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JAPAN
May 20, 2018

Over 70% of Japan's most hazardous railroad crossings left untouched in past five years

Over 70 percent of the underequipped railroad crossings where accidents resulted in death or injury over a five-year period had not been eliminated or upgraded as of last month.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2018

Russia sets out to sanction Western sanctions

Just as investment banks are cutting their growth forecasts for Russia because of a growing likelihood of new U.S. sanctions, Russian legislators are looking for a strong response.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 19, 2018

Sanrio characters in 'Aggretsuko' reflect the realities of life at work — rage included

Sanrio Co. is known for churning out some of the most adorable creatures out there, including Hello Kitty and the bunny My Melody. Its characters are often cute and colorful, and usually silent.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 18, 2018

Standout guard Kanna Suzuki to resume hoop career at University of South Carolina Aiken

Redshirt sophomore point guard Kanna Suzuki is moving on to the University of South Carolina Aiken to begin the next chapter of her college basketball career.
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2018

Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sought $1 million from Qatar in late 2016: Washington Post

U.S. President Donald Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, asked the Qatari government for at least $1 million in December 2016 in exchange for access or insight into the Trump administration, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2018

Next-generation technology tipped to reboot Asian economies after smartphones peak

The technology boom powering Asia's economies is about to get a reboot.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2018

Suruga Bank workers may have known of loan document manipulation

Suruga Bank has said that its documents on the screenings of loans related to investments in shared houses appear to have been manipulated or fabricated, and that quite a number of employees at the lender might have been aware of the malpractice.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 15, 2018

Toshiba books first net profit in four years

The firm said it improved its balance sheet by recording u00a5783.1 billion in shareholders' equity at the end of March, staving off a risk of being delisted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 14, 2018

Japanese automakers' rosy profits may be short-lived

Japan's big three automakers enjoyed soaring net profits in the last business year, but analysts warn it is too early to say the robust results suggest a return to their glory days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 11, 2018

Secondhand retail redefined in Japan as online flea markets rise in value

In June, the popular online flea market, Mercari Inc., is expected to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange's Mothers section, which is reserved for high-growth startup companies. According to an article in the April 18 Asahi Shimbun the value of the company's stock at the time of the listing could exceed...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 10, 2018

California becomes first U.S. state to require solar panels on new homes

Builders in California will be required to fit solar panels on most new homes from 2020 under new building standards adopted on Wednesday — the first such move in the United States — that could provide a big boost to the solar industry.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2018

Novartis ends contract with firm linked to Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, calling ties a mistake

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has ended a contract with a firm linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen, saying it was now seen as a mistake.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
May 8, 2018

Mets off to fast start, but season is a long one

Old MLB axiom: Don't believe what you see in April.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 8, 2018

Lockheed resumes F-35 jet deliveries to Pentagon after deal to cover production error costs

The U.S. Department of Defense resumed accepting F-35 jet deliveries from Lockheed Martin Corp. last week after reaching an agreement on covering the costs to fix a production error, the Pentagon said Monday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 7, 2018

Changing Indo-Pacific power dynamics

Japanese and Indian efforts to improve relations with Beijing work to China's advantage
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 7, 2018

Caution urged as Okinawa measles outbreak spreads

Measles cases are spreading in Okinawa, with the reported number of patients exceeding 90 in just over a month, prompting the prefecture last month to warn that visiting the resort islands may be not advisable for infants and pregnant women.
May 7, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Signs a Business Cooperation Agreement with
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding in the Commercial Ship Business Area

On May 7, 2018, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HQ: 6-4, Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Tetsuro Koga; hereinafter, “Mitsui...
May 7, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Signs a Business Cooperation Agreement with
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding in the Commercial Ship Business Area

On May 7, 2018, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HQ: 6-4, Tsukiji 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan; President: Tetsuro Koga; hereinafter, “Mitsui...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 5, 2018

Japan is struggling to deal with the foreign tourism boom

With the population shrinking and the government leery of allowing more immigrants into the country, foreign tourism has become an effective economic stimulus. In fact, its success has exceeded anyone’s wildest dreams. More than 28 million tourists from abroad visited Japan last year, and it seems...
WORLD
May 5, 2018

Spy agency NSA triples collection of U.S. phone records, official report shows

The U.S. National Security Agency collected 534 million records of phone calls and text messages of Americans last year, more than triple gathered in 2016, a U.S. intelligence agency report released on Friday said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 4, 2018

Japan has a form of capitalism that works

The Japanese economy produces growth and distributes the spoils fairly.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018

Panasonic unit agrees to pay $280 million to settle U.S. federal corruption probe

A unit of Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay about $280 million (¥30.5 billion) in a deal with the U.S. government to resolve criminal and civil charges that the company falsified its financial records to conceal payments to sales agents in China and other parts of Asia.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 29, 2018

'Reborn' pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa off to good start for Fighters

Naoyuki Uwasawa declared himself reborn in mid-December.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2018

Canned chūhai drinks thrive on salaryman buzz

"When life gives us lemons, we make -196˚ C Strong Zero Double Lemon!"
A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant
JR East is retiring the beloved Suica penguin as part of a rebrand to transform the contactless payment platform, used for both transit and retail, into a mobile fintech powerhouse.
Fears rise of rupture in Japan-China ties in wake of Taiwan remarks
Two Chinese tourists wearing kimonos take a selfie as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Good fortune, wrapped in fried tofu
Golden "age-fukuburo," a culinary take on Japan's new year "lucky bags," can be served on their own.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.
The challenges awaiting Japan’s new finance minister
Finance minister Satsuki Katayama answers questions from reporters in a group interview on Oct. 24.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.

Podcast

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

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
By Kathryn Wortley

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