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A BALANCE

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 16, 2021
‘A Balance’: The real-life dangers of telling the truth
Yujiro Harumoto's drama about a documentary filmmaker who struggles with a moral dilemma as she looks into the cover-up of a bullied schoolgirl's death is a rare achievement.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 3, 2020
Issey Miyake and New Balance tie-ups take textiles to the next level
Exhibitions showcasing the fashion brands' creative collaborations with artists highlight the evolution of fabrics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
Sep 29, 2019
Tokyo's fashion week gets a Japan rebrand
As the new sponsor of Tokyo's fashion week, e-commerce giant Rakuten may appear lowbrow — but in times of rising subculture trends, that could work in its favor.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 9, 2019
'Shoe wars' target Japan's endurance runners
As the Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race has grown into one of Japan's biggest sporting competitions, the event has increasingly become somewhat of a showcase event for running shoe manufacturers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 13, 2018
Stressed? Many Japanese schools and companies are encouraging people to cry to boost mental health
An increasing number of schools and companies in Japan are encouraging their students and employees to cry as a way of relieving stress and improving mental health.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2018
Japan logged ¥231 billion trade deficit in July as oil prices climbed
Japan fell into red ink in the goods trade for the first time in two months in July as the cost of energy imports surged, government data showed Thursday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 9, 2018
Government projects Japan far from achieving fiscal health goal by 2025
The government is far from achieving its target of running a primary balance surplus in fiscal 2025 despite increased tax revenue, the government's latest longer-term projections showed Monday.
BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2018
Tokyo pushes surplus goal forward to 2025 fiscal year in latest economic policy outline
The move could further fuel concerns over the long-term fiscal soundness of the already debt-ridden national coffers.
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2018
Growth prioritized over fiscal health in government's draft economic plan
The Japanese government said Tuesday it is preparing fresh fiscal stimulus to ensure that an upcoming tax hike does not stall the economy, a move that has sparked concerns that the country is putting off improving its tattered finances.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 5, 2018
Work-life harmony, not balance, the answer for this Japanese single dad
Juggling work and life as a parent is never easy, but how does a father who keeps irregular hours due to his successful acting career deal with the magnitude of challenges that come with being a single dad?
BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2018
Japan considers scrapping social spending cap, casting doubt on its ability to tame the deficit
Japan looks set to surrender one of its most effective tools for curbing social spending as aging pushes up health, pension and elder care costs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2018
Labor reform bill passed by Japanese government despite opposition criticism
The government approved a bill Friday aimed at addressing the nation's chronic overwork problem despite opposition criticism that the envisioned legislation could exacerbate long working hours.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 20, 2018
Shoe guru Hitoshi Mimura wants to help put Japan's marathon runners back on right track
Renowned footwear designer Hitoshi Mimura has become a global adviser for American sports apparel brand New Balance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 25, 2017
Cities and prefectures get into the spirit of labor reform
Municipal and prefectural governments across the country plan to adopt their own measures to promote labor reforms for their employees, such as by consigning operations to the private sector to cut overtime and introducing flexible working hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 29, 2017
Women in Japan cite being judged at work as top concern for taking maternity leave: survey
Over 70 percent of women in annual survey say Japanese society is not moving in a favorable direction for having and raising children.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 9, 2017
Japan's latest economic road map focuses on investment in human resources, retains fiscal goal
The government endorsed a plan Friday to prioritize investment in human resource development to buttress Japan's economic growth and improve its tattered finances.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2017
Investment funds target firms focusing on job, work environment reform
With the government's drive to create more flexible and effective working environments, investment companies have been setting up funds to invest in companies focusing on job market reforms, including the promotion of women in the workplace.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 28, 2017
Labor reform panel adopts final report calling for overtime caps
A government labor reform panel adopted a final report Tuesday calling for revised labor laws capping overtime at 100 hours a month and improving conditions for nonregular workers.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 22, 2017
February exports lift Japan's trade surplus to largest in seven years
Japan posted a trade surplus of ¥813.4 billion ($7.29 billion) in February, the largest in nearly seven years, as exports to China showed solid growth, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 29, 2017
2020 goal for fixing Japan's finances a tall order
Japan's goal to restore its fiscal health is still far off amid prospects for tepid economic growth and swelling spending on health, pensions and defense.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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