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The Japan Times
Newspaper Publishing
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 75,334 followers
News and features from the most widely read English-newspaper in Japan.
About us
Founded in 1897, The Japan Times is country's oldest and most widely read English-language newspaper. The daily newspaper and website carries carrying news and features about Japan and the world. In October 2013, the paper commenced an alliance with The International New York Times and launched The Japan Times on Sunday. The company also publishes The Japan Times Alpha, as well as both English and Japanese language-learning books.
- Website
- http://www.japantimes.co.jp
External link for The Japan Times
- Industry
- Newspaper Publishing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1897
- Specialties
- media, journalism, news, and newspaper
Locations
- Primary
Ichibancho-Daini-TG Bldg., 2-2 Ichiban-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082, JP
Employees at The Japan Times
Updates
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The results are a further blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and could accelerate talks within the party about his political future.
Main opposition CDP sweeps three Lower House by-elections in blow to LDP
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Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Britain as state guests in late June in the first trip to Britain by the imperial couple since they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
Imperial couple to visit Britain in June in first trip to country since '22
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For single foreign mothers working in Japan, the challenges of parenting can be especially tough.
Raising kids in Japan as a single parent? It takes a village.
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The largest solo show ever of a Black artist in Japan is an absorbing history lesson that draws a line between Chicago and Aichi.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
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Japan’s biggest utility, JERA, is looking to invest in low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia projects in the Middle East, in addition to buying their output.
Japan’s JERA looks to invest in Middle East hydrogen projects
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The yen’s relentless decline risks pushing power prices higher for Japan’s households and businesses, illustrating the far-reaching impact of the currency's fall.
Rapidly weakening yen threatens higher power bills
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Japan Airlines canceled a flight last week from Dallas to Tokyo after its captain got drunk at a hotel in the U.S. city and was warned by local police.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
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As the yen continues to fall against other major currencies, the focus is on when the Japanese government and the BOJ might intervene in the currency market to support the yen.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
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Japan's efforts to revitalize rural areas through various incentives has yielded limited results as people continue to gravitate toward urban centers.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
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