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Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Feb 5, 2019

The actors hoping to save Kyoto University's Yoshida Dormitory

Students and stage fans will see whether a hastily arranged series of performances of Bertolt Brecht's "The Threepenny Opera" this weekend can break a decades-long standoff over the closure of Japan's oldest student dormitory: the wooden Yoshida ryō (Yoshida Dormitory) at Kyoto University.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2019

Gentaro Komaki: A pioneer of surrealism

Gentaro Komaki (1906-89), the son of a Kyoto Prefecture silk crepe wholesaler, lived a decadent youth of literature and philosophy, until seeing the work of Max Ernst and Yves Tanguy inspired to pursue surrealist art.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2019

'Lineage of Eccentrics: The Miraculous World of Edo Painting'

Feb. 9-April 7
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2019

'The Universe Consists of Dots and Lines'

Feb. 9-March 21
WORLD
Feb 5, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange CEO dies holding only passwords that can unlock millions in customer coins

Digital-asset exchange Quadriga CX has a $200 million problem with no obvious solution — just the latest cautionary tale in the unregulated world of cryptocurrencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2019

U.S. trade hawks quietly seethe as fears grow of Trump falling short in row with China

One of Donald Trump's most persistent economic promises as president has been to rewrite the U.S. relationship with China. Yet as he approaches a potential deal, some of the very hawks who have cheered on his trade war already fear he may end up falling short.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2019

'Christian Boltanski: Lifetime'

Feb. 9-May 6
Feb 5, 2019

ORIX Auto to Tie-up with Major European Car Rental Company, Sixt SE

TOKYO, Japan – February 1, 2019 – ORIX Auto Corporation (“ORIX Auto”) announced that has established a business alliance on car rental service with the German car rental company that is expanding all over the world, Sixt SE (“Sixt”).
Feb 5, 2019

ORIX Real Estate Establishes a New Inn and Hotel Operating Business Brand: ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS

TOKYO, Japan – January 31, 2019 – ORIX Real Estate Corporation (“ORIX Real Estate”) announced that it has established ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS (“OHR”) as a new onsen hotel and hotel operating business brand. The new brand will subdivide 13 of the facilities that ORIX Real Estate operates in...
Feb 5, 2019

ORIX Bank LINE Official Account Launched
Card Loan Contract Details Can be Accessed Using LINE Talk, an Industry First*

TOKYO, Japan – January 28, 2019 – ORIX Bank Corporation (“ORIX Bank”) announced today it launched ORIX Bank LINE Official Account using the LINE official account provided by the LINE communications application operated by LINE Corporation.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2019

Japan's health ministry draws on 'City Hunter' manga nostalgia to promote rubella vaccine to men

The government is promoting free vaccinations against rubella for men age 39 to 56, using characters from a manga series thought to resonate with that generation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 5, 2019

U.S. envoy to hold talks in North Korea in preparation for upcoming Trump-Kim summit

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will meet with his North Korean counterpart on Wednesday in Pyongyang to prepare for a summit later this month between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the U.S. State Department said Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019

U.S. and South Korea agree 'in principle' on sharing troop costs, State Department says

The United States and South Korea have reached an agreement "in principle" on sharing the cost of stationing U.S. troops in the Asian country, the State Department said Monday, in a move likely to have implications for Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019

Acid attack survivors say Cambodia is illegally denying them care

For Moung Sreymom, survival comes down to accessing doctors that will treat her wounds for free.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Feb 5, 2019

ジャパンタイムズが認定NPO法人ACEを支援

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役:堤丈晴、以下 ジャパンタイムズ)は世界の子どもを児童労働から守るために活動する認定NPO法人ACE(Action against Child Exploitation)(東京都台東区、代表:岩附由香、以下ACE)との間において寄付契約を締結しました。これは、毎年ジャパンタイムズ紙上で行うチャリティドライブに読者から寄せられる募金をACEの活動支援のために寄付するものです。...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 5, 2019

North Korea trying to protect nuclear and missile capabilities from military strikes, confidential U.N. report says

North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs remain intact and the country is working to make sure those capabilities cannot be destroyed by any military strikes, according to a confidential report by U.N. sanctions monitors.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 5, 2019

New York beats out San Francisco to be world's best tech city

Amazon.com Inc. might have the right idea: A new study shows New York City is the best place on the planet for technology.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 5, 2019

Norway's Arctic islands at risk of 'devastating' warming, report says

Icy Arctic islands north of Norway are warming faster than almost anywhere on Earth and more avalanches, rain and mud may cause "devastating" changes by 2100, a Norwegian report said on Monday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 5, 2019

Judge clears courtroom to hear sealed U.S. evidence in Paul Manafort case

The federal judge who must decide whether Paul Manafort lied to investigators after pledging to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe began a hearing Monday in a sealed courtroom to discuss secret evidence gathered by the government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 5, 2019

White House's Kevin Hassett says wage growth will exceed 4% this year

President Donald Trump's chief economist predicted wage growth in the U.S. will accelerate past 4 percent this year amid a strong labor market, more capital investment and rising productivity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2019

Trump-linked lobbyists help Nigerian politician once deemed persona non grata gain U.S. access

Until last month, Nigerian presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar had a problem. He was persona non grata in the U.S. after cropping up in connection with several corruption investigations.
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2019

PayPay to launch second rebate campaign valued at ¥10 billion

Japan-based smartphone payment service provider PayPay Corp. says it will launch another campaign Feb. 12 to give its users reward points worth a total of ¥10 billion.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2019

Venezuela's Juan Guaido says he wants Italy's backing, report says

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said in a newspaper interview published on Monday he would do all he could to secure Italy's backing after the government split on whether to recognize him as interim president.

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