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Newspaper Publishing
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 75,482 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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Tokyo and Tochigi prefectural police have arrested two more men in connection with the disposal of bodies found on a riverbed in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, last month.
Two more suspects arrested over burned bodies found in Tochigi
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The five years since Emperor Naruhito's ascension to the chrysanthemum throne have been marked by a global pandemic and the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Emperor Naruhito marks five years since enthronement
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As the world warms, students in already hot countries that are now becoming dangerously so will fall further behind students in more temperate nations.
Extreme heat is closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
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While many people know about the annual arrival in Japan of yellow sand in the spring, fewer people know about the allergic reactions that it can cause in some people, which are potentially grave for high-risk groups.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
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"It may be an opportune time for activist investors in Japan as they put pressure on Japanese corporates."
Elliott Management's Sumitomo stake reflects growing activism in Japan
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When Defense Minister Minoru Kihara travels to Hawaii for talks with his U.S., Australian and Philippine counterparts, there will be one thing on his mind: how to deepen ties to counter China.
‘Collective capacity’ to top agenda at four-way defense talks in Hawaii
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So-called zebra companies — startups that aim to solve social issues and achieve economic growth at the same time — are attracting attention as a new player in regional economies in Japan.
Japan eyes socially mindful startups to boost regional economies
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After months of warning that it might intervene in the currency market, Japanese finance authorities appeared to have finally made a move on Monday to curb the pace of yen’s weakening.
Did Japan intervene to prop up the yen? Analysts think it did.
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The prospect of internet voting by Japanese nationals living overseas remains elusive due to significant hurdles, such as voter identity verification and concerns over the confidentiality of votes.
Internet voting for Japanese abroad remains a distant prospect
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