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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 13, 2019

Aika Miyake: Film editor makes the cut in both Japan and U.S

There aren't many female filmmakers in Japan, making even fewer female film editors. Aika Miyake is an exception.
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2019

Goldman Sachs joins Wall Street chorus warning about possible U.S. FX intervention

The buzz around possible U.S. currency intervention is growing louder as Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has now weighed in on an idea that has been making the rounds on Wall Street.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2019

Can MMT be Japan's savior?

Modern Monetary Theory may not be able to solve the nation's complicated long-standing structural problems.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 6, 2019

Hot new Japan book releases for the sweltering summer

Time travel, yakuza, street photography and more feature in the best upcoming J-Lit releases for this summer (and beyond).
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 1, 2019

The Japan Times 編集局幹部人事異動に関するお知らせ

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、7月1日付で編集局幹部の人事異動を行いました。The Japan Times紙のニュース報道と企画コンテンツの強化・拡充を推進するため、共同編集局長体制とします。...
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jun 30, 2019

Why Hollywood doesn't yet get anime

When it comes to Hollywood's versions of Japanese content, most fans return to the originals and wonder: Why can't they get it right? Jeff Gomez, CEO of Starlight Runner sheds some light on the West's cultural misreading of anime and manga.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jun 30, 2019

Japan's return to commercial whaling brings criticism from conservationists and praise from industry players

Following its withdrawal from the International Whaling Commission, Japan will resume commercial whaling within the country's exclusive economic zone.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 29, 2019

Bio-S: The terroir of organic satoyama gastronomy

Bio-S is an architectural statement absolutely in tune with the natural landscape. Looking at it, you can't help but wonder how this exquisite restaurant came to exist in such a stunning, yet remote, location.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 27, 2019

Evessa bring back former coach Kensaku Tennichi

In an attempt to resurrect the franchise and usher in a new glory era, the Osaka Evessa have hired former bench boss Kensaku Tennichi.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Tech show a glimpse into society's potential future

This year's CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) will be held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from Oct. 15 to 18.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Jun 27, 2019

『する英語 感じる英語』発売

GLOBAL INSIGHT / Bahrain report 2019
Jun 26, 2019

Beyond oil

Although the outlook is bright for the Bahraini oil industry, the kingdom has no intention of straying off its very successful path of diversification and embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution by combining Bahrain’s traditional strengths with emerging technologies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 23, 2019

Fashion-forward trends still hark back

My mentor in all things fashion, a Parisienne buyer who prefers to remain unnamed, once confidently asserted in her usual grandiose manner, "You know that fashion is over when designers start relying on irony." She was referring to the "it's cool because it isn't, you probably wouldn't understand" school...
EDITORIALS
Jun 18, 2019

More oversight of schools accepting foreign students

Universities that are actively recruiting students from overseas must take steps to ensure they remain in school.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2019

Inpex inks $20 billion deal on Abadi LNG project, the largest investment ever in Indonesia

Japan's Inpex Corp. reached a new deal with Indonesia on the $20 billion Abadi liquefied natural gas project, a key step toward reviving work on the long-stalled venture that's expected to be the biggest-ever investment in the Southeast Asian nation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 16, 2019

Anti-graft crusader Zuzana Caputova becomes Slovakia's first female president

Anti-corruption campaigner Zuzana Caputova was sworn in as Slovakia's first female president on Saturday, vowing to fight impunity and champion justice in a country shaken by a journalist's murder last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2019

Drug devised to replace chemotherapy may reshape cancer care

A class of drugs is emerging that can attack cancer cells in the body without damaging surrounding healthy ones. They have the potential to replace chemotherapy and its disruptive side effects, reshaping the future of cancer care.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 15, 2019

Koichi Takada: The natural shift into biometric architecture

Koichi Takada grew up a stone's throw from the scenic banks of Japan's Tama River, learning to appreciate the beauty of nature, something that now resonates in the work of his architectural company in Australia.
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

Sharp: ‘We love Philippines, Sharp for every Juan’

Leading Japanese electronics company, Sharp has been manufacturing products in the Philippines and enriching the lives of the Filipino people since 1982.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 11, 2019

U.S. measles outbreak spreads to Idaho and Virginia, hitting 1,022 cases

The worst U.S. measles outbreak in a quarter-century spread to Idaho and Virginia last week as public health authorities on Monday reported 41 new cases of the highly contagious and sometimes deadly disease.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Jun 8, 2019

Great coffee makes for a better shopping experience

Though many shops still have a 'no food or drink' rule, there are a growing number in Tokyo that offer high-quality coffee alongside curated retail products, so you can keep your shopping energy up.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 8, 2019

Weak U.S. employment report raises red flag on economy

U.S. job growth slowed sharply in May and wages rose less than expected, raising fears that a loss of momentum in economic activity could be spreading to the labor market, which could put pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 1, 2019

The prison inside: Japan's hikikomori lack relationships, not physical spaces

Fifty-three-year-old Kenji Yamase doesn't fit the traditional image of a hikikomori, but then perceptions of Japan's social recluses are changing.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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