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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 4, 2016

Abenomics failure explained

It's taken two Nobel laureates to point out how Abe has squandered a rare opportunity to shake up Japan Inc.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 4, 2016

2020 Tokyo Olympics CEO weighs in on security, differences with Rio

The CEO of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics says security is his greatest concern but believes Japan will be safe from the kind of mass street protests currently overshadowing this summer's Rio de Janeiro Games.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 3, 2016

Ryoma Suzuki bet on a musically diverse line-up for Unborde — and it paid off

Media attention has become a mixed blessing for Ryoma Suzuki. Unborde, the label he founded in 2010, is currently celebrating five years in the game and will hold a special show at Makuhari Messe on April 10.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2016

Excessive dieting can be dangerous to teens

Although dieting can be good for people's health, unsupervised efforts — particularly by adolescents who want to be excessively slim — can be dangerous.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2016

Obama describes nightmare scenario of terrorists' nuclear drones at Washington summit

Terrorists flying drones to spread highly radioactive material over a civilian area: That's part of the nightmare scenario President Barack Obama urged world leaders to consider as they debated better ways of controlling nuclear material.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2016

Libya mars Clinton's foreign policy credentials

Hillary Clinton was a co-author of the U.S. plan to topple Moammar Gadhafi, which led to Libya becoming a failed state.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 30, 2016

Landmark new laws put suicide prevention front and center

In what was hailed as a landmark development, the Diet passed an amendment last week to the suicide prevention law for the first time since its enactment 10 years ago — this time requiring local-level authorities to take preventive action.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 29, 2016

Japan clobbers Syria with late onslaught

Japan finished top of its 2018 World Cup second-round qualifying group without conceding a single goal after beating closest challenger Syria 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia versus Iran

When dealing with Iran and Saudi Arabia, Western governments should be mindful of their appalling human rights records.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 28, 2016

Let's discuss tourists and their tattoos

The Japan Tourism Agency has asked spa operators to allow tattooed foreign tourists into their facilities in a bid to get more overseas visitors experiencing the nation's onsen.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Mar 28, 2016

Highway operator taps big data to gauge toilet usage

A recent analysis of big data by Central Nippon Expressway Co. (NEXCO Central) has revealed that more and more men tend to prefer cubicles over urinals in restrooms.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 26, 2016

Andrea Pompilio: 'Keep wearing fashion the way you want to'

Name: Andrea PompilioAge: 42
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Mar 26, 2016

Maeda inquiry illustrates challenge of translating baseball's nuances

Something might have gotten lost in translation after Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda was asked by his manager Dave Roberts to demonstrate his warm-up routine in the team clubhouse. Newspaper articles described Maeda's arm-waving motions as a "dance" but, unless he has added some choreography...
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 25, 2016

Friendly with Germany provides first test for England

Having had what amounted to a bye into the Euro 2016 finals — Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino barely made England break sweat — Roy Hodgson will have a better idea of how far his team has come since the 2014 World Cup when it takes on Germany in Berlin on Saturday night....
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 25, 2016

Growth vs. political instability

How can the West improve its economic performance at a time when political instability is impeding effective policymaking?
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 25, 2016

Tech could help secure public spaces, if Europeans wants more surveillance

Facial recognition software, scanners that detect weapons and cameras that spot nervous people are some of the technologies that could be used more widely to secure public places, but some would require greater acceptance of surveillance in Europe.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 24, 2016

Japan thrashes Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier

Japan virtually guaranteed its place in the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers with a 5-0 win over Afghanistan on Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 23, 2016

'Banksy Does New York' and throws shade on the art world in the process

Who is Banksy? The U.K.'s best-known-yet-unknown street artist/conceptual prankster was in the news again this month after researchers at Queen Mary University of London analyzed maps of Banksy's wall works in London and Bristol to pinpoint a possible suspect. Excited headlines shouted as though Batman's...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 23, 2016

Rooftop solar booms in Japan as market moves beyond utilities

Japan's home rooftops are emerging as the next hot spot in what for years has been one of the biggest solar markets in the world, marking a move beyond the utility-scale projects in rich industrial nations that have fueled most of the industry's growth.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 23, 2016

Halilhodzic looking to stoke competition in World Cup qualifiers

Japan should have little trouble clinching its place in the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers when it faces Afghanistan and Syria over the coming week, but manager Vahid Halilhodzic will nonetheless be looking to lay down a marker for the year ahead.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 20, 2016

Carp newcomer Pridie getting acclimated to NPB life

By coming to Japan and signing with the Hiroshima Carp, Jason Pridie hopes to have found the one thing he's searched for throughout his career: an opportunity.
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.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
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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