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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 19, 2017

Durant says he will not go to White House to visit Trump

If the Golden State Warriors are invited to the White House, Kevin Durant said he will not visit with President Donald Trump to celebrate the team's 2017 championship.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2017

A greener grid for East Asia

Currently 22 percent of South Korea's energy needs, and 14 percent of Taiwan's, are met by nuclear — those ratios are now set to drop dramatically.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 12, 2017

Soil science can help save a hungry planet

By 2050, the world's population will approach 10 billion people. Feeding them all will require novel solutions.
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JAPAN / 50 years of ASEAN
Aug 9, 2017

Partnering for change, engaging world

It is my sincere honor, on behalf of the Philippine chair, to greet the friends, partners and supporters of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the historic occasion of ASEAN's 50th Anniversary.
Aug 3, 2017

Toshio Matsumoto Jikken Eigashu / Kobe Art Village Center / 2017-08-05 to 2017-08-11

Aug. 5 12:55
Aug 3, 2017

Sweet Dreams / Yurakucho Subaruza / 2017-08-05 to 2017-08-11

10:45, 13:25, 16:05, 18:45
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WORLD / Society
Aug 3, 2017

Italy begins naval mission in Libyan waters to curb migrant flows

Italy began a limited naval mission on Wednesday to help Libya's coast guard curb migrant flows, which have become a source of political friction before national elections expected early next year.
Jul 27, 2017

Mary and the Witch's Flower / 109 Cinemas Kawasaki / 2017-07-29 to 2017-08-04

July 29 9:10, 11:40, 14:00, 16:45, 20:20 / July 30 to Aug. 3 9:10, 11:40, 14:00, 16:45, 18:40
Jul 27, 2017

Power Rangers (dubbed) / Cine Citta / 2017-07-29 to 2017-08-04

until Aug. 3 8:50
Jul 27, 2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (dubbed) / Cine Citta / 2017-07-29 to 2017-08-04

July 29 13:40, 20:40, 23:30 / July 30 to Aug. 3 13:40, 20:40 / Aug. 4 11:55, 20:35
Jul 27, 2017

Dancer / Human Trust Cinema Yurakucho / 2017-07-29 to 2017-08-04

21:20
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CULTURE / Music
Jul 26, 2017

Figuring out who to watch at this year's Fuji Rock Festival

The 2017 edition of Fuji Rock Festival boasts one of the more eclectic lineups the long-running gathering has had in recent years. The headliners tell the tale: Cartoon rockers Gorillaz share the same font size as electronic pop star Bjork and dance music weirdo Aphex Twin. Dig deeper and you'll find...
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BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Jul 25, 2017

Wages shape up as key to Abenomics and the future of Abe himself

To shore up his ailing administration, Shinzo Abe is vowing to focus on the economy. But instead of unleashing yet more stimulus, analysts say the prime minister needs to take a hammer to an old chestnut: moribund wage growth.
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PRESS / Publications
Jul 25, 2017

『The Japan Times NEWS DIGEST』最新号発売

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、『The Japan Times NEWS DIGEST 2017.7 Vol.67』を出版しました。
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jul 23, 2017

Gift and inheritance tax reforms leave more of Japan's foreign residents liable

A reader writes to Lifelines about Japan's recently introduced inheritance tax law, which he calls 'one of the most punitive in the world.'
Jul 20, 2017

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars / Motomachi Eigakan / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

20:50
Jul 20, 2017

Ani ni Aisare Sugite Komattemasu / Namba Parks Cinema / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

8:45, 13:45, 18:45, 20:55
Jul 20, 2017

Gekijoban: Free! — Timeless Melody — Yakusoku / Namba Parks Cinema / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

until July 26 8:40, 13:35, 18:30 / July 27 8:40, 13:35 / July 28 9:00, 16:10
Jul 20, 2017

Cars 3 (dubbed) / Toho Cinemas Namba Honkan / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

until July 27 11:10, 13:35, 15:15, 20:10
Jul 20, 2017

No Game, No Life: Zero / Toho Cinemas Umeda / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

until July 23 8:00, 12:00, 16:40, 21:20 / July 24 to July 26 12:00, 16:40, 21:20 / July 27 12:00, 17:40, 20:20
Jul 20, 2017

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales / Movil / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

10:50, 13:40, 16:35, 19:30
Jul 20, 2017

Body / Yokohama New Theatre / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

Jul 20, 2017

Alley Cat / Yokohama New Theatre / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

Jul 20, 2017

Up for Love / Shinjuku Piccadilly / 2017-07-22 to 2017-07-28

until July 23 no screenings / July 24, July 26, July 27 8:45 / July 25 8:40
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 20, 2017

Will the Doklam standoff lead to a second Sino-Indian war?

While domestic calculations hold New Delhi back from going to war with Beijing, in China's case it is its international image that prevents it from doing so.
Jul 13, 2017

Gintama / Os Cinemas M-Int Kobe / 2017-07-15 to 2017-07-21

July 15, July 17 to July 20 9:00, 11:50, 14:40, 15:20, 17:30, 20:20 / July 16 9:00, 11:50, 14:10, 14:40, 17:30, 20:20
Jul 13, 2017

Kuroi Kawa / Cine Nouveau / 2017-07-15 to 2017-07-21

until July 16 no screenings / July 17 10:40

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