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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 27, 2019
Japan Display shareholders slam firm over China fund's pullout from bailout plan
Shareholders of Japan Display Inc. gave approval Friday for the embattled company to receive a bailout from a Hong Kong fund and others, but criticized the display-maker over its Chinese sponsor's withdrawal from the rescue plan announced the previous day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 27, 2019
South Korea's standing effectively downgraded in Japan's annual defense report
The report says some “negative” actions by Seoul have affected bilateral defense cooperation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 27, 2019
Japan and South Korea fail to make progress toward resolution but agree to continue dialogue
The foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea failed Thursday to make any progress toward resolving bilateral disputes over the contentious issue of compensation for wartime labor and trade, but agreed to continue dialogue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 26, 2019
Tokyo touts pact with U.S., but trade experts highlight lack of strong commitments
Officials also claimed that Japan had avoided a nightmare scenario of a 25 percent tariff on exports of Japanese cars.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 26, 2019
Japan's Hong Kong conundrum
Liberal democratic societies such as Japan should see the Hong Kong protests as the first volley in a protracted cyber struggle that could undermine their open societies.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 26, 2019
Kamaishi saluted by fans and players for its resilience
High school student Yukime Sasaki and two other young girls were all beaming smiles to greet hundreds of visitors who stopped by on Wednesday afternoon before a Rugby World Cup game between Uruguay and Fiji.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
Abe shifts stance on Saudi oil attack as he and Trump affirm cooperation on Middle East
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared to revise his position Wednesday over recent attacks on major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, during talks with U.S. President Donald Trump where the leaders agreed to cooperate to defuse tensions in the Middle East.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
Abe slams South Korea for scrapping intel pact with Japan, saying frayed ties should not affect security
Abe made the remarks after he touched on Japan-South Korea ties when meeting U.S. President Trump on the fringes of the U.N. General Assembly.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2019
Read the full text of the joint statement on a Japan-U.S. trade agreement
The following is the full text of a joint statement signed Wednesday by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump in New York regarding a bilateral trade agreement:
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Sep 26, 2019
Escape the usual TV snoozefest with season three of 'The Bachelor Japan'
The latest season of The Bachelor has dropped on Amazon Prime Video, bringing with it all the drama and absurdity of a Western reality show
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 26, 2019
Foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agree to advance peace treaty talks
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, agreed Wednesday to develop bilateral ties by advancing negotiations on a peace treaty to formally end World War II hostilities, a Japanese official said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 25, 2019
Japan's unfathomable financial policies
Economic theories can't fully explain Japan's financial policies.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 25, 2019
Lifestyles on the Seto Inland Sea change with advancements in the fishing industry
When I first came to Japan, I was stunned by the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea. Its thousands of peaked islands look as if they'd dropped straight from the sky and settled like gum drops on the water. Stretching 450 kilometers from Osaka to Kyushu, I also soon learned of the infinite varieties of seafood...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2019
At U.N., Abe denounces Saudi oil attacks, but refrains from singling out Iran
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe described the attacks on Saudi oil facilities as a crime before the U.N. General Assembly, while refraining from naming Iran as responsible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 25, 2019
Abe expresses 'strong concern' over Middle East tensions and urges constructive role for Iran
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday told Iranian President Hassan Rouhani that Japan expects Iran to play a constructive role in stabilizing the Middle East, in the wake of attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 25, 2019
Japan's first air combat drills with Australia contribute to peace, says Defense Minister Taro Kono
Defense Minister Taro Kono said Wednesday that boosting security cooperation with Australia will lead to regional stability, hailing the first-ever joint air combat drills between the two countries.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 25, 2019
Fear of retirement poverty drives Japanese to private pensions
Japanese households are rushing to private retirement products after a government report fueled fears that the national pension system won't be enough to support them during old age.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 24, 2019
U.S. beef finds its way back to Japan
The anticipated bilateral trade agreement between Japan and the U.S. grossly favors the latter compared to the would-be agreement under the TPP.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019
Japan looks to put speculation to rest, says it has reached final agreement on trade deal with U.S.
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi put an end to the conflicting media speculation Tuesday, declaring that all negotiations are over after an hourlong meeting with the U.S. trade chief.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 24, 2019
South Korea 'wasn't invited' to Japan naval event, says Seoul amid breakdown in ties
South Korea said Tuesday it has not been invited to participate in an international naval review set to be held in Japan next month, amid worsening bilateral ties.
Many summer fireworks festivals in Japan canceled due to complaints
Fireworks during Irumagawa Tanabata Festival in Sayama, Saitama Prefecture in July 2023
Accident halts Tokaido Shinkansen services between Hamamatsu and Nagoya
Workers engage in restoration work on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, where two maintenance trains had derailed on Monday.
As climate extremes intensify, Japan embraces ancient weather rituals
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.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’
One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Yokohama to buy Goodyear’s off-road tire business for $905 million
Yokohama Rubber has agreed to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s off-the-road tire business as part of its global expansion plan.
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.
Why Japanese researchers are looking to submarine cables for faster tsunami warnings
Lamposts and other signs throughout Hirogawa, Wakayama Prefecture, display warnings, evacuation routes and measurements of height above sea level. The town has been hit by eight tsunami in its recorded history.
Akatsuki Japan believes it can 'surprise the world' in Paris
Mai Yamamoto drives to the basket during an Olympic tune-up game against New Zealand in Tokyo on July 4.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
‘Sniper from Oita’ sets her sights on Paris Olympics target
Misaki Nobata competes at the World University Games in 2023. A hero in her hometown of Oita, Nobata is one of three Japanese shooters who will compete at the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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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
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