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COMMENTARY / World
Dec 4, 2017

The upside of giving up on North Korea

It's time to focus on a battle the U.S. hasn't yet lost: improving its deterrence against North Korea's military threat.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 4, 2017

Frederik Schodt recalls the 'different world' of manga translation in the 1970s

'I loved manga but there was no way to make a living (with it),' recalls manga translation pioneer Frederik Schodt.
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CULTURE / Music
Dec 2, 2017

Master class: Conductor Seiji Ozawa passes on his knowledge to a new generation

An old piano sits by a window in the corner of a tiny room in Seiji Ozawa's office in Tokyo's Seijo neighborhood. The 82-year-old conductor's father apparently bought it for him more than 70 years ago.
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WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2017

U.S. Senate approves sweeping tax overhaul

The U.S. Senate approved a sweeping tax overhaul on Saturday, moving Republicans and President Donald Trump a major step closer to their goal of slashing taxes for businesses and the rich while offering everyday Americans a mixed bag of changes.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2017

Backers of U.S.-Russia mideast nuclear plan bragged of support of top Trump aide Michael Flynn

Backers of a U.S.-Russia plan to build nuclear reactors across the Middle East bragged after the U.S. election they had backing from Donald Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn for a project that required lifting sanctions on Russia, documents reviewed by Reuters show.
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MULTIMEDIA
Nov 30, 2017

December 1, 2017

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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 30, 2017

Trump's missing North Korea strategy

Almost one year into his presidency, Trump's only achievement regarding North Korea has been to secure additional sanctions from the United Nations.
EDITORIALS
Nov 30, 2017

Move slow on tax for departing travelers

Before the government introduces a new tax specifically designed to promote tourism, it should first explore whether such funds cannot be secured in other ways.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 30, 2017

Bitcoin's surge little comfort for burned Mt. Gox clients in international legal limbo

When Mt. Gox, the world's largest bitcoin trading exchange, collapsed in early 2014, more than 24,000 customers around the world lost access to hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of cryptocurrency and cash.
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MULTIMEDIA
Nov 29, 2017

November 30, 2017

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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2017

Birkenstock looks to step up Japan sales with a mix of tradition and bold new ideas

German shoemaker Birkenstock plans to double its business in Japan and offer consumers a wider range of products through selective distribution, according to the first chief executive officer from outside the founding family to run the centuries-old company.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2017

Will sexual harassment bring an end to America's team politics?

Americans back their party the same way they back their favorite sports team — with automatic, stupid loyalty.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2017

Capitalizing on climate unity

The latest round of global climate talks in Bonn show the world's political leaders are more committed to the Paris accord than ever.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2017

Learning to unlock the hidden wealth of cities

Smarter use of their commercial assets would enable cities to ease their budgetary woes and improve their quality of life.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 28, 2017

SoftBank reportedly offering to buy Uber shares at steep discount

SoftBank Group Corp. and a group of investors are said to be trying to buy a big stake in Uber Technologies Inc. at a sizable discount to the ride-hailing company's $69 billion valuation, seeking to clinch what would be one of the largest ever purchases of stock in a private company.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Nov 28, 2017

「Japan Times Satoyama推進コンソーシアム」設立について

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、「里山資本主義」(※)の実践者・地方自治体・企業の取り組みを海外へ英語で発信し、地域産業の認知や価値を高めることを目的とする「Japan...
Nov 28, 2017

Establishment of Japan Times Satoyama Consortium
Promoting Japan’s satoyama activities to the world

The Japan Times (Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will establish a new consortium on Jan. 1, 2018, to promote the dissemination of information in English about the initiatives of individual practitioners, local governments and corporations in Japan regarding “Satoyama Capitalism,”...
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2017

Nominees announced for Japan's sixth annual Black Company Awards

Hollywood's bad-film awards are not much more than a joke.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2017

A silver lining for a hard Brexit

Despite the costs, a hard Brexit would, at a minimum, discourage other EU members from following the U.K.'s lead, thereby shoring up European stability and helping Britain maintain its national security.
COMMENTARY / World / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Nov 27, 2017

A clash brewing between the CCP and China's entrepreneurs?

China's rising private-sector corporate stars view Communist Party control as a recipe for economic disaster.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2017

The next battle in Xi's war on corruption

Chinese President Xi Jinping has waged a relentless fight against corruption, but the war is far from won.
MORE SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 27, 2017

New Hall of Famer Paul Kariya reflects on journey

Paul Kariya defied the odds en route to a Hall of Fame hockey career.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 26, 2017

Diana Garnet sings the praises of anime

It has become one of the most common questions I'm asked after talks at anime conventions in the United States: How can I get a job in the Japanese pop culture industry — not here, but in Japan?
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2017

Border without doctors: Defector drama highlights South Korea's inadequate trauma care

A defector's treatment for critical injuries suffered during his dramatic dash from North Korea has highlighted a shortage of South Korean trauma doctors and underscored Seoul's lack of preparedness in the event of hostilities with Pyongyang.

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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