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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
May 30, 2018

How about a study-abroad adventure in Europe?

For Japanese students, continental EU universities offer high-quality courses often at lower prices than U.S. colleges.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2018

China is taking Trump to school on trade

The saga of Chinese tariffs and ZTE makes clear that the Trump administration hasn't thought through difficult issues.
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OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
May 25, 2018

Michael Socolow explores evolution of global sports broadcasting through prism of 1936 Berlin Olympics in award-winning book

With a sharp eye for detail, American author and media historian Michael Socolow combines elements of geopolitical intrigue, Olympic history and sports broadcasting exploration infused with vigorous enthusiasm for rowing in his notable November 2016 book "Six Minutes in Berlin: Broadcast Spectacle and...
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BUSINESS
May 24, 2018

Trump's threat of 'national security' auto tariffs tests Tokyo's patience

The U.S. Commerce Department is considering plans for new tariffs on imported vehicles under a national security law used to levy duties on aluminum and steel earlier this year.
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PRESS / Publications
May 24, 2018

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May 23, 2018

Yamaha Launches F425A/FL425A Outboard Motor in North America

IWATA, May 23, 2018—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo:7272) announced today that it will launch the new F425A/FL425A* 425 horsepower outboard motor in North America in summer 2018.
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CULTURE / Art
May 22, 2018

Tomoo Gokita: Exposing the underbelly of pop culture

Tomoo Gokita's deformations of his subjects are surrealistic with a precision mix of austere black, white and grays, low-brow culture imagery, kookiness and powerfully evocative draftsmanship.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2018

The missing piece in Macron's Asia vision: Japan

It is time for France to become truly aware of the major economic and strategic role that Tokyo is playing in the region and beyond.
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CULTURE / Art
May 20, 2018

Roppongi Art Night's giant splash of color

Roppongi Art Night's ninth iteration promises to be a vibrant collection of large-scale works and performances, including those by Teppei Kanueji, Ujino and Kengo Kito.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2018

Japan's foreign policy balancing act

This year's Diplomacy Bluebook shows Japan scrambling to square long-held positions with rapid changes in the region.
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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.
May 19, 2018

12 Strong / Shibuya Cine Palace / 2018-05-19 to 2018-05-25

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BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2018

Lagging inflation and indecisiveness could delay Bank of Japan's exit from easing

The Bank of Japan's preferred inflation gauge fell for the second straight month in April, dropping from 0.9 percent in the previous month to 0.7 percent, as consumer prices refuse to cooperate with the BOJ's 2 percent inflation target, according to government data released Friday.
JAPAN / Society
May 18, 2018

U.S. cites Japan for noncompliance with Hague treaty on cross-border parental child abductions

The move may help put greater pressure on Japan to comply with the treaty, observers say.
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WORLD / EU Special 2018
May 16, 2018

'Milestone year' yields firm progress

On behalf of the European Business Council in Japan (EBC), I would like to express my gratitude to The Japan Times for this opportunity to address its readers on Europe Day, which marks the 68th anniversary of the signing of the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, a date regarded as the starting point...
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
May 15, 2018

Tokyo stocks turn down on profit-taking

Stocks turned lower Tuesday, dragged down by profit-taking after their recent advances.
BUSINESS / Economy
May 12, 2018

After record profits, Japanese firms growing jittery over protectionism, oil prices

The companies did well in 2017 but face exchange rate and other uncertainties stemming from the gyrations in U.S. trade policy.
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PRESS / Events
May 11, 2018

5月16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5月16日(水)、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...
May 11, 2018

Marmalade Boy / Os Cinemas Kobe Harborland / 2018-05-12 to 2018-05-18

until May 17 9:20, 12:00, 17:20, 20:10
May 11, 2018

Eiga: Precure Super Stars / T-Joy Kyoto / 2018-05-12 to 2018-05-18

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WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 9, 2018

Porn star's lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Michael Cohen

A company tied to a Russian oligarch sent $500,000 last year to an entity that President Donald Trump's lawyer used to pay hush money to porn actress Stephanie Clifford, her attorney Michael Avenatti claimed.
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PRESS / Events
May 7, 2018

5月10日開催「コスパ最高の英語学習法!
~とことん英字新聞を活用してみよう」

 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5月10日(木)に英語学習者向け無料セミナー「コスパ最高の英語学習法!~とことん英字新聞を活用してみよう」を開催いたします。これは、週刊英語学習紙『The...
May 4, 2018

Wu Kong / Cinema Kobe1 / 2018-05-05 to 2018-05-11

May 5, May 7, May 9, May 11 20:20 / May 6, May 8, May 10 20:10
May 4, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War (dubbed) / Os Cinemas Kobe Harborland / 2018-05-05 to 2018-05-11

until May 6 9:00, 11:30, 17:50 / May 7 to May 10 9:50, 14:40, 17:30
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BASEBALL / MLB
May 4, 2018

Ichiro Suzuki transitioning to front office with Mariners but keeps option open to play ball

Ichiro Suzuki is done as a player in 2018. The jury is out still on whether the baseball legend is calling it quits for good.
May 4, 2018

Love × Doc / Toho Cinemas Umeda / 2018-05-05 to 2018-05-11

May 4, 2018

Gekijoban Servamp: Alice in the Garden / Yokohama Burg 13 / 2018-05-05 to 2018-05-11

May 4, 2018

Baahubali: The Beginning / Cine Citta / 2018-05-05 to 2018-05-11

until May 6 18:05 / from May 7 18:00
May 4, 2018

Chihayafuru: Musubi / Shinjuku Wald 9 / 2018-05-05 to 2018-05-11

May 4, 2018

Kita no Sakuramori / Shinjuku Wald 9 / 2018-05-05 to 2018-05-11

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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