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Sep 5, 2018

Japan Association of New Public launched "Japan Social Enterprises/NGOs Directory"and issued"Outlook of Japan's Social Sector"

Japan Association of New Public launched "Japan Social Enterprises/NGOs Directory" and issued "Outlook of Japan's Social Sector"
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 4, 2018

Can the U.S. economic sanctions break Iran?

Iran and the U.S. seem to have reversed roles. Iran's isolation before the nuclear deal now contrasts with America's determination to swim against the global tide.
EDITORIALS
Sep 3, 2018

A confusing 'deal' between the U.S. and Mexico

Donald Trump has created substantial uncertainty regarding trade in North America and that will unnerve businesses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2018

When electric vehicles' day comes, it will be suddenly

Californians will soon be presented with compelling, cost-competitive electric vehicles of many different types. Those factors will probably drive sales up significantly.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2018

Abe vows to lead fight against protectionism at LDP pre-election rally

As the world witnesses the imposition of retaliatory tariffs by some of the world's largest economies, Japan “must not be an introvert,” the prime minister said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018

Legal issues and entrenched ideas about education keep talented students from skipping grades in Japan

Academic acceleration systems, which enable students who excel in school to skip grades and study at a faster rate than others, have become increasingly commonplace globally. In the United States, around 180,000 students under 18 years old skip grades and enter universities early every year. But in Japan,...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Sep 2, 2018

The race is on to lead medical AI revolution

Armed with a computer screen and mouse instead of a scalpel in an operating theater, cardiologist Benjamin Meder carefully places the electrodes of a pacemaker in a beating digital heart.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 2, 2018

Japan, savings superpower of the world

Japan's renaissance as the world champion surplus saver and source of financial capital is a key consequence of Abenomics and the domestic economic recovery.
EDITORIALS
Sep 2, 2018

Up in arms over Russian exercises

While it is too early to be concerned, Japan and the rest of the world should keep a close eye on growing military ties between Russia and China.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 1, 2018

Mari Kuraishi: A childhood on the move gave this CEO the power to 'go native' in a flash

There's an old Japanese saying that dicates the nail that sticks up should be hammered down. But what if that conspicuous nail is a 6-year-old Japanese girl newly arrived in Milan?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2018

NAFTA is dead — long live NAFTA

The one area where the new agreement is starkly more protectionist involves cars and trucks.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2018

Refugee applications plunge 35% in six months with tougher screening process

The stricter screening system was introduced in January to eliminate applicants believed to be job-seekers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2018

Melting ice in Arctic Ocean opening up new faster, cheaper energy trade route

A new trade route for energy supplies is opening up north of the Arctic Circle as some of the warmest temperatures on record shrink ice caps that used to lock ships out of the area.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 30, 2018

Pro-growth education for Japan

It is time for Japan to unleash the third 'arrow' of Abenomics: a long-term growth strategy underpinned by structural reforms.
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Aug 30, 2018

Intense season awaits Top League

The 2018-19 Top League season kicks off Friday with plenty of changes to the format both on and off the field as the Japan Rugby Football Union looks to do all it can to ensure the Brave Blossoms are at their peak when Japan hosts the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 30, 2018

Trump says 'we did a fantastic job in Puerto Rico' after being told 2017 storm killed almost 3,000

President Donald Trump lauded the U.S. response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year just a day after the commonwealth said almost 3,000 people died from the storm.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 29, 2018

Akira Nishino reflects on Japan's wild World Cup ride

Former national team manager Akira Nishino admits he still has regrets about Japan's exit from this summer's World Cup in Russia, but he believes the team has a bright future under successor Hajime Moriyasu.
BASKETBALL
Aug 29, 2018

Basketball players handed one-year bans

The four men's national basketball team players who allegedly paid women for sex in Jakarta during the ongoing Asian Games have been handed a one-year ban by the Japan Basketball Association, the organization announced on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 29, 2018

To counter China, West plans bigger footprint in Pacific, sources say

The United States, Australia, France and Britain will open new embassies in the Pacific, boost staffing levels, and engage with leaders of island nations more often in a bid to counter China's rising influence in the region, sources have said.
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.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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