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Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 20, 2015

Ain't no cure for the salaryman blues

This is an excerpt from an interview with a salaryman who wishes to remain anonymous.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jul 18, 2015

A handy guide to fright nights in and around Tokyo

In an attempt to tap into the growing interest in the supernatural during summer, a number of companies are offering services that allow participants to experience a taste of what lives in the shadows.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2015

National Stadium architects return fire, say design not behind high costs

Zaha Hadid Architects hit back at the decision to scrap their plan for Tokyo's new National Stadium, insisting the ambitious design was not responsible for spiraling construction costs.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jul 17, 2015

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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2015

Government considering changing Olympic stadium construction plan in face of huge cost

The government is considering modifying the construction plan for the new National Stadium, exploring ways to curb the unexpectedly high construction costs of ¥252 billion, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jul 14, 2015

Hillman won't rule out managing in Japan again

These days, you'll find Trey Hillman, the former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper, serving as bench coach for the Houston Astros.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Jul 13, 2015

Major players are bringing voice assistant tech to the fore

In sci-fi movies, it's common to see a character having spontaneous conversations with robots and humanoids, like C-3PO of "Star Wars" fame.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2015

Ukraine far-right group demands minister's ouster after deadly shootout

A Ukrainian far-right group demanded the resignation of the interior minister and said it would block roads around Kiev on Sunday in a standoff over a fatal gun battle that challenges the authority of the government.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2015

Takata air bag inflator caused fire in Japan crash, Nissan says

Nissan Motor Co. on Wednesday said an air bag made by Takata Corp. installed in one of its cars had deployed with too much force and caused a fire in a light crash in Japan, marking the automaker's first such case in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 8, 2015

Graft claims dog Malaysia Prime Minister Najib after report links cash to leader

Malaysian police raided the office of troubled state investment fund 1MDB on Wednesday, following a report that claimed investigators looking into the firm found nearly $700 million had been transferred to Prime Minister Najib Razak's bank account.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 8, 2015

Takata air bag deployed abnormally for first time in Japan: Nissan

Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday an air bag made by Takata Corp. installed in one of its cars had deployed abnormally while the vehicle was on the road in Japan, the carmaker's first such case in the country.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 8, 2015

PGA match joins exodus, dumps Trump links over slur on immigrants

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump suffered a fresh blow on Tuesday with the announcement that a professional golfing event scheduled for October at a Trump course in Los Angeles will be moved, the latest fallout from his vitriol against undocumented immigrants from Mexico.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 7, 2015

Trump says some Mexico remarks were distorted but slaying by multiple deportee proves him right

After days of outrage, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that some of his criticism of Mexico has been distorted but stuck to his stance that many illegal immigrants coming across the Mexican border are criminals.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 6, 2015

Kendo can bring Japan's passive smartphone zombies back to life

When I visited the Nippon Budokan (日本武道館) to watch the Kokusai Kendo Senshuken (世界剣道選手権大会, World Kendo Championships), an unexpected surge of joy coursed through my veins. This is probably how Brazilians feel when watching a soccer match between their national team and anyone...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2015

Win or lose, World Cup no game changer for women

Win or lose, the enthusiasm Japan is showing for its women's soccer team will probably fizzle soon, leaving aspiring pro players in a rut once again, experts say.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jul 5, 2015

Japan using robots as fix for labor, growth woes

Factory worker Satomi Iwata has new coworkers, a troupe of humanoid automata that are helping to address two of Japan's most pressing concerns — a shortage of labor and a need for growth.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2015

Australia captain Clarke hails Harris as one of the best

Test captain Michael Clarke labeled Ryan Harris “as good as anyone who has played for Australia” after the fast bowler announced his retirement on Saturday because of injury.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jun 30, 2015

Emulating 'Evil Empire' lands Red Sox in last place

Awhile back, Boston Red Sox president Larry Lucchino famously referred to the arch rival New York Yankees as "The Evil Empire."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 26, 2015

Zushi opens with eye on reviving summer buzz

Zushi Beach in Kanagawa Prefecture opened for the summer on Friday as it battles to attract visitors following a clampdown on rowdy partygoers that saw numbers drop by more than half last year.
SOCCER
Jun 25, 2015

Wilkins hired as Aston Villa assistant manager

Ray Wilkins has been appointed as assistant manager to Tim Sherwood at Premier League club Aston Villa, the former England captain said on Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 24, 2015

Source: Dolphins owners, Qatar teaming up to buy Formula One stake

RSE Ventures, which owns the Miami Dolphins NFL team, is joining forces with Qatar to buy a controlling stake in Formula One in a deal worth $7-8 billion, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 23, 2015

U.S. and China to seek patch of common ground as key talks begin

The U.S. and China will have no trouble filling the agenda as they meet this week for their seventh Strategic and Economic Dialogue. The challenge will be finding topics on which they can agree.

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