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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 11, 2019

Tremors worsen around New Zealand volcano, preventing recovery of bodies

Increasing tremors on a volcanic island in New Zealand on Wednesday prevented the recovery of the bodies of eight people thought to be left on the island, two days after an eruption engulfed dozens of tourists in steam and hot ash.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 9, 2019

Support smaller think tanks in Japan

Hundreds of smaller think tanks and personal offices — essentially small to medium-sized enterprises — around the country may hold the key for Japan's rebirth.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 9, 2019

Trump says Kim risks losing 'everything' after North Korea carries out 'very important test'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he risks losing "everything" through hostility toward the United States, a day after Pyongyang said it had carried out a major new weapons test.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 8, 2019

North Korea carries out 'very important' test at long-range rocket site

Nuclear-armed North Korea said it had carried out "a very important test" at its Sohae long-range rocket site, state meda reported Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he doesn't think Pyongyang will engage in hostile acts and interfere with the upcoming presidential election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 7, 2019

The long arm of the law can't be rushed in Japan

In Japan, 2019 will be remembered as a year that ended twice. In addition to the Western calendar year, which ends on Dec. 31, April 30 marked the final day of year 31 of the Heisei Era, thereby bringing an end to the reign of Emperor Akihito, who had abdicated in favor of Crown Prince Naruhito. From...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 7, 2019

Tomoki Yamada: Traveling high and low

From jet lag to local lodgings — the life of a travel journalist
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 4, 2019

As nuclear talks falter, next move for North Korea's Kim may be missile test over Japan

Kim Jong Un is back in the saddle — literally — and apparently ready to make a decision on what kind of "Christmas present" North Korea will offer the U.S. as a year-end deadline for progress in nuclear talks with Washington approaches.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 2, 2019

New Nissan chief Makoto Uchida vows to turn around the embattled automaker

A new three-way leadership structure is designed to avoid the mistakes made during the Carlos Ghosn era.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 2, 2019

White House tells House Democrats that it will not participate in Wednesday impeachment hearing

The White House told Democratic lawmakers Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump would not send legal counsel to participate in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of "fundamental fairness."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2019

Facebook removes seven U.K. Conservative Party ads after BBC complains they distort its image of impartiality

Facebook Inc. removed seven Conservative Party social media ads on Sunday after the British Broadcasting Corp. complained they distorted the perception of the news service's impartiality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 2, 2019

Trump faces two deadlines as U.S. Congress ramps up impeachment focus

U.S. President Donald Trump faced two deadlines in Congress this week as Democrats prepared to shift the focus of their impeachment inquiry from fact-finding to the consideration of possible charges of misconduct over his dealings with Ukraine.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 1, 2019

Kim Jong Un's uncle returns to North Korea after quitting post as Czech Republic ambassador, report says

Kim Jong Un's uncle has returned to North Korea after quitting his job as the isolated nation's ambassador to the Czech Republic, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing lawmakers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2019

Former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, a political titan who spanned eras, dies at 101

The enduring statesman, who bolstered the military alliance with the U.S. and privatized the Japanese National Railways, led Japan onto the world stage in the 1980s.
Japan Times
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Nov 29, 2019

2019年の大学入試でジャパンタイムズの記事が125校で採用

　株式会社ジャパンタイムズ（本社：東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長：堤丈晴）は、2019年度の大学入試で使用された英字記事の出題数および採用校数を発表しました。
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 27, 2019

More content needed to satisfy sumo's overseas fans

Sumo's popularity abroad has increased massively over the past few years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 27, 2019

Mike Pompeo suggests debunked, Trump-pushed Ukraine election meddling theory should be probed

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday suggested that Ukraine should be investigated over allegations that it interfered in the 2016 election, a debunked theory advanced by President Donald Trump that witnesses told the congressional impeachment inquiry was spread by Russian spy agencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2019

Canada's biggest rail strike in a decade ends with deal between CN and union

Canada's longest railroad strike in a decade ended on Tuesday as Canadian National Railway Co., the country's biggest railroad, reached a tentative agreement with workers that would help restore grain exports and transportation of chemicals and heating fuel.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 26, 2019

Japan denies floating one-month time frame for ending South Korea export controls

The denial marks the latest tit-for-tat between Tokyo and Seoul following years of bickering and finger-pointing amid sour bilateral relations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 25, 2019

Was Seoul's decision on GSOMIA strategic?

This is not the end of the Japan-South Korea dispute, but rather the beginning of a new round.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2019

Rudy Giuliani says dirt on Joe Biden will be released 'if I disappear'

Rudy Giuliani, a focus of the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump's foreign policy dealings, suggested he has dirt on the Biden family that would be released were he to get into trouble — after earlier hinting he has a plan if he should fall out of favor with the president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2019

Serbia's president accuses Russia of massive spying but feels Putin is not in the loop

Serbian intelligence agencies have uncovered a wide-ranging intelligence operation involving Russian spies and members of the Serbian military, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 21, 2019

Iran's President Rouhani claims victory over unrest that Amnesty says left at least 106 dead

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declared on Wednesday that street unrest had been put down in a victory over foreign enemies, after a wave of violent demonstrations swept the country following a hike in fuel prices last week.
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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