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PRESS / Publications
Sep 17, 2019

英検®1級/準1級を目指すためのリスニング・語彙対策本 発売

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版(本社:東京都千代田区、取締役社長:伊藤秀樹)は、『最短合格! 英検®準1級 リスニング問題完全制覇』『出る順で最短合格! 英検®1級/準1級 語彙問題完全制覇[改訂版]』を出版しました。...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 16, 2019

North Korea's Kim invited Trump to visit Pyongyang, report claims

In a move that could see President Donald Trump set foot on North Korean soil again, Kim Jong Un has invited the U.S. leader to Pyongyang, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday, as the North's Foreign Ministry said it expected stalled nuclear talks to resume "in a few weeks."
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 15, 2019

Management, connections aided by long-lived passion

When thinking of sailing, the first things that come to mind for many people are likely freedom, open space and nature.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 12, 2019

Revel in a chic, pastel-colored Halloween

Fancy a Halloween sans store-bought candy? Rather enjoy a delicate yet full dining experience complete with appetizer and dessert buffets? The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo's Autumn Gourmet Showcase — Pastel Halloween has all of that covered.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 11, 2019

Actress Honoka Matsumoto is tackling tough issues on her journey to the top

22-year-old Honoka Matsumoto's latest film looks at the issue of same-sex marriage in Japan, one of a number of difficult topics the actress has taken on in her roles
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 10, 2019

'Free Solo': A sport documentary more terrifying than any horror flick

Climber Alex Honnold's conquering of the face of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan, with no assistance and no ropes, is not for the faint-hearted.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 7, 2019

YouTuber Koichi Kuwabara offers free hugs in a bid to bridge divide between Asian neighbors

Thirty-five-year-old Koichi Kuwabara has been offering free hugs in cities around the world since 2011. His efforts certainly haven’t gone unnoticed on social media, with the first video he uploaded on YouTube since attracting more than 1 million views.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2019

Renovated Okura Tokyo unveiled to the press ahead of public opening

Renowned for melding East and West, old and new with its architecture and design, The Okura Tokyo opened its doors to the press for the first time Friday after three years of renovations, ahead of its public opening on Sept. 12.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Sep 6, 2019

Ep. 14 'Just a Moment, Please'

It was a week of surprise twists, tearful goodbyes and shocking news, but before we get to the good stuff, we have to go over one exhausting subject: Ruka.
JAPAN / SATOYAMA & ESG AWARDS
Sep 6, 2019

ESG: Excellence Award winner

Marui Group Co. promotes what we call Co-Creation Sustainability Management. With this policy, we aim to bring about an inclusive and flourishing society where all people can experience happiness.
Japan Times
South Africa report 2019
Aug 30, 2019

South Africa’s ancient yet new winemaking world

There’s no place quite like the Cape winelands of South Africa. The region sprawls along the tip of the African continent, buffeted by the planet’s wildest ocean, the Atlantic. You’ll find historic estates embedded into the landscape, many of which have been family-owned for generations. Geographically,...
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 22, 2019

Exquisite cuisine celebrates timeless art

The renowned Imperial Hotel, Tokyo brings new meaning to the term, "the art of fine dining," at French restaurant La Brasserie until Sept. 4 through a tie-up with the "Timeless Mucha: Mucha to Manga — The Magic of Line" exhibition on show at The Bunkamura Museum of Art.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 22, 2019

'Dance With Me': A homegrown Japanese musical has landed

Genres never really die, but they often mutate into something different on foreign soil. John Ford's cowboys became Akira Kurosawa's samurai, and Kurosawa's samurai became Sergio Leone's serape-clad, cigarillo-chewing "The Man With No Name." And the list goes on.
Japan Times
Aug 21, 2019

Yamaha Motor Partners with Sony to Develop SC-1 Sociable Cart

— Delivering New Low-Speed Mobility Experience Value —
Aug 21, 2019

Jinseki International School Will Participate in LINDEDN Boarding School Tours Moscow, Orange Country (USA), Shanghai, and Tokyo

Next Educational Environment Development (NEED, located in Jinsekikogen-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture), which aims at opening “Jinseki International School,” Japan’s first boarding school for primary school children, will participate in LINDEN Boarding School Tours and join tours to be held in Moscow,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 20, 2019

The spirit of Satchmo survives in Tokyo

Yoshio Toyama and his wife, Keiko, have spent most of their lives as unofficial musical ambassadors between Japan and the American city of New Orleans.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Aug 10, 2019

Heated debate boils over on social media as mercury soars in Japan

Talking to others about the weather has always been a quick and easy conversation topic. The same goes for social media users and online news outlets in Japan, which love to discuss meteorological issues. The arrival of intense summer heat in recent weeks has invigorated netizens, who have gone online...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Aug 8, 2019

Collaboration takes chocolate up a notch

The Belgians and the Swiss have long dominated the world of chocolate but a world-first afternoon tea collaboration running until Oct. 30 between St. Regis Osaka and American chocolatier Maribel Lieberman of Mariebelle New York fame puts that theory to the test.
Japan Times
Aug 8, 2019

Yamaha Motor Reveals Rise in Consolidated Sales

— Strong growth in marine and financial services segments —
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Jul 31, 2019

「2019 リーダーズ・カンファレンス」を9月26日(木)に開催(入場無料)

Jul 24, 2019

MARU Inc.: Japan's First* Beauty Counseling Cafe That Provides Japanese Latest Beauty Information for Foreigners Who Are Visiting Japan!

OSAKA, Japan – July 24, 2019 –Beauty Counseling Cafe providing the latest beauty information in Japan, such as beauty salons, clinics and hospitals, has been established.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 23, 2019

Capturing Haruki Murakami's 'eccentric atmosphere'

"As a university student, I never even imagined that I could be an actor. Because, to me, they only existed on screen," says Yuki Furukawa.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 20, 2019

Cheer song 'Daenzakura' unites players and fans

Music and sports are completely different fields. There are many situations, however, where their paths cross. Often it's music and songs that help cheer up fans and teams and allow supporters to develop strong bonds with the players and each other.
Jul 17, 2019

Yamaha Motor Receives Globally-Prestigious Design Award for Third Consecutive Year - Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2019 -

IWATA, July 17, 2019 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) today announced that the YNF (Yamaha Next Field)-01 low-speed mobility concept model has received the world-renowned “Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2019” award. This honor represents Yamaha Motor’s third Design Concept category award in...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jul 11, 2019

Fruity sweets painted with a summer palette

From July 20 to Sept. 30, the ANA InterContinental Tokyo invites guests to taste summer with a wide selection of tantalizing sweets.
PODCAST / deep dive
Jul 10, 2019

Episode 19: Why is Japan whaling again?

Whalers are delighted by the policy shift, but many around the world have been left outraged and confused as to why Japan is so keen to continue its hunts. Staff writer Sakura Murakami joins Oscar Boyd to discuss.
Japan Times
Jul 10, 2019

Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest Now Accepting Submissions

Tottori Prefecture is the "Manga Kingdom" that has produced many great manga artists whose works represent Japan abroad. Gegege no Kitaro, by Shigeru Mizuki, A Distant Neighborhood, by Jiro Taniguchi, and Detective Conan, by Gosho Aoyama are but a few of them. Tottori Prefecture host its own manga contest,...
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 4, 2019

For some dementia patients in California, 'man's best friend' is a robot dog

A robot dog under development in California is vying to be a best friend to people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, offering comfort by responding to human touch with life-like motions.

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan