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Japan Times
LIFE
Oct 30, 2011

Fashion Week Tokyo gets back into gear

Fashion Week has come back to Tokyo for its 13th iteration, now under the wing of posh car-maker Mercedes-Benz and with the snazzy new moniker, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Sep 10, 2010

Xbox gets physical to win in Japan

Battling its Japanese gaming rivals on their home turf hasn't been easy for Microsoft Corp. Its Xbox 360 game console runs a distant third in sales here behind Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 console and Nintendo Co.'s Wii.
JAPAN
Feb 9, 2006

Japan wants in on U.S. nuke plan

Japan has offered to cooperate in a recently announced U.S. program to expand nuclear power in the United States and other countries, while ensuring the safety of fuel and waste, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2005

Mazda turns a record profit on robust Japan, China sales

Mazda Motor Corp. on Wednesday reported record sales and profits in the first half of fiscal 2005, mainly due to brisk sales in Japan and China, and reductions in manufacturing costs.
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2002

Ministry to help protein researchers succeed in global race for patents

The science ministry will form a team of experts in April to help research bodies obtain international patents and beat the competition in protein research linked to new drugs, ministry officials said Tuesday.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
May 20, 2022

J. League taking slow, cautious steps to reintroduce cheering at games

Fans at select games will once again be allowed to sing — in limited numbers — as part of a plan unveiled this week.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 16, 2021

Terunofuji's rise was among defining moments of eventful year in sumo

The past 12 months have been extremely challenging both inside and outside the ring, but sumo's highest highs and lowest lows of 2021 all occurred on the clay.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 6, 2021

The Japan Times takes SILVER at WAN-IFRA Asia Digital Media Awards

The Japan Times, Ltd. (President and CEO: Minako Suematsu) is a Silver Award winner in the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) DIgital Media Awards Asia 2021.
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Aug 17, 2021

Making the most of Japan's new weapon in the digital war

When the new digital agency launches, it must keep its ideals and goals in mind and thus bring benefits to society.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2021

Japan women shock undefeated U.S. in Olympic 3x3 basketball pool round

The U.S. team, which has already secured its spot in the semifinals on Wednesday, is packed with WNBA players.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Jul 26, 2021

Biracial representation, game soundtracks and shiny pecs: bright moments at a somber Olympic opening

The program lacked the over-the-top glitz originally planned, but still served some memorable scenes, with pantomime performers and Naomi Osaka stealing the show.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Explainer
Jun 10, 2021

How the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is being held during the pandemic: What we know

While organizers insist the sporting event can be held safely, some critics fear the games will trigger a superspreader event in the capital.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 17, 2021

Yoshimi Yamashita makes history as J. League's first female referee

The 35-year-old, who will officiate at this summer's Olympic soccer tournament, broke new ground in Sunday's third-division contest between YSCC Yokohama and Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2021

U.N. crime prevention conference kicks off in Kyoto

The Kyoto congress will focus on greater international cooperation efforts between nations to address long-standing cross-border crimes ranging from cybercrime to human trafficking.
PRESS / Events
Oct 23, 2020

Melanie Brock, Nov. 11 guest speaker

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) will launch Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
Japan Times
Oct 23, 2020

Melanie Brock, Nov. 11 guest speaker - Roundtable by The Japan Times -

The Japan Times Cube Co., Ltd. (representative director: Minako Suematsu) will launch Roundtable by The Japan Times, a series of talk events that will be broadcast in Japan.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 18, 2020

When jumping on the social media bandwagon to score political points backfires

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe jumped into the fire by joining J-pop star Gen Hoshino's YouTube challenge.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 3, 2020

Tesla barely registers in Japan, the world's third-largest auto market

For all of Elon Musk’s domination of the burgeoning electric vehicle business, Tesla Inc. is struggling to get traction in Japan, a market he put on a pedestal early in the automaker’s early days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2020

Tokyo Olympics will most likely go ahead as planned, but coronavirus could still damage attendance

As outbreaks of COVID-19 continue to spread in Japan, so too does speculation that they could force the cancellation or postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 26, 2020

COVID-19 fears hit live music in Japan

With fears over the COVID-19 outbreak increasing, a slew of overseas artists have cancelled live shows in Japan, while others are determined that the show must go on.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 13, 2019

Sending Japan's 'Paprika' out to the world

The biggest Japanese children's song of recent years gets an official English translation, in the hope of boosting diversity and interest in the language.
Sebastian Coe greets Mitsugi Ogata, president of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations, during the closing ceremony of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Aug. 27.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 18, 2023

Sebastian Coe looks forward to full stadiums in Tokyo for worlds

Sebastian Coe says athletics will still be dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 in 2028.
Tire giant Bridgestone has become the latest Japanese firm to end its Olympic sponsorship.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2024

Bridgestone becomes latest Japan firm to end Olympic sponsorship

Bridgestone struck sponsorship deals with the Olympics for 10 years in 2014 and the Paralympics for six years in 2018.
Shohei Ohtani jerseys displayed for sale at an MLB pop-up store in Tokyo on March 6.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 1, 2025

Dodgers' Ohtani has most popular jersey in MLB

The reigning National League MVP has led sales in the U.S., Japan and globally for 18 consecutive months
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan's tea farms dry
Matcha is added to beverages on offer at Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on May 20.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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