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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 18, 2015

Bush differs with GOP cohorts on Syria refugee entry, qualifies Christian-only comment

Jeb Bush said he wouldn't ban Syrian refugees from entering the United States, separating himself from most Republican governors and his party's presidential field as he pitched himself as the most experienced candidate running for the nomination.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2015

Japan piling probe to expand to entire industry as data falsification fears grow

The infrastructure ministry says it will expand its probe into data management for piling work to the entire industry, as fears of manipulation involving building foundation piles continue to grow.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 16, 2015

Philippines' Aquino pushes infrastructure projects as term in office ends

With seven months left in office, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is taking measures to strengthen his infrastructure legacy and boost the resilience of one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 15, 2015

Part-timer Serrano enjoying Premier 12 adventure with Mexico

It's a well-known fact by now that there are no major leaguers in this Premier 12.
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2015

Asahi Kasei piling scandal grows to at least 50 workers, 266 sites

The company at the center of Yokohama's tilting condominium reveals that over 50 employees falsified data on at least 266 piling projects over the past decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 12, 2015

Lotte's disgruntled scion steps up legal attack against brother

The eldest son of Lotte Group's founder stepped up his legal attack against his younger brother by suing one of his executives and four Japanese units, escalating a long-running struggle for control over the South Korean retail giant.
EDITORIALS
Nov 11, 2015

Piling scandal needs deep probe

The probe into the piling data scandal mustn't end with individual companies and workers; instead it should dig deep into the very foundation of the construction industry and get at the real root of the problem.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2015

Japan's lost decade has lesson for those dreading China slowdown

When Japan's economy downshifted dramatically in the 1990s, the rest of the world managed to do just fine. Now, as China suffers a sustained slowdown, there's a group of economists who say the same may well happen again.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2015

Asahi Kasei cuts profit target, says piles scandal hard to cost

Construction subcontractor Asahi Kasei Corp. lowered its annual forecast by 14 percent on Friday, but said the figure excludes a probe into its work on building foundations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 5, 2015

Tokyo's Shibuya and Setagaya wards issue first same-sex partnership papers

Eight couples in Tokyo's Shibuya and Setagaya wards were on Thursday issued with certificates recognizing their same-sex partnerships as equivalent to marriage on the first day of the long-awaited policy change.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 4, 2015

Japan Post goes public, shares soar above offering prices

The final phase of government plans to privatize postal services gets off to a good start as shares in three new companies soar above their offering prices.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Oct 31, 2015

Not-so-friendly neighborhood associations

When the U.S. military took charge following Japan's surrender in 1945, one of the first things it did was ban jichikai, or community associations. The thinking was that these organizations had carried out the work of the military government at the neighborhood level and their continued existence might...
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 27, 2015

One year after BOJ 'Halloween easing,' investors eye repeat

The Bank of Japan and a state money manager worked hand in hand last October with surprise easing and a portfolio reshuffle that boosted both stock and bond markets. This year, a similar one-two punch is not off the cards.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 22, 2015

Asahi Kasei subsidiary worker linked to leaning Yokohama condo handled 41 projects over 10 years, firm reveals

An Asahi Kasei Construction Materials Corp. employee at the center of a tilting condo controversy oversaw 41 projects in nine prefectures over 10 years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 22, 2015

Kuroda effect seen as homebuyers choose fixed-rate mortgages

Homebuyers are starting to bet that the unprecedented monetary easing of Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda will cause interest rates to rise, even as inflation stagnates well below the official 2 percent inflation target.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2015

Asahi Kasei vows independent probe over tilting condo building

Top executives of Asahi Kasei Corp., parent of the company that handled the piling work for a tilting Yokohama condominium building, apologize and say the company will do its best to discover the facts surrounding the case.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2015

Yamaguchi-gumi split, toughened laws will weaken gangs: experts

The recent fracturing of the Yamaguchi-gumi, the country's largest and most powerful crime syndicate, will considerably weaken the gang organization and all yakuza groups in general, two noted experts told a news conference Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Oct 18, 2015

Residents upset over condominium overhaul

It is a common sight in Japan to see houses or condominiums undergoing a spruce up. Covered in tarpaulins and wrapped in a steel cage of scaffolding, this state of affairs can last from just a few weeks to several months, depending on the scale of the renovations.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2015

Grand jury charges Fox News guest terror analyst with lying about working for CIA

A Fox News guest terrorism analyst was arrested on Thursday after a grand jury indicted him on charges of falsely claiming to have been a CIA agent for decades, U.S. prosecutors said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2015

Hitachi's $19 million settlement over improper payments offers insights into South African deals

Hitachi Ltd.'s $19 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission provides insight into how the company became a crucial supplier to South Africa's behind-schedule power plants that have yet to solve the country's electricity shortage.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 28, 2015

Where's the justice? In Japan's legal terminology, it's almost nowhere to be seen

'Where's the justice?!" That's the common refrain of people who lose in court. In Japan, the answer may be "nowhere," at least as far as terminology goes.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
Sep 26, 2015

Circumnavigating joys in Kaminoge

Decades ago, I strolled around the quiet neighborhood of Kaminoge in Setagaya Ward with professor Shuichi Kato, the scholar who convinced me to come study in Tokyo. I vividly recollect, on my first day in Japan, encountering the fragrance of tiny orange kinmokusei (fragrant olive) blossoms as Kato spoke...
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 21, 2015

Hey Xi, try this on your U.S. trip: visit Detroit

Chinese investment is playing a significant part in protecting Detroit from a return to the crumbling urban disaster of recent headlines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 21, 2015

Tokyo at high risk of devastating floods, experts say

It's just a matter of time before Tokyo is struck by the same magnitude of flooding that devastated parts of the northern Kanto region this month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 17, 2015

Distant No. 3 Bush tries to dump Trump's 'low-energy' tag heading into Republican debate

Once considered a heavy favorite for the Republican nomination, Jeb Bush will try to energize his presidential campaign on Wednesday when he goes into a prime-time debate where Donald Trump looms large.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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