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JAPAN / Society
Dec 29, 2019

Japan's immigration chief optimistic asylum and visa woes will improve in 2020

With Japan expecting to welcome a record 40 million visitors in 2020, including for the Summer Games, immigration authorities are strengthening security to manage the influx and prevent abuse of their policies.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2019

Nintendo's Tokyo store isn't large enough for its fan base

Just before Christmas, a trip to Nintendo Co.'s flagship store in Tokyo would have required an hour's wait just to get in and buy a plush Mario toy or a set of chopsticks bearing Luigi's face.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 22, 2019

Vision for automotive tech merges safety, creativity

Those who wander into TRI-AD's Nihonbashi office would be hard-pressed to miss the Toyota Winglet — a personal mobility device that resembles an electric scooter.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / 2019 in Review
Dec 22, 2019

Japanese trends you couldn't have missed in 2019

Amid the hard news of the past year, there were some trends that lit up Japan's media offered the nation a sense of, if not a little hope, at least some relief.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 22, 2019

Indonesian miracle survivor is on a mission to help close gaps in tsunami warning system

Arif Munandar had been pronounced dead before he woke up in a body bag four days after a monstrous wave swept his village in Indonesia's northern Aceh province 15 years ago.
Reader Mail
Dec 20, 2019

Enforce the ban on cellphones while driving

The recent news that stronger penalties for using mobile phones while driving took effect Dec. 1 brought back memories of three accidents involving my car.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 18, 2019

Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to first deploy advanced self-driving features in commercial vehicles before adding them to cars meant for personal use, a senior official at the Japanese automaker said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 18, 2019

Web training: German railway offers express internet and lets telecom firms use fiber-optic network

Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway operator, will rent out a network of fiber-optic cables it has laid along its rails to telecoms firms to provide a speedy internet service to companies and homes in remote areas, it said on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2019

Court nixes compensation claim over dispatch of Tokyo riot police to Okinawa

The Tokyo District Court rejected a claim on Monday for compensation over the Metropolitan Police Department's dispatch of anti-riot officers to guard construction work at a U.S. military facility in Okinawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 16, 2019

On Nagano's Lake Suwa, climate change unravels 600 years of history held dear

Kiyoshi Miyasaka climbs the stone steps of his shrine, autumn leaves crunching under his feet. The Shinto priest, dressed in white, aims an orange leaf blower at a row of cobblestones and clears the path of fallen leaves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 16, 2019

Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G roll-out

Telenor reiterated on Sunday Huawei would be involved in building Norway's 5G network along with Ericsson, one of several companies to continue working with the Chinese company despite U.S. pressure.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 9, 2019

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi makes foray into Japanese market

Xiaomi Corp., the world's fourth-largest maker of smartphones, is entering the Japanese market, embarking on a quest to win the hearts of iPhone-loving Japanese consumers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 6, 2019

SoftBank and University of Tokyo to open business-oriented AI research centers

SoftBank Corp. and the University of Tokyo have agreed to open artificial-intelligence centers staffed with specialists from the university and around the world, to swiftly turn research into profitable business ventures so Japan can keep up with the U.S. and China.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 5, 2019

'Nasty,' 'two-faced,' 'brain dead': NATO pulls off summit despite barrage of insults from leaders

NATO leaders set aside public insults ranging from "delinquent" to "brain dead" and "two-faced" on Wednesday, declaring at a 70th anniversary summit they would stand together against a common threat from Russia and prepare for China's rise.
Japan Times
Finland report 2019
Dec 5, 2019

Oulu: The capital of northern Scandinavia enjoys strong ties with Japan

Through the years, the Nordic city of Oulu and Japan have established a good relationship with each other based on shared values.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 3, 2019

Russian apps could pose 'counterintelligence threat,' FBI says

The FBI is treating any mobile app that comes out of Russia as a "potential counterintelligence threat," the U.S.'s top law enforcement agency said in a letter to Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2019

Nintendo out to prove Switch's longevity this holiday season

Nintendo Co.'s Switch console is poised for its best holiday shopping season yet.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 27, 2019

Carlos Ghosn's wife wants him to go on trial in France, says he won't get a fair hearing in Japan

A year after the dramatic arrest of Carlos Ghosn, his wife, Carole, said the fallen auto titan should face trial in France because he won't be given a fair hearing in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2019

Gene editing might alter our DNA and destroy our humanity

Crispr and other tools could save us from the most tragic diseases, but what if they change what makes us human?
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Nov 21, 2019

Wizards' Rui Hachimura off to successful start to NBA career

Centuries before basketball was invented, William Shakespeare reflected on the subject of greatness. The Great Bard once summed it up this way: "Be not afraid of greatness: some men are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them."
EDITORIALS
Nov 20, 2019

Will Yahoo-Line merger produce a critical edge?

The attempt by Yahoo and Line to create a bigger online platform is a good news for Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2019

NTT offers researchers $1 million salaries in bid to lure top talent in cryptography, quantum computing

Telecom giant NTT Group is offering record pay to hire top scientists as it looks to match some of the basic research prowess of global powerhouses including Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 20, 2019

Robotics investments help SoftBank create Roomba rival Whiz

SoftBank Group Corp. has put billions of dollars into a laser-based technology that could allow cars to drive themselves and help astronauts land on distant planets. It turns out that same technology makes a pretty good vacuum cleaner.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2019

How activists are getting around Iran's internet blackout

The latest unrest in Iran is about something far more serious than rising gasoline prices. The proof is that, over the weekend, the regime took most of the country offline.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019

SoftBank's Yahoo Japan-Line merger aims to take on U.S. and China online behemoths

Yahoo Japan operator Z Holdings Corp. and Line Corp. said Monday they have reached a basic merger agreement that will forge an internet conglomerate boasting over 100 million users in Japan with the aim of challenging U.S. and Chinese online behemoths.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Tropical Storm Nari moves northward, with possible landfall Tuesday
Tropical Storm Nari's forecast path as of Monday morning
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say the study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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