Search - world

 
 
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 27, 2019

New era, new Self-Defense Forces

The Reiwa Era is one of great promise for the SDF but not without significant challenges.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2019

A peek at the West's failed fight against China's 'Cloud Hopper' hackers

Hacked by suspected Chinese cyberspies five times from 2014 to 2017, security staffers at the Swedish telecommunications equipment giant Ericsson took to naming their response efforts after different types of wine.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

A cosmetics giant's passion for beauty in empowerment

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / G20 Osaka
Jun 27, 2019

Japan's pitch for free data flows 'with trust' faces uphill battle at G20 amid 'splinternet' fears

Data is increasingly being viewed as a resource as vital as oil was in the 20th century, with the vast accumulation of information leading to new services across a variety of industries. As the analogy suggests, data is fueling innovation: Firms are studying consumer habits to develop new products, feeding...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

An aim to foster global competence

Chuo University has long been renowned for being at the forefront of practical learning. In 2015 and upon celebrating its 130th anniversary since its founding, the school drew up the "Chuo Vision 2025" action plan in the pursuit of establishing a stronger global presence and competency.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Chuo's two new faculties to promote further internationalization

Society is undergoing dynamic changes and so that its students can "Be ahead of the world," Chuo University has introduced two new courses to best enable today's learners become tomorrow's leaders.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

'Waseda Architecture' symbolic of capital's development

Functioning not only as broadcasting towers, but also as popular tourist spots among both Japanese and overseas visitors alike, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree are said to be symbolic of Japan. While general information about these structures can be found in virtually any travel guide, what is lesser known...
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 27, 2019

United Nations warns U.S. and Iran to not 'sleepwalk' into war

United Nations members urged the U.S. and Iran Wednesday to step back from the brink of war and prevent an escalation of tensions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2019

Women Political Leaders summit opens ahead of G20 as Abe pushes to improve gender parity

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his commitment to empower women and improve gender parity around the globe at the Women Political Leaders (WPL) Summit 2019 in Tokyo on Wednesday, ahead of the Group of 20 summit due to start Friday in Osaka.
EDITORIALS
Jun 26, 2019

African swine flu poses a new challenge in Asia

Tokyo must also work with Asian governments to fight outbreaks of African swine flu throughout the region.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 26, 2019

Much talk, no action from sumo committees

The Japan Sumo Association loves committees.
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2019

Mount Fuji opens to climbers Monday, but summit inaccessible for now

The Yoshida trail, the most popular of the four routes taken to climb Mount Fuji, will open Monday for the climbing season, but climbers using the trail won't yet be able to reach the summit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 26, 2019

Elon Musk's SpaceX lifts 24 satellites into orbit after 'most difficult launch'

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, putting 24 experimental satellites into orbit after what Elon Musk's rocket company called one of its "most difficult" launches ever.
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Moving Bahrain forward by implementing $32 billion on projects

In February 2019, the courier giant FedEx Express signed up as the anchor tenant for a $58.5-million, 25,000-square-meter new cargo area at Bahrain International Airport (BIA).
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Sitting at ACI Asia-Pacific

In 2019, the CEO of Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah was elected as a director of the Asia-Pacific Regional Board of the Airports Council International (ACI), a global body which represents the world’s airports and works closely with prominent aviation organizations to develop...
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

A new chapter in history

In April 2018, Bahrain’s Minister of Oil Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa announced the kingdom’s biggest hydrocarbon discovery in decades — an estimated 80 billion barrels of oil, and between 10 and 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas had been found off the country’s west coast.
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Boosting production to 380,000 bpd

In March 2019, construction work officially started on an expansion and upgrade project at Bahrain’s main Sitra oil refinery that is thought to be the biggest industrial development ever initiated in the kingdom.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

The technology factor

Although oil was first discovered in Bahrain in 1932, 85 percent of its identified reserves still remain in the ground due to the kingdom’s challenging geology. Only one thing is preventing higher extraction levels, according to James Eastlack, CEO of Tatweer Petroleum, the company in charge of the...
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 26, 2019

Experience northern landscapes, flavors and culture

Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido, is home to troves of cultural, natural and culinary treasures, and every year throngs of travelers visit to partake in the region's seasonal activities.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 25, 2019

London midwifery students use augmented tech to improve clinical skills

Midwifery students in London are learning to bring new life into the world in a radically new way with the help of augmented reality (AR) technology.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 25, 2019

Region rich in cultural assets

The Kansai region, not only renowned as home to Japan's ancient capital, but still considered a major economic and cultural center today, boasts many cultural assets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 25, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court allows foul language trademarks in F-word case

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a long-standing U.S. ban on trademarks on "immoral" or "scandalous" words and symbols, ruling in a case involving a clothing brand with an indelicate name that the law violates constitutional free speech rights.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2019

Amazon's mom-and-pop merchants feel the pain of U.S. trade war with China

Over the past several years, Shanghai entrepreneur Yung Lin has built a decent business selling wrenches, screwdrivers and other tools on Amazon.com. Then U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on thousands of goods made in China, and Lin faced a difficult choice: eat the additional cost or try...
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 24, 2019

The Japanese words 'mono' and 'koto' can make things tricky

Both 'mono' and 'koto' mean 'thing' in Japanese, but they're used in different ways. And the thing is, nuance matters.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jun 23, 2019

Past methods can revitalize future society

Satoyama refers to mountains and forests near rural villages that are maintained by residents for the sake of the sustainable use of existing natural resources. This model has been used and maintained for hundreds of years across Japan and is the concept behind "satoyama capitalism" — an economy based...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jun 23, 2019

A Buddhist priest reflects on growing up on Shiraishi Island during a time of war

Living on an island that was too small to receive direct attacks didn't stop the people living there from having to take extreme measures.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jun 23, 2019

Cleaning toilets with a smile: The lessons you can learn from a convenience store side job

Learning Japanese and want a bit of extra cash? Getting a part-time job in the service industry can teach you a lot more than the language.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight