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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 18, 2016

Japan's stock buyers unconvinced despite positive technical signs

After the worst start to a year on record, Japanese stocks are approaching levels that in the past have proved to be springboards to recoveries.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 15, 2016

What happens after China's bubble goes pop?

Will China be a source of stability and strength for the world economy — or the opposite?
Jan 14, 2016

Eiga Yo-Kai Watch: Enma Daio to 5-tsu no Monogatari Da Nyan! / 109 Cinemas Hat Kobe / 2016-01-16 to 2016-01-22

10:50, 13:05, 16:10, 18:25
Jan 14, 2016

Live! Love! Sing! Ikite Aishite Utau Koto: Gekijoban / Cinem@Rt Shinsaibashi / 2016-01-16 to 2016-01-22

12:30, 17:30
Jan 14, 2016

Pink & Gray / Toho Cinemas Kawasaki / 2016-01-16 to 2016-01-22

until Jan. 20 10:10, 14:25, 18:25 / Jan. 21 14:25, 18:25 / Jan. 22 10:05, 14:20, 18:25
Jan 14, 2016

Creed / United Cinemas Toyosu / 2016-01-16 to 2016-01-22

Jan. 16 17:30, 20:20, 23:00 / Jan. 17 17:10, 20:10 / from Jan. 18 17:50, 20:40
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 14, 2016

For Japan's manufacturers, yen gains are reminder of Lehman lessons

Just when Japan's employers might have thought it was safe to embrace sustained wage increases — thanks to a cheap yen and rising earnings — a turn in the exchange rate has flashed a warning signal.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 11, 2016

Time for the world to face up to climate reality

Technological progress makes it possible to build a low-carbon economy; but strong public policies are necessary to ensure implementation.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 9, 2016

Several questions loom as spring camp approaches

We are three weeks from the Feb. 1 opening of the Central and Pacific League ballclubs spring training camps in Shikoku, Okinawa and southern Kyushu—and for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Arizona with the San Diego Padres. Following are some questions to be answered during the 2016 season in Japanese...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 7, 2016

Warm winter means damp profits for Fast Retailing

Fast Retailing Co. cut its full-year operating profit forecast as unseasonably warm weather worldwide hurt sales of winter clothes for the retailer's Uniqlo brand of casual wear, the Yamaguchi-based company said Thursday.
Jan 7, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens [3-D] / Movix Kyoto / 2016-01-09 to 2016-01-15

until Jan. 14 11:00, 21:00 / Jan. 15 11:00, 20:00
Jan 7, 2016

Jinsei no Yakusoku / Yokohama Burg 13 / 2016-01-09 to 2016-01-15

Jan 7, 2016

Eiga Yo-Kai Watch: Enma Daio to 5-tsu no Monogatari Da Nyan! / 109 Cinemas Kawasaki / 2016-01-09 to 2016-01-15

Jan. 9, Jan. 11 9:00, 9:20, 11:20, 13:45, 14:35, 16:55, 19:10, 19:15 / Jan. 10 9:20, 9:45, 12:05, 14:35, 16:55, 19:10, 19:15 / Jan. 12 to Jan. 14 10:05, 12:25, 14:45, 19:05 / Jan. 15 10:05, 14:10, 19:10
Jan 7, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens / 109 Cinemas Kawasaki / 2016-01-09 to 2016-01-15

Jan. 9, Jan. 11 9:15, 16:05, 21:30 / Jan. 10 9:00, 14:30, 21:30 / Jan. 12 to Jan. 14 10:10, 13:05, 18:45, 20:40 / Jan. 15 13:20, 18:05, 21:00
Jan 7, 2016

Spectre / Cinema Mediage / 2016-01-09 to 2016-01-15

until Jan. 14 17:05, 20:10
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2015

Transformation to a more sustainable and just world

While bad news often dominated headlines in 2015, it was also a year of progress and breakthroughs.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 30, 2015

New year's resolutions for the global economy

Global growth doesn't promise to be much better in 2016 than it was this year, but policy changes could boost incomes and expand opportunities for people everywhere.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 29, 2015

Yen guru Gyohten says Abe must stimulate economy, as BOJ has done its part

Toyoo Gyohten, a former currency policy chief at the Finance Ministry, says 2016 will be the year for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to take up the mantle of stimulus from the Bank of Japan, which has done all it can to revive the economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2015

A Trump nomination win could spell the end of the conservative party

If the Republican Party doesn't get its act together, it will lose more than the 2016 presidential election.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2015

Crucial week for the yen: A fourth annual loss or world's top currency

Events this week will determine whether the yen has a record fourth annual decline in 2015, or is the year's best-performing major currency.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Dec 28, 2015

Aichi printing company publishes calendar produced by man with no arms

A printing company has produced a calendar bearing kanji characters written by a staffer who has no arms.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2015

U.N. improves its leadership selection process

The selection of the new secretary-general is arguably one of the most important decisions that the international community will make for the next 10 years.

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