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THE BIG QUESTIONS

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 20, 2019
Life abroad characterized by gratitude and diligence
Alison Beale has worked for more than 22 years in education and cultural relations between the United Kingdom and Japan, having left home a month after graduating university.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 13, 2019
Newest post met with open-minded enthusiasm
German-born Hartmut Schick heads operations at Daimler Trucks Asia, bringing with him more than three decades of experience with the Daimler Group, the world's biggest producer of commercial vehicles.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 6, 2019
Enduring lessons on the importance of community
Throughout his career spanning close to 22 years in the technology business — the last year and a half at Adobe — James McCready has adhered firmly to lessons he learned at home, as well as during a six-year stint playing professional baseball.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 29, 2019
Stand-up plans: Trading caricatures for awareness
A half-hour into chatting with Patrick Harlan over coffee at a Yotsuya bakery, two women grab seats nearby.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 22, 2019
A lifelong commitment to cross-cultural appreciation
Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Kennedy Jawan is an experienced man of the open road with wisdom and practical advice for any aspiring or current world travelers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 15, 2019
Management, connections aided by long-lived passion
When thinking of sailing, the first things that come to mind for many people are likely freedom, open space and nature.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 1, 2019
Championing widespread inclusion, gender equity
Fresh off a stint as Mexico's ambassador to India from 2015 to 2018, Melba Pria aims to 'go wider and deeper' as Mexico's official envoy to Japan, a position she assumed earlier this year.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 25, 2019
Extensive career entwined with industry innovations
Alitalia's Regional General Manager for East Europe and Asia Massimo Allegri had much to share during his recent interview with The Japan Times, but he wanted to start off on the right note.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 18, 2019
Diplomatic legacy ties into nations' 'golden moment'
To say Jose C. Laurel V arrived in Japan at a pivotal moment in the country's history would be an understatement.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 4, 2019
Diamonds and discovery: Navigating Japan's market
Daniel Perel has spent over 35 years working in the luxury goods market, most of that in Asia, but his passion for the field remains as strong as ever.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 28, 2019
Bringing holistic change to meet industry challenges
Increasing numbers of firms in Japan are trying to make work-life balance a priority, but in a business culture where overtime is still the norm, this is easier said than done.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 21, 2019
A diplomat's ever-evolving role in a technological age
Peruvian Ambassador to Japan Harold Forsyth considers food a distinctive feature of his country.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 7, 2019
Potential in symbiotic ties, marketing yet to be tapped
Sanjeev Sinha prides himself on being a pioneer. The longtime Japan resident is hoping that he can help Japan and India to pioneer a relationship that better benefits not only both countries, but also the greater global community.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 30, 2019
Transition to heated tobacco products ongoing
With each passing day, more and more smokers are choosing heat-not-burn products over conventional cigarettes.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 23, 2019
Navigating and advancing a unique domestic market
There's no industry quite as dynamic as the automotive industry.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 16, 2019
Global ambitions defined by empathy, opportunity
Boehringer Ingelheim Japan President and Representative Director Thorsten Poehl is proof of the old adage that good things come to those that wait
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 2, 2019
Integrated resorts: A game of calculated risk in Japan
Ted Chan is keen to dispel the idea that gaming is all about hedonistic and excessive risk-taking.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 26, 2019
Diversity amid enhancing innovations in technology
While the odds are that most are familiar with the name Nokia, they may not be aware of the major role the firm currently plays in Japan's telecommunications scene.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 19, 2019
Ardent drive to promote Poland-Japan exchanges
As a scholar of Japanese law, Polish Ambassador Jacek Izydorczyk brings a distinct cultural understanding to the diplomatic world, where he works day in and day out to deepen ties between Poland and Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 12, 2019
Ambition and experience lead to ideal circumstances
For Mark Dearlove, Barclays Japan country manager, to be living in Japan when the banking group is celebrating 50 years since beginning Tokyo-based operations in 1969 is fortuitous.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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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Traditional folk rituals like Mizudome-no-mai (dance to stop the rain) provide a sense of agency to a population that feels largely powerless in the face of the climate crisis.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
By Alex K.T. Martin

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