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LIFE / Travel / G20 host cities special
Mar 5, 2019
Prime Minister's message
Japan has finally assumed the G20 presidency for the very first time. Japan will host the G20 Osaka Summit on June 28 and 29. In addition to the G20 member countries, we will also welcome leaders of invited guest countries and head of invited guest international organizations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2019
Prime minister to show Crown Prince Naruhito options for new Japanese era name
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later this month plans to show Crown Prince Naruhito multiple names, one of which might be chosen and used when a new Imperial era begins on May 1, government sources said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 2, 2019
NHK's restructuring plan sparks concern over influence
In a recent post for the progressive website Common Dreams, consumer advocate and one-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader bemoaned public broadcasting in the United States. Created by the government "to provide serious programming without any advertisements," the Public Broadcasting Service and National...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2019
Next era name might draw from classical Japanese literature, say sources
In line with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's wishes, candidate names for the new Imperial era apparently include at least one inspired by classical Japanese literature.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 1, 2019
For Japan, 'no deal' at Kim-Trump summit beats a bad deal with concessions to nuclear North Korea
At a glance, this week's Kim-Trump summit meeting in Hanoi, held to foster progress toward the denuclearization of North Korea, generated few tangible victories — despite U.S. President Donald Trump's boasts of the "tremendous" achievements he had expected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 25, 2019
Seoul says U.S. and North Korea could reach deal on end-of-war declaration
The United States and North Korea could reach a deal on declaring an end to the 1950-53 Korean War at a summit meeting this week between their two leaders, South Korea's presidential Blue House said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 25, 2019
North Korea alleges 'nuclear weaponization' by Japan as Trump-Kim summit draws near
In the latest jab at perennial foe Japan, Pyongyang has blasted Tokyo over its alleged "nuclear weaponization" just days ahead of a second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 24, 2019
Emperor reflects on Japan's past, future and his 'endlessly long' quest to pin down role after 30 years on throne
Emperor Akihito said he has dedicated the past 30 years of his reign to an “endlessly long” quest to fathom out his role as the symbol of the state.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 23, 2019
Abe becomes prime minister with fourth-longest total tenure
Abe's tenure, including his 12-month first term to September 2007, has reached 2,617 days, surpassing Shigeru Yoshida's total of 2,616 days between 1946 and 1954.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 21, 2019
Trump coming to Japan for new Emperor enthronement and Osaka G20 summit, official says
President Donald Trump is expected to make a pair of trips to Japan later this year, first to meet the country's new Emperor and then for the G20 summit, according to an administration official.
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.
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.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
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’

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?
By Kathryn Wortley

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