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JAPAN
Jul 10, 2018

High horse: Crew in western Japan rescues miniature mare from rooftop

The natural instinct to head to higher ground when faced with rising water isn't limited to humans.
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2018

France says Europe united against U.S. tariffs as Germany eyes negotiations

The French government insisted on Sunday that Washington should expect united retaliation from Europe to further tariff increases after Germany signalled it was prepared to negotiate.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 7, 2018

Can co-working spaces change work culture in Japan?

Freelancers aren't the only people utilizing shared office space these days, with companies increasingly looking at getting in on the act.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jul 6, 2018

Warren Cromartie featured in new series on YouTube

Warren Cromartie was a star for the Montreal Expos and a league MVP and Japan Series champion (both in 1989) with the Yomiuri Giants.
Jul 6, 2018

Over Drive / Shinjuku Piccadilly / 2018-07-07 to 2018-07-13

July 7 21:50 / July 8 21:05 / July 9, July 11 21:00 / July 10 21:10 / July 12 20:55
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 5, 2018

ジャパンタイムズ、第23回「国際女性ビジネス会議」にスペシャルサポーターとして参加

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、2018年7月22日に東京で開催される「第23回国際女性ビジネス会議」において、スペシャルサポーターとして参加いたします。
Japan Times
Jul 2, 2018

QBIT Robotics partners with Rethink Robotics and Sumitomo Heavy Industries to enter the service robotics market

~New business includes consulting, robot service design, system integration, maintenance, and sales promotion~
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 29, 2018

『The Japan Times Alpha』をリニューアル新創刊

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、英語学習者向けの英字新聞『The Japan Times ST』を、7月6日号より『The Japan Times Alpha(ジャパンタイムズ・アルファ)』(以下『Alpha』)にリニューアル新創刊します。...
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 27, 2018

China's second century of humiliation

The conduct of Xi and the CCP will ultimately bring China a new century of shame.
Japan Times
PRESS / Events
Jun 27, 2018

7月13日開催「セインさんが教える!すぐに使えるビジネス英語」

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は2018年7月13日(金)、英語学習者向け無料セミナー「セインさんが教える!すぐに使えるビジネス英語」を開催します。週刊英語学習紙『The Japan...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 23, 2018

Tulio Andrade: 'Diversity is beautiful'

Tulio Andrade, cultural attache to the Brazilian Embassy in Tokyo, opens up about soft power, cultural differences and LGBTQ issues in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 22, 2018

Toward a new strategy in the South China Sea

How the U.S. can reformulate its approach to China in the maritime domain.
Jun 22, 2018

ORIX to Start Verification Tests Using Alipay on Okinawa Urban Monorail's “Yui Rail” Together with TIS and Other Partners

TOKYO, Japan - June 21, 2018- ORIX Corporation(“ORIX”), in partnership with TIS Inc.(“TIS”), Ant Financial Japan, NIPPON SIGNAL CO., LTD.(“NIPPON SIGNAL”), QUADRAC CO., LTD.(“QUADRAC”), and Okinawa Urban Monorail, Inc.(“Okinawa Urban Monorail”), announced that verification tests on...
Jun 22, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story / Toho Cinemas Nijo / 2018-06-23 to 2018-06-29

LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 21, 2018

Guest chefs work to create unique artisanal dishes

The Peninsula Tokyo's signature restaurant Peter will collaborate with four award-winning Japanese artisan chefs during a limited edition culinary series from August to November.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2018

Kansai University to accept refugee student under United Nations program

Kansai University will begin accepting applications from refugees through a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees program and plans to admit one student for the 2019 academic year starting in April.
Japan Times
Jun 20, 2018

Yamaha Motor Launches Wolverine X2 in North America

- New 2-seater Model Expands ROV Product Lineup -
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 20, 2018

Trump's migrant child detentions mean $458 million for nonprofit minder

The Trump administration plans to pay a Texas nonprofit nearly half a billion dollars this year to care for immigrant children who were detained crossing the U.S. border illegally, according to government data.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 17, 2018

Nintendo's new game changers

Nintendo's summer releases include a new look for 'Pokemon' characters, an unusual sushi battle game and a tennis game that has already stood the test of time.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 16, 2018

Online Japanese releases under fire after missing the mark

Even the most innocuous upload can carry political baggage online in 2018. It’s a truth Western users have become used to, where a pancake restaurant’s idiotic rebranding strategy can become a discussion about the appropriation of gang culture. Recent examples show that Japanese netizens are just...
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 12, 2018

Trump and Kim's joint statement

Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 12, 2018

責任投資原則(PRI)議長来日シンポジウムに、
ジャパンタイムズが協賛

 株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都港区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、2018年6月25日に東京で開催される責任投資原則(PRI)主催のシンポジウムに協賛いたします。
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 4, 2018

Will 'flammable ice' be a critical factor in Asia's security?

Efforts to commercially exploit methane hydrate could raise regional tensions.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 1, 2018

Breaking down the Kake Gakuen scandal: Who's lying, Abe or his political opponents?

Opposition camp lawmakers roared in anger. Stenographers were ordered to stop transcribing. The prime minister accused an opposition leader of lying.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2018

Robert Mueller's Russia probe spent $4.5 million from October to March, way below Trump's 'Witch Hunt' claim

U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating suspected Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election spent $4.5 million between October last year and March 2018, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 31, 2018

Raise a glass on 'Moet & Chandon Grand Day'

"Moet & Chandon Grand Day 2018," celebrated in more than 80 countries, will be held in Japan at Hotel Koe Tokyo in Shibuya Ward on June 9. A series of events will take place throughout the day, celebrating a variety of Moet & Chandon Champagnes.

Longform

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