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BUSINESS
Jun 4, 2019

Silicon valley battered as Washington turns up antitrust heat

Technology giants are bracing for sweeping investigations into their business practices as top U.S. antitrust officials and lawmakers carved out a battle plan targeting Silicon Valley's best-known names — sending shares tumbling and raising the prospect of a drawn-out fight with the government.
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WORLD
Jun 2, 2019

Blasts at Russian military explosives plant injure dozens

Seventy-nine people were injured when several blasts at the explosives plant Kristall shook the central Russian town of Dzerzhinsk on Saturday, the Russian health ministry said.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jun 1, 2019

Launch of novelty stationery product sparks debate on tipping in Japan

A handful of topics are always guaranteed to spark fierce debate, whether discussed face-to-face or remotely online. They include politics, religion and, er, tipping.
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BUSINESS
Jun 1, 2019

Carmakers see $17 billion wiped out by Trump's Mexico threat

The automotive industry is bearing the brunt of trade-war crossfire again as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to slap tariffs of as much as 25 percent on goods from Mexico, a key production hub for carmakers from Mazda Motor Corp. to General Motors Co.
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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
May 31, 2019

Moves are afoot to push media to switch Japanese name order in English, but will it work?

Some laugh it off as a First World problem. But others say the topic touches upon issues of identity, sovereignty and press freedom.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 30, 2019

Jobs and Nissan will be safe with any Fiat Chrysler deal, Renault's Jean-Dominique Senard says

Tapped to lead a Franco-Italian carmaking giant formed by merging Renault SA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, Jean-Dominique Senard is in Tokyo to make what may be the sales pitch of his career.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2019

'Uncle Reiwa' is still not the front-runner to succeed Abe

Unfortunately for Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, job effectiveness is not the principle determinant in selecting the prime minister.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
May 25, 2019

Warriors' Kevin Durant unlikely for Game 1

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is unlikely to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against either the Toronto Raptors or Milwaukee Bucks.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 25, 2019

With Trump visit to Tokyo, Japan and U.S. look to highlight strengthened alliance and avoid trade differences

Officials and experts say the top priority for President Donald Trump's during his state visit is to show off his friendship with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and highlight a strong Japan-U.S. alliance.
WORLD
May 25, 2019

Iran can sink U.S. warships with 'secret weapons,' military official in Tehran claims

Iran can sink U.S. warships sent to the Gulf region using missiles and "secret weapons," a senior Iranian military official was quoted as saying by the semi-official news agency Mizan on Saturday.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 24, 2019

Trump tried to stop 'American Taliban' John Lindh's early release from U.S. prison

John Walker Lindh, the American captured in Afghanistan in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, was freed early from federal prison on Thursday after serving 17 years amid concerns he might still harbor extremist views.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2019

Iran says it will not surrender even if it is bombed

Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressure and will not abandon its goals even if it is bombed, President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday, stepping up the war of words between the Islamic Republic and the United States.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 23, 2019

High-scoring forward Thomas Kennedy joins Hiroshima Dragonflies

Thomas Kennedy, a dynamic scorer for the Gunma Crane Thunders for four seasons, has joined the Hiroshima Dragonflies.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 23, 2019

IOC's John Coates pleased with Tokyo 2020's progress in managing issues such as traffic congestion

Tokyo 2020 Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates praised the local organizing committee on Thursday, citing unparalleled interest in ticket sales and progress toward managing issues regarding transportation and adverse weather conditions at the games.
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JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
May 23, 2019

Double Japanese general election looks more realistic as unpopular tax hike approaches

For the ruling coalition, a snap election would be a major gamble because it would put its current supermajority in both chambers at risk.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
May 22, 2019

Blown call leaves Japanese soccer world scrambling to enact reforms

Friday night's 3-2 win by Shonan Bellmare over Urawa Reds showcased everything great about the J. League, with the plucky underdogs winning in stoppage time to cap a dramatic comeback.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2019

Jakarta governor says six dead in Indonesia post-election unrest

Six people died in civil unrest that gripped parts of Jakarta on Tuesday night after the election commission confirmed that President Joko Widodo won last month's election, the governor of the Indonesian capital said.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 21, 2019

In joint resolution, LDP and Komeito rebuke lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama over 'war' comment

The ruling coalition said the comment made by lawmaker Hodaka Maruyama “runs counter to pacifism” and “significantly undermines Japan's national interest.”
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 20, 2019

What Sri Lanka has to teach the world

Japan and other countries around the world can learn from the South Asian nation's private sector effort to address public policy issues.
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LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 20, 2019

Matching the ins and outs of two common kanji

From April 1, the 入国管理局 (nyūkoku kanri-kyoku, Immigration Bureau), which operated under the auspices of the 法務省 (hōmushō, Justice Ministry), was upgraded from a bureau to an agency. Its Japanese name changed to 出入国在留管理庁 (shutsunyūkoku zairyū kanri-chō), which can...
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WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2019

Britain's Labour Party questions whether successor to leader Theresa May would honor Brexit deal

A major sticking point in talks between Britain's government and opposition Labour Party is the lack of any guarantee that a successor to Prime Minister Theresa May would deliver on any Brexit agreement, Labour's trade policy chief said Sunday.
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JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2019

G20 farm ministers urge high-tech push, cross-sector cooperation to feed world's hungry

The Group of Twenty Agriculture Ministers Meeting concluded Sunday with calls to feed a growing global population and promote sustainable agriculture through new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics and drones, and to increase cooperation among farmers, nonfarm businesses and academia....
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2019

'Crispr babies' versus 'bubble boy'

The ethical difference between two feats of genetic medicine isn't that murky.

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