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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 11, 2019

Japan's government pledges to act swiftly if economy slows after tax hike

The government has pledged that it will act swiftly, with steps that could include compiling stimulus measures, if the domestic economy shows signs of a slowdown following the recent consumption tax hike.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Sep 28, 2019

Plant-based cuisine: Modernizing Japan's vegetarian traditions

From vegan and vegetarian to organic and superfood, plant-based cooking concepts are rooted in how Japanese people have approached eating for centuries.
BASKETBALL
Sep 6, 2019

Rui Hachimura to sit out remainder of FIBA World Cup

Star forward Rui Hachimura will not play in Japan's consolation games against New Zealand and Montenegro in order to rest his weary body, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 27, 2019

Japan's history in global basketball tournament

The Japan men's national team will make its first appearance at the FIBA World Cup, which was formerly called the FIBA World Championship, since the 2006 edition in Japan. The Akatsuki Five have punched a ticket to it on their own for the first time since 1998.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2019

Japan to begin screening departing foreign travelers with facial recognition technology

Short-term travelers will be able to skip long lines when they are leaving the country by using facial recognition technology that will be deployed at major airports.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 31, 2019

Strong outside shooting carries Japan past Belgium

Japan kept hitting shots from beyond the 3-point line and tamed Belgium 91-75 in the first game of their two-game exhibition series at Adastria Mito Arena on Friday night.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2019

What Sri Lanka has to teach the world

Japan and other countries around the world can learn from the South Asian nation's private sector effort to address public policy issues.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 24, 2019

U.S.-style draft opens world of possibilities for sumo

Sumo has no free agency.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Apr 17, 2019

Young F. Marinos players given opportunities to shine

Decades of history. A well-stocked (if slightly dusty) trophy cabinet. A distinguished list of former players considered amongst the best in Japanese soccer's history. Backing from one of the world's most powerful ownership groups in the form of City Football Group, to say nothing of majority owner Nissan....
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2019

After disaster-filled 2018, lessons from 1995 Hanshin quake resonate with foreign nationals and Kobe officials

The image of a resilient Japan rebounding almost immediately from natural disasters is one that has taken root across the world, but sometimes that image can obfuscate the trauma and the panic of actually living through a disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2019

Bilingual contract recruitment in Japan

In today's candidate-short market, skilled bilingual professionals are in great demand. RGF Professional Recruitment Japan is a bilingual recruitment arm of Recruit Group, the biggest in Japan and Asia, and the world's fourth-largest recruiting and information service company, fulfilling global staffing...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 31, 2018

Sony plans to launch 'Everybody's Taxi' dispatch service within fiscal year

Sony Corp. is moving forward with plans to introduce a taxi-hailing service in Japan, unveiling a joint venture with cab companies called "Everybody's Taxi."
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 9, 2018

Japan names Akira Nishino to replace Vahid Halilhodzic just two months before World Cup

Akira Nishino will lead Japan at this summer's World Cup in Russia after the Japan Football Association confirmed Monday that it had fired manager Vahid Halilhodzic just two months before the tournament begins.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 26, 2018

Time passes beautifully on elegant, high-quality watch

Mobilizing all the efforts of highly skilled craftsmen and cutting-edge technology, Seiko Watch Corp. is releasing another masterpiece watch; a new version of the Eichi II from its luxury Credor line this summer.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2018

An agenda for the next BOJ governor

The prime minister's upcoming pick for governor of the Bank of Japan will be the key executive decision defining the future of Abenomics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2017

Founder of South Korea's top love hotel app aims to make business family-friendly

Lee Su-jin used to work at a love hotel in South Korea, changing sheets and cleaning up after couples who had paid for a few hours of privacy. Sixteen years on, he is using the knowledge he gained to transform the industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 25, 2017

Mirai sales looks bleak in U.S. states lacking hydrogen-fueling stations

Toyota Motor Corp., off to a slow start selling its car of the future on one U.S. coast, is struggling even to get started on the other.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 15, 2017

Who is keeping an eye on Japan's surveillance power?

Utopias and dystopias have this in common: surveillance. From Thomas More's "Utopia" (1516) to George Orwell's "1984" (1949), from Plato's "Republic" (c. 380 B.C.) to Yevgeny Zamyatin's "We" (1921), the view prevails that people behave better under scrutiny. Why conceal good deeds? For no reason. Therefore...
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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