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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2018

North Korea's Kim and South's Moon pledge 'new era of peace'

In a historic summit that few could have imagined just months ago, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced Friday the opening of "a new era of peace" that would end the Korean War and achieve a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 27, 2018

Vahid Halilhodzic says firing was a 'shock'

Former national team manager Vahid Halilhodzic insisted Friday that he still had not "found out the truth" as to why he was fired two months before he was set to lead Japan at the World Cup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2018

Free trade, energy diversity and 'real' big data vital to Japan's survival, says METI chief Hiroshige Seko

As a resource-poor nation, Japan's prosperity relies on free trade. Under worldwide protectionism, it can't survive.
Japan Times
PRESS / Services
Apr 27, 2018

The Japan Times expands The Japan Times Archives (1897-2017) to include valuable English-language records dating back to 1865　

Tokyo, April 27, 2018 -The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo. President: Mr. Takeharu Tsutsumi) has added new content to its digital archives (The Japan Times Archives (1897-2017)). This new content covers the period from the turbulent years of the Bakumatsu (final years of Edo) to the...
Japan Times
Apr 27, 2018

The Japan Times expands The Japan Times Archives (1897-2017) to include valuable English-language records dating back to 1865

Tokyo, April 27, 2018 -The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo. President: Mr. Takeharu Tsutsumi) has added new content to its digital archives (The Japan Times Archives (1897-2017)). This new content covers the period from the turbulent years of the Bakumatsu (final years of Edo) to the...
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Apr 26, 2018

'Washi Wonderment' at InterContinental Osaka

An illuminated gate made from washi Japanese paper featuring stripes of the seven colors of the rainbow welcomes guests in the lobby of InterContinental Osaka, located inside the stylish Grand Front Osaka building just outside Osaka Station.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Apr 26, 2018

Yuko Takeuchi steps into an iconic role on 'Miss Sherlock' with elementary ease

Guinness World Records announced in 2012 that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes was the most portrayed character on film and TV, depicted 254 times by more than 75 different actors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 26, 2018

Cambridge Analytica's promotion of discontent tied to Steve Bannon

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie told House Democrats that Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former adviser, was behind much of the company's early focus on promoting public discontent to influence U.S. elections.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2018

Chevron evacuates foreign execs from Venezuela after staff arrests amid beef with state-owned oil firm

U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. has evacuated executives from Venezuela after two of its workers were imprisoned over a contract dispute with state-owned oil company PDVSA, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Apr 25, 2018

A primer on navigating your ID landscape

A number of changes to Japanese ID registration systems have been implemented in recent years, some of them for everyone in Japan and others pertinent only to foreign nationals. The ins and outs can be a bit confusing, particularly for those who have been used to living under the old systems for many...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 25, 2018

NHK pushes to define culture ahead of 2020 with some help from Perfume

With the Pyeongchang Olympics wrapped up, the spotlight has shifted to Tokyo ahead of the 2020 Games. The build up to the sporting spectacular is already well under way.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 25, 2018

'Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities': Cirque du Soleil's whimsical steampunk is thrilling

When Cirque du Soleil was founded in Canada in 1984, it redefined the idea of the circus. Its latest show, "Kurios: Cabinet of Curiosities," lives up to the troupe's unique reputation of being about more than just jugglers and acrobats — though those characters are still accounted for.
Apr 25, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING - First Completion and Delivery of New 2,800 TEU Container Carrier

On 12 April, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) delivered the completed “KMTC SURABAYA” to the ship owner. This first “2,800 TEU Container Carrier”, our new model container carrier, was built at TSUNEISHI GROUP...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2018

On North Korea's Kim, Trump shifts from 'Little Rocket Man' to 'very honorable' man

Ditching his derisive "Rocket Man" label for North Korea's leader, U.S. President Donald Trump shifted his assessment of Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, calling the dictator — whose country is said to operate a system of gulags — a "very honorable" man.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 24, 2018

Ready Player Win: Morisaki represents Japan in his first Hollywood gig

As far as Hollywood debuts go, it doesn't get much bigger than stepping into a Steven Spielberg blockbuster. For Win Morisaki, it's a giant leap toward his goal of becoming an international actor.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 24, 2018

Ike no Taiga: The 'true view' travel painter

"The Genius of Ike no Taiga: Carefree Traveler, Legendary Painter," at Kyoto National Museum, is magisterial. Edo Period (1603-1868) Kyoto teemed with big name painters, but Taiga (1723-1776) was superlative.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Apr 24, 2018

Tokyo stocks rebound on yen's plunge

Stocks staged a strong rally Tuesday, supported by a sharp drop of the yen against the dollar.
WORLD
Apr 23, 2018

Pentagon corrects statements about missile used in Syria strikes, says stealthy new weapon eyed by Japan was not fired

The Pentagon has corrected its statement on the use of an advanced missile in the U.S. strikes on Syria on April 14, saying that the weapon fired was, in fact, not the stealthy type missile it initially described. Japan is considering purchasing that missile, known as the JASSM-ER (Joint Air-to-Surface...
EDITORIALS
Apr 23, 2018

ZTE tests China's commitment to international law

China should be worried that its companies disregard not only the law, but their promises to national legal authorities.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Apr 23, 2018

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the 2018 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Tokyo, April 23, 2018 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will participate as a media partner at the "IWA (International Water Association, hereinafter: “IWA”) 2018 World Water Congress & Exhibition, to be held from Sept.16, 2018 in Tokyo.
Japan Times
Apr 23, 2018

The Japan Times to Participate as a Media Partner at the 2018 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition

Tokyo, April 23, 2018 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) will participate as a media partner at the "IWA (International Water Association, hereinafter: “IWA”) 2018 World Water Congress & Exhibition, to be held from Sept.16, 2018 in Tokyo.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2018

Norwegian detainee in Russia admits being courier for Oslo's spy service: lawyer

A Norwegian man suspected by Russia of espionage has admitted to being a courier for Norway's military intelligence, his Norwegian lawyer said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 23, 2018

Loud explosions again rock northern Mali's Timbuktu near U.N. peacekeeper bases

Several loud explosions rocked the northern Mali city of Timbuktu on Sunday near military bases where one U.N peacekeeper was killed and seven French troops were wounded last weekend by Islamist militants, a resident and a U.N. source said.
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2018

China will welcome visit by U.S. side to discuss trade, economic issues: Beijing ministry

China on Sunday said it welcomed plans by top U.S. officials to visit the country to discuss trade and economic issues, amid tensions between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI PERSPECTIVE
Apr 22, 2018

For foreign nationals over 150 years ago, Kyoto’s Fushimi was end of the line

Just before reaching Chushojima Station on the Keihan Line heading into Kyoto from Osaka, or just after crossing the Uji River on the almost parallel Kintetsu train that runs between Kyoto and Nara, two towers that look old and of European design flash briefly into view before disappearing among the...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 21, 2018

The long pour: Tokyo Coffee Festival rounds up specialty coffee from across Japan

Japanese coffee shops are more international than ever, yet manage to preserve a unique sense of kodawari, an uncompromising dedication to the craft.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2018

EU suspects massive tax fraud at China's new 'Belt and Road' gateway to Europe

European Union and Italian authorities are investigating suspected wide-scale tax fraud by Chinese criminal gangs importing goods via Greece's largest port of Piraeus, a trade gateway between China and Europe, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2018

Lockheed Martin to offer Japan stealthy hybrid of F-22 and F-35 fighters to upgrade ASDF: sources

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to offer Japan a stealth fighter design based on its export-banned F-22 Raptor and advanced F-35 Lightning II aircraft, two sources said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 20, 2018

Education chief reveals email challenging ex-Abe aide's account in Kake vet school scandal

The Kake Gakuen scandal takes another twist as education minister Yoshimasa Hayashi reveals an old email that undermines the testimony of a former Abe aide.
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Nippon Ishin urges cap on foreign residents in Japan
While not specifying what percentage of foreign residents should make up the total population, “we conveyed the message that the ratio should be kept as low as possible and that the current rapid pace of increase must be properly curbed,” said Nippon Ishin no Kai co-leader Fumitake Fujita.
Japan may see its first female PM despite limited progress on gender gap
Hard-line conservative lawmaker Sanae Takaichi has consistently been a public favorite in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s leadership election scheduled for Oct. 4.
Osaka Expo visitors top 20 million as crowds surge
Visitors at the Osaka Expo on Thursday.
Boom in business class travel from Japan fuels airlines profits
A business class suite of an Airbus SE A350-1000 aircraft operated by Japan Airlines is seen during a media preview at the company's hangar at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in January last year.
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
How Yuki Joseph Nakajima turned failures into breakout success at Tokyo worlds
Yuki Joseph Nakajima after finishing sixth in the men's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday.
Robot tour guides in Tokyo offer way for those with disabilities to work
Tours are being offered in Tokyo using a shoulder-mounted robot equipped with a camera, speaker and microphone. The robot twitches its wing-like arms, which it can fold together as if in prayer when visiting a temple.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.

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