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Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2018

Unknown overseas, Garigari-kun popsicles year-round best-sellers in Japan

It's Japan's top-selling popsicle — yet still virtually unknown overseas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 24, 2018

Moroccan suspects in slaying of Nordic trekkers acted alone despite Islamic State vows: official

Moroccan authorities believe four suspects in the killing of two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains were acting on their own initiative, even though they had just pledged allegiance to Islamic State, an official said on Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Dec 23, 2018

Hayao Miyazaki: The never-ending story

In September 2013, animator Hayao Miyazaki said: 'Through the years I have frequently talked about retiring, so many of you are perhaps wondering if this time I am really sincere. I am.' But was he?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 23, 2018

The crew at TELL Japan wants you to know you're not alone during the holidays — or at any other time

The holidays can be tough for foreign nationals in Japan. For those hired in the summer, the thrill of being in a new country is starting to fade. Open social media feeds and you'll be bombarded with photos of family and friends back home celebrating. If you're not careful, you can fall into a rut.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 23, 2018

With no deal, U.S. government shutdown likely to drag on past Christmas

A partial U.S. government shutdown was almost certain to drag through the Christmas holiday after the Senate adjourned on Saturday without breaking an impasse over President Donald Trump's demand for more funds for a border wall.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 22, 2018

Shoma Uno builds sizable lead at nationals; Daisuke Takahashi second in short program

Shoma Uno took a commanding lead at the Japan championships on Saturday night with an effective short program.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2018

Japan lodges protest after South Korean warship locks targeting radar on MSDF plane

The Defense Ministry in Tokyo “strongly protests” to Seoul after a South Korean destroyer allegedly locked its targeting radar on a Japanese surveillance plane.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 21, 2018

Studies show Russia used internet to perfect its dark arts

The West's open, democratic culture makes it an easy online target for Moscow.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 21, 2018

Tokyo 2020 budget revised with eye on transportation

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will cost about ¥1.35 trillion, according to the third and most recent budget announced to the press on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 21, 2018

A new Russian first lady? Putin hints he may marry again

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would probably have to get married again, but did not say to whom.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Dec 20, 2018

2018 was a busy year for gamers in Japan, with established franchises and open world epics reigning supreme

Many gamers began 2018 by teaming up with a garishly outfitted cat and rushing into battle against a big, angry monster. Some of those same people will usher out the year by punching Nintendo icon Mario in his famously mustachioed face.
Japan Times
Dec 20, 2018

Real-time Multi-language Translation “Kotozna Chat”, we serve Kakao Talk now!

Tokyo, Japan - Kotozna, Inc (formerly known as Jaqool, Inc) added Kakao Talk as a new chat channel for kotozna chat, a multi-lingual real-time translation service using social media platforms, for inbound travelers.
EDITORIALS
Dec 19, 2018

Clarify intentions behind the new defense program

The planned upgrade would give the MSDF the capability to engage in missions that extend beyond the nation's conventional defense posture.
Dec 19, 2018

ORIX CarShare to be Expanded Nationwide in FY2020.3

TOKYO, Japan – December 11, 2018 – ORIX Auto Corporation (“ORIX Auto”) announced today that it will roll its car sharing business out into three new regions—Hokkaido, Chugoku, and Kyushu—by spring 2019, and that it will expand its service stations nationwide in the fiscal year ending March...
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 19, 2018

Toxic pesticide U.N. had urged banned found in temple food that killed 15 in India

A toxic pesticide that a U.N. agency wanted India to ban a decade ago contaminated food that killed at least 15 people at a temple last week, police said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2018

Standing room only: JR East tells riders in Tokyo to stand on both sides of escalators to block pesky walkers

When a train is about to depart a station, passengers hear an announcement saying, "Please stand clear of the closing doors."
EDITORIALS
Dec 18, 2018

Patchwork steps in government's 2019 tax reform

Heavy fiscal measures to ease the impact of raising the consumption tax on households could raise doubts over the very purpose of the increase.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 18, 2018

France vows aid for Burkina Faso but no more troops to fight Islamists

France agreed on Monday to a new military framework with Burkina Faso that would speed engagement of its forces to fight Islamist militants in a northern border region of Burkina where there has been a spike in violence.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 17, 2018

Japanese education for Egyptian kids?

Will adopting Japanese-style education help boost Egypt's future economic growth?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 16, 2018

Cultural differences can present a challenge when giving or receiving care

Coping with a sudden illness or unexpected injury is difficult enough in your own country, but it can be even harder when you're unfamiliar with the customs or language of the country you live in.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2018

Air hockey-playing robot shows how Huawei haunts T-Mobile's Sprint deal

Huawei Technologies Co. and wireless carrier SoftBank Group Corp.' close business dealings could be an issue in T-Mobile U.S. Inc.'s proposed purchase of SoftBank's Sprint Corp.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Dec 16, 2018

Fukushima launches multilingual emergency call service as number of foreign residents rebounds

The prefectural police and fire departments in Fukushima have started multilingual services aimed at non-Japanese speakers making emergency calls amid a rising number of foreign visitors in the run-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
WORLD
Dec 15, 2018

11 die and over 90 sickened after eating food at temple in India

Eleven people including two children died and more than 90 were hospitalized after consuming a religious food offering at a temple in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, police said on Saturday, calling it a suspected case of mass food poisoning.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
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.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
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.
Corporate donations remain sticky point in political reform talks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses a meeting at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters on Thursday to discuss political reform.
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.

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