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LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Mar 18, 2019

A teenager named 'Prince' changes his name out of embarrassment

Learn new words in this story about a teen who changed his name — including the word he no longer wanted to be associated with.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2019

New Seiyu CEO says Walmart not looking to sell its Japanese supermarket chain

“I'm not here to sell a business,” Lionel Desclee tells reporters in Tokyo in his first public remarks since his appointment Friday. “Absolutely not at all.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2019

Twitter's former CFO joins SoftBank-backed farming startup Plenty

Twitter Inc.'s former chief financial officer has joined SoftBank Group Corp.-backed Plenty Inc. in the same role as the indoor farming startup prepares for international expansion and improvements to its vertical growing technology.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 18, 2019

Aichi 5-year-old has waist-length hair shorn to help make wigs for sick kids

A 5-year-old girl from Aichi Prefecture decided to have her waist-length hair cut in January so it can be made into wigs for children who have suffered hair loss from cancer or other illnesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2019

Are a small Japanese firm's China-linked woes a harbinger of things to come?

In snow country along the northwest coast of Honshu, a small manufacturer of precision molds is feeling the pain of China's economic slowdown.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 18, 2019

France uses Group of Seven presidency to issue sobering message urging a revamp of capitalism

France is sounding an alarm for the world's advanced economies: Capitalism is tearing them apart.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2019

Hundreds of firms may be demoted in Tokyo Stock Exchange shake-up

As part of an effort to streamline markets and attract more investors, the Tokyo Stock Exchange may demote about a third of its largest listed companies and cut down the bourses it operates to three from four, according to media reports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 18, 2019

Japan Post Insurance eyes firms with tech edge in new ESG investment strategy

Japan Post Insurance is shifting its approach to sustainable investing by picking companies with a technological edge for solving global problems, its investment chief said, in a move away from typical ESG selection criteria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 18, 2019

Japan's exports slump again on weak external demand, putting central bank on notice

Exports fell in February for the third straight month, a sign the trade-reliant economy is under growing strain and suggesting that the Bank of Japan might eventually be forced to offer more stimulus to temper the effects of slowing external demand and trade friction.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2019

FAA workers sounded alarm about Boeing performing its own safety checks as early as 2012

Employees of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned as early as seven years ago that Boeing Co. had too much sway over safety approvals of new aircraft, prompting an investigation by Department of Transportation auditors who confirmed the agency hadn't done enough to "hold Boeing accountable."...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2019

New gun laws will make New Zealand safer after mosque massacre, PM Jacinda Ardern says

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday she would announce new gun laws within days, after at least 50 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2019

Pressure mounts on Tory lawmakers to back Brexit deal

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond ramped up the pressure on Brexiteer Tory MPs as he warned they will trigger a long delay to leaving the European Union unless they support Theresa May's proposed deal when it returns to Parliament.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 18, 2019

It's just a flesh wound: Dutch leader likens May's Brexit tenacity to Monty Python character

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte used a Monty Python movie reference to describe British Prime Minister Theresa May's tenacity on Brexit despite repeated defeats.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2019

Chinese leader Xi to visit Europe in bid to boost trade amid row with U.S.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make state visits to Europe from this week as he seeks to bolster trade relationships on the continent while trying to end a trade war with the U.S.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 18, 2019

Hong Kong faces commuter chaos after rare train collision

A train collision disrupted services in Hong Kong on Monday, threatening commuter chaos during rush hour in the heart of the Asian financial hub, authorities said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 18, 2019

Activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan feel heat as China fears 'separatist' collusion

As Beijing grows wary of pro-independence groups seeking to forge closer ties in Hong Kong and Taiwan, activists say they are coming under increased surveillance and harassment from pro-China media outlets and unofficial "operatives."
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Mar 18, 2019

Making tokyo greener

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 18, 2019

Review: Sid at Yokohama Arena

Passionate fandom has become the domain of pop music. Or, at least, that's the image that has developed globally over the past decade, as intense groups of diverse people throw their support behind a wide range of mainstream acts, from Beyonce to BTS. Rock, once the hub for this type of devotion, doesn't...
Japan Times
Mar 18, 2019

Information on the 1stJinseki International School On-Site Briefing
Date: May 3-6, 2019

We will hold a briefing at our school’s construction site in Jinsekikōgen-chō, Hiroshima Prefecture for families who are considering enrolling their child(ren) in Jinseki International School, which is scheduled to open in 2020.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Mar 18, 2019

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the World Halal Conference 2019

Tokyo, Mar.18, 2019 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) is pleased to announce a media partnership with World Halal Conference 2019.
Japan Times
Mar 18, 2019

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the World Halal Conference 2019

Tokyo, Mar.18, 2019 — The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) is pleased to announce a media partnership with World Halal Conference 2019.
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) Chairman Raul Lambino shakes hands with guests during a ceremony for the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding at The Manila Hotel in Manila in June.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Takaichi's leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals
The LDP's newly-appointed election chief Keiji Furuya (far left), general affairs council chair Haruko Arimura (second from left), vice president Taro Aso (center left), president Sanae Takaichi (center right), secretary-general Shunichi Suzuki (second from right) and policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Qilin cybercrime gang claims hack on Japan's Asahi
The Asahi Group headquarters complex in Tokyo
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, as supporters and family members of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 2.
‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?
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