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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2020

Asia needs a megaphone

The region's rise demands attention to a broader cross section of its thinkers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2020

A little predictability could go a long way for working moms

Knowing what's ahead can ease the parenting-while-working juggle.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 11, 2020

Yuriko Kotani embraces Britain’s penchant for irony and dark comedy

Standup comedian's comparisons of Japan and the United Kingdom have not only have delighted English-speaking audiences across the world, they have also helped her embrace her identity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 11, 2020

In post-lockdown era, car usage could rebound as people avoid public transport

As lockdowns ease and parts of the world reopen for business, driving has emerged as the socially distant transportation mode of choice.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 10, 2020

At home in the classroom, be it in London or Tokyo

A few years back, Kirsten O'Connor realized she had been in education since age three. Now in her 40s, she has gone from being a school student, university student, teacher and head teacher all without ever taking a gap year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
May 7, 2020

Tsubasa Endoh overcomes obstacles to fulfill dream of playing soccer abroad

Attacking midfielder uses the myriad setbacks he has experienced in his career as motivation to succeed in life.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 3, 2020

COVID-19 exposes the importance of internships

Internships provide a great way for small firms to recruit talent and potential successors.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2020

Extend support for foreign students in Japan

The COVID-19 outbreak in Japan has left hundreds of thousands of university students in a chaotic situation. Lectures that were supposed to start in April only recently began to be offered online.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2020

Kim rumors rekindle fears of a ‘weak’ North Korea

Instability in North Korea could spark a clash between the U.S. and China over the future of the northern half of the peninsula.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2020

From Peru coca farmers to Paris pushers, coronavirus upends drug trade

Countries around the world have spent billions of dollars bailing out firms affected by COVID-19. Peru's coca farmers, who grow the bushy plant used to make cocaine, say they want help, too.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 21, 2020

Kim Jong Un returns to spotlight as questions over North Korean leader's fate arise

News of his incapacitation or death would have serious implications for Tokyo as Japan and the world continue to grapple with the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 20, 2020

People are paying real money to get into virtual Zoom nightclubs

It’s only 5 p.m. on a Saturday in Los Angeles, but the Zone — a 16-room virtual club on the videoconferencing app Zoom — is already in full swing.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 17, 2020

Michael Leitch says Japan must become 'One Team' to beat coronavirus

“One Team,” the slogan used by Japan's Brave Blossoms at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, was selected as the 2019 buzzword of the year.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2020

The Mekong is the test of China’s leadership

To show real leadership, China must recognize the needs of downstream nations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 15, 2020

Obama bursts back on the scene with endorsement of Joe Biden

Barack Obama roared back into presidential politics by endorsing Joe Biden on Tuesday as Democrats work to unify ahead of a nasty general election campaign against President Donald Trump made trickier by the coronavirus pandemic and a worsening economy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 14, 2020

For filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi, freedom was the most important thing of all

Director Nobuhiko Obayashi, who died on April 10 at the age of 82, was incredibly prolific during his six-decade career. A pioneering experimental filmmaker in the 1960s, he went on to direct 2,000 television commercials (by his own estimate; no exact count exists) and 43 theatrical features.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Apr 11, 2020

To meat, or not to meat: The future of Japanese cellular agriculture

Would you notice if the cubed meat in your cup noodle wasn’t “real” meat? If you did, would you care? What if the future of our meat supply counted on it?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2020

Could Keir Starmer be U.K. Labour’s knight in dull armor?

After a decade in the political wasteland, members of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party have chosen a moderate, unflashy lawyer as their new leader. Their hope is that turning the page on the socialist radical Jeremy Corbyn, who was resoundingly rejected by voters last year, will see them re-take...
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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 2, 2020

With suicide note and lawsuit, Moritomo scandal back to haunt Abe

With the publication of a suicide note by a former Finance Ministry official and subsequent lawsuit by his widow, the Moritomo Gakuen scandal has returned to haunt Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. But with Abe saying the issue has been settled and Japan finding itself in the midst of the coronavirus crisis,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 2, 2020

The unstoppable rise of Regal Lily

Regal Lily is supposed to be on tour at the moment. But instead of enjoying what the band’s members like about touring — eating hotel breakfasts, trying local dishes or simply exploring new towns — they’re staying put. There will be no early April show at Mynavi Blitz Akasaka, Tokyo, wrapping...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2020

How a gulf prince charmed Indonesia's Jokowi and poured money into the country

During a visit last summer where he strolled through the tropical gardens next to Indonesia’s summer Presidential Palace, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince offered to build a grand mosque for his host, Joko "Jokowi" Widodo. If that seemed like a generous gesture, the two men struck a bigger bargain within...
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 30, 2020

Ken Shimura’s entertainment legacy spans generations

Entertainer Ken Shimura didn’t belong to any single generation. Following news that the 70-year-old comedian had died on Sunday from pneumonia caused by COVID-19, TV broadcasters on Monday featured both Shimura’s contemporaries and much younger personalities visibly upset over his passing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic fuels trend toward smaller funerals in Japan

From dispatching Buddhist monks to connecting grieving families with affordable funeral homes, Osaka-based end-of-life startup Uniquest Inc. is among the many firms that have been capitalizing on the growing preference toward simple, cheaper funerals and greater efficiency and personalization of services....
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2020

Nomura's new CEO faces tough initiation juggling overhaul and virus

It was supposed to be a smooth transition for Nomura Holdings Inc.'s new boss. Then the coronavirus struck.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 26, 2020

Kenyans brace for second — and possibly worse — onslaught of locusts

After desert locusts invaded her farm in central Kenya, Mary Muthoni, 61, ran around her corn fields shouting and banging on an old iron sheet in a desperate attempt to drive them away.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 25, 2020

Announcement of officer changes

The Company hereby announces that, at the general meeting of shareholders and the board of Directors meeting held on March 25, 2020, the following directors as well as the President have been elected. All of our employees will work on the development of the company with a new determination. We would...

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