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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 22, 2018

Green light for casinos offers jackpot to Japanese companies

Let the competition begin.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Jul 22, 2018

Coaching experts trade ideas at workshop

We have seen various types of unreasonable harassment problems surrounding Japanese sports, especially in school athletics, over the last several years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Jul 21, 2018

For chef Shinobu Namae, cutting waste is priority

At cafe Bricolage Bread & Co. and restaurant L'Effervescence, chef Shinobu Namae is finding creative ways to reduce and repurpose food waste.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 21, 2018

Lifetime devoted to haiku nets Scottish poet prestigious honor

Haiku poet and novelist Alan Spence was honored with an Order of the Rising Sun for 'contributions to developing haiku poetry in the United Kingdom and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 18, 2018

Drum Tao aims for blockbuster grandeur in its latest production

Based in mountainous Oita Prefecture in northeastern Kyushu, the privately owned and run Drum Tao company has barely paused from pounding away at the international entertainment market since it launched its overseas ambitions with a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2004.
Japan Times
Jul 17, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Holds a Meeting to Present Results of Joint Research with Carnegie Mellon University

- The Future of Shipbuilding with Advanced Robotics -
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 16, 2018

'Akira': Looking back at the future

On the 30th anniversary of the release of the animated version of 'Akira' in Japan, we examine the enduring legacy of Katsuhiro Otomo's sci-fi classic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 15, 2018

Spirit of proactivity crucial in high-demand market

For RGF Executive Search Japan CEO Struan McKay, the recruitment industry is often misunderstood.
EDITORIALS
Jul 14, 2018

Mahathir reorients Malaysia

Malaysia's new prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad, has long been a friend of Tokyo. This bodes well for Japan.
Reader Mail
Jul 13, 2018

Aegis Ashore a foolish waste of money

The Defense Ministry wants to buy two Aegis Ashore missile batteries from the United States and place one in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and one in Akita Prefecture's capital, which has about 300,000 residents ("Japan to buy advanced U.S. missile-defense radar" in the July 2 edition). Following through...
Reader Mail
Jul 13, 2018

EU should mind its own business on capital punishment

As a European, I am writing to apologize to the people of Japan for our arrogant and embarrassing habit of interfering in the internal affairs of your country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 12, 2018

Ogasawara Islands: Remote witnesses on the front lines of Japanese history

The Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, have faced a number of unique — if not bizarre — developments over the course of history.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2018

'Life or death': Tokyo pub owners fear impact of tougher smoking laws

Hiroshi Yoshida is facing a dilemma.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2018

Restaurant chains are taking the smoking ban into their own hands

Although the anti-smoking laws recently passed by Japan's national government have yet to go into effect, several popular restaurant chains have already gone completely smoke-free. But will that be enough to help make Japan a smoke-free country by 2020?
EDITORIALS
Jul 4, 2018

Keep pushing for multilateral free trade pacts

It's significant that progress is being made for multinational free trade arrangements at a time when the global trade order is under threat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 2, 2018

What was learned from the Osaka earthquake?

Action can and should be taken to reduce hazards posed by earthquakes.
Hong Kong report 2018
Jul 2, 2018

The heart of the Asian business community

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is one of Asia's most important business locations.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 30, 2018

Playwright Aya Ogawa: Seeing theater as a stage for cultural identity

Director believes her multicultural upbringing helped open doors to the theatrical business.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jun 29, 2018

Ogasawara Islands: A distant archipelago, barely connected

Resplendent with pristine beaches, clear blue waters and outdoor activities aplenty, the Ogasawara Islands are a relaxing 'Japan away from Japan.'
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Jun 28, 2018

Greater vision necessary for RWC and Japanese rugby to succeed

Back in 2005 two flyhalf/centers of contrasting ability talked about why they hoped Japan would win the right to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Jun 28, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING celebrates its centennial by publishing Archipelago Travelogue

Illuminating the charm and value of Setouchi culture through stunning visuals and profound observations of intellectuals
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 23, 2018

Public remains ignorant of the hazards associated with smoking

“Secondhand smoke” describes the fumes in the air that result from someone smoking tobacco. “Sidestream smoke” (fukuryūen) comes off the tip of the cigarette itself rather than out of the mouth of the person smoking it. Since sidestream smoke is estimated to make up about 85 percent of environmental...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 23, 2018

Struggling to stay on top of fake social media posts in a disaster

Shortly after the Kansai region was rattled by a magnitude 6.1 earthquake on June 18, photos of the damage started popping up on social media. Tweets showed a bookstore that looked as if it had been turned upside-down, a damaged electronic sign at a train station and shattered glass in front of a ticket...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 23, 2018

Tulio Andrade: 'Diversity is beautiful'

Tulio Andrade, cultural attache to the Brazilian Embassy in Tokyo, opens up about soft power, cultural differences and LGBTQ issues in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Jun 22, 2018

Take steps to attract more foreign workers

The government has taken a step in the right direction by creating a new visa status for unskilled foreign laborers.
Jun 22, 2018

ORIX to Start Verification Tests Using Alipay on Okinawa Urban Monorail's “Yui Rail” Together with TIS and Other Partners

TOKYO, Japan - June 21, 2018- ORIX Corporation(“ORIX”), in partnership with TIS Inc.(“TIS”), Ant Financial Japan, NIPPON SIGNAL CO., LTD.(“NIPPON SIGNAL”), QUADRAC CO., LTD.(“QUADRAC”), and Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc.(“Okinawa Urban Monorail”), announced that verification tests on...
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.
Japan to recognize Taiwan as place of origin in family registration system
Masataka Yuhara, secretary-general of the Friends of Lee Teng Hui Association in Japan, which has been calling for "Taiwan" to be permitted as a place of origin in family registers.
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 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.
Closing the gap between what you learn and what you say in Japanese
A few tweaks to the conversations you learn in your Japanese class will help you sound like a native when you step out the door.
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.
Historian Rob Fitts discovers earliest ever reference to baseball in Japan
Japan's Shohei Ohtani carries the Japanese flag onto the field before the start of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States in Miami on March 21, 2023.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Japan's growing ranks of centenarians are redefining what it means to live in a super-aging society.
What comes after 100?
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