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JAPAN
May 19, 2018
Pacific isle nations call out North Korea for first time, demanding concrete denuclearization steps
The two-day summit in Fukushima Prefecture wraps up with a joint declaration of the leaders' commitment to pressure tactics and a call for concrete action toward denuclearization.
JAPAN / Politics
May 6, 2018
Japan to emphasize maximum pressure, Indo-Pacific strategy at eighth summit with Pacific island nations
Japan will take steps to beef up collaboration with Pacific island nations at a summit next week to promote the Indo-Pacific strategy advocated by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 8, 2018
TPAM's magic happens in front of and behind the curtain
Back in 1995, some of the movers and shakers of the domestic theater scene got together at various venues around the capital for an event called the Tokyo Performing Arts Market. The aim was simple: connect up-and-coming Japanese artists to the producers and theater buffs who might be able to support their work.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 27, 2017
U.S. lawmakers quiz Georgian-American businessman who was at 2016 Trump Tower meeting: sources
A Georgian-American businessman who met then-Miss Universe pageant owner Donald Trump in 2013, has been questioned by congressional investigators about whether he helped organize a meeting between Russians and Trump's eldest son during the 2016 election campaign, four sources said.
EDITORIALS
Nov 23, 2016
Take more proactive climate action
Japan needs to demonstrate that it is serious about combating climate change by taking concrete action and coming up with more ambitious long-term plans.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2016
Enlist mother nature to fight global warming
As countries pursue strategies to meet their emissions-reduction targets, they should restore and expand the powerful, natural tools in their own backyards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2016
Takata chief says he'll quit after guiding air bag maker toward recovery
Takata Chairman Shigehisa Takada says he will step down from his post in response to the ongoing global recall of air bag inflators.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2016
Idemitsu founding family opposes planned merger with Showa Shell
The founding family of Idemitsu Kosan Co. opposes its planned merger next April with Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., the family's representative said Tuesday, clouding the outlook of the creation of one of the largest oil distributors in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 28, 2016
Shareholders urge Japan's utilities to end nuclear power generation
Shareholders urged nine power companies Tuesday to end nuclear power generation, reflecting safety concerns lingering since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 23, 2016
Sharp shareholders approve Hon Hai takeover
The approval marks the first major Japanese electronics manufacturer to come under foreign ownership.
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 26, 2016
TPAM by any other name still aims to build a major Asian platform for the performing arts
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics waiting in the wings, and memories still fresh of the hugely successful four-year Cultural Olympiad culminating in the London 2012 Festival staged there alongside the Olympic Games, the pressure is on Japan's leading annual cultural events not to be found wanting in comparison.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 13, 2016
Nuclear test ban talks may be held in April amid heightened tensions over Pyongyang's provocation
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization plans to convene a ministerial-level meeting as soon as April amid heightened concern over nuclear weapons proliferation following North Korea's nuclear test last week, commission Chairman Cristian Istrate said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 8, 2016
BOJ's new summary of thinking gives little clue for future policy
The Bank of Japan released its first summary of opinions from a monetary policy board meeting Friday, providing an outline of what was discussed at the Dec. 17-18 gathering while giving little new guidance on the future course of monetary policy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 10, 2015
'Tokyo: Sensing the Cultural Magma of the Metropolis'
Nov. 7-Feb. 14
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 4, 2015
Taiwan leader Ma to hold historic talks with Chinese President Xi this weekend in Singapore
Taiwan's Presidential Office said Tuesday night that Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou will travel to Singapore this weekend to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in what will be the first meeting of leaders from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait since they split amid a civil war in 1949.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 17, 2015
Ministers to reconvene TPP talks in late September
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BUSINESS
Aug 12, 2015
Some BOJ policymakers remain cautious on inflation, minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers continued to hold a cautious view over the timing of achieving the central bank's 2 percent inflation target, minutes of the July policy meeting showed Wednesday.
BUSINESS
Aug 4, 2015
BOJ likely to maintain current easing policy, attention on China
The Bank of Japan is likely to keep intact its ultra-easy monetary policy at its two-day policy meeting starting Thursday, with focus on production and consumer spending amid the slowing Chinese economy, sources said Monday.
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2015
Japan may hold G-7 finance meeting in Sendai before summit
The city of Sendai is the leading candidate to host a Group of Seven finance ministers' meeting prior to the industrialized countries' summit in Japan next year, government sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 19, 2015
SoftBank to focus on future tech, Son tells shareholders
Telecommunications may be SoftBank Corp.'s main business, but the telecom giant said it will focus more on the next big technologies — the "Internet of things," artificial intelligence and advanced robots — in the coming years.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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