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Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Dec 19, 2019

Clock signals changing face of Wako Building

Leading watch brand Seiko unveiled its Rondeau Karakuri Clock in Ginza's Wako Building on Dec. 18, just in time for the Christmas and New Year season.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 2019 in Review
Dec 19, 2019

Japanese television relied heavily on tried and tested formulas in 2019

While the Rugby World Cup and the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito brought the viewers flocking, television networks did little to offer anything else new in 2019.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 15, 2019

National Stadium ready for Olympics

The newly built National Stadium, which will serve as the main venue for next summer's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, was unveiled on Sunday.
BUSINESS
Dec 12, 2019

Japan's extra budget for fiscal 2019 expected to reach ¥3.2 trillion

The government plans to earmark ¥3.2 trillion in spending under a planned supplementary budget for fiscal 2019, which ends in March, sources said Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 11, 2019

Russia banned again from world competition

Russian misbehavior must be punished, but it is also imperative to recognize flaws in the drug-testing regime; it too must be reformed.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 10, 2019

A long-term outlook for decisions here and now

Short-term thinking is detrimental to sound decision-making.
JAPAN
Dec 7, 2019

Japanese transport ministry to study shinkansen accessibility for wheelchair users

Transport minister Kazuyoshi Akaba said Friday a study group will be set up as early as this month to consider how to make bullet trains more accessible to wheelchair users.
BUSINESS
Dec 3, 2019

Japan's fiscal 2020 current account surplus projected to top ¥20 trillion

The current account surplus is projected to grow to ¥20.6 trillion in fiscal 2020 from ¥18.6 trillion this fiscal year, according to a forecast Tuesday by the Japan Foreign Trade Council.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019

Emotet computer virus spreading in Japan, Suga warns

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday that infections involving the Emotet computer virus are spreading in Japan.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 23, 2019

Japan plans supplementary funding as cashless payment reward program takes off

The government is considering additional funding of more than ¥100 billion ($920 million) in the supplementary budget to finance a popular rewards program for shoppers making cashless payments, Jiji Press has learned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2019

'World class' Tokyo Aquatics Centre and Ariake Arena unveiled ahead of 2020 Olympics

Organizers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled the inside of two major venues to the media Thursday as they near completion, touting them as world-class facilities.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2019

Abe's push to change Japan's Constitution hits roadblock as parties scrap Diet discussion

LDP sources have said the party has all but given up hope of passing the bill this year, reports have said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2019

ANA and JAL to increase number of flights out of Haneda bound for U.S. and Europe

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will increase their number of flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and destinations in the United States and Europe starting next March.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019

Japan's local governments launch 'workation' alliance to boost regional revitalization and work-style reform

Looking to boost regional revitalization and work-style reform, local governments across Japan have entered an alliance to promote the "workation" concept of telecommuting from resorts and other vacation spots.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Nov 16, 2019

Volunteers start 2020 training

Diversity was on full display at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Saturday.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2019

Japan to permit antidote injections by rescue workers in cases of bioterrorism

The health ministry said Thursday that antidote auto-injections by non-medical professionals, such as rescue workers, will be permitted should toxic agents be dispersed in a terrorist attack.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2019

Athletes, politicians gather to showcase 2020 ambitions

Stars from international sports and politics gathered on Oct. 31 in Tokyo for the New Zealand Olympic Gala 2019 to showcase the country's ambitions for next year's 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 9, 2019

Tokyo Metropolitan Government to make thousands of properties available for 5G base stations

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has said that the metropolitan government will make 8,297 buildings and 4,502 land lots available for installing base stations for 5G high-speed wireless communication networks.
JAPAN
Nov 8, 2019

Japan's rugby, disasters and social change generate buzzwords in 2019

The 2019 Rugby World Cup, natural disasters and cashless payment inspired a large portion of the nominations for the annual buzzword of the year awards.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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