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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 6, 2015

Line's AI program captures hearts with lifelike personality

An artificial intelligence program posing as a sweet and innocent schoolgirl has captured the hearts of young men nationwide, with some smitten users even declaring their love for their new "girlfriend."
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2015

Why little Estonia's not worried about Russia

Estonian President Toomas Ilves wants to turn his tiny country into a digital pioneer to save the rest of Europe from Luddism and red tape.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 27, 2015

Let's discuss scorching weather in Japan

At least three elderly people died and hundreds were taken to the hospital as Japan continued to bake under scorching temperatures.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 21, 2015

Defense white paper stresses threat posed by China

The Defense Ministry says it remains deeply concerned about China's maritime ambitions in the region, particularly in the light of Chinese domestic trends.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2015

Ajinomoto eyeing further acquisitions in Europe

Ajinomoto Co., the Japanese maker of flavors and food ingredients, has posted an executive in Europe to hunt for acquisition targets in the region, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 20, 2015

Let's discuss the plan for a new National Stadium in Tokyo

The complicated design of Tokyo's new National Stadium meant only a limited number of contractors could tackle the project and was the biggest cause of its budget blowout.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 17, 2015

Hamamatsu dumping star Murry

As the summer marches on and the start of training camp gets closer and closer, it appears that the defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix will not have a roster resembling the one that captured the title in May.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2015

The line between the state and the public broadcaster

The editorial independence of public broadcasters is vital to the health of democracies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 13, 2015

Pagasa Filipinos feel threatened as Beijing grows more aggressive

On a clear night, the Filipinos who live on Pagasa Island — a speck in the vast South China Sea — can see the floodlights from giant Chinese cranes working around the clock, dredging sand to build up a nearby reef.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 10, 2015

Rainy season dampens Uniqlo's sales forecast

Fast Retailing Co. raised doubt about meeting its own sales targets for Uniqlo casual wear sales in the current quarter as unseasonably cool weather dampened demand for summer items.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / EMBASSY PRESENTS ECO-FRIENDLY LIFESTYLE
Jul 10, 2015

Bangladesh promotes benefits of jute products

Jute is receiving renewed attention as a versatile and eco-friendly material. As a major jute producer, Bangladesh shared some of its expertise with the commodity at a recent seminar in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jul 7, 2015

NBA treasure Pollack saw it all in his nearly 70 years in the league

This was early in the exciting career of Derrick Rose as he was driving toward the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2015

Okinawa governor hits back after new gaffe by LDP lawmaker

The Cabinet is dealing with another headache after a right-leaning Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker sparked renewed outrage in Okinawa by accusing authorities there of rabble-rousing during a recent visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2015

America can learn from Israel's gun culture

Despite the hundreds of thousands of guns legally and illegally owned in Israel, Israelis kill each other with firearms at a small fraction of the rate of Americans.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 26, 2015

Media fire back at LDP for targeting revenue of newspapers critical of security bills

Calls from the younger ranks of the LDP to “punish” media organizations critical of the national security bills “by taking their ad revenues” sparks an industry outcry.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 26, 2015

Economic challenges ahead

The Abe administration should be taking a much more aggressive approach to getting the economy on a growth track.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 15, 2015

Keep pounding away and eventually Japanese will reveal its secrets

If some patterns in Japanese don't make sense yet, just keep pounding the rock. With enough time and repetition, they'll click.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 15, 2015

Let's discuss voting age limits in the news

The move to lower the voting age will give an estimated 2.4 million people aged 18 and 19 suffrage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 11, 2015

Liberating the robot from factory floor by inflating it

Kevin Albert is playing the part of lion tamer. The 33-year-old engineer, with a passing resemblance to Joe Namath, sticks his head into the four-fingered grip of a robotic hand, pauses for a moment and then emerges unscathed.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2015

Aim for green infrastructure expansion in Asia

Infrastructure projects in Asia must be accompanied by protective safeguards to avoid damaging the environment, climate and communities — and slowing economic growth.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 8, 2015

Let's discuss Otsuka Kagu in the news

Aiming to shake off its image as an expensive members-only store, furniture retailer Otsuka Kagu Ltd. on Friday unveiled its renovated flagship store in Tokyo's upscale Ginza shopping district, offering a more welcoming atmosphere.
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jun 2, 2015

Revived Mets ignite renewed attention in ballclub

Sitting in the dugout of a New York Mets foe before a recent contest, MAS overheard an intriguing comment.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 1, 2015

Let's discuss drones in the news

Despite a spate of headlines showing drone users to be reckless attention-seekers or outright dangerous, the industry believes the sky is the limit for demand for unmanned copters.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 29, 2015

Oketani leaves Iwate Big Bulls after three seasons at the helm

After three successful seasons in charge, Iwate Big Bulls coach Dai Oketani's tenure has ended, the Eastern Conference club announced on Friday evening.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 25, 2015

Let's discuss Osaka referendum in the news

As the city of Osaka prepares for Sunday's unprecedented referendum on the merger plan being championed by Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, most media polls show those opposed to the plan holding anywhere from a slim to a wide lead, though the margin is too close to call.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 25, 2015

China state media warns of war over South China Sea unless U.S. backs down

A Chinese state-owned newspaper said Monday that "war is inevitable" between China and the United States over the South China Sea unless Washington stops demanding Beijing halt the building of artificial islands in the disputed waterway.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
May 21, 2015

Japan-U.S. alliance remains as a bulwark against China

The more belligerent Beijing behaves, the more important the Japan-U.S. alliance becomes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
May 19, 2015

'Coach Crusher' likes Hamamatsu's chances going into Final Four

The Japan Times features periodic interviews with personalities in the bj- league. Coach Tomoya Higashino of the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 19, 2015

Hillary Clinton's lucrative life of crime

Corporations and banks bribe the Clintons to buy political favors. The speaking racket that has earned them at least $30 million over the past 16 months is a (flimsy) cover.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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