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EDITORIALS
May 16, 2019

Redouble efforts to reduce plastic waste

Second only to the United States in the world in terms of per-capita volume of single-use plastics, Japan must increase its efforts to reduce plastic waste.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 14, 2019

Sumo 101: Impact of tourism

Sumo's popularity abroad has exploded over the past few years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2019

Carlos Ghosn's successor, Hiroto Saikawa, under siege from within as Nissan profit sinks

Nissan chief Hiroto Saikawa finds himself under pressure from several angles, including a drop in company profits and slumping U.S. sales.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2019

Trump-China trade fight unfolds as deeper conflict takes shape

As the U.S.-China trade fight deepens, the two superpowers — one incumbent and one rising — are sizing each other up and deciding whether they can coexist.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 9, 2019

Kakuryu emerges as clear favorite to capture title

Gambling on sumo, like most sports in Japan, is illegal.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 9, 2019

Rui Hachimura opts to skip NBA Draft Combine: report

Former Gonzaga University forward Rui Hachimura will not attend the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 6, 2019

SoftBank has a big Sprint problem on its hands if T-Mobile takeover falls through

No one has more riding on Sprint Corp.'s $26.5 billion sale to T-Mobile US Inc. than SoftBank Group and its founder, Masayoshi Son.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 5, 2019

A new dawn for Japan's imperial diplomacy?

How will the new emperor fare when it comes to promoting the nation's image and interests overseas?
EDITORIALS
May 4, 2019

Address the vacant home problem

The government is doing a poor job of fixing the ever-worsening problem of unused houses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 4, 2019

SoftBank said to be considering IPO for $100 billion Vision Fund

If pursued, an IPO would give investors in the fund a way to cash out part or all of their stakes.
Reader Mail
May 2, 2019

Art museum renovation comes up short

Profound disappointment. After a two-year closure and ¥5.5 billion of public funds, upon visiting the newly renovated Fukuoka Art Museum, I was astonished to see little improvement and bad design. While I understand they wanted to preserve the integrity of the original architect's work, Kunio Mayekawa,...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 29, 2019

U.S.-Japan trade agreement negotiations: Why now?

Why Is Abe giving Trump a signature economic victory?
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Apr 29, 2019

Defining the Heisei Era: Just how peaceful were the past 30 years?

Asked what characteristics best summed up the Heisei Era (1989-2019), 79 percent of Japanese people thought it would be best remembered as being “peaceful and without war.”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2019

HNA's $25 billion fire sale not enough to emerge from crisis

Even for a company that's been through as many crises as HNA Group Co., it's been a rough few months.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Apr 28, 2019

How 'laid back' Sri Lanka became a soft target for Islamist strike

A week ago, Sri Lankan tourist guide Ricky Costa was preparing for a typically easy Sunday ferrying backpackers between Colombo's tea shops and beach bars in his canary-yellow rickshaw. Then the blasts began.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2019

Watch out U.K. conservatives, Farage is coming after you

The anti-EU militant's new Brexit Party seeks seats in the European Parliament, but his larger ambition is realigning British politics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Apr 28, 2019

Fukushima Prefecture enjoys sharp jump in foreign lodgers

Foreign hotel stays in Fukushima Prefecture more than doubled to 17,700 in January, marking the highest year-on-year growth among all prefectures, according to Japan Tourism Agency statistics released in March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 26, 2019

In U.S. talks, Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso opposes linking currency with trade

Finance Minister Taro Aso has pushed back against U.S. efforts to bring yen policy into scope for bilateral talks aimed at striking a trade deal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2019

Xi tells summit that China's 'Belt and Road' initiative must be green and sustainable

China's "Belt and Road" initiative must be green and sustainable, President Xi Jinping said at the opening of a summit on his grand plan on Friday, adding that the massive infrastructure and trade plan should result in "high quality" growth for everyone.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2019

John McAfee vows to unmask bitcoin pioneer Satoshi Nakamoto within days

John McAfee, the eccentric antivirus pioneer known for his brushes with the law, said he has spoken with bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and plans to reveal the person's identity shortly.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Apr 24, 2019

Nobody's perfect, but an apology really helps at a Japanese company

What if you were doing something that drove your Japanese colleagues crazy, but you didn't realize it? Conducting seminars for Japanese businesspeople who work with people from other countries, I found a common theme that comes up every time I ask what behaviors of their foreign colleagues are hard for...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Apr 24, 2019

Eye-opener: Japanese doctor's work with iPS cells puts macular degeneration on notice

Science has Dr. Masayo Takahashi's mother to thank, in a way, for some of the most notable developments in regenerative medicine using stem cells.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2019

Twitter shares jump after results and renewed Trump attack

Twitter Inc. posted better-than-expected quarterly revenue and a surprise increase in monthly users on Tuesday, sending shares up 13 percent to a nine-month high as its campaign to clean up fake and abusive accounts continued to attract advertisers.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
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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