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BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2019

Jobs in Japan for South Korean graduates dry up as political and economic rift persists

Song Min-su, a Japanese major in his final year at Hannam University, south of Seoul, has watched in dismay as a dispute between South Korea and Japan over wartime forced labor has spiraled into a damaging political and economic row.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 4, 2019

How to stop deadly outbreaks of diseases like Ebola — before they occur

Five years ago, an Ebola outbreak ripped through West Africa, killing over 11,000 people. During the 2014 outbreak, no effective vaccines or treatments were available while the international community's response was often perceived as too reactive.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2019

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces withdrawal of controversial extradition bill

The city's leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and threw the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 4, 2019

Giving Sherlock Holmes a new lease of life in Japan

Actor Hayato Kakizawa explains how he went from performing in 'Mary Poppins' to being picked to play Sherlock Holmes in Koki Mitani's new production
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 4, 2019

South Koreans turn to spy gadgets to fight workplace bullying

South Korean workers fed up with bullying are being increasingly emboldened by a new tougher labor law to secretly record alleged abuse or harassment by their bosses, boosting sales of high-tech audio and video devices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2019

Japan Inc. sitting on ¥506.4 trillion mountain of cash

In banks across Japan sits a pile of money that's bigger than most countries' gross domestic product — the cash reserves of the nation's companies. For some it's a testament to their strength, but to many it's a wasted opportunity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2019

Gender equality starts in the laundry room

To help fix the pay gap between men and women, try closing the housework gap.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 2, 2019

Japan braces for tax hike chaos under two-tier system as register shortage looms

As the hike in the consumption tax approaches, consumers and businesses are worried about the confusion that might erupt from differing rates for similar goods.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Sep 1, 2019

Hard-won eatery specializes in local dishes

In a once-abandoned rice paddy at the foot of Yokosuka's Mount Ogusu in Kanagawa Prefecture stands the result of one man's ambition — a restaurant that is a marriage of farm-to-table practices and preserving tradition.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 1, 2019

Championing widespread inclusion, gender equity

Fresh off a stint as Mexico's ambassador to India from 2015 to 2018, Melba Pria aims to 'go wider and deeper' as Mexico's official envoy to Japan, a position she assumed earlier this year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Aug 31, 2019

Wonders of washi: Discovering the tradition of handcrafted paper

In November 2014, traditional washi papermaking techniques were included on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Over the next few weeks, we shall visit three of the nation's most prominent washi-making sites, largely unchanged for centuries, to discover the charm and potential inherent in handmade Japanese paper.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 31, 2019

Japan maintains positive vibe before FIBA World Cup opener against Turkey

The challenge that awaits the Japan men's national team is certainly big. But the players are filled with positive energy and are ready for it.
EDITORIALS
Aug 31, 2019

Face the pension system's reality

Discussions should proceed on what practical steps can be taken to stabilize the system as much as possible.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 31, 2019

Great Barrier Reef in 'very poor' condition, Australian five-year review finds

Reuters — Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in very poor condition because of climate change, overfishing and land clearing, a state agency said on Friday as it downgraded the reef's status to the lowest level, which could jeopardize its World Heritage status.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2019

In Trump's team, misgivings emerge over any deal with Taliban in Afghanistan

As negotiators work to nail down an agreement with the Taliban to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, misgivings have grown among some Trump administration officials and lawmakers that it will erode the United States' ability to thwart attacks from there, U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 30, 2019

China's CO2 emission targets jeopardized by U.S. trade war, its senior climate change official says

China's greenhouse gas emission targets are at risk as a result of the trade war with the United States, which has put Beijing's coal-reliant economy under heavy pressure, a senior climate official said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 30, 2019

For countries to grow, health care must come first, WHO's Africa director says on TICAD sidelines

Matshidiso Moeti has been one of Africa's foremost caretakers for more than three decades.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 30, 2019

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong among three arrested before weekend protests

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested Friday ahead of plans for another weekend of protests in the Chinese-ruled city, which is grappling with its biggest political crisis since its handover to Beijing more than two decades ago.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 30, 2019

Trump may block $250 million in military aid to Ukraine, officials say

The White House is reviewing whether $250 million in military assistance should be sent to Ukraine in keeping with President Donald Trump's view that U.S. foreign aid must be justified, two senior administration officials said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 29, 2019

The risks of allowing terrorist sanctuaries

Critics who want to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan are ignoring 20 years of experience.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2019

Break the bureaucrats' grip on policy power

Despite past reforms, the bureaucracy continues to wield strong influence over policy decisions today.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2019

Ryukyu set to defend The Terrific 12 title

Japan's 12-man FIBA World Cup squad, which includes 10 players who are employed by B. League teams, will measure its overall skills during the upcoming global tournament in China.

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