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LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Mar 13, 2017

Polish woman becomes shogi queen

A Polish woman has become the first foreign female professional shogi player after a victory last month boosted her ranking.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Mar 12, 2017

Who gains from corporate governance in Japan?

Perhaps managers need to channel the spooky kid from 'The Sixth Sense' and start seeing shareholders everywhere, because that is probably closest to social reality in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 12, 2017

South Korean opposition vows justice as Park prepares Blue House exit

The South Korean politician likely to emerge as the next president promised justice and common sense on Sunday as workers renovated the home of ousted leader Park Geun-hye to prepare for her departure from the presidential Blue House.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Mar 12, 2017

With blazing speeds and better connectivity, next-generation 5G network may lay 'foundation' for the future

The world of information technology is growing in leaps and bounds — and is predicted to grow even faster as telecommunications firms rush to get ahead before the introduction of a next-generation mobile network that could serve as "the foundation" of an increasingly internet-connected future.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2017

Russian police detain prominent Putin critic Ildar Dadin after his prison release

Police in Moscow detained prominent anti-Kremlin activist Ildar Dadin on Friday — less than two weeks after he was released from prison — when he staged a one-man demonstration outside Russia's prison service.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2017

On-site investigation at Moritomo Gakuen suddenly cut short; new fraud claims emerge

Thursday night visit by prefectural officials shut down when the school's staff allegedly interfered with the investigation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2017

In defeat for May, U.K. lawmakers demand power to reject final Brexit terms

Britain's upper house of parliament voted on Tuesday to give lawmakers more power to reject the final terms of the country's exit from the European Union, ignoring pleas from Prime Minister Theresa May's government not to hamstring their negotiations.
JAPAN
Mar 7, 2017

Influential science group votes no to increased military research at academic institutions

Members of the The Science Council of Japan reaffirmed their commitment to continue opposition to military research in academic institutions despite a massive increase in defense spending.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2017

What Trump should've tweeted about wiretaps

It's highly unlikely that Obama ordered a tap on Trump's phones, but his administration's alumni may be abusing their power.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Mar 7, 2017

Honda prepping for world juniors with legend Zoueva

Reigning world junior champion Marin Honda traveled to Canton, Michigan, recently to spend time working with coach and choreographer Marina Zoueva at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena. Honda is tuning up for defense of her title at the world junior championships in Taipei this month.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 6, 2017

South Korean prosecutor paves way for charges against Park if impeachment upheld

South Korean President Park Geun-hye colluded with a friend to take bribes from Samsung Group aimed at cementing Samsung Chief Jay Y. Lee's control of the conglomerate, the special prosecutor's office said Monday, paving the way for Park to be prosecuted if removed from office.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 6, 2017

Syrian pilot whose plane crashed in Turkey says aircraft was shot down en route to Idlib

A Syrian air force pilot who bailed out as his warplane crashed on Turkish territory told a Turkish rescue team his MiG-23 had been shot down, Turkey's state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 4, 2017

Kagoshima team in cash crisis

The Kagoshima Rebnise have been behind schedule on salary payments to players and team staff for the entire season, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 3, 2017

ASDF scrambles jets as China sends more fighters and bombers through Miyako Strait

Japan scrambled fighters jets Thursday after China's navy carried out a large-scale drill through a strategic entryway into the Western Pacific between the islands of Miyako and Okinawa — part of Beijing's growing push to project its military clout farther into the Pacific.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 1, 2017

The poverty of thought in our welfare systems

Sometimes I want to look up from whatever I'm doing (usually when I'm staring at a screen) and send up a prayer of thanks that at 81 years old, filmmaker Ken Loach continues to be who he is.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 28, 2017

JSF erred in sending Uno to Asian Winter Games

What a difference a week makes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 27, 2017

South Korea opposition to seek impeachment of acting leader after he rejects extending Park corruption probe

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party said on Monday it and other parties would seek the impeachment of the prime minister, Yonhap News Agency reported after the premier said an investigation into a corruption scandal would not be extended.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 27, 2017

Japan's Senkaku challenge

No group of islands poses a bigger challenge for Japan's security than the Senkakus.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 27, 2017

Quest for Japan-EU leadership

Today, the EU and Japan are in the best position to transform what has been coined as 'the crisis of the West' into an opportunity to innovate and to deliver stability and prosperity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 26, 2017

Transgender teenage wrestler wins Texas state tournament

High school athlete Mack Beggs, a teenager who is transitioning from female to male, won his 110-pound (50-kg) weight class in the Texas girl's state championship Saturday, according to media reports.
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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