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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2021

Walmart and Disney impose vaccination measures on some staff

Disney says all salaried staff working in-person in the U.S. must be inoculated, and is giving affected workers 60 days to comply and making certain limited exceptions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 14, 2021

Alzheimer’s drug furor highlights U.S. health system’s failures

The FDA didn't deny that the clinical-trial evidence was poor. It simply ignored that problem and used different reasoning to grant the drug 'accelerated approval.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2021

Google and Facebook pledged millions for local news. Was it enough?

Critics say the funding does not nearly compensate for the tens of billions of dollars publishers lost as the tech companies gobbled up the digital advertising market.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 29, 2021

So long, bus No. 99 from Shinagawa. Thanks for the memories.

As Japan prepares to make immigration services available online, our writer waxes nostalgic on the positives of making the trip out to the physical space itself.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2021

Republican lawmakers hit by boardroom backlash for bid to undo U.S. election

The rapid retreat of financial support picked up critical mass over the weekend and on Monday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 18, 2020

Popular rikishi Kotoshogiku and Gagamaru retire from sumo

Veteran ozeki Kotoshogiku hanging up his mawashi means there are now only four men in makuuchi still active who reached the sport's top division before the start of 2010.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 1, 2020

Docomo deal signals more unwinding of 'parent-child' listings in Japan

After years of complaints from corporate governance experts, the wave of consolidation or sales of these units is gathering pace.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Sep 12, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic, and local politics, threaten the future of anime conventions

The coronavirus outbreak has altered the reality of mass gatherings worldwide, but canceling an event isn't something all organizers are in a position to do.
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2020

Tokyo to ease voluntary measures on dining and travel as infections slow

Separately, the central government is reportedly weighing a plan to raise attendance limits at music and sporting events to 20,000 spectators.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2020

U.S. increases support for Taiwan in move meant to counter rising China pressure

Washington also said it had declassified six Reagan-era security assurances given to Taiwan, a move analysts said appeared intended to show further support for Taipei.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 2, 2020

Students and graduates launch multilingual website on COVID-19

A Kyodo article looks at a student initiative to help non-Japanese people in Tokyo understand what is going on with the novel coronavirus here.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
May 20, 2020

U.S. military faces down two challenges in western Pacific: COVID-19 and China

The U.S. military has battled to maintain its formidable presence in the western Pacific while reassuring allies about its readiness.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Feb 13, 2020

Corporate Japan's paralyzing fear of the unhappy customer

Avoiding risks in business can help to keep your company safe, but it also lessens the chance you'll do something truly game-changing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 10, 2020

Experts are getting creative to measure coronavirus blow to economy

It's a mad scramble for the best data: Economists are grappling with ways to gauge the real-time impact of the coronavirus on the world economy, even as the outbreak continues to confound forecasters.
JAPAN
Feb 5, 2020

JR East to test new app for reporting train gropers on notorious Saikyo Line

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said Tuesday that it has developed a smartphone app for sharing reports of train gropers that it will test on its Saikyo Line, notorious for the frequency of such incidents.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 22, 2020

Paternity leave controversy: It's time to walk the talk

Leading by example, Koizumi and his colleagues in the government may have a chance to change the mindsets of Japanese men about work and fatherhood.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 19, 2019

Villains or visionaries? Hedge funds short companies they say 'greenwash'

Tens of trillions of global investment dollars are pouring into companies touting robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. Now short-sellers spy an opportunity.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 15, 2019

Departure melodies: Celebrating the jingles' contribution to the rail experience in Japan

Like the ubiquitous neon signs and abundant convenience stores scattered throughout Tokyo, departure melodies at train stations are probably something many residents don't give much thought to as they travel around the city each day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2019

Google debuts privacy controls and principles at its I/O developers event

Alphabet Inc.'s Google business announced new privacy controls Tuesday for its services, including "incognito mode" for Google Maps, and published new privacy commitments for its hardware, showing how increased public scrutiny is forcing greater transparency in Silicon Valley.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2019

After disaster-filled 2018, lessons from 1995 Hanshin quake resonate with foreign nationals and Kobe officials

The image of a resilient Japan rebounding almost immediately from natural disasters is one that has taken root across the world, but sometimes that image can obfuscate the trauma and the panic of actually living through a disaster.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2018

By design, for manners or security, backpacks increasingly being worn on the front in Japan

Backpacks, as the word suggests, are designed to be carried on people's backs. But there are a growing number of people in Japan who hold these bags in front, especially on trains and buses.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Dec 10, 2018

Chinese police detain prominent Protestant 'house' church leaders and attendees in Chengdu

Police have detained dozens of churchgoers and leaders of one of China's most prominent Protestant "house" churches, congregation members and activists said, in the latest government action against unregistered religious groups.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 28, 2018

Mount Ontake: Four years after its deadly eruption

Four years after its unexpected eruption, Mount Ontake's scenic hiking trails and summit are once again open for hikers. But will that be enough to bring back visitors?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 19, 2018

Deadlocked North Korean nuclear talks likely to be at top of Trump's mind after flurry of seemingly tantalizing proposals

Deadlocked denuclearization talks between Pyongyang and Washington are expected to again weigh heavily on U.S. President Donald Trump's mind after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered up a flurry of seemingly tantalizing proposals Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2016

Look for Putin's hidden agenda in Syria pullout

Russian President Vladimir Putin's unexpected announcement that Russian troops would pull back from Syria shouldn't be taken at face value.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jan 16, 2015

Nagoya museums on quest to track visitors' nationalities

The industrial tourism business in Nagoya will have a new mission in fiscal 2015. Museums and activity centers will begin tracking visitors' nationalities in order to target them better.
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2014

Philanthropies and investors pledge $50 billion divestment from fossil fuels

The Rockefellers, who made their vast fortune from oil, and other philanthropies and high-wealth individuals have pledged to divest $50 billion from investments in fossil fuels.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2014

Ukraine, rebels vow to back peace plan, cease-fire

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the main pro-Russian rebel leader said they would both order cease-fires on Friday, provided that an agreement is signed on a new peace plan to end the five-month war in Ukraine's east.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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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
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