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JAPAN
May 10, 2019

Japan Mint to issue commemorative gold and copper coins to honor new emperor

The Finance Ministry said Friday that it will issue two types of coins commemorating the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 25, 2019

English proficiency to be required for Japan fencers

Japan Fencing Federation president Yuki Ota has been known as an innovator in the sport since taking over his leadership post in 2017.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2019

Japan to send MSDF destroyer to China for first time in seven years as Beijing marks naval anniversary

The destroyer will take part in an international fleet review to mark the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Chinese Navy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2019

Japan Tobacco, British American Tobacco and Philip Morris lose appeal in $13 billion Quebec lawsuits

Subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco Inc., British American Tobacco PLC and Philip Morris International Inc. were ordered to pay damages of more than 17 billion Canadian dollars ($12.8 billion) after losing an appeal of class-action lawsuits filed by smokers in Quebec.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2019

LIVEBLOG: Japan vs Qatar— Asian Cup final, as it happened

Welcome to our liveblog, following the action of the Asian Cup final where Japan is facing Qatar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2019

France's Macron tells Shinzo Abe he feels Ghosn's detention in Japan is 'too long and too hard'

It's the French president's strongest comments yet on the auto industry scandal.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes