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BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2019

Foreign investment in Japan tops ¥30 trillion for the first time

The balance of foreign direct investment in Japan stood at ¥30.7 trillion at the end of 2018, topping ¥30 trillion for the first time ever, the Japan External Trade Organization said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 25, 2019

IMF cuts Japan's GDP forecast for third time this year

The International Monetary Fund has cut its 2019 economic growth forecast for Japan for the third time this year amid heightened risks from the global slowdown and is calling on the government not to tighten its spending stance for now.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 24, 2019

Yankees hire Rachel Balkovec as full-time minor league hitting coach

The New York Yankees named Rachel Balkovec as a full-time hitting coach in the minor leagues, The New York Times reported on Saturday, adding she is believed to be the first woman to hold such a position in pro baseball.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 9, 2019

It's time for the Brave Blossoms to be on a level financial playing field

After six boisterous weeks, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is over. By all accounts, the tournament has been a roaring success, with Nikkei Business estimating that it has injected more than ¥430 billion into the economy.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019

Japan calls up SDF reserves for first time since 3/11 for Typhoon Hagibis disaster relief

The recovery efforts are expected to take a long time.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

‘Right time, right place’ to invest in Turkey

The Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Investment Office (previously known as ISPAT) is the official organization committed to promoting investment opportunities in Turkey to the global business community. The office is dedicated to assisting investors before, during and after their entry into the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2019

Rich Chinese outnumber wealthy Americans for first time, study shows

The number of rich Chinese has surpassed the count of wealthy Americans for the first time as both countries keep churning out millionaires, a study by Credit Suisse showed.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 18, 2019

Ireland hoping to advance to Rugby World Cup semifinals for first time

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been used to making history in his six years in charge and he could make a little bit more on Saturday in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against his native New Zealand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 15, 2019

Maduro hikes Venezuela's minimum wage again, this time by 275% in face of 50,100% inflation

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered a 275 percent increase in the monthly minimum wage on Monday, the third hike this year, as hyperinflation drains the value of workers' salaries.
EDITORIALS
Sep 28, 2019

Time to discuss same-sex marriage

Lawmakers should start listening to what same-sex couples have to say and thinking about what actions should be taken to address their needs.
EDITORIALS
Sep 22, 2019

Time to encourage lawmakers to take paternity leave

The positive impact of male politicians taking paternity leave could be huge in Japan.
JAPAN
Sep 16, 2019

Annual government employment exam for disabled held for second time since hiring scandal

The government held a uniform employment examination for people with disabilities on Sunday, for the second time since a hiring scandal came to light last year.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 15, 2019

Northern Ireland's DUP says there is still time to agree on Brexit border deal

The Northern Ireland party whose 10 members of Parliament support British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government believe a deal can be done in the coming weeks to maintain an open border in Ireland, a senior member said Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2019

'It is time to stop vaping': Kansas reports sixth U.S. death linked to mystery illness involving e-cigarettes

A Kansas resident was the sixth person to die in the United States of a mysterious respiratory illness related to vaping, state officials said on Tuesday, as public health officials scrambled to understand a nationwide health problem.
EDITORIALS
Sep 6, 2019

It's time to crack down on road rage

Acts of road rage should be clearly defined as an offense under the road traffic law and provisions for penalizing them stipulated.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 4, 2019

Italy's 5-Star votes in favor of coalition with long-time foe PD, opening way for government

Members of the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement overwhelmingly backed a proposed coalition with the cenere-left Democratic Party (PD) on Tuesday, opening the way for a new government to take office in the coming days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 23, 2019

Agency prices Japan bond with negative yield for first time as rates plunge

An agency priced a Japanese bond with a negative yield for the first time, in a sign that such debt sales may increase in the nation amid a global tumble in interest rates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2019

American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations for fourth time

American Airlines Group Inc. said on Sunday it is extending for a fourth time cancellations of about 115 daily flights into early November due to the ongoing grounding of the Boeing Co. 737 Max jets.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
JICA to designate four Japanese cities as 'hometowns' for African nations
The Japanese flag (left) with the flag of the African Union
Man arrested in Kobe stabbing had been staying at hotel near victim’s home
Masashi Tanimoto arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a woman in Kobe, is sent to prosecutors on Sunday.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.

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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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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