank's diary reveal corny jokes and sex ed

Anne Frank once taped over two pages in her diary with brown sticky paper, leaving a small puzzle as to what material the Jewish teenager, who had no idea of how famous her diary would later become, wanted to exclude.
EDITORIALS
May 13, 2018

Moving ties forward with Beijing and Seoul

The scarcity of top-level exchanges speaks volumes about the state of Japan's diplomatic ties with its regional neighbors.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2018

Hawaii braces for worse lava flows from erupting volcano

More destructive lava flows could soon hit Hawaii's Big Island as the Kilauea volcano erupts, posing a greater threat than oozing magma that has so far destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands to evacuate, scientists said on Friday.
EDITORIALS
May 11, 2018

Get to the bottom of product data falsification

Corporate Japan's tarnished image can only be restored by thorough efforts to uncover the cause of the data falsifaction scandals and to ensure that they don't happen again.
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.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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