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Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Dec 18, 2017

『毎日が楽しくなる Happy英会話フレーズ』発売

COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 17, 2017

Furthering Pakistan-Japan bonds through education

What the world needs now is less individualism and more Japanese-style consensus-building, said Pakistan's Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 17, 2017

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon praises Abe's nationalist agenda

Visiting ex-White House chief strategist Steve Bannon lauds Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for trying to infuse Japan with nationalism but blasts the “running dogs” in mainstream media.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2017

Two myths about automation

While many people believe that technological progress and job destruction are accelerating dramatically, there is no evidence of either trend.
JAPAN / History
Dec 16, 2017

Heart of gold: The Ginza Line celebrates its 90th birthday

Born of disasters, war and massive infrastructure projects, 21st-century Tokyo has plenty of ghosts buried underground. If you ride the subway these days, you can catch a fleeting glimpse of two of them but, if you blink, you'll miss them. The Ginza Line is marking 90 years since its opening with the...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Dec 16, 2017

Solitary mosaic artist Takako Hirai chips away at expression

In a cramped studio in Ravenna, Italy, Takako Hirai runs her finger along the cracks in a mosaic artwork depicting dappled light in a park. The spaces between the tiles, she explains, determine the flow and movement of a mosaic, even more than the arrangement of the pieces themselves — as if meaning...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2017

Goodbye Johnny Hallyday

The beguiling feature of the funeral of French music icon Johnny Hallyday was his ability to stage-manage his destiny and the star power he retained even in death. There he was — and there was France.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 15, 2017

Big data, bullet trains and defense deepen India-Japan strategic ties

Many of the cargo containers passing through India's busiest port in Mumbai have a small piece of Japan Inc. attached: Devices from NEC Corp. that can be tracked as the containers rumble through the interior of Asia's third-largest economy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 15, 2017

Hackers breach safety system and halt operations at critical infrastructure facility in 'watershed' cyberattack: experts

Hackers likely working for a nation-state recently breached safety systems at a critical infrastructure facility, in a watershed attack that halted plant operations, according to cyberinvestigators and the firm whose software was targeted.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 15, 2017

Rising worries in U.S. over 'self-made' terrorists as Islamic State weakens abroad but still inspires attacks

The online video's message was clear: Supporters of Islamic State who could not travel overseas to join the militant group should carry out attacks wherever they were in the United States or Europe.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 15, 2017

[VIDEO] Caretta Illumination 2017

Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 14, 2017

December 15, 2017

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 14, 2017

South Korea's Moon tries K-Pop and TV stars in China charm offensive

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will unveil an array of TV talent and K-pop celebrities at events, including a state dinner, in China on Thursday as he attempts to smooth out a year of difficult diplomacy with a star-laden charm offensive.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2017

Seasonal flu kills more globally than previously thought: U.S. study

As many as 646,000 people are dying globally from seasonal influenza each year, U.S. health officials said on Wednesday, a rise from earlier assessments of the disease's death toll.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 13, 2017

December 14, 2017

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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 13, 2017

What North Korea's ICBM means for Japan's defense planning

Japan's defense planning will need to account for the increased threat from North Korea.
WORLD / Society
Dec 13, 2017

If aid for 5.3 million Syrian refugees dries up, another mass exodus to Europe will follow: U.N.

Syrian refugees could again seek to reach Europe in droves if aid programs are not sustained in five neighboring countries hosting the bulk of them, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 13, 2017

[VIDEO] Tokyo Comic Con 2017

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JAPAN
Dec 12, 2017

Monkey eludes capture as it's tracked throughout Tokyo

A series of monkey sightings around Tokyo continued on Tuesday, as what appears to be a solo wild animal traversed eastern parts of the metropolis.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 12, 2017

Japan women's national basketball teams stage training camp to develop uniformity among various squads

Japan women's basketball has come up with positive results internationally in recent years, and now it is looking to legitimately put itself on the global hoop map as an elite power.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 12, 2017

Donald Trump versus Middle East peace

Attempting to ram a solution down Palestinians' throats will only increase the likelihood of even more violence.
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.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
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.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
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.

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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.
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