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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 16, 2019

U.S. and Russia will discuss nuclear arms limits in Geneva on Wednesday

Representatives from the United States and Russia are set to meet in Geneva on Wednesday to explore the concept of a new accord limiting nuclear arms that could eventually include China, senior U.S. officials said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2019

Bank of England picks gay World War II code-breaker Alan Turing for new £50 bank note

Mathematician Alan Turing, whose cracking of a Nazi code helped the Allies to win World War II but who committed suicide after being convicted for homosexuality, will appear on the Bank of England's new £50 banknote, the central bank said Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jul 14, 2019

New, more agile robots speed takeover of jobs once done only by humans

At a vast greenhouse in the central Danish city of Odense, a squad of robots move thin plastic pots of herbs for shipping without even putting a dent in them. For moviegoers used to seeing humanoid machines in action, that might not seem special — but in truth, it is a remarkable feat.
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2019

Laid-off expat bankers struggle to find new jobs in high-cost Hong Kong

For years, Hong Kong was a hotspot with plum jobs for overseas bankers as global firms hired aggressively. But many recently laid-off bankers in the city are finding that cost-cutting and a demand for Mandarin speakers have diminished the opportunities for expats in Asia's financial hub.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 12, 2019

New North Korea Constitution calls Kim head of state in move seen as step toward U.S. peace treaty

Kim Jong Un has been formally named head of state of North Korea and commander-in-chief of the military in a new constitution that observers said was possibly aimed at preparing for a peace treaty with the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2019

Toyota to build new SUV rather than Corolla at Alabama plant

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will build a new sport utility vehicle at a $1.6 billion joint venture assembly plant in Alabama rather than produce Corolla cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2019

Surging yen likely to clobber Rugby World Cup visitors to Japan

For Rugby World Cup fans budgeting for the trip of a lifetime to Japan this fall, the recent surge in the yen could have come at a better time. And the currency gods seem to be inflicting the most pain on followers of teams with the highest chance of winning.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 6, 2019

Former ambassador to Vietnam may be North Korea's new point man in U.S. nuclear talks

North Korea appears to have appointed a longtime veteran of international diplomacy as point man in the new round of denuclearization talks with the United States, a diplomatic source in Seoul has confirmed.
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2019

Consortium to enter talks with Japan land ministry on privately operating seven Hokkaido airports

A consortium of companies is to enter exclusive talks with the land ministry over operating New Chitose and six other airports in Hokkaido, the ministry said Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 3, 2019

New National Stadium on track for Dec. 21 christening

Members of the press were invited on Wednesday to visit the new National Stadium, the Olympic and Paralympic Village and other venues that will host events during the Tokyo 2020 Games.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 2, 2019

New auto sales in Japan up slightly in January-June from year before

Sales of new automobiles across the country rose 0.8 percent during the January-June period from a year earlier to 2.75 million units.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Suntory: New horizons in recycling

In Japan, most polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are collected and recycled after use. According to The Council for PET Bottle Recycling, Japan's collection rate was 92.2 percent and the country recycled 84.8 percent in fiscal 2017.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 22, 2019

NATO aims to make space a new frontier in defense

NATO aims to recognize space as a domain of warfare this year, four senior diplomats said, partly to show U.S. President Donald Trump that the alliance is relevant and adapting to new threats after he signed off on the creation of a U.S. Space Force.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2019

Xi might visit Japan next spring, China's new ambassador Kong Xuanyou reveals

China’s new ambassador to Japan revealed on Friday that Beijing and Tokyo are working to arrange a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping “in the near future,” possibly next spring.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 20, 2019

'Sully' Sullenberger tells Congress 737 Max pilots should get new simulator training

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who in 2009 landed a US Airways flight safely on the Hudson River in New York, told a congressional panel on Wednesday that pilots of the now-grounded 737 Max should get new simulator training before the plane returns to service.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jun 15, 2019

Signature: New chef leads with bold opening gambit

Luke Armstrong recently took over the kitchen at Signature at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and has introduced a new menu to the classic dining room.
BUSINESS
Jun 14, 2019

Third of Japan's new graduate recruits thinking of changing jobs within five years

The results confirm that many young Japanese now view switching jobs as beneficial, casting further shade on the Japanese tradition of lifetime employment.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 14, 2019

Price adjustment of The Japan Times/The New York Times and The Japan Times On Sunday

Jun 14, 2019

Price adjustment of The Japan Times/The New York Times and The Japan Times On Sunday

Tokyo, June 14, 2019 — The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) is announcing a price adjustment for its print edition. The monthly subscription price of The Japan Times / The New York Times will be adjusted to ¥5,660 (up from the current ¥5,143). The price of...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 8, 2019

Yummy Sake Collective: A new pairing of blind tasting and AI tech

Yummy Sake Collective has a solution for people who struggle to identify what sake they like: An AI-powered app, used in conjunction with a blind tasting, to help determine flavor preferences.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2019

West Point cadet killed when military vehicle flips at training site

One cadet from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, died and 22 cadets and soldiers were injured on Thursday when a tactical vehicle carrying them flipped over during a training mission, officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2019

Amazon's new drones to start delivering packages in months, but no specifics on where yet

Amazon.com Inc. has new drones that in coming months will deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less, a step toward a goal that has eluded the retailer for years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 5, 2019

Trump ex-campaign chairman Paul Manafort may go to Rikers Island jail: source

Paul Manafort, U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman who was convicted of tax and bank fraud, may be transferred to Rikers Island jail in New York to face state criminal charges, a person familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 29, 2019

EU leaders agree to pick new 'Mr. or Ms. Europe' next month

European Union leaders engaged in a first skirmish Tuesday over who should become the next chief of the European Commission, giving themselves a short deadline to agree on the bloc's top jobs and a target of assigning half of them to women.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 28, 2019

Japan the new 'leader of the liberal order in Asia,' top Australian think tank says

Japan has become "the quintessential smart power" and the new "leader of the liberal order in Asia," according to a new index of power in the region published Wednesday by a leading Australian think tank.
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.
China says Philippine ship ‘deliberately rammed’ coast guard vessel in South China Sea
A China Coast Guard ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea in August.
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.
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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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