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Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Apr 29, 2018

Chichibu: Steeped in tradition, but challenged by industry

The city of Chichibu, about 90 minutes by train from Ikebukuro, Tokyo, has a population of approximately 60,000. The region, which sits in the shadow of Mount Buko and alongside the Arakawa river is steeped in tradition with more than 300 festivals taking place each year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 19, 2018

The last straw: Britain to ban sale of stirrers and other single-use plastics in bid to curb marine waste

Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single use products and is pressing Commonwealth allies to also take action to tackle marine waste, the office of British Prime Minister Theresa May said.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 18, 2018

Ryosuke Irie looking forward to Tokyo Olympics with renewed confidence after switching training base to U.S.

Retirement was once an option for Ryosuke Irie.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Beyond Omotenashi
Apr 15, 2018

Visitors to Okinawa invited to be citizen scientists as tourism takes its toll on coral

Divers equipped with a simple color chart and an app can help keep an eye on the island prefecture's delicate coral ecosystem.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Apr 9, 2018

In Kanagawa, homeless grow crops and confidence

Kiyoko Ojima awoke to the problems of the needy while in elementary school, when she came across a TV documentary about trying to find solutions to starvation in Africa.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Mar 4, 2018

South Korean 'job nomads' follow their dreams to Japan

Millennials drawn to not only more jobs but also a perceived less competitive working environment.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 20, 2018

The social media threat to society and security

Global regulation is needed to tame the growing menace that social media giants like Facebook and Google pose to the public and democracy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2018
Jan 23, 2018

Japan: A frontrunner to solve social challenges

Achieving sustainable growth while coping with a population decline calls for "Society 5.0," a super smart society where we can resolve various social challenges by incorporating the innovations of the fourth industrial revolution such as the "internet of things," big data, artificial intelligence, robots...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 16, 2018

Japan's strategy in the Trump era

How might Tokyo deal with a tilt toward isolationism in the U.S.?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2018

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike pledges better child care as capital eyes population peak

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Tuesday pledged greater support in child and nursing care to address growing social needs as the nation seeks to deal with its shrinking and graying population.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 6, 2018

Shifting attitudes toward sexual violence in Japan

The arrival of 2018 shouldn't bring the discussion of issues surrounding sexual violence to an end.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 1, 2018

More investors consider nonfinancial factors in decisions

Although it may seem slow to overseas investors, the ESG (environment, social and governance) investment started picking up in Japan just last year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2017

2017: A year of ignorance

Economic growth has become a deeply flawed measure of the health, welfare, dynamic vigor, balance and contentment of a nation.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 8, 2017

In Japan, we too need to talk about sexual misconduct

#MeToo may have failed to fly here, but Japanese society has much to learn about combating sexual assault and harassment.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 1, 2017

Alex Kerr on Japan: From 'voice in the wind' to vindication

A quarter-century after his first book warned Japan of what it had to lose, Alex Kerr feels the nation is finally on the same page.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2017

Tokyo still top 'global power city' in Asia, and takes third spot in the rankings worldwide

Tokyo remains the top city in Asia for attracting global talent and in third place worldwide, standing a strong chance of overtaking New York soon to clinch the No. 2 spot, according to the latest Global Power City Index ranking released Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Sep 1, 2017

Iriomote: Remote island is home to a unique state of mind

Approaching the house of 80-year-old Akiko Ishigaki, a three-legged dog rises to signal our arrival.
EDITORIALS
Aug 31, 2017

The crisis in Japan's scientific research output

The government needs to do everything it can to improve funding for scientific researchers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2017

Japan Post Bank poised to plow ¥100 billion into stocks

Japan Post Bank Co. plans to spend an initial ¥100 billion directly buying stocks — when it finds the right opportunities.
EDITORIALS
Aug 17, 2017

Regional banks' merger dilemma

Regional banks pursuing mergers to ensure their survival should also scrutinize their operations to find areas where they can improve their performances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 50 years of ASEAN
Aug 9, 2017

University actively participating in exchange programs

Sophia University in Tokyo was selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) as one of 11 subsidy recipients for participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Program in 2013. Since then, Sophia University...
WORLD
Jul 28, 2017

Mongolia bans grain exports due to drought from hottest temperatures in 56 years

Mongolia has suspended grain exports with as much as a third of its farmland suffering from severe drought after temperatures last month rose to the highest in more than half a century, agricultural officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Jul 18, 2017

Nagoya assembly creates day care room for nursing mom among ranks

The Nagoya Municipal Assembly has created a private day care room for one of its members with a 1-year-old son, the first such facility among governments in the Tokai region and a rarity in other parts of Japan as well.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / EMBASSY PRESENTS ECO-FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE
Jul 13, 2017

Palau boasts incredible maritime diversity

Palau has boosted its efforts to preserve its rich maritime environment for generations to come, with some of the measures including the introduction of environmental protection taxes and education for children, an official from the Tokyo branch of the country's tourism office said at a recent seminar...
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 10, 2017

Venomous fire ants found at Osaka port

Venomous fire ants, native to South America, have been found, including a queen ant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jul 9, 2017

Saitama woman turns maligned waste disposal firm into recycling powerhouse

As a child, Noriko Ishizaka was ashamed of her father's company — a waste disposal firm with towering smoke stacks overlooking a small town in Saitama Prefecture.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 30, 2017

A fitting tribute to the city of Minamata

Suffering and stigma are being transformed into action: The entry into force of the Minamata Convention.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2017

Foreign IT workers seen as solution to industry shortage

There is a rising demand for IT engineers in Japan as many point out there is a shortage of such professionals domestically. An estimate shows that Japan will face a shortage of close to 600,000 IT-related professionals by 2030.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
Japanese students struggle with description-type tests
The average correct answer rate for description-type questions in the Japanese-language section of the fiscal 2025 national achievement test for third-year junior high school students was as low as 25.6%, according to the education ministry.
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa approaches eastern Japan
Severe Tropical Storm Krosa is expected to pass east of the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture on Saturday morning.
Japan's jobs-to-applicant ratio falls to 1.22 in June
Japan's seasonally adjusted effective job-to-applicant ratio dipped to 1.22 in June, down 0.02 point from the previous month, according to the labor ministry.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
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