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BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2022

Japan's regional banks face post-pandemic struggle

Regional banks are expected to face growing calls for financial assistance, such as loan repayment deferrals, to small and medium-sized businesses saddled with excessive debt.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 26, 2022

Tanks, but no ammo — Germany's Ukraine pledges show military muddle

The confusion underlines how Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 has caught Berlin on the back foot, revealing how starkly ill-equipped it is for military action.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 7, 2022

‘Kingdom of the Apes’: Corporate power games leave a bloody mess

Shugo Fujii tackles a familiar story line in his new film “Kingdom of the Apes”: An intrepid journalist investigates a coverup, incurring the wrath of the powers-that-be. It is a narrative that was injected with topical relevance in the 2019 hit “The Journalist,” directed by Michihito Fujii (no...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 21, 2022

Myanmar junta urges ASEAN envoy not to engage with coup opponents

Divisions have emerged over how to restore stability as the junta shows little sign of implementing a five-point peace plan agreed upon with ASEAN last year.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 30, 2021

New Year's TV sees us spoiled for choice

Japanese broadcast television's slate of new year programming features star-studded blowouts that offer the perfect dose of moderately entertaining content as we head into 2022.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 19, 2021

Hidden Pentagon records reveal patterns of failure in deadly U.S. airstrikes

A trove of documents lays bare how the U.S. air war has been marked by deeply flawed intelligence, rushed and often imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 20, 2021

Time is right for JSA to loosen grip on coveted sanshō awards

A reluctance by sumo officials to be more generous with the special prizes handed out at the end of each grand tournament has not gone unnoticed by fans or media in recent years.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
May 1, 2021

Will ASEAN's actions match its tough talk on Myanmar?

ASEAN officials, speaking anonymously, said that Gen. Min Aung Hlaing was not treated like or addressed as Myanmar's head of state.
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2021

Cabinet OKs law to limit foreign real estate deals in Japan citing national security

The bill has raised concerns about violation of privacy rights, and an intense debate over its provisions and constitutionality is likely.
JAPAN / Politics / EXPLAINER
Dec 15, 2020

Heavyweight Nikai and his scandal-plagued LDP faction ruffling feathers

Allegations of bribery against two former farm ministers now threaten to weaken the Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction and its powerful leader.
Japan Times
JAPAN / SATOYAMA & ESG AWARDS
Sep 9, 2020

Conservation and environmental efforts gain recognition

JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 8, 2020

The truth behind fear-inducing Nankai Trough quake prediction figures

When a revised probability number was announced for a potential Nankai Trough earthquake, some experts were far from happy.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 22, 2019

Japan Cup provides annual celebration of horse racing

When the entrance gates open at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday, another chapter in the history of one of the world's most prestigious horse races will also open, and those passing through the gates on Sunday will experience the unique atmosphere that accompanies the running of the Japan Cup.
Oct 23, 2019

The Yamaha Motor Booth at the 46th Tokyo Motor Show 2019

There Is Greater Joy Yet to Come
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Sep 18, 2019

ジャパンタイムズと日刊スポーツが連携し、コラボレーション企画「ラグビー特集」を発行

　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：堤丈晴、以下ジャパンタイムズ）と、株式会社日刊スポーツ新聞社（本社：東京都中央区、代表取締役会長兼社長　川田員之以下、日刊スポーツ）は、ラグビー観戦のインバウンド観光客および在日外国人に向けて、「Rugby...
EDITORIALS
Aug 4, 2019

Diet members with disabilities critical for Japan's future

The election of two Reiwa Shinsengumi members to the Upper House will raise awareness of what must be done to help people with disabilities fully participate in society.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2019

Osaka police urges officers and staff to install message recorders on fixed phone lines to combat fraud

The Osaka Prefectural Police are urging all officers and staff members, totaling some 23,000 people in total, to install special message devices on their fixed-line telephones in an effort to prevent remittance and other kinds of fraud.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 12, 2019

Robert Mueller's Russia probe said already financed through September

Special counsel Robert Mueller and the team he assembled to investigate U.S. President Donald Trump and his associates have been funded through the end of September 2019, three U.S. officials said on Monday, an indication that the probe has funding to keep it going for months if need be.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 9, 2019

Trump says second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un to be held in Hanoi

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will be held in Hanoi at the end of this month as the two sides seek to inject fresh momentum into denuclearization talks.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 10, 2019

Lawyer Rudy Giuliani says Trump won't answer any more questions from Robert Mueller probe

Donald Trump's legal team told special counsel Robert Mueller that the U.S. president will not answer any more questions in the probe of Russia's meddling in the 2016 election, Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 29, 2018

Bill to protect Mueller probe stalls in U.S. Senate; Jeff Flake starts opposing judicial nominations in protest

Legislation to protect the special counsel's office probe into possible Russian election interference stalled in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, spurring Republican Senator Jeff Flake to make good on his threat of opposing judicial nominations until the bill moves forward.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 8, 2018

Democrats warn Trump after Attorney General Sessions forced out

The ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from Democrats, who warned Trump against moving to squash a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2018

Sears prepares to file for bankruptcy in coming days: sources

Sears Holdings Corp. is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the coming days following years of declining sales, sources said on Wednesday, casting doubt over the survival of what was once the world's largest retailer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2018

White House counsel interviewed for 30 hours in Russia probe: report

The White House's top lawyer has cooperated extensively with the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, sharing detailed accounts about the episodes at the heart of the inquiry into whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, The New York Times reported Saturday....
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 11, 2018

Debate over LDP's plan to reform electoral system for Upper House heats up

Brushing off opposition anger, the ruling bloc on Wednesday rammed through a Diet panel a contentious bill that will likely make the arcane electoral system even more complicated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018

In interview, ousted FBI chief James Comey says it's 'possible' that Russians have leverage over Trump

Donald Trump is "morally unfit" to lead the U.S., former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he can't rule out the possibility the Russian government has incriminating information about the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 27, 2018

White House counsel McGahn 'fed up' with Trump, threatened to quit job last year

White House Counsel Donald McGahn threatened to quit last June because he was "fed up" after President Donald Trump insisted he take steps to remove the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election, a person familiar with the matter said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 23, 2017

Fuji TV's home-improvement wrecking ball

A popular sub-genre of reality TV is the home-improvement show, and as with many things having to do with television, Japan did it first.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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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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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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