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Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018

Conan O'Brien's showdown in Japan's 'Conan Town' ends peacefully after 1,000-hamburger barbecue

The world watched in anticipation of a showdown, but the battle of the Conans ended peacefully this week in a small town in western Japan.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 1, 2018

Japan's celebrities are using social media to turn criticism on its head

Social media present a tightrope for celebrities in Japan. An increasing number of high-profile people are becoming savvy with platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, helping them to develop an online fan base. However, the internet also opens them up to criticism, and the past couple of weeks have...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Aug 30, 2018

It'll take more than Ayumi Hamasaki to help streaming services in Japan

Ayumi Hamasaki has seen better days as a J-pop superstar, but she still carries some clout. So it should have been noteworthy that her newest release, the five-song "Trouble," would arrive on streaming services a bit earlier than in stores. That's a win for fledgling in-Japan operations such as Spotify...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2018

Will what happens in Turkey stay in Turkey?

Some economists foresee contagion: Turkey's problems will spread. Others envision a one-country economic blip.
JAPAN
Aug 19, 2018

Japan's Defense Ministry to request record ¥5.3 trillion budget for fiscal 2019

The Defense Ministry is considering making a record request of over ¥5.3 trillion for the fiscal 2019 budget, informed sources said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 6, 2018

Beijing's South China Sea project must not succeed

The international community shouldn't let China quietly ignore the 2016 arbitral tribunal ruling that Beijing's 'nine-dash line' in the South China sea violates the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2018

Protectionism proves that evidence is unpersuasive

Trying to produce prosperity with protectionism is as easy as extracting sunbeams from cucumbers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 21, 2018

Matsuda elected to swim Hall of Fame

Swimmer Hitomi Matsuda, a prolific breaker of world records, will take her rightful place among the masters legends of the sport later this year.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 17, 2018

Sunwolves optimistic despite tough season

The Sunwolves entered their third season in Super Rugby with a lofty goal of finishing in the top five in the standings.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 17, 2018

新創刊した『The Japan Times Alpha』で 品川女子学院生徒考案の新連載がスタート

　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）が発行する英語学習者向けの英字新聞『The Japan Times Alpha（以下、Alpha）』は、2018年7月より、品川女子学院（東京都品川区、理事長：漆紫穂子、校長：仙田直人）の生徒と連携した新連載を開始する。...
Jul 12, 2018

Yamaha's MOTOROiD Nominated for Grand Prize of Global Design Awards

IWATA, July 12, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that its MOTOROiD has received the “Best of the Best” honor, awarded to 40 concepts - and furthermore been nominated for the top-three “Red Dot: Luminary” award - at the globally-prestigious “Red Dot Award: Design Concept...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 26, 2018

Trump blasts Harley plan to shift U.S. production to avoid EU tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday slammed Harley-Davidson Inc. after the motorcycle maker said it would move production for European customers overseas to avoid retaliatory tariffs that could cost it up to $100 million per year.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jun 17, 2018

Unforeseen detour leads back to Japan, dream job

Somehow, Japan just seems to keep pulling Salem al-Marri back into its orbit. As the recently appointed country manager for the United Arab Emirates' flagship airline, Emirates, al-Marri is making himself at home in Tokyo.
EDITORIALS
May 24, 2018

Japan's daunting long-term social welfare costs

Discussions must start now on making sure the social welfare system can meet Japan's future needs.
Japan Times
May 17, 2018

Tokyo's leading Automotive and Technology Executive Search Firm shifts into high gear

Tokyo, May 21st, 2018 - On the eve of the upcoming Japan Automotive Engineering Expo, HCCR K.K., a leading Tokyo-based specialist Executive Search firm, announced today the strategic addition of 5 expert consultants to compliment their existing team and core areas of focus, namely the Automotive and...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 12, 2018

Khalil Mack looking for huge contract from Raiders

Oakland Raiders pass rusher Khalil Mack was absent from the start of voluntary workouts under new head coach Jon Gruden. Money appears to be at the heart of the matter as Mack is seeking a long-term contract extension.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2018

The dollar's doldrums

Trump-related uncertainty may be one reason among many behind the greenback's weakness.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 15, 2018

End of a chip boom? Memory chip price drop spooks investors

After a blistering year-and-a-half long surge, a sudden drop in some memory chip prices followed by Samsung Electronics Co.'s disappointing profit estimate is causing jitters among investors who had bet the chip boom would last at least another year.
PRESS / Events
Jan 9, 2018

英字新聞ジャパンタイムズと英会話イーオンの共催セミナー第6弾開催

日 時：2018年3月4日（日）13:00-16:00（開場・受付12:30）
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 3, 2018

Brace for a Trump New Year

U..S President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress appear determined to torpedo Special Counsel Robert Mueller's independent legal inquiry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 1, 2018

More investors consider nonfinancial factors in decisions

Although it may seem slow to overseas investors, the ESG (environment, social and governance) investment started picking up in Japan just last year.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 22, 2017

Japanese Cabinet OKs record ¥5.19 trillion defense budget to counter North Korea with interceptor batteries, first cruise missiles

The Cabinet on Friday approved a record-high draft defense budget for fiscal 2018 to beef up Japan's missile defenses against the growing threat from North Korea, breaking the record for the fourth consecutive year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 1, 2017

Japan's biggest IPO of the year may deliver almost 30% gain within a year

Shares in SG Holdings — operator of Japan's second-largest parcel delivery company by volume, Sagawa Express — could rise in value by as much as 27 percent within a year after its debut this month, as investors bet on solid earnings helped by logistics services at home and abroad.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 16, 2017

Wall Street economists at odds with traders, share Yellen's 'guess' of inflation comeback

Wall Street economists are clashing with Wall Street traders over whether inflation is poised to awaken around the world after a long slumber.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
As Japan gears up for the trade talks, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is also seeking to cushion the blow that the U.S. tariffs may have on the domestic economy.
As many as nine dead after driver plows into Vancouver festival crowd
An ambulance is parked at the site of the Lapu Lapu day festival, where a vehicle drove into a crowd killing several people in Vancouver on Saturday.
Japan’s legal system struggles to deal with AI-made child sexual abuse images
AI-generated content — including those made using pictures of real people, which are known as “deepfakes” — is not explicitly covered under Japan's current legal framework, nor are human-drawn illustrations that depict child abuse.
How to bring up bad news in Japanese
As in other cultures, when someone shares bad news in Japanese it’s best to respond with supportive words.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday

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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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
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