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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2019

South Africa makes last-ditch move to save state airline

South Africa's government will cede control of the national airline to a restructuring specialist in a last-ditch attempt to save the cash-strapped business from collapse.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 5, 2019

Economic priorities beyond Abenomics

Japan must move beyond Abenomics to start a new era of confidence and sustained growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 5, 2019

A TikTok craze is minting celebrities and ruining lives in India

Arpita Chaudhary, a newly recruited police constable in India's western Gujarat state, became an overnight celebrity after posting a clip of a 15-second gambol — clad in her civvies — on the hit social video app TikTok.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 5, 2019

Renewed hopes of U.S.-China trade deal push Wall Street higher

Wall Street was set to break a three-day losing streak on Wednesday, following a report that the United States and China were moving closer to signing a "phase one" trade deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Dec 5, 2019

Trump camp moves to remove 700,000 people from food stamps

The Trump administration said on Wednesday it will make it harder for states to keep residents in the U.S. food stamp program in a move that is projected to end benefits for nearly 700,000 people.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2019

Diet passes bill giving teachers more holiday but longer work hours during busy periods

As part of work style reforms, the Diet enacted a bill Wednesday to introduce a new working-hour system that will enable public school teachers to take extended holidays.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 4, 2019

Trump says China trade deal may have to wait until after 2020 presidential election

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday a trade deal with China might have to wait until after the U.S. presidential election in November 2020, denting hopes that the two largest economies would soon reach an initial deal to ease their damaging trade war.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 4, 2019

Bach to basics with father and son maestros

Masaaki Suzuki and his son Masato are decidating their time to promoting the music of Johann Sebastian Bach through Bach Collegium Japan
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2019

Japanese students and professors push for end to sexual harassment of job-seekers

A group of university students and professors on Monday called for drastic steps by the government, companies and universities to stamp out sexual harassment of job-hunting students, a problem they say lurks in the shadows because victims fear to speak out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2019

Latin America's chaos is an opportunity for the U.S.

The U.S. needs to refocus on its own crisis-ridden hemisphere.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 2, 2019

SoftBank's startup bookkeeping draws scrutiny after WeWork fiasco

In early 2018, the founders of Chinese artificial intelligence startup SenseTime Group Ltd. flew to Tokyo to see billionaire investor Masayoshi Son. As they entered the offices, Chief Executive Officer Xu Li was hoping to persuade the head of SoftBank Group Corp. to invest $200 million in his three-year-old...
EDITORIALS
Dec 1, 2019

Address gaming addiction among the nation's youth

Gaming disorder poses a threat to the nation's internet-obsessed youth.
WORLD
Nov 30, 2019

Asbestos, Quebec, is seeking suggestions for a new town name

The town of Asbestos is moving on from its moniker with a deadly reputation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 29, 2019

Modi's nationalistic right-hand man may one day lead India

Fresh off a resounding re-election victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined other lawmakers in India's colonial-era Parliament building to applaud the man to his right.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 29, 2019

October's 4.2% output drop poses risk of steeper economic slide in Japan

The plunge in industrial production signals that a steeper than expected contraction in economic growth might be ahead that will require even bigger government stimulus.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Malaysia Special
Nov 29, 2019

Resource-rich Sabah seeks investors

Situated in eastern Malaysia, the state of Sabah is rich in biodiversity. Additionally, its agriculture, forestry and petroleum industries have laid a firm economic foundation for new business development.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 28, 2019

Revisiting Japan's nuclear arms debate

As long as the U.S. nuclear umbrella exists, the Japanese government will not have the political impetus to change its policy on nuclear weapons.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2019

12% of young Japanese play video games for six hours or more on days off

Twelve percent of Japanese people age 10 to 29 play smartphone and video games for six hours or more on their days off school or work, a survey showed Wednesday.
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
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2019

European Union's EV greenwash

Are EVs really as climate-friendly and effective as their promoters claim?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 25, 2019

WeWork's escape plan is buried in the books at its Tokyo office

Masayoshi Son stood on stage in Tokyo earlier this month and told skeptical SoftBank Group Corp. investors that making WeWork Cos. profitable is not only possible, but will be "simple." Driving that confidence is WeWork's Japanese unit, which is already in the black and will be the springboard for a...
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Nov 25, 2019

One diorama at a time, miniaturist reconstructs aftermaths of ‘lonely deaths’

Miyu Kojima's models of the apartments she has help clean after the deaths of their tenants can be hard to look at, but they also reveal the empathy needed to be able to continue in such a difficult line of work.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 25, 2019

SoftBank to go ahead with WeWork stock tender offer this week

SoftBank Group Corp. will this week launch a previously agreed tender offer for as much as $3 billion of WeWork shares, including up to $970 million owned by the office sharing company's cofounder, Adam Neumann, two people familiar with the matter said.
EDITORIALS
Nov 24, 2019

Rengo's daunting challenges

Thirty years on, there remain many hurdles that Rengo must overcome.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 23, 2019

Akira Isogawa: Australia's darling of fashion

'I understand how such rules are necessary and help Japan to function as efficiently as it does. But I'm a rule breaker, and that's permitted here in Australia. It's a real relief.' — Akira Isogawa, fashion designer
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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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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