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EDITORIALS
Jul 3, 2017

LDP's historic loss in Tokyo race

Although Abe does not need to hold a general election at least through December 2018, the impact of Sunday's race should not be discounted.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 30, 2017

Ex-Tepco execs plead innocent as 3/11 nuclear negligence trial kicks off

Three former Tokyo Electric execs go on trial over the triple core meltdown in Fukushima, claiming they could not foresee that giant tsunami would overwhelm the plant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2017

Japan's mega-banks vie for top role as backers of clean energy

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and Mizuho Financial Group Inc. are in a neck-and-neck race to be the biggest lead arrangers of lending to the renewable energy industry in the first half of the year, highlighting the more active financing role for Japanese banks in clean energy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 30, 2017

Japan considers detaining some asylum seekers to curb alleged abuse of refugee system

Claiming that its refugee system is being abused by foreign job seekers, the government considers arresting some asylum seekers once their visas expire.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 28, 2017

Defense minister draws flak for implying SDF support of LDP candidate in Tokyo assembly poll

Defense Minister Tomomi Inada fended off calls for her resignation Wednesday after she suggested the Self-Defense Forces backed a Liberal Democratic Party candidate in the upcoming Tokyo assembly election.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 20, 2017

Notice of Change in Shareholder and Board Members

Nifco Inc., (Representative Director: Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Headquarters: Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, the parent company of The Japan Times Ltd.,) today completed the transfer of 100% shares of The Japan Times, Ltd. to News2u Holdings, Inc. (Representative Director: Minako Kambara Suematsu, Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku,...
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 20, 2017

株主および役員変更に関するお知らせ

このたび当社の株主である株式会社ニフコ（代表取締役社長兼会長：山本利行、本社：神奈川県横須賀市、当社の全株式を保有）が、その保有する株式のすべてを株式会社ニューズ・ツー・ユーホールディングス（代表取締役社長:末松（神原）弥奈子、本社：東京都千代田区）へ譲渡いたしましたことをお知らせします。...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 18, 2017

Seagulls quarterback Woolsey working to help team return to glory

The X League has become a more quarterback-driven circuit with the influx of Americans signal-callers in recent years.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 15, 2017

Ito out as Tokyo coach despite making playoffs

Coaching changes are quickly shaking up the leadership foundation of the B. League.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 13, 2017

Why Japan's poor media grade matters

Japan has a media problem, and it's holding back the economy and undermining Abe's goal of raising Tokyo's global status.
EDITORIALS
Jun 4, 2017

LDP's misguided bill on assisting home education

A bill dictating how families educate their children at home is built on a mistaken premise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 25, 2017

Renewable energy growth continues, powering jobs especially in Asia

The renewable energy industry employed 9.8 million people last year, up 1.1 percent from 2015, led by the solar photovoltaic business, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency's annual report on the industry.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 24, 2017

Former defense chief courts controversy by questioning Abe plan to revise Constitution

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should clarify the rationale behind his latest proposal to revise the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution, LDP heavyweight Shigeru Ishiba told The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
May 17, 2017

Thirty years of JET: countless treasured memories and priceless gaffes

Past participants in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme recall their most memorable experiences, from the inspiring to the excruciating.
JAPAN / Society
May 13, 2017

In Fukushima, a land where few return

The evacuation orders for most of the village of Iitate have been lifted. But where are the people?
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2017

Abe's bid to revise charter by 2020 irks LDP veterans

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's subtle strategy for marketing constitutional revision like a 2020 image commercial leaves his party's veterans feeling irritated and undermined.
EDITORIALS
May 11, 2017

Abe's pitch to amend Article 9

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has many questions to answer before setting a timetable in his quest to amend the Constitution.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 9, 2017

Helping all children reach their potential

When it comes to meeting the needs of children with disabilities, the contrast between Japan and the United States is jarring.
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2017

Japan's defense-only posture to 'basically' remain unchanged under proposed constitutional change, Suga says

Japan's security policies, including its defensive posture, would 'basically remain the same' if the Constitution is revised as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe proposed last week, claims Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga.
EDITORIALS
May 8, 2017

An alternative to the Henoko plan

Instead of clinging to the Henoko plan, the Abe administration should at least explore an alternative to the Futenma relocation project, which could prevent its confrontation with Okinawa from developing into a situation in which local sentiment deepens against the U.S. military presence on the island itself.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
May 8, 2017

Entrepreneur taps Skype, tablets to offer sign language service across Japan

Imagine you're a hearing impaired person who wants to hire a sign language interpreter. The process is antiquated and lengthy. You have to send a fax to a local municipal government to make a reservation two weeks in advance, and officials then look for an interpreter whose schedule matches yours. Once...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 8, 2017

Election poised to bring South Korea change following months of political upheaval

After one of South Korea's most tumultuous political periods in recent memory, voters appear ready for change.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Delta routes new Airbus plane to Tokyo to sidestep Trump tariffs
Delta Air Lines signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on April 9. The airline is flying a new Airbus SE plane through Japan to skirt U.S. import tariffs.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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