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JAPAN / History
Mar 14, 2020

The 1970 Osaka Expo: Looking back at the past to gauge where Japan sits in the present

The 1970 Osaka Expo laid down a bold statement about Japan's future. Fifty years later, has the country been able to live up to its promises?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 26, 2020

First Iraqis catch coronavirus amid fear of Iran epidemic spillover

Iraq shut schools and universities on Tuesday and told citizens to avoid mass gatherings, as it rushed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus from its neighbour Iran, hit by what appears to be the worst outbreak outside of China.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 25, 2020

Top Australian intelligence official warns of 'unprecedented' foreign espionage threat

Australia is under an "unprecedented" threat of foreign espionage and interference, one of the country's most senior intelligence chiefs said in a rare speech, citing the case of a "sleeper agent" who spent years building business links.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2020

U.S. charges target alleged Chinese spying at Harvard and Boston institutions

A Harvard University department chair and two Chinese nationals who were researchers at Boston University and a Boston hospital were charged on Tuesday with lying about their alleged links to the Chinese government.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Career Development 2020
Jan 26, 2020

Globally Ranked MBA in Tokyo

Since 1998, the Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University has been proud to offer the top Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Japan. Located in Shinjuku Ward, McGill MBA Japan classes are held in English, two to three weekends a month. With professors flying into Tokyo, McGill...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 25, 2020

Okinawa base debate ignores the bigger picture

Like many construction projects supported by the public sector, the new U.S. Marine Corps air base being built in the Henoko district of Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, has seen its budget skyrocket since it was first proposed and its completion date postponed. When the project was first announced jointly...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 14, 2020

Ruben Boykin growing into role as assistant coach for Osaka Evessa

Gratitude and passion sum up the new chapter of Ruben Boykin Jr.'s basketball career.
Japan Times
GLOBAL INSIGHT / Jamaica report 2020
Jan 9, 2020

Jamaica cements its position as the jewel of Caribbean tourism

The vibrant and increasingly accessible island offers a full spectrum of immersive vacation experiences that extend far beyond it being the perfect location for sun, sea and sand.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 27, 2019

Nurture Japan's strength to innovate

Japan is lagging behind many other countries when it comes to innovation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 13, 2019

Achieving human liberation through AI

AI is none other than a mechanized slave in that it liberates humans from labor for production.
Reader Mail
Nov 15, 2019

Korean preschools should be free, too

I'm writing to express my concern about the free preschool education program that took effect Oct. 1. I'm a third-generation Korean in Japan and the mother of a 7-year-old son who goes to a Korean school.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Chile report 2019
Nov 15, 2019

A partner for Chile’s economic diversification

Head down to the southern tip of Chile and there is no denying that the region occupies a vital position in the country’s economy with its expansive aquaculture industry — mainly growers of salmon, shellfish and algae.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 12, 2019

The number of foreign students landing jobs after graduation hits a record high

A Kyodo article looks at good news for non-Japanese individuals studying in Japan with regards to their chances of landing a job after graduation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 22, 2019

A lifelong commitment to cross-cultural appreciation

Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Kennedy Jawan is an experienced man of the open road with wisdom and practical advice for any aspiring or current world travelers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 6, 2019

South Korean ministerial nominee in cross-hairs over daughter's education perks

President Moon Jae-in's nominee for justice minister may soon take office under the cloud of a prosecution inquiry and public outcry over a scandal that has reignited debate over class privilege.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 1, 2019

As Hong Kong school year begins, students vow to keep protests alive

While Hong Kong's government is hoping that the start of the new school year this week will limit students' time to take to the streets, demonstrators have vowed to continue with the protests and to spread their message on campuses.
Rugby
Aug 31, 2019

Home advantage: World Cup puts Japanese rugby back in the spotlight

The date is June 4, 1995, and the Japan national rugby team is facing New Zealand's mighty All Blacks in its final pool game at the Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Japan, which has already been eliminated from the tournament going into the match at Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, has conceded an...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 6, 2019

Japan lags in AI use and internet literacy

The speed of change in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is extremely high, and Japan is falling behind.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Tech show a glimpse into society's potential future

This year's CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) will be held in Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from Oct. 15 to 18.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 3, 2019

Thousands of Hungarians protest government plan to overhaul top academic body

Hungarians took to the streets of central Budapest on Sunday to protest plans to overhaul the country's leading scientific research body, which they see as part of a wider government attempt to curb academic freedom.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2019

What Sri Lanka has to teach the world

Japan and other countries around the world can learn from the South Asian nation's private sector effort to address public policy issues.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 14, 2019

Actress Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in court in U.S. college admissions scandal

Actress Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty on Monday to paying to rig a college entrance exam for her daughter, part of a wide-ranging scandal in which wealthy parents used bribery and fraud to secure their children spots at prominent U.S. universities.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 16, 2019

Actress Lori Loughlin pleads not guilty in college admissions bribe scam

Actress Lori Loughlin said on Monday she will plead not guilty to charges that she participated in what prosecutors say was the largest college admissions scandal uncovered in U.S. history.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 10, 2019

Hungary will not soften laws to allow George Soros college to stay

Hungary will not relax rules for international universities despite pressure from the European Union and offers from Germany to mediate in a row over a college founded by U.S. billionaire George Soros, the government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 9, 2019

Actress Felicity Huffman, 13 others to plead guilty in U.S. college admissions bribery scam: prosecutors

Actress Felicity Huffman and 13 other people have agreed to plead guilty to participating in what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history, federal prosecutors said on Monday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Apr 5, 2019

Genetically modified mice at $17,000 a pair in high demand as China bids to be biomedical powerhouse

Sacks of pungent animal feed cram the corridors of a Cyagen Biosciences Inc. center for laboratory mice in southern China, maximizing space for rodents that sell for as much as $17,000 a pair.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 4, 2019

Actress Felicity Huffman arrives at Boston court to face college admissions bribe charges

Felicity Huffman arrived at the federal court in Boston on Wednesday, where she and fellow actress Lori Loughlin will appear to face charges tied to what prosecutors call the largest college admissions scam uncovered in U.S. history.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 3, 2019

'Destiny' deepens Japan-Brazil judo relations

When Yuko Fujii took a job coaching judo in England after graduating from university, she didn't anticipate that she would one day be coaching the sport at an Olympics in her home country.

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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