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BUSINESS
Jan 4, 2018

Britain looks to join Pacific trade deal after Brexit: Financial Times

The United Kingdom is interested in joining the latest version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc after it leaves the European Union, the Financial Times newspaper said.
EDITORIALS
Jan 2, 2018

Scrutiny needed on expanding defense spending

Measures must be taken to cope with the changing security environment, but tight fiscal conditions mean defense spending must still be prioritized.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2018

What to watch in 2018

Here are some of the key themes — and questions — that look set to shape global events this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 1, 2018

Likud party calls for de-facto annexation of Israeli West Bank settlements

Reuters
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 31, 2017

New year, new opportunities: What to expect in the Year of the Dog

Faithful, intelligent, warm and full of energy, the dog has long held its place as man's best friend. That's good news as we approach 2018, the Year of the Dog, because, according to the Chinese calendar, the next 12 months will be largely shaped by canine traits.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 29, 2017

Gap between big and small clubs a real issue

You could imagine the Sky Sports executives' expressions as they heard soccer pundit Jamie Carragher at halftime during Manchester City's 1-0 win at Newcastle on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2017

SoftBank succeeds in tender offer for huge stake in Uber, securing shares at 30% discount on recent valuations

A consortium led by SoftBank Group Corp. will buy a large number of shares in Uber Technologies Inc. in a deal that values the ride-services firm at $48 billion, Uber said on Thursday, in a victory for new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 29, 2017

It's time to bring Japanese schools into the 21st century

Japan must develop an educational system that makes its citizens become more relevant to the globalized economy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Dec 29, 2017

Here comes the sun: Recommended hatsuhinode spots

The first sunrise of the new year represents a chance for a new beginning and so it's hardly surprising that some once viewed the first rays of the sun on Jan. 1 with special reverence. It was believed to be the moment that Toshigami, god of the new year, descends from heaven and bestows happiness on...
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Dec 27, 2017

Teachers and schools in Japan brace for icebergs in 2018

After a year of scandals and promises, the 'five-year rule' and demographic woes cast a shadow over education in 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2017

End of 47-year Japan rice program signals boost for ramen wheat

The end of Japan's four decades of rice-market control could be good news for noodle lovers.
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2017

The top domestic news stories of 2017

The Japan Times newsroom selected the following domestic news stories as the most important of 2017.
EDITORIALS
Dec 25, 2017

More efforts needed for fiscal consolidation

The record-breaking u00a597.7 trillion budget for fiscal 2018 won't put the nation on a steady path for fiscal consolidation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Dec 25, 2017

Stop pleading for Xi to visit Japan

Abe should focus on long-term objectives in Sino-Japanese ties, not short-term gains.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Dec 24, 2017

Hawks catch break with Yanagita

On one hand, Yuki Yanagita will be one of the most well-paid players in Japan next season. On the other, he'll be kind of a steal.
EDITORIALS
Dec 23, 2017

Forestry tax merits scrutiny

Managing the nation's forests is important, but a new government tax to fund such efforts may not be the best choice moving forward.
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2017

Kansai Electric decides to scrap two Oi reactors over safety concerns

Kansai Electric Power Co. formally notified the Fukui Prefectural Government on Friday that it will decommission the Oi No. 1 and No. 2 reactors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017

While agile startups blaze a trail, Japan remains ambivalent on electric vehicles

Despite growing interest in electric vehicles amid stricter curbs on greenhouse gas emissions, globally renowned Japanese carmakers have yet to totally embrace the challenge — raising concerns they may fall behind emerging rivals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 22, 2017

Infrastructure needs put a drag on fuel cell vehicle popularity

The debut of Toyota Motor Corp.'s fuel cell vehicle, about three years ago, captured the limelight and raised anticipation that FCVs would blossom. But they appear to be losing momentum as the world turns its attention toward electric vehicles.
JAPAN
Dec 21, 2017

Kansai Electric to decommission Nos. 1 and 2 reactors at Oi plant in Fukui Prefecture

The decision, expected to be officially endorsed Friday, will bring to 14 the number of reactors earmarked to be scrapped since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2017

May forces her most senior deputy to resign amid pornography on computer scandal

British Prime Minister Theresa May forced her most senior minister, Damian Green, to resign on Thursday after an internal investigation found that he had made misleading comments about pornography found on computers in his parliamentary office.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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