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JAPAN
Mar 15, 2017

No shopping rush seen in Tokyo from 1,000-strong Saudi delegation

Despite expectations that a 1,000-strong delegation traveling with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud Salman would go on a shopping spree during their four-day visit to Tokyo through Wednesday, shops reported low numbers of Saudi shoppers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Mar 13, 2017

Chinese defense spending stokes concern, debate as military ramps up operations in air and sea near Japan

China's plan to boost defense spending this year by around 7 percent — the slowest pace since 1991 — will raise concerns and stoke debate in Japan and the U.S. over their own capabilities as Beijing ramps up operations in the waters and airspace of the East and South China seas, experts say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Mar 12, 2017

With blazing speeds and better connectivity, next-generation 5G network may lay 'foundation' for the future

The world of information technology is growing in leaps and bounds — and is predicted to grow even faster as telecommunications firms rush to get ahead before the introduction of a next-generation mobile network that could serve as "the foundation" of an increasingly internet-connected future.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 11, 2017

Unlocking Tokyo's history one step at a time with guided walking tours

Tokyo has never had a reputation for being walkable.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Mar 11, 2017

Monocle raises its glass to 10 years in Japan

There are precious few publications standing against the accepted status quo that print media has had its day and the future is digital. Taking a stand among their ranks is lifestyle magazine Monocle, which even eschews social media, choosing to address those who seek its singular lens via a 24-hour...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2017

Tsukiji fiasco heads to powerful investigative committee

The time is drawing near for Tokyo's lawmakers to use a powerful investigative tool in a bid to seek answers about the Tsukiji fish market relocation fiasco.
JAPAN / AFTEREFFECTS OF MARCH 2011
Mar 9, 2017

Tepco's biggest hurdle: How to remove melted fuel from crippled Fukushima reactors

Six years after the triple meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, recent investigations underneath the damaged reactor 2 using cameras and robots came close to identifying melted fuel rods for the first time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2017

MLB players for 2020 Games unlikely

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said the league remains committed to the World Baseball Classic, and later watched Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki compete for Samurai Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 6, 2017

Locals seek to preserve Nagoya park's wartime radio broadcast tower

One of few surviving "radio towers" that were built before and during World War II has been gaining local attention in Nagoya, prompting residents to push for the important legacy to be preserved.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 2, 2017

Celebrating 7 years with fine fare

From March 7 to April 2, the ANA InterContinental Tokyo hotel is inviting guests to celebrate the seven year anniversary of its 36th-floor Pierre Gagnaire restaurant with menu items created for the occasion.
EDITORIALS
Feb 23, 2017

Dig up all the 'amakudari' dirt

Revelations of 'amakudari' at the education ministry underline the need for all ministries and agencies to undergo strict investigations to root out the practice across the government.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2017

Trust big data? Try googling the Holocaust

Big data was supposed to usher in a more precise and rational world. It might be leading us into the swamp of 'alternative facts.'
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 18, 2017

Himakajima: A seafood paradise known for octopus doubles down on a wave of tourism

In a small, open space a few streets from the harbor, rows of octopus flutter in the breeze.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2017

Fukushima fuel-removal quest leaves trail of dead robots

The latest robot attempting to find the 600 tons of nuclear fuel and debris that melted down six years ago in the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant met its end in less than a day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 14, 2017

Toshiba says it is now considering selling majority stake in flash memory spinoff

Toshiba Corp.'s president said Tuesday the ailing electronics giant may sell a majority stake in its flash memory operations to cover losses caused by massive write-downs on its U.S. nuclear business.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2017

Trust vs. protection in trade

In 15 months, Britain will host a large meeting in London that may sound like it comes from yesterday but in fact belongs to tomorrow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 9, 2017

More than 1,000 feared killed in Myanmar crackdown on Rohingya, U.N. officials say

More than 1,000 Rohingya Muslims may have been killed in a Myanmar army crackdown, according to two senior United Nations officials dealing with refugees fleeing the violence, suggesting the death toll has been a far greater than previously reported.
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2017

'Amakudari' scheme at ministry systemized by '13, education chief reveals

The education ministry had established a systematic practice for seeking new jobs for retiring bureaucrats via a retired official by around 2013, the education minister disclosed Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2017

How much does Japan pay to host U.S. forces? Depends on who you ask

Ahead of the visit to Tokyo by U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on Friday, the government appears to be missing a critical piece of information: How much does Japan pay to host U.S. military bases?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2017

Canada's Trudeau welcomes refugees; airline force to turn back U.S.-bound passengers

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed those fleeing war and persecution on Saturday even as Canadian airlines said they would turn back U.S.-bound passengers to comply with an immigration ban on people from seven Muslim-majority countries.
EDITORIALS
Jan 28, 2017

Making use of dormant accounts

The new program to funnel money from dormant bank accounts to NPOs will need the utmost transparency.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jan 25, 2017

Education in Japan in 2016: new solutions and age-old problems, from teaching English to bullying

With schools well into their final term and the university academic year already winding down it's time to reflect on the most significant events in Japanese education this past year.
JAPAN / MBA SPECIAL 2017
Jan 22, 2017

An MBA for Visionaries

GLOBIS University is Japan's largest business school, offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in the heart of Tokyo.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 21, 2017

Why hacking Trump might not be easy

Donald Trump's quip about using couriers instead of email may not be such a bad idea.
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
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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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