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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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 26, 2019

New brands to delight design fans

From cat beds to toy DJ decks and sleek furniture, plenty of stylish goods are emerging from Japan's new brand lines.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 23, 2019

Few Japanese firms plan to hire foreign workers under new immigration law, poll suggests

The survey suggests the government may struggle to get the workers it needs to ease the country's labor woes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 23, 2019

Job seekers in their 70s could become Japan's new normal

At the age of 75, Mikiko Kuzuno found herself recently laid off and applying for a job at a factory near Tokyo. She insisted on making the application in person.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 23, 2019

As new cold war looms, China struggles to grasp Trump's endgame

When Donald Trump first took office in 2017, officials in Beijing saw a pragmatic businessman: All that tough campaign talk, they argued, was merely "Art of the Deal" negotiating tactics rather than deeply held beliefs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2019

New real-time flood projection system developed by joint Waseda and University of Tokyo team to be tested in Tokyo

The system predicts floods based on detailed urban infrastructure data and the test comes amid growing risks of heavy rain on an unprecedented scale due to climate change.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 18, 2019

Imagination Pika Space: Building a new world of art, music and soul food

A desire to promote self-expression and creative endeavors inspired Haruki Kumagai to open the Imagination Pika Space performance venue and bar in Osaka's Shinsekai neighborhood.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 12, 2019

Can a new era prepare Japanese style to let go of Heisei trends?

It's early days of Reiwa, but so far, Japan's fashion industry looks set to continue playing it safe in the new era.

Longform

A sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb