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Japan Times
Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

‘Right time, right place’ to invest in Turkey

The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Investment Office (previously known as ISPAT) is the official organization committed to promoting investment opportunities in Turkey to the global business community. The office is dedicated to assisting investors before, during and after their entry into the...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2019

China's targets for reducing winter smog are not enough, data shows

A new winter plan to curb emissions in northern China will not be enough to reverse last year's sharp increase, official data shows, raising concerns that a weakening economy is eroding Beijing's resolve to tackle pollution.
Special Supplements / United Nations Day Special
Oct 24, 2019

Climate woes require urgent action

U.N. Day (Oct. 24) is a time to reflect on how the United Nations benefits us all by addressing vital issues that are the common concern of all humankind.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Oct 23, 2019

Pursuing artistic passions at Tokyo LoveHotels

Kalin Lawrence needed an affordable place to showcase her creative output. When she couldn't find one that suited the needs of a young artist, she created it herself.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2019

Will labor practices in Japan be disrupted?

Disruption is made difficult not by technological challenges but by people's mind-set and their difficulty to set their traditional ways of thinking aside.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 18, 2019

U.K. heading for 'fairly hard' Brexit if Johnson deal passes

If Prime Minister Boris Johnson wins parliamentary backing for the Brexit deal he clinched with Brussels on Thursday, Britain will be on course for more distant economic ties with the European Union, making the country poorer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2019

Malaysia working to clear hundreds of plastic waste shipments at ports, officials say

Malaysia is negotiating with countries sending their plastic waste to the Southeast Asian nation to take back the trash and is waiving storage fees to clear hundreds of containers of scrap stranded at ports across the country for months, officials say.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 13, 2019

Newest post met with open-minded enthusiasm

German-born Hartmut Schick heads operations at Daimler Trucks Asia, bringing with him more than three decades of experience with the Daimler Group, the world's biggest producer of commercial vehicles.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 10, 2019

Japan's not hedging with Australia security ties

Once willing to let others take the lead in foreign policy and defense, Japan is now employing a comprehensive security strategy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 10, 2019

Fossils of 'shark-toothed' carnivorous dinosaur dating back 115 million years found in Thailand

Fossils of a large carnivorous dinosaur that was a top predator about 115 million years ago have been unearthed in Thailand — a brute that was among the early members of an impressive group of flesh-ripping dinosaurs known for their shark-like teeth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 4, 2019

'Massive policy failure' if Japan follows through with global coal plans, warns Al Gore

The climate change campaigner and former U.S. vice president says Japan's enthusiastic support for coal as an energy source is ruining its credibility as a leading economy.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2019

Time to listen to children on climate change

Young people are capable of shaping policies by sending powerful messages to a global audience that would not otherwise pay enough attention to climate change.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2019

Fire on oil tankers at South Korean port injures 10 sailors, dock workers

A fire that spread across two oil tankers in a South Korean port injured 10 people on Saturday, coast guard and fire officials said, adding the blaze has largely been put out.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 27, 2019

Top 10: The best of Japan's national parks, 85 years on

Japan's 34 national parks span the length of the country and include some of its most pristine, undeveloped and unusual landscapes. These are The Japan Times' picks of 10 national parks you shouldn't miss.
EDITORIALS
Sep 26, 2019

Halt further health damage from asbestos

Steps must be taken to tighten regulations to protect workers from the risk of exposure to asbestos dust when demolishing buildings.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Daikin Industries Thailand Ltd. — Keeping cool in the Thai market for 30 years

Daikin, the world’s leading air conditioning manufacturer, is committed to protecting our air by delivering innovative products and environmental solutions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 23, 2019

Can the United Nations put out the fires?

Allowing forests to burn is a crime against humanity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 23, 2019

Banks with assets totalling $47 trillion adopt new U.N.-backed climate principles

Banks with more than $47 trillion in assets, or a third of the global industry, on Sunday adopted new U.N.-backed "responsible banking" principles to fight climate change that will shift their loan books away from fossil fuels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 20, 2019

Can the SDF age gracefully?

Japan's shrinking population and its aging society is making recruiting an increasingly serious challenge.
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2019

Osaka mayor Ichiro Matsui offers to take in tainted Fukushima water and dump it into Osaka Bay

Ichiro Matsui, the mayor of Osaka and head of Nippon Ishin no Kai, said Tuesday that water tainted by radioactive tritium from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant could — if proven environmentally safe — be sent to Osaka and dumped into Osaka Bay.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2019

Nuclear arms treaty and umbrella states

Signing the nuclear weapons ban treaty would send a powerful message of the priority Tokyo gives nuclear disarmament.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 11, 2019

With Trudeau weakened by scandal, broken promises and economic worries, Canada kicks off election campaign

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, admired abroad for his progressive policies but damaged at home by scandals, kicked off a six-week re-election campaign on Wednesday with opinion polls suggesting his hold on power will be weakened.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 11, 2019

With Cabinet reshuffle, Abe confirms intent to seek change to Constitution

With two years left to cement his legacy, Prime Minister Abe carries out a major Cabinet reshuffle that reaffirms his desire to pursue outstanding issues such as constitutional revision.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 10, 2019

'Hold the burger and the coke': Climate fears hit meat and drink sales

Consumers worried about the environment are cutting their spending on meat and bottled drinks and trying to reduce plastic waste, and this trend is set to accelerate as climate concerns mount, a global survey showed on Tuesday.
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2019

Kyoto again secures No. 1 spot for best city outside of Tokyo

The former capital retained its spot as the metropolis with the greatest strengths thanks to its allure as a tourism destination, a think tank said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 10, 2019

The roles of women in influential positions

Sociologist Chizuko Ueno continues to be a driving force for gender equality in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 7, 2019

Mio Yamada: A life-changing cycle in Africa

Mio Yamada has a deep voice with a reassuringly matter-of-fact quality about it. She tells me that her day, like every day in Rwanda, is going to be spent troubleshooting. This is mostly what life is about for her at the moment: dealing with electricity blackouts, water getting cut off ...This affects...
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
How Trump is gaslighting on climate change — with Japan’s help
The Bishu Maru LNG tanker, owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, next to the Freeport LNG terminal in Texas
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
From Osaka to the NHL: Jordan Spence hopes to inspire young Japanese hockey players
Ottawa Senators defenseman Jordan Spence helps lead the Dreamskate Japan hockey camp in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 5.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.

Podcast

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

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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