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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2019

Why worry about automation?

Historical evidence shows that labor-replacing technological innovation does not lead to long-term changes in employment and unemployment rates in industrial countries.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 30, 2019

Japan skirts question about possibility of SDF dispatch to Russian-held islands off Hokkaido

The government has skirted a question about the possibility of sending Self-Defense Forces troops to four Russian-held isles off Hokkaido that are at the center of the two countries' territorial dispute.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2019

Massive fiscal stimulus in works as Japan's politicians shrug off concerns about national debt

Japan looks set to re-embrace the power of public spending with one of its biggest ever stimulus packages.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2019

Rudy Giuliani calls Trump to tell him he was joking about having an 'insurance policy, if thrown under the bus'

President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, called the president this week to reassure him that he had been joking when he told media outlets he had "insurance" if Trump turned on him in the Ukraine scandal, Giuliani's lawyer said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2019

Trump jokes about impeachment probe at annual turkey pardon

President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the high power of his office to pardon "Butter," a 47 pound (21 kg) turkey, during a U.S. tradition at the White House where he also cracked jokes about Democrats' investigation into whether he should be impeached.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2019

The British monarchy needs to get serious about brand management

Sweden's experience shows that smaller and cheaper reigning houses are better investments.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2019

Plane carrying about 17 passengers crashes on takeoff in eastern Congo

A passenger plane with about 17 passengers on board crashed Sunday in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing several people, the provincial governor's office said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 23, 2019

Trump vague about whether he will veto legislation that backs Hong Kong protesters

U.S. President Donald Trump was vague on Friday about whether he would sign or veto legislation to back protesters in Hong Kong as he tries to strike a trade deal with China, and boasted that he alone had prevented Beijing from crushing the demonstrations with a million soldiers.
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019

Takedown: The monumental fall of auto titan Carlos Ghosn

It took two decades for "le cost-cutter" Carlos Ghosn to carve out his three-way automobile empire. But in a matter of days, it was ripped from his grasp.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 16, 2019

News outlets are uncertain about the nation's future

The BBC in October published a glowing encomium to Japanese cleanliness. "How," it asks, "does Japan stay so clean?"
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 15, 2019

Why South Korea is wrong about Fukushima tritium

An effort to tarnish Japan's image in the lead-up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is one thing, but misleading the public with unfounded claims that disregard science is quite another.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2019

Hacker reportedly wants about $5 million in ransom from Pemex by month's end

The hacker behind a cyberattack that has crippled the Petroleos Mexicanos computer systems since the weekend is hoping to squeeze about $5 million out of the company and appears to have set a deadline of Nov. 30.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 8, 2019

Facebook staffers' gripes about 'unethical,' anti-competitive practices rejected by execs in 2012: leaked chats

Facebook Inc. employees repeatedly chafed at what they viewed as anti-competitive or unethical practices by the company, internal chats show. But their concerns, voiced in 2012 and 2013, were overruled by senior managers including Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, who argued that the survival...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2019

What Brexit reveals about the EU

The bloc's biggest problem is indifference, not Euroskepticism.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 21, 2019

Expressing what you've been thinking about doing with 'to omotte-iru' and '-tai to omotte iru'

Using the 'tai' verb ending expresses desire in Japanese, but adding 'omotte-iru' can help convey the idea that your wants are not spontaneous.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Oct 20, 2019

Okinawan pig farmers beef about U.S.-Japan trade deal while restaurants fire up grills

With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump having reached a final agreement on Sept. 26 to conclude a trade pact to lower tariffs on American beef and pork, Okinawa Prefecture's livestock industry has been increasingly concerned about competition intensifying when the cheap U.S. imports...
Rugby
Oct 11, 2019

Rugby World Cup fans express disappointment about canceled matches

Rugby World Cup fans on Friday expressed mixed feelings as they contemplated a weekend of canceled games due to Typhoon Hagibis, with ticket-holders praying that Japan's crucial match against Scotland on Sunday still goes ahead.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 8, 2019

Scotland not worried about possible typhoon

World Rugby officials may be keeping an eye on Typhoon Hagibis as it develops south of Japan over the next few days but Scotland prop Gordon Reid appeared to not be bothered at all of being pelted by torrential rain at the weekend.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 7, 2019

A podcast that talks to bilingual people about studying Japanese and working in Japan

Some people hit the books and some people hire a personal teacher. In any case, there are many paths to becoming fluent in Japanese.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 5, 2019

Brooks Koepka says missed cut in Las Vegas nothing to worry about

World No. 1 Brooks Koepka made his first appearance of the new PGA Tour season a brief one when he missed the cut at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open ion Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 4, 2019

U.S. and U.K. to ink deal to get data faster from tech firms about terrorism and child abuse cases

The United States and the United Kingdom are seizing on Facebook Inc.'s plan to apply end-to-end encryption across its messaging services to press for major changes to a practice long opposed by law enforcement, saying it hinders the fight against child abuse and terrorism.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 2, 2019

An interaction on the streets of Kobe illustrates what I like and dislike about living here

The insult-followed-up-by-genuine-apology experience that many non-Japanese have encountered can be somewhat confusing in the heat of the moment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2019

Left, center and right: We're all in denial about climate change

Nothing else matters as much as attacking pollution and climate change.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 28, 2019

Social media conversation on Rugby World Cup reflects concern about 2020 Olympics

Netizens have been anticipating the start of the Rugby World Cup in Japan for months now and not just because of the action on the field. While the online masses closely followed and reacted to the Japanese team’s opening match win over Russia — not to mention anything related to the All Blacks’...
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Sep 27, 2019

Let's talk about the best dates on 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' so far

While we not-so-patiently wait for the next episode of "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020" to become available, we decided to pass the time by listing some of the best date locations the housemates have ventured to so far. From gardens to fireworks shows to golf, here are our top spots from the first 16...
Tokyo pub hit with first-ever closure order for illegal street tables
One pub in Tokyo's Shimbashi district received more than 60 warnings from law enforcement for setting up tables on the street, blocking the way for traffic.
Japan to extend financial aid to more people moving out of Tokyo
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (right) speaks to officials of Miyada in Nagano Prefecture on Saturday during his visit to the village.
Tokyo gears up for April launch of law against harassment by customers
Tokyo will soon require all companies in the city to make efforts to stop harassment by customers, such as by creating a manual on how to handle suspected cases.
Mount Fuji hikers to be charged ¥4,000 on all trails
Tourists gather at the Fuji Subaru Line 5th station, which leads to the popular Yoshida Trail for hikers climbing Mount Fuji, ahead of its reopening for the season in Narusawa, Yamanashi Prefecture in June 2024.
Geely billionaire goes on a cost-cutting spree to catch rivals
Cars at the Geely Auto production base in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province on Feb. 16
At Ventinove, Tuscan specialties taken to new heights
Tucked away behind the historic Tsuchida sake brewery, Ventinove's location and sleek, angular architecture make for impressive destination dining.
In Tokyo, Dodgers get taste of the Shohei Ohtani experience
Shohei Ohtani greets manager Dave Roberts before the team's game against the Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.
Private clubs quietly open in Tokyo for free-spending Chinese businesspeople
Sources say a hui suo — a private club, which in Japan caters mainly to Chinese businesspeople — will soon open on the upper floors of the Moutai Building in the Ginza district of Tokyo.
Japan’s youth climate activists still searching for a breakthrough
While climate demonstrations around the world often draw thousands of participants, in Japan such demonstrations rarely break the 100-person barrier.
Augmented reality artist Omega C navigates a precarious scene for XR art
Artist Adrian Steckeweh 3-D prints otherworldly clothes and accessories for himself, in a way augmenting his reality with tangible objects.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Passengers that were on a morning train attacked by members of the Aum Shinrikyo group wait for medical assistance outside Kasumigaseki Station on March 20,1995.
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo
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