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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.
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2019

Japan's ruling bloc calls for ¥10 trillion to boost typhoon recovery and slowing growth

Analysts have doubts about the ability to spend such a large amount given the government debt.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 15, 2019

Da Pump, Arashi, Twice among lineup for 70th 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' music show

Alongside perennials will be acts making their first appearances on the music battle show, such as Foorin, King Gnu and Kis-My-Ft2
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2019

Mos Food to help Vietnamese obtain Japanese visa

Mos Food Services Inc. said Tuesday that it will begin a program in 2020 to help Vietnamese acquire a Japanese visa for foreign workers with designated skills.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 11, 2019

Japan's government pledges to act swiftly if economy slows after tax hike

The government has pledged that it will act swiftly, with steps that could include compiling stimulus measures, if the domestic economy shows signs of a slowdown following the recent consumption tax hike.
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BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019

Is Japan's 'clean coal' initiative lagging behind the rest of the world?

Even as coal continues to draw renewed criticism, why is Japan continuing its push for what it calls “clean coal” energy?
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 9, 2019

Japan take note: Chinese tourism has strings attached

China has a history of 'weaponizing' tourism to punish foreign governments.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 6, 2019

The National Police Agency and the Senkakus

The next step in the evolution of Japanese security practice will involve growing pains, but for better or worse, the Abe administration has demonstrated its willingness to endure some friction to posture against China's steadily increasing presence in the East China Sea.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 2, 2019

Courts to allow online submissions of documents and evidence for civil lawsuits from 2021

The Supreme Court plans to allow online submissions of documents and evidence for civil lawsuits handled by courts across the nation as early as fiscal 2021, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.
EDITORIALS
Aug 1, 2019

The U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates

The Fed's decision this week reduces its margin of error in addressing unexpected and expected developments, and increases the burden on other central bankers to be ready to step up as well.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2019

A call for healthy, blue oceans in Asia and the Pacific

Without action, the world's oceans will contain nearly 250 million tons of plastic by 2025.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2019

Japan to begin screening departing foreign travelers with facial recognition technology

Short-term travelers will be able to skip long lines when they are leaving the country by using facial recognition technology that will be deployed at major airports.
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North Rhine-Westphalia report 2019
Jun 28, 2019

North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan: Connecting through people, business and digital transformation

In the 1950s, Japanese trading house executives were the first to settle in Duesseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The growing Japanese community established schools, banks, shops and restaurants, and today nearly 15,000 Japanese nationals call NRW home.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 27, 2019

Thomas Bach says IOC ready to talk 2030 bid with Sapporo

Changes to the Olympic election process announced by the IOC on Wednesday are likely to impact Sapporo's prospective 2030 Winter Games bid.
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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 10, 2019

Let's discuss tattoos in Japan

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games a little more than a year away, it's time for Japan to turn the page on tattoos.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 11, 2019

JR Hokkaido confronts the harsh realities of financing rail lines in depopulated areas

Privatization of public enterprises is a core tenet of neoliberalism, and probably the most representative domestic development in this regard was the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) in 1987. The resulting rail companies, distinguished primarily by region, have demonstrated differing...
Apr 23, 2019

Jinseki International School Press release
A uniform designed by Tae Ashida for the school's opening in2020
https://jinsekikogen.co.jp/en/guide/uniform

Jinseki International School, the first Japanese boarding school targeting primary/elementary school children, has unveiled the school uniform for its opening in April 2020.
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Special Supplements / Halal grows ahead of 2020 Games
Mar 25, 2019

Mutual gains in Japan-Malaysia investment

Japanese companies can greatly benefit from investing in Malaysia to expand into the Muslim market as providers of halal products.
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BUSINESS
Feb 20, 2019

American investor Jim Rogers warns of severe economic downturn and forecasts grim future for Japan

Prominent American investor Jim Rogers has warned in a new book that the worst economic downturn in his lifetime is around the corner and that Japan's future is in jeopardy unless it takes serious steps to deal with staggering debt and a declining birth rate.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Feb 5, 2019

ジャパンタイムズが認定NPO法人ACEを支援

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:堤丈晴、以下 ジャパンタイムズ)は世界の子どもを児童労働から守るために活動する認定NPO法人ACE(Action against Child Exploitation)(東京都台東区、代表:岩附由香、以下ACE)との間において寄付契約を締結しました。これは、毎年ジャパンタイムズ紙上で行うチャリティドライブに読者から寄せられる募金をACEの活動支援のために寄付するものです。...

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan