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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Apr 13, 2018

Okinawa angling to become cruise liner hub, not just waypoint

Okinawa has unveiled a road map to develop the southern island prefecture into a major hub for international cruise ships in East Asia.
Apr 12, 2018

The Post / Toho Cinemas Umeda / 2018-04-14 to 2018-04-20

until April 19 9:50, 15:10
Apr 12, 2018

The Rainbow Thief / Kyoto Cinema / 2018-04-14 to 2018-04-20

19:40
Apr 12, 2018

Pacific Rim: Uprising / Yokohama Burg 13 / 2018-04-14 to 2018-04-20

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Apr 6, 2018

Track mentors developing ambitious plans for Japan's runners before 2020 Olympics

Japan's track and field athletes have enjoyed some notable achievements in recent years, including medal-winning feats by the men's 4x100-meter relay team and Yuta Shitara's recent national marathon record-breaking performance.
Apr 5, 2018

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets / Os Cinemas M-Int Kobe / 2018-04-07 to 2018-04-13

until April 12 20:30
Apr 5, 2018

Berlin Syndrome / Namba Parks Cinema / 2018-04-07 to 2018-04-13

until April 12 11:20, 21:00 / April 13 11:20, 20:15
Apr 5, 2018

Kyonen no Fuyu, Kimi to Wakare / Namba Parks Cinema / 2018-04-07 to 2018-04-13

until April 12 12:05 / April 13 9:15
Apr 5, 2018

Tomb Raider / Osaka Station City Cinema / 2018-04-07 to 2018-04-13

until April 8 10:10, 15:10, 21:20 / April 9 to April 12 11:00, 16:00, 21:10
Apr 5, 2018

Bungo Sutorei Doggusu: Dead Apple / Movix Kyoto / 2018-04-07 to 2018-04-13

April 7, April 9 to April 12 9:10, 14:30 / April 8 9:10
Apr 5, 2018

Smokin' on the Moon / Human Trust Cinema Shibuya / 2018-04-07 to 2018-04-13

Apr 5, 2018

Lucky / Uplink Shibuya / 2018-04-07 to 2018-04-13

10:45, 12:30, 14:25, 17:10, 19:10
EDITORIALS
Apr 4, 2018

Feasible fiscal consolidation scenario needed

The government should base the new deficit-reduction target on a more feasible growth scenario and engage in steady efforts to streamline its spending.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 30, 2018

Bank of Japan's bid to taper by stealth made tougher by supercharged yen

The Bank of Japan is finding out just how hard it is to be stealthy — when everyone is looking right at you.
Mar 29, 2018

Black Panther / Toho Cinemas Kawasaki / 2018-03-31 to 2018-04-06

until April 5 21:45
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JAPAN / Explainer
Mar 26, 2018

As moves for dialogue between North Korea and allies gather momentum, Japan prepares to enhance its missile shield

As the world looks to upcoming summits involving Pyongyang, Seoul and Washington with hopes of achieving even slight progress toward denuclearizing North Korea, Japan's Defense Ministry maintains that it's still too soon for the nation to consider dropping plans to boost security.
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PRESS / Publications
Mar 26, 2018

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WORLD
Mar 23, 2018

Millions more were hungry in 2017 amid famine and conflict, report says, and the numbers are rising

Conflicts and climate disasters, particularly drought, drove the number of people facing crisis levels of hunger up by about 15 percent last year and the situation is getting worse, a report said on Thursday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 22, 2018

Low-cost carriers Peach and Vanilla to merge in 2019: ANA

Vanilla Air and Peach Aviation, two low-cost carriers owned by ANA Holdings, announced on Thursday plans to merge by the end of fiscal 2019.
PRESS / Events
Mar 20, 2018

世界の先進事例から考える日本のカーボンプライシング

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、2018年4月3日に「世界の先進事例から考える日本のカーボンプライシング」の特別講演会を開催します。
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2018

Democrats should run on impeachment

For Trump-hating Democrats, everything hangs upon winning back Congress.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal / Deep Dive
Mar 19, 2018

1995 Aum sarin attack on Tokyo subway still haunts, leaving questions unanswered

Hitoshi Jin describes his younger brother spending the booming 1980s "cult surfing," exploring what new religions had to offer to fill the gaping spiritual void left by a childhood scarred by an abusive father.
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LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 18, 2018

Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo: Menswear brands give streetwear some long-overdue cred

Japan Times fashion contributors select eight menswear and unisex collections to look out for during Tokyo fashion week
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WORLD / Politics
Mar 17, 2018

'Oh, konnichiwa': U.S. interior secretary's remark to lawmaker of Japanese descent draws fire

U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke came under fire this week for what critics said was a "flippant" and "juvenile" use of a Japanese greeting when responding to a question from a congresswoman of Japanese descent during a House committee hearing.
Mar 17, 2018

Destiny: Kamakura Monogatari / Aeon Cinema Kyoto Katsuragawa / 2018-03-17 to 2018-03-23

Mar 17, 2018

The Shape of Water / T-Joy Kyoto / 2018-03-17 to 2018-03-23

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 6, 2018

U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China's military budget lacking in transparency

The commander of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet said Tuesday that China's military budget has a troubling lack of transparency, a day after Beijing announced the biggest hike in military spending in three years.

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