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Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Dec 18, 2019

AI英会話アプリ『スピークバディ』に The Japan Times Alpha からコンテンツの提供を開始

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版（本社：東京都千代田区、取締役社長：伊藤秀樹）は、2019年12月18日より、appArray株式会社（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役　立石 剛史）が提供する、AI英会話アプリ『スピークバディ』に、英語学習者のための英字新聞『The...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 17, 2019

Xi Jinping's annus horribilis

Chinese President Xi Jinping suffered major setbacks in 2019 and his prospects for 2020 appear even worse.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2019

'You can't go home': Monthlong escape to Ogasawara Islands a hit with teleworkers

Liner service Ogasawara Kaiun Co. is looking for participants for a 28-day, 27-night tour to the Ogasawara Islands, an archipelago of over 30 subtropical islands some 1,000 kilometers south of central Tokyo, highlighting a special chance to escape into nature.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 13, 2019

SoftBank-backed OneConnect sees valuation tumble in U.S. IPO

Ping An Insurance Co.'s OneConnect Financial Technology said Thursday it raised around $312 million in its U.S. initial public offering, valuing the company at around $3.7 billion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 11, 2019

China imprisoned more journalists than any other country this year, report says

China imprisoned at least 48 journalists in 2019, more than any other country, displacing Turkey as the most oppressive place for the profession, a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists report said on Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 10, 2019

A long-term outlook for decisions here and now

Short-term thinking is detrimental to sound decision-making.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 7, 2019

The long arm of the law can't be rushed in Japan

In Japan, 2019 will be remembered as a year that ended twice. In addition to the Western calendar year, which ends on Dec. 31, April 30 marked the final day of year 31 of the Heisei Era, thereby bringing an end to the reign of Emperor Akihito, who had abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Naruhito. From...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 6, 2019

WHO slams 'collective failure' as measles killed 140,000, mostly kids, in 2018

Measles infected nearly 10 million people in 2018 and killed 140,000, mostly children, as devastating outbreaks of the viral disease hit every region of the world, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Dec 5, 2019

Holiday cakes infused with hotel's unique chocolate

Using a chocolate with more than 70 percent cacao offers the perfect blend of bitter and sour with woody and spicy hints for premium Christmas cakes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2019

Modi lacks the political ticker for tough economic decisions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost his nerve again and has locked India into a bleak future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 3, 2019

The road gets bumpy for billionaires investing in China's electric cars

Some of China's wealthiest tycoons steered billions of dollars into electric car companies in order to fuel the country's dreams of becoming a leader in the field.
Dec 3, 2019

IFA: The Birth of the New Token ARCS Toward a Society Where the Value and Ideas of Individuals Can Be Converted to Money

The new token ARCS will create a platform for visualizing and tokenizing the value held by people. Toward a society where all people can manage and hold sovereignty over their data.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 2, 2019

What can we learn from 'Made in Japan'?

Japanese manufacturing has shifted from making brand-name products to cornering specific segments of the global supply chain.
PRESS / Publications
Dec 2, 2019

『この英語、訳せない！ headは頭？顔？首？』発売

　株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版（本社：東京都千代田区、取締役社長：伊藤秀樹）は、『この英語、訳せない！ headは頭？顔？首？』を出版しました。
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 26, 2019

Hayato Sakamoto, Tomoya Mori named league MVPs

It was pretty apparent early in the NPB season that it might be a special year for the Yomiuri Giants' Hayato Sakamoto and the Seibu Lions' Tomoya Mori.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Nov 26, 2019

第2回Satoyama実践者交流会（延期開催）『SDGsを里山里海で考える』申し込み受付中

　Japan Times Satoyama推進コンソーシアム（代表：末松弥奈子、株式会社ジャパンタイムズ 代表取締役会長）は三重県志摩市と共催し、2020年2月23日（日）、24日（月・祝）に『第2回Satoyama実践者交流会（延期開催）』を開催します。（本イベントは2019年10月13日に行われる予定でしたが、台風19号の影響により延期開催となります。）...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Nov 25, 2019

Waves of change washed over the Seto Inland Sea during the 2010s

Attracting international tourists used to be the goal. Events and trends over the past decade, however, have caused a small island to rethink their tourism strategy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW
Nov 23, 2019

Let us put an end to Haruki Murakami's decade-long Nobel Prize pilgrimage

The 2010s have flown by and still there is no end in sight for Haruki Murakami's Nobel Prize drought. William Lang offers tips to end this sorry state of affairs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2019

Chile foresees 'difficult' wildfire season ahead, fears more arson

Chile faces a "very difficult" season of wildfires because of high temperatures, a persistent drought and an increase in arson, Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker said on Tuesday, adding to the woes of a country damaged by violent socioeconomic protests in the past month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 17, 2019

Nissan recalls nearly 400,000 vehicles over braking system defect

Nissan Motor Co. will recall a total of 394,025 cars in the United States after concerns that a brake fluid leak could potentially lead to a fire.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Nov 15, 2019

Five years after earning Super Global status, Hiroshima University eyes elusive top 100 ranking

As this year marks the fifth anniversary of the education ministry designating Hiroshima University as a "Type A Super Global University," the university has taken major steps to achieve globalization.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 14, 2019

Motorola revives Razr as $1,500 foldable smartphone

Motorola is rebooting the iconic Razr flip phone as a 6.2-inch smartphone with a foldable display that gives the Lenovo-owned brand a unique selling point against Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.'s finest.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2019

Athletes, politicians gather to showcase 2020 ambitions

Stars from international sports and politics gathered on Oct. 31 in Tokyo for the New Zealand Olympic Gala 2019 to showcase the country's ambitions for next year's 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
LIFE / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW,2010s: Decade in review
Nov 7, 2019

Mascots: The secret weapon in Japan's soft power arsenal

What makes a good mascot? It used to be that being cute was enough, but 'yuru-kyara' in the 2010s needed storylines and Instagram followings if they want to make a mark.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Peru report 2019
Nov 7, 2019

Inca Tops: Committed to sustainable fashion

Already renowned around the world for its rich tradition, Peru’s textile industry is experiencing a renaissance as a cultural icon and as a sustainable, fashionable material. Inca Tops, which has been in business for more than 50 years, is making a name around the world for its high quality industrial...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2019

'Scale Puzzle'

Nov. 7-Dec.1
PRESS / Publications
Nov 6, 2019

『英語でガイドする日本 海外ゲストが行きたい西日本の名所』

　株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版（本社：東京都千代田区、取締役社長：伊藤秀樹）は、『英語でガイドする日本 海外ゲストが行きたい西日本の名所』を出版しました。
PRESS / Publications
Nov 6, 2019

『英語でガイドする日本 海外ゲストが行きたい東日本の名所』

　株式会社ジャパンタイムズ出版（本社：東京都千代田区、取締役社長：伊藤秀樹）は、『英語でガイドする日本 海外ゲストが行きたい東日本の名所』を出版しました。
How Takaichi won the LDP’s leadership race
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, poses in the party leader's office after the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on Saturday.
Asahi ships beer using paper and fax after ransomware attack
Drinks produced by Asahi at a liquor store in Tokyo. Retailers in Japan are warning customers of possible Asahi Super Dry beer shortages after a cyberattack paralyzed production and distribution at the major brewer.
Retro-wrapped trains mark 100th anniversary of Tokyo's Yamanote Line
Trains decorated to resemble the 103 (left) and 205 series of trains that formerly ran on the Yamanote Line, in Tokyo on Saturday.
Suzuki eyed for LDP secretary-general, reflecting Aso’s growing influence
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (center) speaks to reporters on Sunday after meeting Taro Aso, the party's supreme advisor, at the party's headquarters.
Spanish tourist injured in latest bear attack
Shirakawago, a U.N. World Heritage site in Gifu Prefecture
Takaichi, the LDP’s first female president, is far from an ‘overnight success’
Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party chief Sanae Takaichi greets her fellow LDP members on Saturday at party headquarters.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.
Eat your balloons: The culinary theater of Grant Achatz comes to Tokyo
Avant-garde chef Grant Achatz and his team from Alinea are in Tokyo for a three-week residency.
Japan’s first foreign wine investor plants its roots in Hokkaido
Intrigued by Japanese wines, Burgundy winemaker Etienne de Montille decided to explore Hokkaido's wine scene, eventually setting up his outpost in Hakodate in 2017.

Podcast

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

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