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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 13, 2020

Japan Post group to halve recruits in 2021 after insurance scandal

Japan Post Holdings Co. plans to hire 2,055 new graduates in April 2021, less than half of some 4,300 slated to start working for the postal service group next month.
Reader Mail
Mar 13, 2020

Government is bungling virus outbreak

In the space of a few days, the government response to the current health crisis exposed many of its deep-rooted inadequacies.
Reader Mail
Mar 13, 2020

AI can help sustain traditional crafts

Regarding the story "Food and delivery services look to harness power of AI" in the Feb. 27 edition, the application of cutting-edge services powered by artificial intelligence into conventional, thus regressive, industries has a lot of potential for growth and prosperity.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020

The World of Traditional Performing Arts: Kabuki, Bunraku, Noh and Kyogen, Gagaku, Kumi-odori

People are invited to explore Japan's rich and diverse performing arts history ranges from the classical theater of kabuki, bunraku and noh to the lesser known but no less important artforms of gagaku (imperial court music and dance) and kumiodori, traditional music and dance from Okinawa.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Japan Cultural Expo
Mar 13, 2020

KIMONO: Fashioning Identities

The kimono — literally 'something to wear' — is not only one of Japan's most iconic symbols, but also perhaps one of the most recognizable pieces of clothing in the world. A garment for all occasions, it is surprisingly utilitarian in its functionality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 12, 2020

Germany designates radical wing of far-right AfD as 'extremist entity'

Germany will step up surveillance of a radical wing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after the domestic intelligence agency designated it as an extremist entity that threatens democracy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2020

Crisis exposes China's institutional problems

Beijing's COVID-19 response has exposed decision-making problems that are deeply inculcated into China's authoritarian system.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 12, 2020

'Last resort' COVID-19 treatment in short supply at Japan's hospitals

The treatment involves running the blood of a patient with respiratory or cardiac failure through an artificial lung.
Japan Times
Mar 12, 2020

East Japan Railway Company: Sample Superb Japanese Wines in Singapore!

Enjoy five carefully selected wines at special prices during the Japan Premium Wine Fair at 11 restaurants in Singapore!
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2020

Harvey Weinstein's 23-year sentence a shot heard around the legal world

Harvey Weinstein's 23-year prison sentence was met with gasps in a New York courtroom Wednesday morning.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 12, 2020

'A Life Turned Upside Down: My Dad's an Alcoholic': An addict's tale with honesty on tap

Honoka Matsumoto stars as a daughter working through issues stemming from her father's alcoholism in a film based on manga artist Mariko Kikuchi's autobiographical web comic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Mar 12, 2020

A story of family told across multiple continents

Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu has two families: one hailing from Ireland and the other from Japan. His paternal ancestors emigrated from southwestern Ireland to the northeastern United States near the end of the 19th century. His grandmother died when his father was still a child, leaving her eldest daughter...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 12, 2020

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son reconsiders heavily criticized coronavirus test plan

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son took to Twitter on Wednesday to offer a million free coronavirus tests, only to get hit by a barrage of criticism that he risked overwhelming medical facilities, prompting him to say he might reconsider the plan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 12, 2020

Coronavirus response shows Japan still 'paralyzed' in crises, top Fukushima investigator says

“Unless it's written in law, their brains are paralyzed when something happens,” said Kiyoshi Kurokawa, an emeritus professor at National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2020

A crash course in Coronanomics 101

The effectiveness of macroeconomic tools are limited in the battle against the pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 11, 2020

Coronavirus conference canceled because of coronavirus

So much for keeping business rolling during the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
Denmark report 2020
Mar 11, 2020

MHO-Co navigates business using modern solutions

MHO-Co A/S, a Danish company based in Esbjerg, covers the demand for transportation to offshore wind farms in the greenest and most economically viable way. The firm aims to provide its clients not just with modern vessels, but also with safer and more reliable vessels.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 10, 2020

Coronavirus unleashes economic warfare

The face-off between Saudi Arabia and Russia is a potent reminder of just how rapidly countries are taking the gloves off when it comes to economic confrontation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 10, 2020

Despite virus, China's consumer confidence remains robust; Japan faces biggest hit

The coronavirus is increasingly weighing on global consumer sentiment, but its impact can vary greatly.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2020

New White House chief of staff quarantined after coronavirus exposure

Mark Meadows, U.S. President Donald Trump's incoming White House chief of staff, has quarantined himself after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for the new virus that causes COVID-19, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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