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JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

A resolute pledge for universal disaster preparedness

Disaster prevention experts from Japan and abroad will once again gather in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, the biggest city in the Tohoku region devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, to share their knowledge on disaster risk management, process of recovery and response to natural calamities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

International forum aims to spread disaster relief awareness

First of all, we pray for the repose of the souls of those who died in recent disasters, including Typhoon Faxai and Typhoon Hagibis, and extend our deepest sympathies to the many people affected.
Japan Times
JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

Life post-3/11: Sendai's recovery through a global lens

I am very pleased that the second World Bosai Forum will be held in the city of Sendai, following the first World Disaster Reduction Forum held two years ago. I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to those concerned, including the newly established World Bosai Forum Foundation, in order for it to serve as the forum secretariat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 3, 2019

The politics of frustration in Latin America

All over Latin America, public patience is wearing thin, with violence in Chile and the return to power of Peronists in Argentina. For almost 40 years, leaders and voters have struggled to realign economies with global markets, leavening the adjustment with social policies to protect the worst-off. Center-right...
Reader Mail
Nov 1, 2019

Greta deserves our respect, not scorn

As a high school student, I agree with Radjeep Seth's letter in the Sept. 27 edition, "Young Greta gets climate outrage right at U.N." Greta Thunberg is an inspiration to other environmental activists. She has taken the world by storm with her passion to save the world from climate change and stands...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2019

The revival of U.S. isolationism

Trump heralds a return to the traditional stance of American foreign policy.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 29, 2019

With full power restored, Yuzuru Hanyu looks unbeatable

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu opened his Grand Prix campaign in dominating fashion with a huge victory at Skate Canada on Saturday. More important than winning, however, was his return to what appears to be complete health.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 26, 2019

Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood won't close the chapter on books

Thousands of bibliophiles are expected to descend on Tokyo's Jinbocho neighborhood over the next week or so as the city celebrates the 60th anniversary of its largest secondhand book fair.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Oct 19, 2019

Designart Tokyo 2019 takes art and design to a new level in Japan

Now showcasing an impressive 300 designers and brands in over 100 locations, Designart Tokyo 2019 has branched out to include two new areas to it venues list — Shinjuku and Ginza — and introduces a slew of high-profile participants.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 11, 2019

Hirokazu Kore-eda talks politics as Japan flexes its movie muscle in Busan

Japan once again shows a strong presence at the Busan International Film Festival, with director Hirokazu Kore-eda taking the award for Asian filmmaker of the year
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 6, 2019

Japan and Europe can build their own silk road

Together they should be able to unlock the massive pools of capital needed to finance clean, high-standard infrastructure projects.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 26, 2019

Hot Chip's 'A Bath Full of Ecstasy' presents a 'purer version' of its electro-pop style

British group Hot Chip mark 20th anniversary with new album, 'A Bath Full of Ecstasy' and a world tour that includes dates in Osaka, Tokyo and Shizuoka Prefecture
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 10, 2019

Hanyu set for season debut in Canada

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu is set to make his season debut at the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ontario, this week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 9, 2019

Japan take note: Chinese tourism has strings attached

China has a history of 'weaponizing' tourism to punish foreign governments.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 4, 2019

How to stop deadly outbreaks of diseases like Ebola — before they occur

Five years ago, an Ebola outbreak ripped through West Africa, killing over 11,000 people. During the 2014 outbreak, no effective vaccines or treatments were available while the international community's response was often perceived as too reactive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 1, 2019

Japan's busy summer of diplomacy

Japan is successfully navigating the moment's geopolitical challenges.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Aug 25, 2019

The changing face of fashion in Japan

Collaborations, ethical statements and flashback trends — is Japanese fashion going through an identity crisis?
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 20, 2019

Nana Araki looks for leap in crucial season

Now is the time for accomplished junior Nana Araki to shine.
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Aug 9, 2019

Risk of injury real concern before final squads named

With less than three weeks to go before the 2019 Rugby World Cup coaches name their final squads, and 41 days before the tournament kicks off in Tokyo, it is a nervous time for players.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 9, 2019

Huge Pakistan mine shows the power of coal

In the flat scrubland of Pakistan's scorching Thar Desert, hundreds of workers have been toiling for two years in the vast open pit of the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co. Taking three-hour breaks during the hottest part of the day and living in a makeshift village of shipping containers, they are digging...
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 8, 2019

Top junior Tomoe Kawabata poised for a breakout season

With Japan junior champion Yuhana Yokoi having moved on to the senior ranks, 17-year-old Tomoe Kawabata may represent the Hinomaru's best chance for a medal at the world junior championships this coming season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 6, 2019

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games can't rescue Japan

The games will wow and stun, but they won't be a repeat of 1964.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 25, 2019

In digital era, Chelsea's tie-up with Yokohama Rubber blazes new trail in Japan

For Chelsea supporters, the club's iconic blue uniform represents 114 years of history, dozens of domestic and continental trophies and a reputation as one of English soccer's established giants.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2019

Hone the skills of Japanese youth to shoulder burdens of the 21st century

Japan is a land of opportunities for young people if they have the right skills.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jul 2, 2019

Art of the deal: How Kinoshita Group came to sponsor Vincent Zhou

History was made last week when a Japanese company chose to sponsor a foreign skater and their training expenses for the first time as the Kinoshita Group agreed to back American Vincent Zhou.
Jul 1, 2019

Kotozna Inc, provider of real-time, multi-lingual translation services, selected to join “J-Startup” program,
a METI initiative to create unicorns

Tokyo, Japan – On June 24, Kotozna, Inc. was selected by a panel of 66 experts to join the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s startup support program J-Startup. The program aims to “incubate internationally competitive and winning startups and encourage them to provide new value...

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Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building