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JAPAN
May 22, 2018

First portrait of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko since enthronement unveiled

The Imperial Household Agency unveiled on Monday the first portrait of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko since their enthronement.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2018

Is history rhyming in East Asia?

Look to Japan-U.S. relations in the 1930s for clues on the course of current Sino-American ties.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2018

Fukushima, seven years on

Great progress has been made in the prefecture's reconstruction, but challenges must still be overcome.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 21, 2018

Japan's refugee-screening system sets high bar

Last year, Japan granted refugee status to just 20 out of a record-high 19,629 applicants. After the figure was released in February, global and domestic coverage was noticeably polarized.
JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2018

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga hails return of Okinawa land plots from U.S. military

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga praised the return of land plots formerly used by the U.S. military in Okinawa Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 21, 2018

Greece's outbound ambassador passes torch

Loukas Karatsolis, the outgoing Greek ambassador, met with The Japan Times at the embassy in April to share upcoming developments. He predicted a busy time ahead, with Japan and Greece celebrating 120 years of diplomatic ties in 2019.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 19, 2018

Through the lens: Japanese photographers explore nuclear narratives

Whether it's the work of Robert Capa in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) or Richard Drew's iconic "Falling Man" picture of a man free-falling from the World Trade Center in 2001, photography has provided us with the images that we've used to visualize every disaster of the 20th century and beyond. But...
WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2018

Congo's Ebola outbreak not an international emergency and can be controlled, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak in Congo can be brought under control and is not an international public health emergency, experts advising the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 19, 2018

SoftBank chairman Masayoshi Son risks U.S. security shackles with T-Mobile

SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son has battled for years to merge T-Mobile U.S. Inc. with his Sprint Corp. Now that he finally has a deal, he risks having his hands tied by a secretive U.S. government panel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 16, 2018

North Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit over U.S. push for 'unilateral' denuclearization

North Korea abruptly threatened to cancel the summit between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump if the U.S. presses ahead with demands Pyongyang unilaterally relinquish its nuclear arsenal.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
May 16, 2018

Paralympic gold medalist Gurimu Narita targeting historic double achievement at Tokyo 2020

Gurimu Narita did not bask too long in the glory of winning a pair of medals at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
Japan Times
WORLD / EU Special 2018
May 16, 2018

Fostering shared globalization goals

Once again, I am honored to be able to address the distinguished readers of The Japan Times on the occasion of Europe Day. May 9, 1950, was a historic day for Europe, when then-French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman set out a vision that has for more than six decades released the continent from the constant...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 15, 2018

Me Too becomes We Too in victim-blaming Japan

Monica Fukuhara was a college student working at a restaurant when it happened to her. As she was saying goodbye to a customer, he grabbed her chest, she said.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 14, 2018

British spymaster urges EU to work with U.K. to counter militants and Russia after Brexit

Britain and the European Union must build a close security partnership after Brexit to foil Islamic State militant attacks and counter Russia's malign attempts to subvert Western democracies, the head of Britain's domestic spy agency said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 13, 2018

Twenty-five years in the company of Maywa Denki

Maywa Denki, Japan's 'parallel-world electric company' celebrates quarter of a century of wacky art performances, peculiar gadgets and lots of humor.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
May 13, 2018

Young social entrepreneur seeks to help asylum-seekers integrate into Japanese society, even while they're in limbo

It's tough for asylum-seekers to keep their hopes up in Japan, where only 1 in every 1,000 applicants was granted refugee status last year.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 13, 2018

China's first homemade aircraft carrier begins sea trials in demonstration of growing military prowess

China's first indigenously built aircraft carrier began inaugural sea trials on Sunday, in a display of the Asian giant's growing technological prowess and as it seeks to expand the reach of its navy further into the Pacific.
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
May 12, 2018

'Ask A North Korean' gets its answers from the source

Daniel Tudor's 'Ask A North Korean' is testimony that ordinary North Koreans have more in common with the rest of us than many would have you believe.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2018

U.N. nuclear watchdog's inspections chief quits, days after Trump pulls U.S. out of Iran nuclear deal

The chief of inspections at the U.N. nuclear watchdog has resigned suddenly, the agency said Friday without giving a reason.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2018

Beijing winning the great South China Sea game

Beijing has gained an irreversible advantage in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2018

U.S. needs a positive-sum trade and economic strategy

Washington places too much emphasis on reducing the trade deficit and not enough on investing in future U.S. competitiveness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 11, 2018

Secondhand retail redefined in Japan as online flea markets rise in value

In June, the popular online flea market, Mercari Inc., is expected to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers section, which is reserved for high-growth startup companies. According to an article in the April 18 Asahi Shimbun the value of the company's stock at the time of the listing could exceed...
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
May 11, 2018

5月16日開催「セインさんが教える！すぐに使えるビジネス英語」

　株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：堤丈晴）は2018年5月16日（水）、英語学習者向け無料セミナー「セインさんが教える！すぐに使えるビジネス英語」を開催します。週刊英語学習紙『The Japan...
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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