How-tos Jun 1, 2020
In Japan, gearing up for a new type of job market
by William Meerwarth
Worried about your job? One option is to head to a recruiter for help. The people at RGF Professional Recruitment Japan tell you what you're in for if you do.
General Mar 6, 2019
There's a student Uprizine that needs to be heard
by Rebecca Saunders
When students Hikari Hida and Trica Euvrard discovered that their university had no support in place for victims of sexual violence they created Uprizine to help make a change.
General Sep 2, 2017
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Mark Emmert, the National Collegiate Athletic Association president, supports Japan trying to establish its own college sports governing body. Emmert, who stopped here after visiting Taipei for the World University Games, was invited to meet a group of leaders that are studying the U.S. model ...
More Sports Apr 2, 2017
Japanese collegiate sports study ends Phase 1
by Kaz Nagatsuka
Japan is currently working to reform college sports and establish its own version of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), creating athletic departments at universities to help it function more efficiently. When that's accomplished, the hope is that it will benefit universities as a whole, ...
More Sports Jan 18, 2017
Researchers urge Japan to reform college sports system
by Kaz Nagatsuka
In the past year or so, the Japan Sports Agency, an external bureau of the education ministry, has discussed the potential establishment of "a Japanese edition of the NCAA" as part of its scheme to make college sports in this country more business-like. That does ...
National Mar 16, 2016
TV news commentator steps down following exposure of fake academic background
Fuji Television Network Inc. scraps plans to use Sean McArdle Kawakami after he admitted “errors” in his credentials.
Basketball / BJ-League | ONE-ON-ONE WITH ... Dec 1, 2014
Iwate's Randall stays focused on winning
by Ed Odeven
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Scootie Randall of the Eastern Conference-leading Iwate Big Bulls is the subject of this week's profile. Position: Forward Age: 24 Ht: 198 cm Wt: 102 kg Hometown: Philadelphia College: Temple University Noteworthy: Randall, who can play both guard and forward ...
Basketball / BJ-League Nov 28, 2014
Yokohama big man Marshall sidelined with knee injury
by Ed Odeven
With 10 losses in their past 11 games, the Yokohama B-Corsairs have been searching for any glimmer of hope, any good news. But there's more bad news: Big man Wayne Marshall's return this season is questionable. He sustained a broken knee cap on Oct. 19 against ...
Issues | LEARNING CURVE Dec 1, 2013
School yourself in the basics before picking an online course
by Teru Clavel
There are many professions within the field of education and just as many online graduate programs to match them. Programs include year-long certifications and diplomas, two-year master's and multi-year doctorates, which are offered by public, private and for-profit universities. Most online programs run on the ...
National Aug 16, 2013
Foreign colleges feel globalization-excluded
by Ayako Mie
As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pursues deregulation, the "third arrow" of his "Abenomics" economic plan, Temple University's Japan campus is closely watching to see if he will create a more favorable situation for foreign schools here by granting them the same tax perks and ...