'Old' media blames 'new' media for success of 'populist' candidates: Many young voters, especially those in their 20s, are believed to have supported Hyogo Gov ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/12/05/japan/japan-old-new-media/
Hangover cures are everywhere in Japan — but do they work?: Japan’s suspect remedies make up 20% of the world’s market for hangover cures ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/06/lifestyle/effective-hangover-drinks-japan/
Kawasaki - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times: In southern Kawasaki, 15 minutes by train from Haneda Airport, is the Keihin industrial zone ...
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It’s Japan versus China for 2024’s game of the year: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Black Myth: Wukong both have a claim to the best game of 2024 ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/06/digital/elden-ring-black-myth-wukong/
Kanagawa Prefecture - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times: Located to the south of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture has the second-largest population in Japan after ...
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‘The Making of a Japanese’: A warm and engaging portrait of Japanese schoolchildren
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/12/05/film/the-making-of-a-japanese/
Saitama - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times: The Omiya Bonsai Village was established in 1925 by a group of professional bonsai gardeners from Tokyo...
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Japan's honorific language can be challenging for native speakers, too: According to surveys, more than half of those in their teens, 20s and 30s ...
japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/06/language/keigo-honorific-challenges-japanese/
What constitutes fatal dangerous driving in Japan?: Critics say its vague definition has often led prosecutors to indict offenders with less-serious charges of ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/crime-legal/explainer-dangerous-driving/
Police may be able to use fake IDs to investigate yami baito: The new measures would allow investigators to sign up for shady jobs with disguised identities and ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/crime-legal/yami-baito-investigation/
Korean coup movie hits No. 1 on Netflix after martial law chaos: The film depicts the events surrounding a Dec. 12, 1979, coup in South Korea ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/12/06/entertainment-news/korean-film-netflix-martial-law/
Japan eyes talks with Trump that include cutting auto tariffs: Analysts say close personal ties between Trump and late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe played a role in ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/politics/japan-trump-auto-tariffs/
JR East applies to raise fares by average of 7% in March 2026: The company plans to raise standard fares by 7.8%, commuter passes by 12% and student commuter ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/06/jr-east-applies-price-hike/
Police protected yami baito applicants in 125 cases: Since mid-October, the National Police Agency has been calling on applicants for such jobs to seek police ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/crime-legal/dark-job-police-protection/
Yoon’s incoherent, incompetent coup defies logic and reason: Yoon’s lack of political acumen must not be allowed to tar all his policies.
japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/12/06/yoons-incoherent-incompetent-coup/
Crown prince and crown princess mark Japan-Turkey diplomatic ties: The pair attended a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday to mark the 100th anniversary of ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/crown-prince-event-turkey/
Japanese sake brewing added to UNESCO intangible heritage list: Traditional sake brewing marks the 23rd Japanese entry on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/society/unesco-sake-brewing/
Japanese youth carries on message of prominent atomic bomb survivor: In giving Nihon Hidankyo the Nobel Peace Prize, the committee noted that 'new generations in ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/nuclear-abolition-youth/
Starbucks in Japan to ditch paper straws for plant-based biomass plastic in 2025: The coffee company says the new straws are fully biodegradable in seawater and ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/06/companies/starbucks-biomass-plastic-straw/
Kyodo News to remove senior editors over Yasukuni Shrine report: The agency reported in August 2022 that a lawmaker had visited the shrine based on unconfirmed ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/kyodo-news-officials-punished/
Newcomer Kai Asakura aims to dethrone Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310: Asakura, a 31-year-old from Japan, is a two-time Rizin bantamweight champion.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/06/more-sports/asakura-pantoja-ufc-310/
Domestic travel budget for holiday period projected to hit record: The increase reflects soaring accommodation costs and growing demand for travel to distant ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/06/japan/holiday-domestic-travel-budget/
Darvish could help lure prized free agent to San Diego: Darvish is said to badly want young right-hander Roki Sasaki as his teammate.
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[Sponsored content] Yokohama - The Best of Japan: Only 30 minutes by train from central Tokyo, Yokohama has many attractive features with a harmonized ...
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Saitama Prefecture - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times: Saitama Prefecture offers a mystical winter landscape in a location not too far away from Tokyo ...
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CITY OF NIIGATA / SADO ISLAND - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times: The city of Niigata faces the Sea of Japan from the mouth of the Shinano River ...
boj.japantimes.co.jp/seasonal-guide/vol24/24-08/
American skater Amber Glenn tops Japanese rivals at ISU Grand Prix final: Glenn took a narrow lead over Japan's Mone Chiba in the short program.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/06/more-sports/isu-grand-prix-amber-glenn/
Actress and singer Miho Nakayama dies at 54: Nakayama had a solo Christmas show scheduled in Osaka on Friday, but had canceled the show in the morning ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/12/06/miho-nakayama-obituary/
Quick Glance: Tragic Death of Miho Nakayama at 54
- Miho Nakayama, renowned for her role in 'Love Letter,' was found dead at her residence in Shibuya, Tokyo.
- The 54-year-old actress and singer had canceled a solo Christmas show in Osaka due to health issues.
- A statement from her management expressed deep regret over her sudden passing and noted that the cause of death is still being investigated.
- Reports indicate that Nakayama was discovered in her bathtub by her management and was pronounced dead by emergency responders.
Nippon Steel committed to U.S. Steel takeover, executive says: 'There is no global strategy without the U.S.,' Takahiro Mori, the Japanese company's vice ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/05/companies/nippon-steel-executive-us/
Electric scooter seen unlawfully entering Tokyo expressway: Officials released video footage of the incident on social media to warn riders of the extreme danger ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/crime-legal/e-scooters-expressway/
Vulnerable youth look for sense of belonging in ‘A Big Home’: Ryo Takebayashi’s documentary profiles the residents of a group home, but shies away from making ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/12/05/film/a-big-home/
Japan Sumo Association to hold tourney in London next year in rare overseas event
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/05/sumo/sumo-tournament-london/
PayPay Bank paying big to attract deposits, with offer of 2% on dollars and yen: The offer is many times the rates advertised by competing banks and applies to ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/05/companies/paypay-bank-rates/
Where does South Korea's democracy go from here?: Why did he dig himself such a deep political hole? The answer to that is Yoon is not really a “politician” ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/12/05/world/south-koreas-democracy/
Manila to get more radars and boats from Tokyo under new military aid tranche: The grant is intended to help strengthen the capabilities of the Philippines' navy ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/japan-philippines-security-assistance-deal/
VOL. 24 | WINTER 2024 - SEASONAL GUIDE - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times
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Japan to ease visa requirements for Chinese visitors: The move comes after China reinstated its short-term visa waiver for Japanese visitors at the end of last ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/japan-ease-visa-chinese/
Japanese electronics firms rethink uniform starting salaries: Panasonic Connect plans to pay an additional 10% to 20% on top of this year's starting salaries to ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/05/companies/electronics-firms-starting-salaries/
88 arrested for soliciting prostitution near Tokyo park so far this year: The arrests reflect ongoing challenges in curbing illegal activities in Shinjuku's ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/crime-legal/japan-prostitution-arrests/
Martial law turmoil will likely affect Japan-South Korea ties: Some Japanese government officials are struggling to understand President Yoon Suk Yeol's ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/politics/martial-law-south-korea-japan/
JR East to raise standard fares for first time since privatization: The plan would mark the railway operator's first full-fledged fare hike since its creation ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/05/jr-east-price-increase-plan/
Japanese companies weigh impact of South Korea's martial law chaos: The Foreign Ministry estimates that over 40,000 Japanese nationals reside in South Korea ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/martial-law-companies-concern/
Science and math scores remain high among students in Japan in 2023: A related questionnaire showed that more junior high school students in Japan found studying ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/05/japan/japan-science-math-education-survey/
[Sponsored content] Treasure of Nature - The Best of Japan: There’s a popular saying that there are “20,000 monkeys, 20,000 deer, and 20,000 people” on Yakushima ...
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Kawasaki hands Shandong an Asian Champions League thrashing: The win puts the J. League side on 12 points to sit one point behind Yokohama F. Marinos ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/05/soccer/kawasaki-frontale-acl-win/
Rui Hachimura's criticisms of Japan Basketball Association cause a stir: The JBA has said that there was 'miscommunication' between it and the Los Angeles Lakers ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/04/basketball/rui-hachimura-jba-criticisms/
Japan's soft power soared to new heights in 2024: From Oscars and Emmys to a Nobel Peace Prize, it was a year of awards and triumphs in key cultural fields.
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/12/04/academy-awards-emmys-olympics/
ISLE OF THE STARS - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times: Located right off the northern tip of Okinawa but administered by Kagoshima Prefecture ...
boj.japantimes.co.jp/seasonal-guide/vol24/24-10/
BBC honors two Japanese in annual list of inspiring women: The theme this year was resilience, celebrating women who 'are pushing for change and improving lives ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/bbc-hundred-women/
Lightning strikes twice for Shun Ikeda at All Japan Championships: Ikeda, now a corporate worker, has completed the rare feat of winning back-to-back amateur ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/04/sumo/japan-amateur-sumo-championships/
HAKUBA VALLEY - THE BEST OF JAPAN | The Japan Times: Stretching along the foot of Japan’s Northern Alps, the Hakuba Valley in Nagano Prefecture is a winter ...
boj.japantimes.co.jp/seasonal-guide/vol24/24-01/
Ex-prosecutor Hotta, who probed Lockheed scandal, dies at 90: He also helped decide how to distribute donations made to the Japanese Red Cross Society and the ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/lockheed-scandal-prosecutor-obituary/
If ever invited, should Japan make it 'Six Eyes'?: The primary motivation for potentially adding Japan to the alliance is the considerable intelligence ...
japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/11/30/japan/japan-six-eyes/
Local governments tighten rules on pet ownership as hoarding persists: Municipalities are introducing mandatory reporting requirements for owners of large ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/society/pet-hoarding/
Netflix Japan subscribers top 10 million: The streaming firm's Japanese-language programming is grabbing attention in the growing market.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/04/companies/netflix-japan-subscribers/
Japan to use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracy: The Cultural Affairs Agency's plan will have AI scour the web for sites pirating manga books and anime ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/anime-piracy-ai-patrol/
U.S. Space Force launches first unit in Japan: The move is part of an effort to boost coordination and interoperability with its ally, including the Air ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/us-space-force-japan/
Saitama police arrest suspected yami baito financial coordinator: A 26-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly acting as the financial coordinator in a violent ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/crime-legal/tokorozawa-woman-arrest/
Tamaki suspended for three months as DPP leader following affair: An internal committee judged Tamaki’s conduct as having contravened the party’s ethics ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/politics/tamaki-punishment/
Cat that Putin gifted to Japan's Akita Prefecture dies at age 12: The prefecture gave a dog to Vladimir Putin to thank Russia for its help after the March 2011 ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/putin-akita-cat-death/
Nakamura's wishes for Afghanistan live on five years after his death: The Japanese doctor worked in the country for many years providing medical assistance and ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/tetsu-nakamura-afghanistan/
In pictures: A night that shook South Korea to its core: Glimpses of a night that tested the strength of democracy in South Korea.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/asia-pacific/politics/seoul-unrest-photo-gallery/
Yoon’s gambit a tempest in a teapot for financial markets: Tokyo stocks opened flat and the yen was little changed from a day earlier, when the South Korean ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/04/markets/yoon-financial-markets/
Nissan is awash in outdated models as car buyers look elsewhere: While Japan’s other major carmakers take six months or more to ship a new vehicle ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/03/companies/nissan-cars-low-demand/
Tokyo couple held for fraud allegedly bought and resold 200 smartphones: Takaaki Saito, 32, and Chiharu Saito, 33, are accused of exploiting multiple stolen ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/crime-legal/japan-fake-credit-cards-scam/
Luup CEO blames repeat offenders for high e-scooter traffic violations: According to the National Police Agency, there were 25,156 e-scooter traffic violation ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/crime-legal/electric-scooter-violations/
Trump says will 'block' Nippon Steel from taking over U.S. Steel: Days after the U.S. election last month, Nippon Steel said it expected to close its takeover of ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/03/companies/trump-to-block-nippon-steel/
Japan Times 1999: Stores hit by Y2K stockpile feeding frenzy: From year-end predictions by mystics to panic from technologists, Decembers past have brought more ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/history/japan-y2k-history-war/
Japan eyes new PFAS regulations for drinking water by spring: Water suppliers nationwide must upgrade their safety standards to counter the spread of 'forever ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/society/pfas-ishiba-comment/
Seven strangers and an algorithm: Can this new dinner app help you make friends?: An app called Timeleft hopes to combat big-city alienation through a simple ...
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/12/02/issues/timeleft-app-japan-loneliness/
Australian woman given six-year sentence over Japan drug smuggling: Donna Nelson has said that she was a victim of an online romance scam and that she was not ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/japan/crime-legal/australian-woman-ruling/
Japan needs a wake-up call on debt, government advisor warns: The advisor criticized the government’s decision to resume subsidies for utilities as part of the ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/03/economy/debt-gov-advisor-warning/
Japanese firms begin adopting generative AI for information searches: AI technology is proving valuable for searching corporate databases and providing concise ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/03/tech/japan-firms-ai/
Yoon fights for political life as martial law repercussions reverberate: Even the president's party appears to support moves against him after his unexpected ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-martial-law-analysis/
Hayabusa2 continues its journey, 10 years after launch: The unmanned asteroid probe was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Dec ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/science-health/japan-hayabusa-2-ten-years/
Japan witnesses warmest fall on record: Between September and November, the temperature was 1.97 degrees Celsius higher than usual, delaying the country's ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/japan-warmest-autumn/
Jetstar Japan loses lawsuit over disciplinary action against cabin crew: The Tokyo District Court ruled that the airline's suspension of two cabin crew members ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/03/japan/crime-legal/jetstar-lawsuit-defeat/
U.S. tightens curbs on China’s access to AI memory and chip tools: The new measures included exemptions for key allies such as Japan and the Netherlands.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/03/tech/us-chip-curbs-china/
Yen carry trade that rattled markets shows signs of a comeback: Japanese retail investors as well as leveraged funds and asset managers outside the country are ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/12/03/markets/yen-carry-trade-comeback/
South Korean President Yoon declares martial law: In an unannounced late-night address that sent shock waves through the nation, Yoon claimed he would eradicate ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/12/04/asia-pacific/politics/yoon-martial-law/
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