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Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2019

Probe finds F-35's first crash was caused by manufacturing defect, in revelation that could affect Japan plans to buy aircraft

The crash of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B that temporarily grounded the entire fleet of next-generation jets in 2018 was caused by a manufacturing defect in a fuel tube made by a United Technologies subcontractor, according to congressional investigators.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 29, 2019

Addressing disposal and recycling systems in Japan

Marine plastic waste is an ongoing and long-term problem that must be addressed for the betterment of the world for future generations.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 19, 2019

SoftBank, Toyota and Denso invest $1 billion to pump up Uber's self-driving unit ahead of IPO

The bet by the three-way Japanese consortium gives Advanced Technologies Group a valuation of $7.25 billion on the eve of its public offering.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 4, 2019

Fastest electric car chargers wait for batteries to catch up

The viability of electric vehicles depends in part on one manufacturing plant in eastern Australia, where gleaming white cabinets the size of large refrigerators are loaded on shipping crates. They're among the most advanced car chargers available, promising to deliver a full tank of juice in minutes....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2019

No silver bullet for China's plastics problem

The country could make biodegradable products mainstream, but that won't stop its trash from choking the oceans.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2019

Is China winning the global battle over Uighurs?

The outside world should not cave in to Beijing's pressure to turn a blind eye.
EDITORIALS
Mar 14, 2019

A vision of a connected world deferred, not yet denied

The World Wide Web's inventor has embarked on new initiatives to reclaim its original promise. It is a fight we should support.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 11, 2019

What does the 'Indo-Pacific strategy' mean?

The Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy is now the official policy of Japan and the United States, but few people understand what it comprises.
BUSINESS / 3/11: Moving forward
Mar 11, 2019

In aftermath of Fukushima triple meltdown, Japan's nuclear industry faces fierce headwind

This is the last in a five-part series examining how the northeast and the nation are progressing with efforts to deal with the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Mar 11, 2019

Summit highlights regional revitalization

The fourth Regional Revitalization Venture Summit was held in Tokyo on Feb. 3 to promote regional revitalization through lectures and discussions involving the public and private sectors.
WORLD
Mar 4, 2019

U.K. launches global fund to tackle stigma of menstruation and end 'period poverty' by 2050

Britain launched a global "period poverty" fund and task force on Monday to help all women and girls access sanitary products by 2050 and to tackle the stigma around menstruation.
EDITORIALS
Feb 24, 2019

A bankruptcy raises alarm in the Philippines

Beijing would be delighted to drive a wedge between the U.S. and one of its five treaty allies in Asia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 7, 2019

Unicode's new emoji aims to help break bloody taboo surrounding periods

Women and girls will be able to use an emoji to chat about their periods from next month, which will help to end the shame around menstruation, a child rights group said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 3, 2019

Tours highlight small-town eclecticism

Participants set out for study tours in the town of Jinsekikogen in Hiroshima Prefecture on Oct. 21, following discussions and other programs at the Jinseki Kogen Hotel during a two-day event.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Feb 3, 2019

Bypassing U.S. regulators, Takeda takes its dengue shot to the tropics first

A new vaccine for the dengue virus is taking a potentially risky road to prevent the mosquito-borne disease that infects nearly 400 million people each year.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Feb 1, 2019

GPIFやJCIFのキーパーソンなどが登壇するジャパンタイムズ「ESG経営フォーラム」（参加無料）を2月20日（水）開催

Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jan 27, 2019

Programs aim to keep youth in rural areas

A two-day event on topics related to satoyama (mountains and woods shared and maintained by residents of the adjacent rural communities) was co-hosted by the Japan Times Satoyama Consortium, the Chugoku Region Governors Association and the town of Jinsekikogen in Hiroshima Prefecture at the Jinseki Kogen...
Japan Times
Egypt report 2019
Jan 25, 2019

Toyota Tsusho Corp. — a strong partner for Egypt

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) has contributed to Egyptian society since 1922 when Tomen established a cotton trading business in Egypt.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Jan 16, 2019

GPIFやJCIFのキーパーソンなどが登壇する ジャパンタイムズ「ESG経営フォーラム」開催決定 2月20日（水）開催（参加無料）

Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Jan 13, 2019

Many chances for success across rural areas

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium, the Chugoku Region Governors Association and the town of Jinsekikogen in Hiroshima Prefecture co-hosted a two-day event at the Jinseki Kogen Hotel on Oct. 20 and 21.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jan 8, 2019

In Japan, China and U.S., scientists work feverishly for a breakthrough on powerful batteries for EVs

To deliver an electric vehicle that's cheaper, safer and capable of traveling over 800 km on a single charge, the auto industry needs a breakthrough in battery technology.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 5, 2019

Retired U.S. general warns against letting China dominate 5G networks

China's desire to dominate new wireless technology poses a global threat that should be thwarted by a new, secure network, according to a former Trump administration official whose call for an enlarged U.S. government role caused an uproar last year.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Dec 30, 2018

Outdated ideas a heavy burden on society

A two-day event on topics related to satoyama (mountains and woods shared and maintained by residents of the adjacent rural communities) was held at the Jinseki Kogen Hotel in the town of Jinsekikogen, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Oct. 20 and 21. The event was hosted by the Japan Times Satoyama Consortium,...
Japan Times
Qatar report 2018
Dec 18, 2018

140th national day: The State of Qatar strengthens its international ties

This year saw the International Monetary Fund rank Qatar as the world’s richest country based on gross domestic product per capita. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017–2018, Qatar ranks as the 25th most competitive economy in the world and the country is continuing...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 11, 2018

Climate policies put world on track for 3.3 C warming, still far above target in Paris accord, study shows

Average world temperatures are on track to far exceed the central goal set in the 2015 Paris agreement on limiting global warming, a study showed on Tuesday.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.

Podcast

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

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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