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EDITORIALS
Jan 29, 2019

Wage hikes can help beat economic uncertainties

The growing economic uncertainties are all the more reason why companies that can afford to offer substantial raises should do so in order to shore up consumer spending and domestic demand.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Jan 26, 2019

Defining the Heisei Era: The fragmentation of the family in Japan

Hatsune is Akihiko Kondo's dream wife.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / davos special 2019
Jan 22, 2019

Japan Night reception to serve a selection of Gold Prize-winning sake

Six kinds of Fukushima Prefecture's sake will be served to complete the feast at the annual Japan Night reception during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 — one of the events that VIPs from around the world attending the conference look forward to the most.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2019

Germany sees weakest growth in five years amid global protectionism and uncertainty over Brexit

The German economy grew by 1.5 percent in 2018, the weakest rate in five years and markedly slower than the previous year, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, in a sign that exporters in Europe's largest economy are being hit by trade tensions.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 10, 2019

Defensively woeful Japan unconvincing in tight win over Turkmenistan

From the moment Japan and Turkmenistan stepped onto the Al Nahyan Stadium pitch wearing their respective first uniforms of blue and green, fans watching on TV and online complained of a color clash making for difficult viewing.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 9, 2019

J. League bids farewell to era-defining group of legends

There are few praises which have not already been sung for Yokohama F. Marinos defender Yuji Nakazawa and Nagoya Grampus goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki, both of whom announced their retirement on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2019

Boeing edges Airbus to retain crown as world's largest plane-maker

Boeing Co. delivered a record 806 commercial aircraft in 2018, edging out Airbus SE to retain the crown as world's largest plane-maker as both manufacturers kept factories churning late into December to overcome earlier supplier shortfalls.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2019

Who benefits from Trump's trade war?

The U.S.-China trade war may lead to broader damage, as tit-for-tat tariffs reduce overall exports, undermine total global trade flows and impede world economic growth.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jan 5, 2019

Takehiko Nakamura: Kicking around the U.S. for a career in soccer

A U.S. education, says sports fan Nakamura, helped him score a goal in life.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2019

Gold smuggling to Japan falls, but concerns remain ahead of planned October tax hike

The amount of gold bullion smuggled into Japan and seized by customs authorities in 2018 is estimated to have fallen by half from the previous year, according to sources.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 28, 2018

From obese to starving, nutrition crisis prompts SOS call for new approach

With billions of people either starving or obese, poor diets have become a leading cause of disease and death, prompting calls for a new approach in 2019 to how food is produced to stem rising rates of malnutrition.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2018

China would be unwise to follow the U.S. and turn inward

While both countries may be tempted to turn inward, there are five reasons why they would be wise not to.
Dec 20, 2018

Real-time Multi-language Translation “Kotozna Chat”, we serve Kakao Talk now!

Tokyo, Japan - Kotozna, Inc (formerly known as Jaqool, Inc) added Kakao Talk as a new chat channel for kotozna chat, a multi-lingual real-time translation service using social media platforms, for inbound travelers.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2018

Marathon runners Suguru Osako, Hiroto Inoue amongst recipients at Athletics Award

The 2018 season wound up being a remarkable year for Japanese men's marathon as two athletes broke the national record.
WORLD
Dec 17, 2018

Nigeria's farmer-herder clashes have left over 3,600 people dead since 2016, Amnesty says

Clashes in Nigeria between farmers and seminomadic herders have killed more than 3,600 people since 2016, most of them this year, Amnesty International said on Monday, in a report documenting an upsurge in violence that could sway the results of February 2019 elections.
Japan Times
Dec 7, 2018

vKirirom Pte. Ltd. ranked 2 years in a row in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific

Innovative city development company, vKirirom Pte. Ltd., achieved high ranking on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year. It recorded 294% revenue growth from 2016 to 2018 and achieved ranking of 251st which represents 3rd among Singaporean companies and 18th among...
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 25, 2018

Netflix anime welcomes the dark side

As manga artist Go Nagai celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Shameless School,' first published in the debut edition of Shonen Jump magazine, Netflix releases his 'Devilman Crybaby' as an anime series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 22, 2018

Shohei Ohtani reflects on successful first year in Major League Baseball

A little over a year ago, Nov. 11, 2017, to be exact, Shohei Ohtani strode into a room full of journalists at the Japan National Press Club and told the world he was ready to head to MLB and hoped to one day become the best baseball player in the world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2018

Trudeau cuts Canadian business taxes to keep pace with U.S. moves, deferring deficit reduction

Justin Trudeau is offering tax breaks to business instead of cutting Canada's deficit, as his Liberal government uses a revenue windfall to keep pace with U.S. tax reform.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 12, 2018

How Tokyo saw the U.S. midterm elections

Japan remains concerned about what U.S. President Donald Trump will do or not do next.
Japan Times
Nov 12, 2018

Yamaha Motor to Exhibit at CES 2019, World's Largest Consumer Electronics Show

Exhibiting Five Models Including the PPM Low-Speed Autonomous Mobility Service System with Onboard AI Conductor
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 1, 2018

GM offers buyouts to cut costs despite strong quarter as Trump tariffs, China slide bite

General Motors Co. on Wednesday stepped up efforts to cut costs in response to tariff and market pressures, even as it reported third-quarter profit that blew past Wall Street expectations.
Japan Times
Oct 31, 2018

Yamaha Motor Net Sales up Slightly for 3 Quarters

– Operating income hurt by developed-market bike sales, forex and material costs –
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 30, 2018

Naomi Osaka needs more consistency next season

Naomi Osaka made her Centre Court debut in July at Wimbledon and looked every bit the part of a player who wasn't ready for prime time.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2018

China's cut to rare earth output unnerves global manufacturers

The Chinese government is limiting domestic production of rare earth minerals in the second half of the year, a move likely to crimp international exports and send prices for the critical materials soaring, according to data from Adamas Intelligence.
Japan Times
Oct 15, 2018

Yamaha Motor Launches 2019 YZF-R3 and YZF-R25

— Global Models with Further Refined Style and Performance —
Oct 5, 2018

Yamaha Motor F425A Wins U.S. Innovation Award

— Sixth Accolade in Total After F25G in 2017 —

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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