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EDITORIALS
Apr 12, 2018

Can Xi live up to his rhetoric?

Japan, like other countries, should support Xi Jinping's economic reform efforts, but it should demand that China live up to its president's rhetoric.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2018

Xi's strong hand against Trump

Donald Trump's recently announced trade tariffs and upcoming summit with North Korea give China an unprecedented opportunity to prove its strength before the eyes of the world.
EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2018

Trump taking a dangerous approach to trade

The international trade order is not perfect and must be fixed. U.S. President Donald Trump's approach, however, is misguided and dangerous.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 23, 2018

BOJ deputy governor seeks stronger policy to drive inflation as price gains remain tepid

One of the Bank of Japan's newly appointed deputy governors said consumer prices are not rising quickly enough and the central bank should strengthen its policy stance if possible, underscoring a still-tepid inflation outlook in the nation despite years of stimulus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / ANALYSIS
Mar 15, 2018

Traders beware: Political black swan looms over yen and Nikkei

The scandal embroiling Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration may be more serious than some investors realize, raising the potential for a rapid move in Japanese markets to discount the potential for a surprise end to the champions of Abenomics.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 14, 2018

'Sakura Guardian in the North': A melodrama 'Sayurists' can be proud of

Sayuri Yoshinaga is the last star of Japan's postwar studio era to still be a box-office force. Playing a pure-hearted teen in films for Nikkatsu in the 1960s, she attracted a huge, mainly male, following known as "Sayurists."
EDITORIALS
Mar 6, 2018

A green light for multiple jobs

A new government policy that enourages companies to allow employees to have side jobs raises several important issues.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Mar 4, 2018

Innovative sustainability new front line

PUBLICITY
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2018

Why 'Emperor Xi' should worry

China will learn that totalitarian states have short-term advantages but they don't end well.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 23, 2018

Sapporo: Famous for its snow, but a delight in green

Sapporo balances a vibrant city feel with the quieter reprieves of lush parks, dense forests and meandering trails that speak to Hokkaido's nature-centric reputation. One minute you're fighting crowds at a fish market and the next you're listening to birds chirping in the Japanese maples.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2018

Japan falling behind global leaders in renewable energy use, panel warns in report

Japan is falling behind other leading countries in renewable energy use, while its promotion of coal-fired plants risks hindering the competitiveness of domestic firms in a global market more concerned than ever about carbon emissions.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Feb 18, 2018

Sustainable business shines in spotlight

Since the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) was launched in April 2006 at the New York Stock Exchange, enabling relevant parties to understand the investment implications of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, the idea has increasingly garnered attention in Japan from both corporations...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2018

China using economic incentives to charm tech-savvy Taiwanese youth and entrepreneurs

A startup incubator on the outskirts of Shanghai is laying out sweeteners for budding entrepreneurs: Free office space, subsidized housing rent, tax breaks and in some cases, cash of up to 200,000 yuan ($31,000).
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 31, 2018

J. League teams gearing up for early season start

With the J. League preparing for its earliest-ever opening to a season, teams around the league are busy putting in the work ahead of the Feb. 23 kickoff.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2018

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi plans $1 billion fund for auto tech startups

The world's largest automotive alliance will invest as much as $1 billion (about ¥112 billion) to fund mobility startups over the next five years, as it looks to make inroads with new technology at a time of rapid upheaval for the transportation sector.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2017

2017 didn't see a trade war but flashpoints remain

The trade war didn't happen in 2017. But prepare for a few skirmishes this year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Dec 12, 2017

Time is now for Grizzlies to be all shook up

Memphis is a slow-moving city along the Mississippi River that dissects the United States. It is probably best known for its most famous modern resident, rock and roll icon Elvis Presley, whose Graceland mansion remains a major American tourist destination 40 years after his death.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 30, 2017

Trump's options to stop North Korea narrowing with each launch

U.S. President Donald Trump is running out of options.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2017

Birkenstock looks to step up Japan sales with a mix of tradition and bold new ideas

German shoemaker Birkenstock plans to double its business in Japan and offer consumers a wider range of products through selective distribution, according to the first chief executive officer from outside the founding family to run the centuries-old company.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Nov 26, 2017

Getting your money's worth in the game world

The power of the Xbox One X
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2017

Founder of South Korea's top love hotel app aims to make business family-friendly

Lee Su-jin used to work at a love hotel in South Korea, changing sheets and cleaning up after couples who had paid for a few hours of privacy. Sixteen years on, he is using the knowledge he gained to transform the industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 26, 2017

Abe's post-election policy targets wages but delays fiscal reform

The prime minister's economic agenda is shaping up after his election win with a focus on steering firms to hike wages, and with moves to shift fiscal prudence targets.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 13, 2017

After failure by GOP-led Congress, Trump signs order to dilute Obamacare, drawing threats of legal action

U.S. President Donald Trump moved to undermine Obamacare dramatically late on Thursday by cutting off subsidies to health insurance companies for low-income patients, sparking threats of legal action and concern of chaos in insurance markets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 3, 2017

Norway and Japan tap cutting-edge tech to start large-scale offshore salmon farming

Projects are underway in Norway and Japan to raise salmon in large numbers in big offshore pens, by adopting next-generation aquafarming technology.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Sep 26, 2017

The illusion that China's economy is in good shape

The risk of China's economy plummeting toward the end of the year should not be discounted.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 22, 2017

The safe thrills of indoor skydiving come to Kanto

With the call of "Standby!" the butterflies in my stomach start to dance.
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.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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.

Podcast

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

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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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