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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2019

Will China overtake the U.S. on the curve?

The entire world is now in the age of all-out competition with China — not only military, but also economic, diplomatic, political and in the field of intelligence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 9, 2019

WeWork's backers and staff can cash out in $2 billion SoftBank deal

WeWork Cos. will let investors and employees sell shares to SoftBank Group Corp. as part of the conglomerate's $2 billion investment in the real estate and coworking startup, the companies said Tuesday. WeWork also announced that it would be rebranding itself as The We Company, though it hasn't legally...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2019

Through Keidanren role, Hiroaki Nakanishi looks to ditch dated aspects of Japan's corporate culture

At the same time, the 72-year-old organization reflects the most traditional — and at times outdated — aspects of corporate Japan.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 3, 2019

Politics, economics and carbon in 2019

As 2019 begins, leaders must focus on bread-and-butter domestic issues, while moving toward more flexible and decentralized political models capable of governing diverse populations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2018

Behind the myth of China's great technology grab

The issue of forced transfers is overstated. Carmakers know how to safeguard their most advanced know-how.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 25, 2018

China would be unwise to follow the U.S. and turn inward

While both countries may be tempted to turn inward, there are five reasons why they would be wise not to.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2018

Heard on the grapevine: How the Pacific trade pact primes New Zealand wine for Japanese market

From sleepy New Zealand hillsides to sleek Tokyo dining scenes, a bottle of Hawke's Bay wine shipped to Japan traces an arc that exporters like Nigel Avery see as an avenue for multimillion dollar growth built on a free trade pact.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 22, 2018

Doors to foreign workers no longer slammed shut

There's no such place as Imizustan. Warabistan is equally fictitious. "Stan" means "homeland" in ancient Persian — hence Pakistan, Afghanistan and so on. A substantial Pakistani community in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, spawned the nickname Imizustan. Warabi, Saitama Prefecture, hosts a growing community...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 19, 2018

As tumultuous year comes to a close, Xi's defiant remarks indicate the U.S.-China trade war is far from over

Anyone betting that Chinese President Xi Jinping would back down quickly in a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump better think again.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2018

Prospects for U.S.-China ties

In 2019, China's leaders will likely attempt to re-stabilize bilateral ties and ease tensions in its non-U.S. relationships, and form a deeper judgment about the future of U.S. politics and foreign policy.
Japan Times
Dec 14, 2018

Kirirom Institute of Technology Launching “International Leaders Hospitality Management” Degree Program on April 2019

Kirirom Institute of Technology (KIT), located in Cambodia, will be launching International Leaders Hospitality Management (ILHM) Degree on April 2019 to train students to become a world scale player in the hospitality industry that includes world tourism, hotel and restaurants.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 13, 2018

Inside Huawei's secret research HQ, China is shaping a future that's less reliant on U.S. tech

The surprise arrest of Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co., has thrust the company into a political firestorm and deepened a core threat: that more and more countries will blacklist its switches, routers and phones out of growing concern that they could be hijacked by foreign...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 10, 2018

The phony America-China truce

The U.S. and China have very different views of what they had signed up for in the truce.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 6, 2018

'Shocking' Huawei arrest threatens to upend Trump-Xi trade truce

On the same day Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping struck a truce in the U.S.-Chinese trade war in Argentina, Canadian authorities made an arrest that now threatens to make the conflict much worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 5, 2018

The U.S. and China are the closest of enemies

Both countries are becoming more alike — particularly in their belief that there can be only one winner.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Dec 3, 2018

Trump-Xi truce does little to bridge vast U.S.-China divide

For most of the past year, the U.S. and China have failed to make significant headway in resolving issues at the heart of an escalating trade war. Another 90 days is unlikely to change much.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 2, 2018

Structural reform must follow tax hike

The real issue for the Japanese economy in 2019 is not the tax hike, but how quickly and how determined Team Abe will reassert its promised focus on structural reform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 30, 2018

Hitachi and Uber take part in huge London trial aiming to crack electric-car charger shortfall

Uber Technologies Inc. and Hitachi Ltd. are among the companies that will flood London with 3,000 electric vehicles as part of a study aimed at overcoming a shortage of charging points blamed for holding back sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2018

Japan's rich have the most cash in Asia, but China is closing in

Japan's richest have the largest accumulation of wealth in the Asia-Pacific region, at $7.7 trillion, but legions of Chinese millionaires are rushing to catch up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2018

Time for a trade reset, but is China listening?

U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to China could result in a much needed new chapter in trade relations with the second largest economy.
EDITORIALS
Nov 14, 2018

Which China will prevail?

Whether China embraces economic globalism or self-reliance is a matter of grave consequence for the world.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 14, 2018

Indigenous Indonesians work to claim traditional lands to stave off threats from mining and palm oil plantations

In a community hall, a group of men sit cross-legged on mats, poring over documents and maps marked with forests, farmland, a river and the village of Gajah Bertalut on Indonesia's Sumatra island.
EDITORIALS
Nov 12, 2018

Japan positions itself for the future

Japan now has its own own satellite positioning system, but it must be careful that it does not miss out on innovation and get stuck with a technology that is outdated and of limited application.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 9, 2018

The 'data gap' between the U.S. and China

The stakes are incredibly high in the 'great game' unfolding amid the digital geopolitics of the 21st century
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2018

Climate change issues likely to be one of top points at Osaka G20 summit: Jacques Attali

Dealing with various climate change-related issues is likely to be one of the top points of discussion at the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit in Osaka next June, Jacques Attali, one of the world's most prominent nongovernmental organization leaders, said in an interview with The Japan Times on Tuesday.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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