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Sep 27, 2017
Kirirom Institute of Technology starts entrance of Japanese students from April 2018
~Studying English and world class IT ~
Japan Times
Sep 26, 2017
First step towards the ocean! Let's share the heart-moving moment of the launching ceremony of bulk carrier
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) scheduled its next launching ceremony to be held on November 17, 2017.
Japan Times
Sep 26, 2017
al+ Will Speak at 2 International AI Summits About Artificial Intelligence
alt Inc. which has developed ”P.A.I.”, the Personal Artificial Intelligence (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO, Mr. Kazutaka Yonekura) will be speaking at “The AI Summit” to be held on 27-28 September 2017 in San Francisco, California and on 3-4 October 2017 in Singapore, respectively.
Sep 19, 2017
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING establishes office in Shanghai, China
—Enhancing relationships with shipowners in China—
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama-shi, Hiroshima; President: Kenji Kawano), now celebrating its 100th anniversary, is pleased to announce the establishment of the TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office (hereinafter “Shanghai Office”)...
Japan Times
Sep 19, 2017
TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc.
operates world’s largest 19 MW shipyard solar station
TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (Location: Xiushan Island, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. of China; President: Sachio Okumura) has completed a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system with a gross demonstrated capacity of 19 megawatts and began operations...
Japan Times
Sep 15, 2017
News2u Starts Providing English-language News Release Content to The Japan Times – one of the Largest English-language News Websites in Japan
News2u Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Akira Masuda), a company engaged in online PR, has tied up with The Japan Times, one of the largest English-language news websites in Japan (operated by The Japan Times, Ltd., Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Takeharu Tsutsumi), to offer news release content delivered...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 28, 2017
Let's discuss fashion-sharing services
The fashion industry in Japan has begun offering people the option of renting clothes instead of buying them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2017
The curious case of Akie Abe's English
Social media went atwitter over reports that Japan's first lady, Akie Abe, might have pretended not to speak English to avoid talking with U.S. President Donald Trump.
JAPAN / Society
Jul 2, 2017
Survey: What's been your experience of trying to rent an apartment in Japan?
We asked foreign residents to tell us about the hurdles they faced when trying to rent an apartment in Japan. The following is a selection of their responses.
Jun 20, 2017
Notice of Closing of Acquisition of The Japan Times, Ltd.
We hereby announce that News2u Holdings, Inc (CEO & Representative Director: Minako Kambara Suematsu; headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of The Japan Times, Ltd. (President & Representative Director: Takeharu Tsutsumi; headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo),...
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 12, 2017
Let’s discuss the Paris climate change agreement
Japanese climate change activists warn that pro-fossil fuel politicians, bureaucrats and business leaders should not view Trump's decision as an excuse to scale back Japan's own efforts to meet the goals of the Paris agreement.
Jun 12, 2017
Notice of Entering into a Basic Agreement to Acquire Shares in The Japan Times, Ltd.
We hereby announce that News2u Holdings, Inc (CEO & Representative Director: Minako Kambara Suematsu; headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, “News2uHD”) and Nifco, Inc. (CEO, Chairman & Representative Director: Toshiyuki Yamamoto; headquarters: Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, “Nifco”) entered into a Basic...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 5, 2017
Let's discuss the future of Japan's imperial family
Can the Imperial system survive without drastic reforms to its succession system?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
May 30, 2017
Cozy ties between the police and pachinko industry
With the legalization of casinso in Japan around the corner, the police are desparately trying to defend their own sphere of interest.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 23, 2017
South Korean 'swordsman' leads prosecution against impeached ex-leader Park
A high-flying prosecutor, who was demoted under impeached former president Park Geun-hye, is overseeing the case against her as Park made her first appearance in court on Tuesday to face criminal charges over the corruption scandal that ousted her.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 22, 2017
Let's discuss Cool Biz
The thermostat setting of 28 degrees recommended by the Cool Biz energy-saving campaign is stirring controversy among top government officials.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2017
IMF warns Asia to learn from Japan's experience, act early on rapidly aging populations
Asia has enjoyed demographic dividends in the past, but the growing number of elderly is set to create a demographic “tax” on growth, a report said.
WORLD
May 7, 2017
In prisoner swap, Boko Haram frees 82 schoolgirls in northeast Nigeria
Boko Haram militants have released 82 schoolgirls -- out of a group of more than 200 kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok in April 2014 -- in exchange for prisoners, the presidency said Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 7, 2017
Aussie pair wins annual race up Taipei 101's 2,046 steps
Two Australians on Sunday won this year's race up Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, climbing 2,046 steps in the annual "Taipei 101 Run Up."
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2017
French go to polls in second round of election; opinion polls see Macron winning
After a tumultuous election campaign filled with scandal and surprises, the French public began to vote Sunday on whether a pro-European Union centrist or an anti-EU, anti-immigration far-rightist will lead them for the next five years.

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