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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019

On the last day of Heisei

Although what Japan achieved during the 30 years of Heisei was significant, it will not be enough to solve the problems in the Reiwa Era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2019

Can capitalism beat climate change?

Only clear targets can transform rational self-interest from a potentially catastrophic force into a powerful driver of beneficial change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2019

Forget robots — the breakthrough technology will be in your car

Innovation tends to come in products and services that are already in wide use.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2019

End of an era: Saying goodbye to Heisei on social media

April 30, 2019, marks the end of the Heisei Era as Emperor Akihito abdicates after over 30 years on the throne. People (and companies) on social media looked back at the Heisei Era with nostalgia and sadness, but mostly excitement for the impending Reiwa Era.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2019

Snap!: 'Avengers: Endgame' shatters records with $1.2 billion opening weekend

The Avengers broke all kinds of box office records as a young, male audience lined up for days to get tickets for its opening weekend even in the era of streaming content.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2019

Asia is now ground zero for Islamist terrorism

The region's leaders must address the problem at its source or prepare for more bloodshed.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2019

Imperial swindle: Scammers reportedly handing out Japanese flags and then asking for money

Reports of con artists across Japan taking advantage of the celebratory mood ahead of this week's Imperial succession have caused a stir on social media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2019

HNA's $25 billion fire sale not enough to emerge from crisis

Even for a company that's been through as many crises as HNA Group Co., it's been a rough few months.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2019

Watch out U.K. conservatives, Farage is coming after you

The anti-EU militant's new Brexit Party seeks seats in the European Parliament, but his larger ambition is realigning British politics.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Apr 28, 2019

Growing old as the new era dawns

C. W. Nicol relects on more than 35 years of working to conserve the environment in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2019

Xi Jinping's wins and losses at second Belt and Road Forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted some 5,000 delegates from across the globe at a Belt and Road Forum in Beijing last week to discuss his signature infrastructure project, which began in 2013 to rebuild ancient trading routes across Eurasia. This year's gathering eschewed the pageantry of the inaugural...
Figure Skating / Heisei Icons,HEISEI ICONS
Apr 28, 2019

Mao Asada: Magnetism and artistry on ice defined an era

Three-time figure skating world champion Mao Asada became one of Japan's most prominent individuals on the international scene during her storied career, while also taking the sport to new heights.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 28, 2019

Aichi-based companies converge on Nagoya Station ahead of Japan's 2027 maglev launch

With the maglev line scheduled to launch in 2027, linking Tokyo and Nagoya, more companies in Aichi Prefecture are moving their headquarters closer to Nagoya Station to take advantage of the convenient location.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 27, 2019

Keeping up appearances in the workplace in Japan

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc., which employs about 17,000 people, announced earlier this month it would allow office workers to come to work in jeans and sneakers. Factory workers in the company will still be required to wear uniforms and sales staff will still be expected to don business suits as per...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 27, 2019

Konbi: Offering a refined take on the classic konbini sandwich

Of the many konbini (convenience store) classics available on store shelves — from onigiri rice balls to ready-to-eat paper cups of fried chicken — you can't go wrong with the quintessential konbini sandwich.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 27, 2019

Yukio Mishima’s attempt at personal branding comes to light in the rediscovered 'Star'

In 'Star,' Yukio Mishima confronts issues of celebrity, youth and aging in hypercharged and manically subjective first-person prose.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2019

The unseen crisis of drug shortages

High costs plague American health care, but so do low costs: Life-saving generics can become so cheap that companies stop making them.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 27, 2019

White House consents to congressional interview of ex-staffer

The White House said on Friday it has consented to a former staffer appearing before a congressional panel for an "on the record interview," accompanied by his lawyers, regarding security clearance policies and procedures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 27, 2019

North Korea turns to diplomats after Kim sidelines point man in nuclear talks

The demotion of Kim Yong Chol, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's point man for nuclear talks with the United States, signals that long-time diplomats who had been sidelined from the process will return to center-stage, diplomatic sources in Seoul and regional experts said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 27, 2019

Trump says U.S. paid no money to North Korea in Otto Warmbier release

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States did not pay any money to North Korea as it sought the release of Otto Warmbier, a day after a report said Trump had approved a $2 million bill from Pyongyang for the American student's care.
Reader Mail
Apr 26, 2019

Is convenience really rewarding?

"Two Lawson stores to trial unstaffed night operations" in the March 31 issue was an absorbing story. I don't agree with self-service stores.
Reader Mail
Apr 26, 2019

U.K. keeps getting it wrong on India

Regarding the story "1919 massacre in Amritsar remembered" in the April 14 edition, the U.K. government has just missed the last bus to India and a golden opportunity to heal the wounds of the past.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2019

What Sudan tells us about 21st-century coups

While the figure at the top might change, the military-dominated power structures beneath may prove much harder to shift from power.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2019

Abe should postpone tax hike

A higher levy would undermine the Bank of Japan's ability to consider additional stimulus.
Haneda Airport security staff arrested over theft
Tokyo police have arrested a 21-year-old security inspector at Haneda Airport after he allegedly stole cash from a passenger during a baggage inspection.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
White House threatens broad crackdown on liberal groups
FBI Director Kash Patel (right) listens to senior White House adviser Stephen Miller speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Monday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Pole vault rivals in awe after Duplantis has another historic night in Tokyo
Sweden's Armand Duplantis competes in the men's pole fault final during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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