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JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016
Prince Mikasa, a China war veteran who spanned three reigns, dies at 100
By Reiji Yoshida
The prince, the oldest member of the Imperial family, was the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2016
Duterte's statements leave Japan, U.S. vexed
By Ayako Mie
After weeks of insulting the U.S. and cozying up to China, the tough-talking leader seemed reasonable at Wednesday's summit in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016
Japan global forum looks at ways to get ahead in world of rapid change
By Ayako Mie
The world is going through a turbulent time of rapid change and huge technological advancements, and the events of 2016 are evidence of just how unpredictable it can get.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016
Tokyu Corp. attracts backlash with 'makeup etiquette' video
By Tomoko Otake
The Japanese-language video starts with a provocative line: “Women in the city are all beautiful. But they are ugly to see, at times.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016
Kyoto lobbies to be destination on Hokuriku Shinkansen Line
By Eric Johnston
Kyoto officials pressed their case this week for routing the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line via Maizuru on the Sea of Japan Coast, a decision that would take the train through Kyoto as well as all Fukui Prefecture towns that host nuclear power plants.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016
Shibuya readies for Halloween party throngs
By Daisuke Kikuchi
To avoid turmoil near JR Shibuya Station when it is flooded with partygoers over Halloween, the Metropolitan Police Department will for the first time dedicate two nearby streets to pedestrians only from Friday through Monday, depending on traffic conditions.

ASIA PACIFIC

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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 27, 2016
China's Xi anointed 'core' leader, on par with Mao, Deng
China's Communist Party gave President Xi Jinping the title of "core" leader on Thursday, putting him on par with past strongmen like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, but it signaled his power would not be absolute.

WORLD

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WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2016
Hezbollah ally Aoun likely to become Lebanon president, showing Iran beating Saudis in influence
A veteran Christian leader is set to fill Lebanon's long-vacant presidency under a deal that underlines the ascendancy of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement and the diminished role of Saudi Arabia in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 27, 2016
France finishes clearing Calais 'Jungle' camp of migrants
French authorities said on Wednesday they had finished clearing the "Jungle" shanty town outside Calais built by migrants who had hoped to cross to Britain but who are now mostly being dispersed around France.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 27, 2016
Aides fear Republicans may lose Senate majority due to Trump baggage
The Republican Party's two-year run in the majority of the U.S. Senate is at serious risk and may well end on Nov. 8, senior congressional aides said on Wednesday, blaming Donald Trump as a drag on down-ballot Republican candidates.

BUSINESS

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BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2016
Nissan opts to build new model in Britain despite Brexit: source
Carmaker Nissan will build its new Qashqai model at Britain's biggest car plant in Sunderland, a company source said Thursday, in a major boost to Prime Minister Theresa May just months after voters backed Brexit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2016
Most Japanese firms unconcerned by Galaxy Note 7 smartphone debacle
By Kazuaki Nagata
The Galaxy Note 7 smartphone debacle might mar Samsung Electronics Co.'s image in the global market, but its impact on Japanese firms and sales is likely to be limited, analysts say.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 27, 2016
Japan's household investors risk rupee-linked bonds amid low yields at home
Japanese household investors are buying rupee-linked bonds like never before as negative interest rates at home prompt them to take greater risks in search for yield.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 27, 2016
Google Earth images shed light on where solar rooftops make sense
During his free time on the job as a Google employee, Carl Elkin began tinkering with the company's 3-D mapping program, wondering if it could identify rooftops that receive enough sunlight to make installing solar panels worthwhile.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2016
Nissan to halt Mexico output of veteran Tsuru sedan amid safety criticism
Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Wednesday it will stop production in May of the Mexican-built Tsuru, an economical and hardy sedan beloved by taxi drivers but often sold without airbags and widely criticized for its poor crash record.

Opinion

EDITORIALS
Oct 27, 2016
Foreign trainees as caregivers
The government shouldn't use the trouble-plagued foreign trainee program to fill manpower shortages in the nursing care sector.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 27, 2016
Flashpoints in Asian waters
There are four flashpoints in East Asia and Japan will be greatly impacted if a crisis develops in any of them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2016
Immigration: a plus if root problems are tackled
By Vinod Thomas
The global economic gains from migration will lose their luster unless many of the factors that propel people to leave their countries for better opportunities abroad are addressed.

Sports

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2016
Late-game heroics propel Fighters to brink of Japan Series title
By Jason Coskrey
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were struggling to score, trailing by a run and down to their last out in the seventh inning.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2016
Fighters' Nakata thrives in role as cleanup hitter
By Kaz Nagatsuka
Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn't hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2016
Laird sends Fighters past Carp to tie Japan Series
By Jason Coskrey
Sushi time couldn't have come at a better time for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 27, 2016
Katakami preps teams for media
By Ed Odeven
Credit the B. League for making an earnest effort to raise the professional reputation of men's basketball in Japan.

LIFE

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LIFE / Travel
Oct 27, 2016
Hiking Japan's autumn trails provides a great escape
By Tyler Rothmar
Picture your workday, and then your week. Imagine the discomfort of the morning train or the slow crawl of traffic. Think about your place of work.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Oct 27, 2016
Black is the new black; shaking up the burger scene; dining with Hansel and Gretel
Black is the new black
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?
Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Honda-Nissan megamerger in the works
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida (left), Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe (second from left) and Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, hold a news conference on merger talks on Monday in Tokyo.
Picturesque Japan hot spring town limits day trippers
Ginzan Onsen hot springs in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.
High levels of PFAS found in water from 44 private suppliers across Japan
The Self-Defense Forces facilities are believed to have become sources of PFAS contamination because they used firefighting foam containing the toxic chemicals in the past.
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
Trump's Pentagon policy pick pushed for Japan to spend 3% of GDP on defense
Elbridge Colby (center) speaks at the Threat and the Strategy panel during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, in September 2019.
A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible tradition for the new year
Japan's traditional New Year cuisine has a long history, though modern developments have led to slight changes in the way things work.
Japan accuses Google of violating antimonopoly law
The Japanese antitrust watchdog said that Google forced smartphone makers to preinstall its search app on their devices, sources say.

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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
Is Japan ready for 60 million tourists?
By Kathryn Wortley

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