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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 8, 2019

Compromising free trade to save free trade

The RCEP has the potential to be the world's largest free trade area.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2019

Aso signals new openness to introducing 50-year bonds

Finance Minister Taro Aso indicated a new openness to introducing 50-year government bonds, days after the country's central bank chief suggested such a move could be helpful.
Reader Mail
Nov 8, 2019

Action, not technology, leads to change

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just around the corner, Japan's approach toward sustainability has drawn great attention. "Green tech for Olympics urged for use in other cities" in the Oct. 29 edition discussed many environmentally friendly innovations, such as uniforms made from recycled plastic and heat-minimizing...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Nov 8, 2019

With the 2019 Tokyo Film Festival having come to a close, we take a look at how anime was represented at the event

In today's world of visual entertainment, it's hard to argue that Japan has any stronger export than animation.
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Nov 8, 2019

Art gets a second life via digitized showcasing

NTT East Corp. has launched a project to preserve Japan's cultural properties in an effort to conserve assets susceptible to damage from natural disasters or deterioration over time.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 8, 2019

Savor rich British cuisine and funky tunes

Britain is not unique in its stance as a nation obsessed with food; its contribution to the culinary canon speaks of rich flavors and nods to the country's history.
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

Event to explore media's role in public education

Renowned experts in disaster risk reduction from all over the world will attend the World Bosai Forum, but the keynote speech will be given by a young girl who is a survivor of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2019

Why more U.S. tax cuts is a monstrously bad idea

What we have here is a glaring example of a political bribe masquerading as a plan.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 7, 2019

Abe vows level playing field for students taking English tests for Japan university entrance

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday the government will consider measures to address inequalities in opportunities for students taking private-sector English tests under a planned unified university entrance examination system.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 7, 2019

'One Night': A family drama both deep and dark

Kazuya Shiraishi's latest tells the story of three siblings whose mother kills their abusive father and then abandons them for 15 years, before returning to check on their progress in life
Japan Times
LIFE / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW,2010s: Decade in review
Nov 7, 2019

Mascots: The secret weapon in Japan's soft power arsenal

What makes a good mascot? It used to be that being cute was enough, but 'yuru-kyara' in the 2010s needed storylines and Instagram followings if they want to make a mark.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 7, 2019

Takeda's dengue vaccine said effective overall in study but with major limitation

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.'s experimental dengue vaccine was highly effective at preventing the mosquito-borne disease in a late stage study, but it failed to protect against one type of the virus in people with no prior exposure to dengue.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2019

JR East and West decide to scrap flooded shinkansen for ¥15 billion loss

Ten Hokuriku bullet trains with 12 cars each will be scrapped because of severe damage from flooding during Typhoon Hagibis last month.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2019

'Man, God & Nature in the Ancient World: Masterpieces from The Al Thani Collection'

Nov. 6-Feb. 9, 2020
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2019

'Umeda Tetsuya: On the Origin of Voices'

Nov. 2-Jan. 13, 2020
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 6, 2019

Testimony from two of Trump's Ukraine 'three amigos' to be released

Testimony by two of the "three amigos" charged with running Ukraine policy for President Donald Trump will be made public on Tuesday as Democratic-led congressional committees release more transcripts from their impeachment investigation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2019

Is hope really on the horizon in Japan?

A series of external and internal challenges await the nation, and the years ahead looking anything but hopeful.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 5, 2019

Will Japan be a loser in U.S.-China trade war?

Preconceptions and wishful thinking are always the biggest obstacles for understanding reality.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 5, 2019

Why aren't more young people fighting climate change in Japan?

Around the world, young people are leading the fight against climate change. But in Japan, a conservative culture of restraint and the stigmatization of public demonstrations are making it difficult for the movement to take hold.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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