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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 19, 2019

Probe of FAA's oversight of Boeing 737 Max began before second crash

U.S. federal authorities began exploring a criminal investigation of how Boeing Co.'s 737 Max was certified to fly passengers before the latest crash in Ethiopia involving the new jet, according to sources familiar with the probe.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 19, 2019

Myanmar military court plan to probe army's alleged Rohingya atrocities hit as 'delusional'

Myanmar's army said on Monday it had set up a military court to investigate its conduct during a crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in 2017 that forced more than 730,000 to flee to neighboring Bangladesh.
EDITORIALS
Mar 17, 2019

The risk in the fight against piracy websites

Urgent steps must be taken against piracy websites, but caution is also needed in introducing broad regulations that could have various side effects on internet activities.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 16, 2019

AirKitchen Plus: A new way to find vegan and vegetarian food in Japan

AirKitchen Plus aims to connect users with hosts across Japan who are happy to provide home-cooked vegetarian and vegan meals for their guests.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 13, 2019

U.S. aviation regulator says review shows 'no systemic performance issues' with Boeing 737 Max 8

The U.S. aviation regulator said on Tuesday it would not ground Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after a crash in Ethiopia killed 157 people, bucking a trend of countries around the world that have suspended the aircraft's operations.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2019

Will Trump win a second term?

Logic would suggest that Trump can't win the 2020 election, but his success at solidifying his base could be his salvation in 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 10, 2019

Plea deal talks with Nissan executives over Ghosn charges began month prior to his arrest

The executives told in-house investigators that they would disclose further details to the prosecutors if they could secure a plea deal, sources said.
ENVIRONMENT
Mar 9, 2019

Unlocking Japan's geothermal energy potential

How Japan can meet its future energy needs is not necessarily something you think about while enjoying a nice long soak in a hot-spring bath.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 9, 2019

China's detention system offers a few lessons for Japan

Shukan Gendai magazine last month sounded a warning: "Students, if you're arrested in China it's a very serious matter."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2019

Lawyer Takashi Takano is all apologies for Ghosn's dramatic bail release and the disguise that wasn't

The lawyer who freed Nissan's savior confesses it was his idea to have the beleaguered auto exec dress like a construction worker with allergies to elude the media upon release.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 8, 2019

Megaphones, hacking, propaganda: Robert Mueller details Russian U.S. election meddling

From breaking into computers to paying for a megaphone, Russian efforts to undermine the U.S. political system have been spelled out in detail by special counsel Robert Mueller, who has described an elaborate campaign of hacking and propaganda during the 2016 presidential race.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2019

Crew recording on Amazon cargo jet that crashed in Texas reflects 'loss of control'

Recorded conversations by pilots on a cargo jet carrying packages for Amazon.com Inc. that crashed last month near Houston reveal they began losing control of the aircraft about 18 seconds before it slammed into a shallow bay, investigators said Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 5, 2019

Lessons from the 2011 suicide of a bullying victim

All parties responsible for combating the problem of bullying at schools need to be reminded of the purpose of the 2013 legislation against bullying.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 5, 2019

The global battle over big data

Big data can bring great benefits to society, but privacy and human rights must be adequately respected.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 5, 2019

The man bringing classical music to millions through La Folle Journee returns to Tokyo

Instead of explaining the essence of classical music in words, French music producer Rene Martin chooses a piece from an enormous number of musical samples stored in his smartphone.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2019

U.S. wants to know if Pakistan used U.S.-built F-16 jets to down Indian warplane

The United States is "seeking information" on whether Pakistan used U.S.-built F-16 jets to down an Indian warplane, the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad said Sunday, which may violate the F-16 sale agreements between Washington and Pakistan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 1, 2019

Fukui’s Obama: Overshadowed by a president

Although the presidential-themed euphoria surrounding the city of Obama has faded, the area's very tangible cultural legacies make it well worth a visit for the foodie and the history buff alike.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 1, 2019

Pakistan set to release downed Indian pilot and reopen airspace amid Kashmir tensions

Pakistan prepared to release a captured Indian pilot on Friday as the nuclear powers scaled back their confrontation, and said it would reopen its airspace to commercial flights.
EDITORIALS
Feb 23, 2019

Empower outside directors

Merely making it mandatory under the law for companies to have outside directors isn't enough. They have to be allowed to improve their company's governance.
Japan Times
Feb 22, 2019

Real-time Multi-language Translation “kotozna chat”
Adds new service “Kotozna Group Chat”

Tokyo, Japan – Kotozna, Inc (formerly known as Jaqool, Inc) adds group conversation capabilities with its new service “Kotozna Group Chat” to its roster of tools for kotozna chat, a multi-lingual real-time translation service for inbound travelers using social media platforms.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 21, 2019

Daughter of missing North Korean diplomat Jo Song Gil has returned home, Italy says

North Korea informed Italy last year that the daughter of its acting ambassador had asked to return home after her father left his post in Rome, the Italian foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 20, 2019

Winds of change sweep auto industry

Automakers are engaged in a fierce batttle for survival.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2019

Coming events give Japan chance to shine as travel destination — if it can rise to the occasion, says tourism chief

Once a tourism underachiever, Japan is riding high like never before. Last year, the nation attracted a record 31 million foreign tourists, topping 30 million for the first time and pulling off nearly a fourfold jump from 2012.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2019

Ethiopian coffee farmers are betting on blockchain to make trade fairer and boost business

On a bustling street near the shiny new international airport in Ethiopia's capital is a small coffee roastery with big dreams.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2019

Venezuelan opposition says $3.2 billion in funds are being held in banks in U.S. and hopes Trump protects them

Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly has identified $3.2 billion of funds being held at 20 bank accounts in the U.S. from President Nicolas Maduro's government that it's working to safeguard with the help of Donald Trump's administration.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2019

Bilingual contract recruitment in Japan

In today's candidate-short market, skilled bilingual professionals are in great demand. RGF Professional Recruitment Japan is a bilingual recruitment arm of Recruit Group, the biggest in Japan and Asia, and the world's fourth-largest recruiting and information service company, fulfilling global staffing...
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Feb 17, 2019

Home and life improvements

Keep the pets happy, clean the apartment in style and walk for your money. On Tech looks at home tech with a little extra something.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Feb 16, 2019

Are press activities being undermined in Japan?

The Foreign Ministry ordered freelance journalist Kosuke Tsuneoka to surrender his passport after he tried to leave Japan on Feb. 2 for Yemen, which is in the midst of a civil war. The ostensible reason for the order is that Tsuneoka in January attempted to travel to Yemen through Oman, which refused...
Chinese buyer of Okinawa Island to make visit in summer
Yanaha Island in Okinawa Prefecture as seen from a ferry.
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows decadeslong gap in power rules
The flight data recorder retrieved from Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed killing 179 people in December. Black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the flight stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.
Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki signs with Dodgers
Roki Sasaki pitches for Japan during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 11, 2023.
Major Japanese firms pay record winter bonuses
The average figure of winter bonuses agreed on by labor unions and employers stood 4.93% higher than a year earlier.
Yokozuna Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career
Terunofuji won 10 titles in sumo's top division during his career.
A slow dive into ‘a moment and an eternity’ with Ryuichi Sakamoto
From the mid-2000s onward, Ryuichi Sakamoto created a number of installation works, often in collaboration with Shiro Takatani, of multimedia art collective Dumb Type.
The efforts to bridge the disaster information gap, 30 years on
Roxana Oshiro and her husband gather their belongings in front of their house in Furukawacho, in Kobe's Suma Ward, after the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995.
Japan looks to up the ante with more money and partners in military aid program
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo hold a joint news conference in Taguig City, Metro Manila, the Philippines, on Wednesday.
Possibility of Nankai Trough megaquake now 80%, government panel reports
A map of the hypocentral region of an anticipated Nankai Trough earthquake
With new regional party, Shinji Ishimaru touts rebirth
Shinji Ishimaru announces details of his new regional party at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Atsuyoshi Koike, the president and CEO of Rapidus, says there is a “sense of urgency” when it comes to Japan’s efforts in manufacturing semiconductors. “We have to make sure we are successful,” he says.
Atsuyoshi Koike’s big game: Fourth down and 2 nanometers to go
By Kazuaki Nagata and Richard Meyer

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