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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 17, 2018

China launches first privately designed rocket

China launched its first privately developed rocket on Thursday, the latest milestone in its ambitious space exploration program.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 15, 2018

Europa's plumes make Jupiter moon a prime candidate for life

A new look at old data is giving scientists a fresh reason to view Europa, a moon of Jupiter, as a leading candidate in the search for life beyond Earth, with evidence of water plumes shooting into space.
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2018

Open skies can clear Beijing's 'Orwellian nonsense'

An agreement to expand market access in China would be the best way to Chinese government avoid censorship.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 10, 2018

Poland's largest power provider abandons nuclear project for Baltic Sea wind farms

Poland's largest power group PGE has abandoned its leading role in plans to build the country's first nuclear power station as it focuses on new wind farms in the Baltic Sea, two sources said.
EDITORIALS
May 9, 2018

Address issues raised by lower age of adulthood

Sufficient steps should be taken to avoid any social confusion resulting from an amendment to lower the legal age of adulthood from 20 to 18.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018

Volkswagen in talks to manage Didi fleet, codevelop self-driving cars

Volkswagen AG, the world's biggest automaker, is in talks to form a joint venture with China's Didi Chuxing to manage part of the ride-hailing company's fleet of cars and help develop "purpose-built" vehicles for Didi's services.
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COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Apr 25, 2018

Is the Indo-Japan rail project a boondoggle?

It appears all but certain that India will ask Japan to shoulder rising costs of the shinkansen project in India.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2018

IOC to remain 'politically neutral' toward North Korea's involvement in 2020 Tokyo Olympics: vice president

International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates stressed Tuesday that the IOC will remain "politically neutral" toward North Korea's participation at the 2020 Tokyo Games and will not try to force the government to accept non-sporting visitors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 20, 2018

Nissan-Renault alliance needs to brainstorm a sustainable future for his eventual exit, Ghosn says

The alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. needs to come up with a sustainable plan for a future when Carlos Ghosn is no longer around as chairman to guide the partnership, the top executive said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 17, 2018

Ghosn mulling changes to Nissan-Renault structure

Japanese automaker confirms that the chairman of the alliance is thinking about reviewing the cross-shareholding arrangement between the two automakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 17, 2018

Having lost the smartphone battle, Japan now lags on connected cars

In the race to build cars with digitally connected services — such as the ability to order coffee via a dashboard display — Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. risk being held back by their home market.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 8, 2018

Nishiwaki triumphs in Kyoto gubernatorial race, vows to continue policies of predecessor

Kyoto voters cast their ballots for the status quo and closer relations with Tokyo on Sunday, electing a candidate with strong ties to the central government who promised to continue the policies of the previous governor and who was backed by all major political parties except the Japanese Communist...
EDITORIALS
Apr 6, 2018

A fiery end to China's first space station

The fiery return of China's Tiangong-1 space station is an important reminder of the need for an international regime to deal with space debris.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 3, 2018

Could Hanyu headline a new pro tour in the future?

A thought crossed my mind recently.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 1, 2018

Pampered pooches get their tickets to ride, but do they care?

Ding Dong and Fun Fun, a pair of 12-year-old Yorkshire terriers, know how to enjoy the high life — literally.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 30, 2018

Japan can end child marriage at home, and help end it abroad

Japan is joining this important global fight by setting the minimum marriage age at 18. As the world's third-largest economy, Japan should not stop there.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 29, 2018

IOC chief Thomas Bach arrives in North Korea to discuss participation in future games

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach traveled to Pyongyang on Thursday, the Olympic body said, in a visit that comes after North Korea's participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Games helped ease inter-Korean relations.
BUSINESS
Mar 24, 2018

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said to side with carmakers' calls to ease fuel rules

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that a landmark Obama-era effort to cut vehicle greenhouse gas emissions is too aggressive and agrees with automakers that the standards should be revised, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2018

Strikes halt trains, ground flights, spark clashes across France in challenge to Macron reforms

Tens of thousands of nurses, teachers and other public-sector workers joined forces to march against French President Emmanuel Macron's reforms on Thursday, causing widespread travel disruptions and bringing brief clashes with police in some cities.
EDITORIALS
Mar 22, 2018

Data mining for profit and manipulation

Every day brings new revelations about the protection of personal data and the nefarious uses to which it can be put.
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 22, 2018

Fewer new coal plants being built, but too many to meet Paris target, study says

The number of coal-fired power plants built worldwide fell steeply over the past two years, but emissions are too high to keep global warming within relatively safe levels, campaigners said on Thursday.

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