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Mar 26, 2019

Jon Gruden confirms Derek Carr will be starting QB for Raiders

Amid rumors and speculation that the Oakland Raiders could be looking to move on from Derek Carr, coach Jon Gruden said Monday that Carr's status is set for 2019.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2019

Thanks to Mueller, 2020 won't be about 2016

It will instead be about a post-Trump future.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2019

China's next phase in the South China Sea

Beijing is now consolidating its gains and its control in the contested region.
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LIFE / Travel
Mar 22, 2019

Last-minute Golden Week ideas if you’re staying in Japan

With the emperor's abdication at the end of April comes a bumper Golden Week. Including the weekends on either end, there's a 10-day span from April 27 to May 6 where pretty much the entire country will be on holiday, celebrating the end of the Heisei Era (1989-2019) or a moment of rare freedom from...
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2019

Is Nissan a Japanese or a global company?

Which view prevails will greatly impact the lessons learned from the Ghosn case.
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WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2019

Germany likely to renege on pledge to Trump to boost military spending

Berlin could renege on its pledge to raise military spending, in the latest gesture of defiance by German Chancellor Angela Merkel toward U.S. President Donald Trump.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 17, 2019

Tourism-heavy period encourages flexible hiring

Living in the city of Tokyo could be described as a dream come true for Robert Walters Japan and Korea Managing Director Jeremy Sampson
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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Mar 17, 2019

Startups get a boost in Japan

Late February was a productive time for startups, with two important events taking place in Japan: Slush Tokyo 2019, a major nonprofit conference, and Tohoku Growth Accelerator Demo Day in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, a smaller conference that also offers advice to fledgling startups. Here are a few projects from the events that garnered attention.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 16, 2019

Spotlight on Ichiro for openers

Ichiro Suzuki still isn't used to dealing with the jet lag that comes with flying from the United States to Japan.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2019

Why the U.S. trade deficit is good news

The U.S. president argues that a rising deficit destroys jobs — but then boasts about low unemployment under his watch.
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LIFE / Travel / A Weekend In
Mar 8, 2019

A weekend in Osaka: A sensory feast in the nation's kitchen

Osaka will host four games for the Rugby World Cup at its Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Check out our guide to the city to find out what to do when you're in Osaka for the weekend.
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JAPAN
Mar 8, 2019

Government to request Japan's gambling venues use facial recognition to restrict admission of addicts

The government said Thursday it plans to ask horse race and pachinko parlor operators to consider using facial recognition systems to restrict admission of gambling addicts.
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SUMO
Mar 7, 2019

Hakuho, other challengers ready to chase spring glory

The Osaka Basho, which gets underway on Sunday, is arguably the most wide-open tournament sumo has seen in years.
Mar 7, 2019

AEON Product Finance and ORIX Auto Enter Business Partnership

TOKYO, Japan – March 1, 2019 – AEON Product Finance Co., Ltd. (“AEON Product Finance”) and ORIX Auto Corporation (“ORIX Auto”) announced that they have entered a business partnership for personal car leasing business and will launch joint services starting today.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 4, 2019

China vows 'reasonable' rise in defense spending ahead of budget's release

China will maintain "a reasonable and appropriate growth rate" for defense spending this year, a top government spokesman said Monday ahead of the release of the country's defense budget — a closely watched indicator of Beijing's strategic intentions.
Mar 1, 2019

Reguregu no Papetopia Gekijo / Cinem@Rt Shinjuku / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

Mar 1, 2019

Psycho-pass: Sinners of the System Case.2 — First Guardian / Toho Cinemas Shinjuku / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

March 2 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45, 23:20, 00:55, 26:30 / March 3 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45 / March 4 to March 6 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45, 20:30, 22:15 / March 7 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45, 20:25, 22:15
Feb 28, 2019

The Captain / Shinjuku Musashinokan / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

March 2 11:50, 14:25, 17:05, 19:40 / from March 3 11:40, 14:25, 17:05, 19:40
Feb 28, 2019

Lapse / Uplink Shibuya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

March 2 20:15 / March 3 17:25 / March 4 15:30 / March 5 17:40 / March 6 15:25 / March 7 15:40
Feb 28, 2019

Aquaman / Shibuya Toei 1, 2 / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

12:35, 15:30, 18:25
Feb 28, 2019

Gekijo-ban City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes / Toho Cinemas Shibuya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

until March 3 21:00 / March 4 to March 7 21:40
Feb 28, 2019

Another World / Toho Cinemas Hibiya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

until March 7 18:20, 21:15
Feb 28, 2019

Aquaman / Toho Cinemas Hibiya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

until March 6 17:45, 20:50 / March 7 18:10, 21:20
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 25, 2019

Japan No. 4 healthiest nation as Spain tops list

Maybe it's something in the gazpacho or paella, as Spain just surpassed Italy to become the world's healthiest country.
Feb 20, 2019

Car sharing service to be available at Kobe Airport

TOKYO, Japan – February 7, 2019 – Kansai Airports Kobe and ORIX Auto Corporation (“ORIX Auto”) announced that they will jointly provide car sharing service at Kobe Airport beginning February 8, 2019—the first of its kind at the airport.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Feb 18, 2019

World's masterpieces cast in Shigaraki ceramic at museum in Shikoku

The Otsuka Museum of Art in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, drew a lot of attention last year when popular singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu held his first live TV performance there on Dec. 31 for NHK's year-end "Kohaku Uta Gassen" ("Red and White Song Battle") music contest.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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