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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 17, 2019

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to announce Japan's new era name on April 1

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is set to announce Japan's new era name on April 1, government officials said Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 15, 2019

How Amazon scrapped its plans for a New York headquarters

More than a year of work to bring Amazon.com Inc.'s headquarters and tens of thousands of jobs to New York City ended on Thursday with a couple of phone calls.
EDITORIALS
Feb 12, 2019

Implement support measures for new immigration law

The government needs to accelerate its efforts to take the necessary steps to prepare for welcoming foreign workers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2019

Armed with new power, Democrats push for stricter U.S. gun laws

Democratic lawmakers are pushing stricter gun laws in statehouses across the country, emboldened by sweeping electoral victories in 2018 and confident that public opinion is on their side a year after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 9, 2019

Heisei Era hindsight gives new meaning to established terms

The ubiquitous word "productivity" last summer acquired a new meaning — or at least a new twist. Members of the LGBT community, wrote Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Mio Sugita, "do not reproduce. In other words, they are unproductive. I wonder if it is appropriate to spend taxpayer money on them."...
Feb 5, 2019

ORIX Real Estate Establishes a New Inn and Hotel Operating Business Brand: ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS

TOKYO, Japan – January 31, 2019 – ORIX Real Estate Corporation (“ORIX Real Estate”) announced that it has established ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS (“OHR”) as a new onsen hotel and hotel operating business brand. The new brand will subdivide 13 of the facilities that ORIX Real Estate operates in...
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 5, 2019

New York beats out San Francisco to be world's best tech city

Amazon.com Inc. might have the right idea: A new study shows New York City is the best place on the planet for technology.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 31, 2019

Siberian cave findings shed light on enigmatic extinct Denisovan human species

Scientists using sophisticated techniques to determine the age of bone fragments, teeth and artifacts unearthed in a Siberian cave have provided new insight into a mysterious extinct human species that may have been more advanced than previously known.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 27, 2019

From new visas to a tourism backlash, the Top 10 issues that affected us in 2018 may forecast our future treatment

Every January, Just Be Cause takes a look at how things went for the non-Japanese residents of Japan (NJ) in the previous year.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2019

New U.S. intelligence strategy warns that Russia and China are seizing on global turmoil

Russia and China are taking advantage of changes in the "strategic environment" that has prevailed for almost a century to gain influence and undermine American objectives, according to a new strategy document issued by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2019

Amazon posts and then removes job listings for positions at new New York office

Amazon.com Inc. rolled back what initially appeared to be its first job listings for a new corporate campus in New York City, saying it planned to kick off the hiring process "later in 2019."
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 9, 2019

'Shoe wars' target Japan's endurance runners

As the Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race has grown into one of Japan's biggest sporting competitions, the event has increasingly become somewhat of a showcase event for running shoe manufacturers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 7, 2019

New Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez says it's 'great' to be underestimated by critics, and calls Trump 'racist'

Freshman Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her ambitious, progressive policy proposals and sometimes combative presence on social media as risky but worth it, saying it is "great" to be underestimated by her opponents.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2019

Dapper new Kim Jong Un is playing an old game

The best U.S. approach to North Korea can be summed up in two words: strategic patience.
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2019

IN PICTURES: Japan says good night to 2018, good morning to 2019

Japan greeted 2019 — the year of the boar, according to the Chinese astrological calendar — Monday evening and Tuesday morning with traditional visits to both major and minor temples and not-so-traditional events, such as the massive one at the famous Shibuya Crossing, where thousands gathered to...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 1, 2019

Kim says North Korea could take 'new path' if U.S. maintains sanctions

In a seemingly Oval Office-esque setting, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday delivered a much-anticipated annual New Year's speech, saying his country remained firmly committed to denuclearization and that he was ready to meet again with U.S. President Donald Trump at any time, while also warning...
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jan 1, 2019

See, shop and play to start off 2019

Even in icy winds, going out in the Tokyo area around New Year's can warm people's hearts and light up their souls. Many events that can only be experienced at this time of the year will be happening across the city. Below are some places people of all ages can enjoy visiting whether on their own or...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 29, 2018

New year, new opportunities: What to expect in the Year of the Boar

Boars have an inherently bad reputation.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 29, 2018

Tokyo dining: So many great new options in 2018

The sands of time are rapidly running out on 2018. But before the Year of the Boar comes trotting into view, there's still a chance to pause, look back and appreciate some of the highlights and new arrivals from the past 12 months — and to wish all Japan Times readers good eating and good health in...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2018

Government approves measures it says will make life easier for foreign workers under new blue-collar visas

The measures include the establishment of about 100 consultation centers nationwide and the allocation of u00a5600 million for a Japanese-language education program for non-Japanese.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 22, 2018

Heisei in perspective: Name proclamation opened new era for Japan in 1989

The Heisei Era was heralded by the announcement on Jan. 7, 1989, of its name by then-Chief Cabinet Secretary Keizo Obuchi, who solemnly displayed calligraphy of its kanji at a televised news conference.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Dec 12, 2018

A new law regarding foreign workers brings up old problems

Activists in the field bring up concerns with Japan's new approach to manual laborers from overseas.
CULTURE
Dec 6, 2018

Counting down to the Year of the Boar: Festivals, foxes and fireworks welcome 2019 in Tokyo

With the end of the year drawing closer, the pressure is on to figure out how to greet the Year of the Boar. If the dwindling number of viewers staying in to watch NHK's annual music showcase "Kohaku Uta Gassen" is any indication, more and more people in the Kanto region are choosing to head out for...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / INSIDER REPORT
Dec 3, 2018

Adapting to new industries, bolstering world's infrastructure

The ability of the sōgō shōsha to survive through all the changes and transformations that have taken place over the years can, in many ways, be attributed to their adeptness in recognizing the rise of new industries early on and creating new businesses in the process, or in applying new technologies...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2018

Toyota gives top-selling Corolla a new look as it increases efforts in China

For Toyota Motor Corp., China wasn't always the first pit stop when it came to unveiling key car models. But this time, it's different.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 16, 2018

Nintendo hopes new 'Pokemon' titles will lead to surge in sales for its Switch console ahead of holidays

Nintendo Co. is gambling that it can sell millions of Switch consoles this holiday season by introducing a new "Pokemon" game that interacts with the free-to-play mobile hit "Pokemon Go," as well as a new character that resembles a hex nut.
Nissan to solicit early retirements while eyeing plant closures in Japan
Nissan's Oppama plant in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, may be closed as part of the struggling carmaker's streamlining efforts.
Australian firm produces heavy rare earth, in first outside China
The Lynas Rare Earths processing plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Police arrest Chinese man in Saitama hit-and-run case
Police questioned a man who turned himself in as he closely resembled the driver recorded on the dashcam of another vehicle that happened to pass by the scene of a hit-and-run incident in Saitama Prefecture.
Wholesalers may be behind elevated retail rice prices
Wholesalers added ¥7,593 on average to their selling prices for stockpiled rice, far more than the ¥2,206 to ¥4,689 added for the 2022 rice.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
Agnes b. Japan CEO hopes to evolve the brand with focus on sustainability
Laurent Patouillet, the CEO and president of Agnes b. Japan, says the focus of its business is to remain independent, and evolve and adapt.
In Nintendo’s backyard, foreign indie game devs are thriving
Kyoto's gaming landscape is dominated by Nintendo's headquarters, but a contingent of foreign-born indie developers is also working in the gaming giant's shadow.
Akazawa's dilemma: no tariff deal or a half-baked deal
Chief tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his delegation in the Oval Office of the White House in April. Since then, Japan's trade negotiations with the U.S. have produced no tangible results.
Nissan hoping to electrify home crowd as Formula E returns to Tokyo
Nissan's Oliver Rowland drives during qualifying for Miami E-Prix at Homestead Motor Speedway in Homestead, Florida, on April 12.
For his first feature film, director Ryuya Suzuki created a masterpiece
"Jinsei," which follows its protagonist over a century, probes themes of identity and societal issues with a dark comic touch. The director, however, says he created the story without knowing where it would lead.

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 sinkhole in Yashio, which emerged in January, was triggered by a ruptured, aging sewer pipe. Authorities worry that similar sections of infrastructure across the country are also at risk of corrosion.
That sinking feeling: Japan’s aging sewers are an infrastructure time bomb
By Alex K.T. Martin

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