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PRESS / Services
May 28, 2020

ジャパンタイムズが『ブックビューア』を新たに実装、 「ジャパンイラストレイテッド」をデジタル化してリリース

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2020

Trump offers to mediate in 'raging' India-China border dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had offered to mediate a standoff between India and China at the Himalayan border, where soldiers camped out in a high-altitude region have accused each other of trespassing over the disputed border.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 27, 2020

Nuclear delusions fuel North Korean ambitions

Japan should be especially worried by Pyongyang's announcement that it is strengthening its 'nuclear war deterrence.'
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 27, 2020

Yusei Nakanishi gets new shikona, but what's in a ring name?

Ring name changes are not unusual, and regularly happen upon significant promotions, or as a way of changing luck after a string of bad results.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2020

SoftBank’s Vision Fund to explore sale of OSIsoft stake

CEO Masayoshi Son has said he will sell off about $42 billion in assets to finance stock buybacks and pay down debt.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2020

Rich Chinese snapping up luxury homes from Singapore to Sydney

Rich Chinese investors are finding luxury real estate is a good hiding place from the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY
May 26, 2020

Hong Kong: What went wrong

Hong Kong retains a residual value for Beijing, but it shouldn't push its luck.
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 26, 2020

Yudai Baba develops positive mentality, improved 3-point shooting in maiden G League season

The former Alvark Tokyo star showed considerable improvement for the Texas Hustle before the NBA's development league was canceled due to the coronavirus.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
May 26, 2020

Japan’s AnGes continues surge as coronavirus vaccine candidate moves closer to human trials

The progress of its drug development has led to wild swings in the stock, with shares falling more than 50 percent in two trading sessions earlier this month.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2020

China on the sideline as Japan plays bigger role in Kosovo

Advertisements for Huawei are ubiquitous in Europe. In Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, a massive electronic sign for Huawei towers above the central square. A similarly large Coca-Cola sign looms over a statue of what any local will tell you is Alexander the Great that dominates the square. Officially...
PRESS / Corporate Trends
May 26, 2020

ジャパンタイムズ、「2020世界平和経済人会議ひろしま 東京セッション」にオフィシャルメディアパートナーとして参加

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:末松弥奈子)は、2020年6月11日に開催される「2020世界平和経済人会議ひろしま 東京セッション」において、オフィシャルメディアパートナーとして参加します。...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 25, 2020

Fading fossil fuel prices next big test for Russia’s battered economy

Some predict the peak for oil prices was in 2019, about 15 years earlier than the Kremlin was expecting.
Special Supplements / Work from Home Special
May 25, 2020

Purpose, respect, fairness: The 3 ingredients for happiness at work

In this time of global crisis, work can seem more stressful and overwhelming than ever. Many of us are confronted with a new daily reality, whether it's having to work in isolation, being afraid for our livelihood, or having to work overtime to deal with the consequences of the pandemic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 24, 2020

Good riddance to China's scrapped growth target

These figures had outlived their usefulness and only fueled cynicism about accuracy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / EXPLAINER
May 24, 2020

New lows: What do near-negative oil prices mean for Japan's economy?

The benchmark U.S. oil price fell below zero last month for the first time in history.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
May 23, 2020

Making an O-turn: The siren call of Japan’s rural life

Even as employees increasingly work from home, more people are making an “O-turn,” dividing their time equally between the city and the country.
JAPAN
May 22, 2020

Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo residents ambivalent about lifting emergency

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also offered praise for the business-minded 'Osaka model' Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura drafted to bounce back from the virus.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 22, 2020

Nagano communities plagued by pine parasite at odds over pesticide

The new mayor of Matsumoto has called off aerial pesticide spraying that had been planned for this fiscal year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 22, 2020

Daiki Tsuneta: From the top of the charts to the great unknown

King Gnu frontman, Daiki Tsuneta, heads for further glory as he pushes forward with his side project, Millennium Parade.
Reader Mail
May 22, 2020

Japan's English-language proficiency not as poor as purported

Glenn Newman rehashes the issue of poor Japanese English proficiency under the guise of a popular theme during these trying times of government lockdowns amid the COVID-19 pandemic in his May 16 piece “Bad English in Japan: A conspiracy theory.”
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
May 22, 2020

Ayumi Hamasaki TV drama stays on the right side of absurdity

A new drama series highlighting the life of the J-pop star at her peak has fascinated viewers with its hammed-up acting and over-the-top antics.
JAPAN
May 21, 2020

Top Tokyo prosecutor with close ties to Abe resigns after gambling exposé

The revelation marks the latest controversy surrounding Kurokawa, who is seen as having a close relationship with the prime minister's administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
May 21, 2020

Two men who allegedly helped Carlos Ghosn flee Japan arrested in U.S.

A former U.S. Green Beret and his son, who are wanted by Japanese authorities, were arrested by U.S. marshals in Massachusetts on Wednesday.
Japan Times
PRESS / Services
May 21, 2020

ジャパンタイムズが『ブックビューア』を新たに実装、「昭和天皇即位特集号1928」をデジタル化してリリース

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役会長兼社長:末松弥奈子)は、以前の『ジャパンタイムズアーカイブ』に加えて、冊子や本を検索・閲覧できる『ジャパンタイムズブックビューア』を新たに実装。また、ジャパンタイムズが過去に出版した「昭和天皇即位特集号1928」を新しいコンテンツとしてデジタル化し、提供を開始しました。...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
May 20, 2020

The struggles of homeschooling in the world’s tiniest apartments

Tao Xiaorong spent a month’s rent to buy her 12-year-old son a used laptop in February, a few weeks after schools in Hong Kong closed and classes went virtual. But their internet service is so spotty that he’s had trouble participating in online classes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2020

Takehiko Orimo to focus on Levanga from president's desk after calling time on pro career

The former Toyota and Hokkaido star reflected on his 27-year career in an exclusive interview with The Japan Times.

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