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SURVEYS

JAPAN / Politics
Nov 18, 2019
Abe says his private office has no records of expenses for controversial dinner reception
The prime minister's approval rating is dropping as accusations grow that his office may have violated political spending laws.
BUSINESS
Nov 15, 2019
Major Japan firms to pay record winter bonuses for second year
Major companies in Japan are set to pay record-high winter bonuses for the second straight year, the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 8, 2019
Nearly half of South Koreans would back North in war with Japan, while 40% 'have no idea'
In a sign of the deep-seated rancor between Seoul and Tokyo, more South Koreans would back their neighbor to the north if it went to war with Japan, according to a new survey by a state-sponsored think tank in Seoul.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2019
Over two-thirds of Japanese people say they read fewer books, blaming work and smartphones, government survey shows
Some 67.3 percent of Japanese say they are reading fewer books, with about a third of such people attributing the decline to time spent on devices such as smartphones, according to a Cultural Affairs Agency survey.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 23, 2019
Norway at top, Yemen at bottom of rankings for women's quality of life
Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the worst, said research Tuesday that found the state of women's rights is not "all doom and gloom" around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2019
Biden expands edge in presidential race amid Ukraine hearings
Former Vice President Joe Biden expanded his lead over more than a dozen other candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination this month as U.S. House Democrats looked into allegations that President Donald Trump tried to pressure a foreign leader to investigate him, according to a Reuters/Ipsos...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 9, 2019
Democrats willing to risk 2020 chances to impeach Trump, poll shows
Most Democrats want to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump, even if that means weakening their party's chances of winning back the White House in the 2020 election, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Oct 4, 2019
Fukushima Prefecture to conduct survey to better understand foreign residents' needs
Amid a growing number of foreign residents, Fukushima Prefecture is set to initiate a survey in October that will look into their needs and concerns.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2019
Young Canadians' love affair with Trudeau on shaky ground as election looms
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be renowned internationally for his youthful persona and social media savvy, but even before the embarrassment of his recent black-face makeup scandal there were concerns about the support he needs from younger voters to win re-election.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 30, 2019
Record high 85% of Japanese view China unfavorably, despite improving ties between Beijing and Tokyo
Although bilateral ties between Beijing and Tokyo are on the mend, a new survey has found that a record high 85 percent of Japanese have unfavorable views of China — a stunning contrast with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's talk of creating a "new era" of friendship with Japan's top Asian rival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 13, 2019
Many Japanese firms pushing back capital investment plans due to growing trade risks
In a potential blow for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic agenda, most Japanese companies have put capital investment plans on hold as a result of the U.S.-China trade war and other global risks, a survey has found.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Aug 29, 2019
Diagnosed HIV and AIDS infections down for second straight year in Japan
The combined number of people found to be infected with HIV or diagnosed with AIDS in Japan fell for the second straight year in 2018, the health ministry said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 15, 2019
Companies that employ the most women get the best returns, Morgan Stanley report shows
Employing more women brings a stock market boost, according to Morgan Stanley research on how diversity influences share prices.
JAPAN / Society
Aug 13, 2019
Japan's government to conduct first national survey on child poverty
The government has started preparations for carrying out in fiscal 2020 a nationwide survey, using unified indicators, to accurately assess child poverty and related issues.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019
47.7% of South Koreans favor scrapping intelligence pact with Japan, poll shows
Some 47.7 percent of respondents in a South Korean survey said Seoul should cease a defense information-sharing agreement with Japan, more than the 39.3 percent who opposed such a move, a poll by Real Meter showed Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 26, 2019
Joe Biden shows strong South Carolina lead in poll
Joe Biden has a commanding lead over his 2020 Democratic rivals in South Carolina, where a majority of black voters back him, a Monmouth University Poll shows.
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2019
Mothers concerned about preparing children's meals during summer vacation, survey reports
Some 60 percent of mothers with children who attend elementary school are worried about being able to give them proper meals during the summer vacation, according to a survey by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2019
Trump trails Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in NBC-WSJ poll match-ups
President Donald Trump trails at least three Democratic hopefuls — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — in theoretical head-to-head matchups for the 2020 general election, a new poll showed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 13, 2019
61% of South Koreans blame Japanese government for diplomatic row
A total of 61 percent of South Koreans blame the Japanese government alone for the recent diplomatic friction between Seoul and Tokyo, an opinion poll in South Korea has shown.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2019
Joe Biden's lead shrinks as Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris rise in post-debate poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden's lead in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination has shrunk by 10 percentage points in a CNN poll conducted since last week's debates that showed Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren getting significant bumps in support.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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