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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Apr 26, 2018

ジャパンタイムズ、Advertising Week Asia 2018(アドバタイジング・ウィーク・アジア 2018)に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:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、2018年5月14日から東京で開催される「Advertising Week Asia 2018」において、メディアパートナーとして参加いたします。
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2018

Chevron evacuates foreign execs from Venezuela after staff arrests amid beef with state-owned oil firm

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. has evacuated executives from Venezuela after two of its workers were imprisoned over a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2018

U.S. probing Huawei for possible Iran sanctions violations: Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating if Chinese tech company Huawei violated U.S. sanctions in relation to Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 26, 2018

Jeff Sessions won't say if he's recused himself from probe into Trump's lawyer

Attorney General Jeff Sessions refused Wednesday to say whether he's recused himself from involvement in the Justice Department's investigation into President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 25, 2018

Japan women's basketball team steadily gathering speed on road to Tokyo Olympics

Despite the disadvantages in height and size, those involved in Japanese women's basketball believe Japan's women can reach their lofty goals by just executing their brand of basketball.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2018

Yamato and DeNA test autonomous delivery system in Japan

On Tuesday, Yamato Transport Co. and DeNA Co. tested an autonomous vehicle delivery service to gauge the potential of self-driving technology in the field of logistics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 24, 2018

Waffle House shooting suspect arrested by Nashville police

Nashville police on Monday arrested the suspect in the weekend killing of four people at a Waffle House restaurant, ending a manhunt that began when the gunman ran naked from the scene into nearby woods, authorities said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2018

Trump's next $100 billion tariff dilemma: Hit Walmart or Apple?

U.S. consumers may be about to feel directly the effects of the trade fight started by U.S. President Donald Trump with China and other countries this year, when a new list of Chinese imports to be taxed is announced in coming days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 23, 2018

Chinese cyberspies allegedly targeted Japanese defense firms for North Korea secrets: report

The hackers have targeted domestic defense companies, possibly to get information about Tokyo's policy toward resolving the North Korean nuclear impasse, according to a cybersecurity firm.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Apr 23, 2018

Tourists, take note: As drones multiply in Japan, so do rules governing where they can be flown

Make a trip to any major electronics store today and you're bound to find a section selling drones. Once little more than toys for enthusiasts, today's commercially available drones come in all shapes and sizes and are used for all sorts of purposes, with prices ranging from thousands to hundreds of...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 23, 2018

Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami at crossroads

The Hanshin Tigers have a Shintaro Fujinami problem. They just don't seem to know what to do about it.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2018

Former Bosnian Serb leader Karadzic to appeal war crimes conviction

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic will appear in court again Monday when he contests his conviction for genocide and a 40-year prison sentence before U.N. appeals judges.
Japan Times
Apr 23, 2018

Now accepting entries for the CODE Awards 2018, Japan's first digital creative award to recognize excellence in digital marketing

D2C Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Takayuki Hoshuyama, “D2C” hereafter) began accepting entries for the CODE Awards 2018 which spotlighting achievements in digital marketing. Entry can be submitted via the official CODE Awards website (http://www.codeaward.jp/en/) starting from...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Apr 22, 2018

Kiyomiya shows off power on farm

After a slow start to his first season as a professional, Kotaro Kiyomiya provided fans with a small glimpse of what made him the most sought-after player in last fall's NPB draft.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2018

America's nuclear headache: old plutonium with nowhere to go

In a sprawling plant near Amarillo, Texas, rows of workers perform by hand one of the most dangerous jobs in American industry. Contract workers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pantex facility gingerly remove the plutonium cores from retired nuclear warheads.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 21, 2018

LGBTQ voices: Embracing progress

Ahead of Tokyo Rainbow Pride week later this month, we hear from from people in the LGBTQ community about recent moves to raise awareness of sexual minorities in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Apr 21, 2018

Naoyuki Kawahara: Helping Sudan heal with medicine and more

Naoyuki Kawahara quit his job as a medical attache for the Embassy of Japan in Sudan to set up a non-profit organization, Rociantes, and provide much-needed medical care in Sudan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Apr 21, 2018

'Chikan,' the Japanese term for groping, is increasingly being recognized abroad

Over the past six months, media organizations at home and abroad have published articles that have examined whether or not Japan has embraced the Me Too movement.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Apr 21, 2018

Liaison: Flair and performance from kitchen to table

Despite the unassuming setting, chef Hideyo Dezaki delivers seasonal, creative fare at Liaison.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / OSAKA RESTAURANTS
Apr 21, 2018

Critters Burger: Serious people making serious burgers

Critters Burger may be turning 10 but their burgers are as on-point as ever.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2018

In first, Chinese aircraft carrier performs drills in Pacific, Japanese Defense Ministry says

The Defense Ministry in Tokyo confirmed Saturday that for the first time China has conducted a drill in the Pacific with its sole operating aircraft carrier.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2018

EU suspects massive tax fraud at China's new 'Belt and Road' gateway to Europe

European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Greece's largest port of Piraeus, a trade gateway between China and Europe, officials said.

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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