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Japan Times
Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020

The Architecture of Japan: Natural Materials Meet Traditional Techniques

November 2020 to February 2021 (tentative)
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2020

Nine years on, monuments in Tohoku pass on lessons and memories from 3/11

The public, industry and academic sectors in four northeastern prefectures hit by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami are collaborating on a project to highlight disaster-related monuments and remains across the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 8, 2020

Moving the nation beyond Abenomics

Japan's next government must focus squarely on the supply-side and administrative reforms needed to accelerate and sustain economic growth.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 5, 2020

COVID-19 crash-testing Abenomics

The COVID-19 outbreak gives Japan's private sector leaders a chance to turn crisis into opportunity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2020

Delta announces rash of Japan-U.S. flight cuts over coronavirus epidemic

Delta Air Lines said Wednesday that it will reduce flights between Japan and the United States as demand drops from the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Feb 28, 2020

Asian rugby tested as COVID-19 wipes out schedules

Rugby across Asia is feeling the full brunt of the coronavirus outbreak with games and tournaments getting called off at a rate of knots.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 28, 2020

EU planning carbon border measures 'as soon as possible'

The European Union will propose carbon border measures as soon as possible to protect its industries from competitors in countries with less stringent climate policies, the bloc's industry chief said on Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 28, 2020

U.S. firms set for zero profit growth this year as virus spreads, says Goldman Sachs

U.S. companies will see profits stagnate in 2020 thanks to the spread of the coronavirus in China and beyond, Goldman Sachs said on Thursday, slashing its expectations for average corporate earnings this year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 27, 2020

B. League coaches and players support decision to postpone games

A state of uncertainty is the current reality for sports leagues, athletes, coaches and organizers spanning the globe.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 26, 2020

Harnessing the power of AI: Japanese delivery firms and restaurants look to tech to boost businesses

In the midst of a surge in demand as more people shop online, the parcel delivery sector is struggling to keep up due to a chronic shortage of drivers. Meanwhile, restaurants are struggling to find ways to reduce waste in an industry notorious for razor-thin profit margins.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 26, 2020

Critics ask 'Where's Abe?' as coronavirus spreads in Japan

As Japan struggles to stem the spread of a coronavirus within its borders, critics are asking, "Where's Abe?"
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2020

Democrat centrists shouldn't worry — Sanders isn't radical

He's a classic liberal Democrat.
BASKETBALL
Feb 25, 2020

Ryan Rossiter, Kosuke Kanamaru provide big boost in Japan's rout of Taiwan

National team debutant Ryan Rossiter and sharpshooter Kosuke Kanamaru provided stellar performances in Monday’s 96-57 win over Taiwan, and perhaps showcased new dimensions for the Akatsuki Five during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 22, 2020

Michi no eki: Japan's rest areas are kings of the road

This isn't your modest highway truck stop with parking, public toilets, a few vending machines and a kiosk.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 21, 2020

How the U.S. election will impact Japanese politics

This year's U.S. presidential election could serve as an existential shock that Japanese politics may desperately need to revitalize itself, forcing a generational change in political leadership that is long overdue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2020

Mercari plans Tokyo store to tempt more into its online marketplace

Online flea market operator Mercari Inc. said Thursday that it would try its hand at brick and mortar operations in hope of reaching tens of millions of untapped users in the Japanese market, allowing them to sell their used goods on the spot and handling everything from photography to shipment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 20, 2020

What to make of the record defense budget

If the Abe administration is seeking to make its mark on defense spending, it will have to try again next year.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 19, 2020

Squads, not stars, could define J. League's 2020 season

In its chosen hashtag for the season (#2020の主役は誰だ), the J. League literally asks "who will play the lead role in 2020?"
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 17, 2020

Khamenei loyalists likely to tighten grip in Iran elections

Hard-liners are set to tighten control of Iran this week in a parliamentary election stacked in their favor, as the leadership closes ranks in a deepening confrontation with Washington.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020

German court delays Tesla Berlin factory preparation amid environmental challenge

Elon Musk's plan to build an electric car plant in Germany has run into legal trouble after a court said clearing a forest near Berlin for a new Tesla Inc. factory must stop immediately while it considers a challenge by environmentalists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2020

Singapore plans massive budget stimulus to counter virus threat

Singapore is set to deliver a strong budget this week to offset the damage to the economy from the coronavirus, with analysts predicting the biggest deficit in almost two decades.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 15, 2020

Warren Gatland says Brave Blossoms may play British and Irish Lions in 2021

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland confirmed Saturday that Japan could be in line to face the famed touring team before the Sunwolves head to South Africa next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 12, 2020

Mitsubishi Aircraft has 'hundreds' of airline commitments for SpaceJet M100, exec says

Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. has unannounced commitments from customers to buy hundreds of its SpaceJet M100 regional jets, but its first focus is on certifying its larger introductory model, the M90, a senior executive said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 11, 2020

As Asia panics over coronavirus, Singapore wins praise for its approach

As governments in Asia struggle to reassure their populations over the coronavirus, public health experts say Singapore's approach in communicating to the public is providing a model for others to reduce panic, rumors and conspiracy theories.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2020

Trump to propose $4.8 trillion U.S. budget with large cuts in safety nets and foreign aid, WSJ reports

U.S. President Donald Trump will release a $4.8 trillion budget on Monday that will propose steep cuts to social safety net programs and foreign aid, the Wall Street Journal reported on.wsj.com/37hXtbj on Sunday.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Dollar’s decline is fueling dislocations across Asian currencies
A worker counts U.S. dollar banknotes at a currency exchange office in Jakarta, Indonesia, in 2022.
Tariff talks with U.S. seen influencing Japan's Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters about Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations at his official residence on Saturday.
Japan, India to set up new consultation defense cooperation framework
Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (right) stands alongside his Indian counterpart, Rajnath Singh, during a ceremonial reception in New Delhi on Monday.
About 30% of those in de facto marriages refuse to marry over surname change
A survey by a private group found that 30% of people in de facto marriages in Japan have not filed for marriage registration because they or their partners do not want to change their surnames.
Why are rice prices still high in Japan?
Amid shortages, the price of a 5-kilogram bag of rice during the week of April 14 was ¥4,220.
Plug and Play wants to help Japanese startups go global
Phillip Vincent (right), Japan CEO of Plug and Play, and Ma Jingqian, head of ventures, at Plug and Play's Tokyo office, last month
Kotomi Li: 'I refuse to choose death'
Since 2017, Kotomi Li has won some of Japan’s top literary awards and built a formidable career in the face of persistent online harassment. “Authors are tenacious creatures to begin with,” she says.
Want to see the future at the Osaka Expo? Get in line.
“‘Future of life,’ by Ishiguro,” the World Expo pavilion by roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, displays humanlike androids.
Despite shifts in Japan's political landscape, constitutional revision still far off
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been a staunch advocate for constitutional reform.

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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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
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