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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2019

Snap!: 'Avengers: Endgame' shatters records with $1.2 billion opening weekend

The Avengers broke all kinds of box office records as a young, male audience lined up for days to get tickets for its opening weekend even in the era of streaming content.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2019

Asia is now ground zero for Islamist terrorism

The region's leaders must address the problem at its source or prepare for more bloodshed.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2019

Imperial swindle: Scammers reportedly handing out Japanese flags and then asking for money

Reports of con artists across Japan taking advantage of the celebratory mood ahead of this week's Imperial succession have caused a stir on social media.
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
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
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Apr 28, 2019

Growing old as the new era dawns

C. W. Nicol relects on more than 35 years of working to conserve the environment in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2019

Xi Jinping's wins and losses at second Belt and Road Forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted some 5,000 delegates from across the globe at a Belt and Road Forum in Beijing last week to discuss his signature infrastructure project, which began in 2013 to rebuild ancient trading routes across Eurasia. This year's gathering eschewed the pageantry of the inaugural...
Figure Skating / Heisei Icons,HEISEI ICONS
Apr 28, 2019

Mao Asada: Magnetism and artistry on ice defined an era

Three-time figure skating world champion Mao Asada became one of Japan's most prominent individuals on the international scene during her storied career, while also taking the sport to new heights.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Apr 28, 2019

Aichi-based companies converge on Nagoya Station ahead of Japan's 2027 maglev launch

With the maglev line scheduled to launch in 2027, linking Tokyo and Nagoya, more companies in Aichi Prefecture are moving their headquarters closer to Nagoya Station to take advantage of the convenient location.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 27, 2019

Keeping up appearances in the workplace in Japan

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc., which employs about 17,000 people, announced earlier this month it would allow office workers to come to work in jeans and sneakers. Factory workers in the company will still be required to wear uniforms and sales staff will still be expected to don business suits as per...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 27, 2019

Konbi: Offering a refined take on the classic konbini sandwich

Of the many konbini (convenience store) classics available on store shelves — from onigiri rice balls to ready-to-eat paper cups of fried chicken — you can't go wrong with the quintessential konbini sandwich.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Apr 27, 2019

Yukio Mishima’s attempt at personal branding comes to light in the rediscovered 'Star'

In 'Star,' Yukio Mishima confronts issues of celebrity, youth and aging in hypercharged and manically subjective first-person prose.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 27, 2019

The unseen crisis of drug shortages

High costs plague American health care, but so do low costs: Life-saving generics can become so cheap that companies stop making them.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 27, 2019

White House consents to congressional interview of ex-staffer

The White House said on Friday it has consented to a former staffer appearing before a congressional panel for an "on the record interview," accompanied by his lawyers, regarding security clearance policies and procedures.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 27, 2019

North Korea turns to diplomats after Kim sidelines point man in nuclear talks

The demotion of Kim Yong Chol, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's point man for nuclear talks with the United States, signals that long-time diplomats who had been sidelined from the process will return to center-stage, diplomatic sources in Seoul and regional experts said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 27, 2019

Trump says U.S. paid no money to North Korea in Otto Warmbier release

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States did not pay any money to North Korea as it sought the release of Otto Warmbier, a day after a report said Trump had approved a $2 million bill from Pyongyang for the American student's care.
Reader Mail
Apr 26, 2019

Is convenience really rewarding?

"Two Lawson stores to trial unstaffed night operations" in the March 31 issue was an absorbing story. I don't agree with self-service stores.
Reader Mail
Apr 26, 2019

U.K. keeps getting it wrong on India

Regarding the story "1919 massacre in Amritsar remembered" in the April 14 edition, the U.K. government has just missed the last bus to India and a golden opportunity to heal the wounds of the past.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 26, 2019

What Sudan tells us about 21st-century coups

While the figure at the top might change, the military-dominated power structures beneath may prove much harder to shift from power.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2019

Abe should postpone tax hike

A higher levy would undermine the Bank of Japan's ability to consider additional stimulus.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 26, 2019

Japan sets team for World Relays

National record holder Yoshihide Kiryu and Asian Games silver medalist Ryota Yamagata will headline Japan's 44-athlete national team for the upcoming IAAF World Relays, the Japan Association of Athletics Federation announced on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 26, 2019

Instant Democratic front-runner Joe Biden's 2020 bid reshapes crowded White House race

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden entered the 2020 Democratic presidential field on Thursday as an instant front-runner, drawing momentum away from other leading candidates and putting new pressure on underperformers to find ways to stay relevant.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 26, 2019

Trump approved payment of $2 million North Korea bill for care of Otto Warmbier, says report

U.S. President Donald Trump approved payment of a $2 million bill presented by North Korea to cover its care of comatose American Otto Warmbier, a college student who died shortly after being returned home from 17 months in a North Korean prison, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
WORLD / Society
Apr 26, 2019

Judge blocks Trump rule barring tax-funded clinics from referring patients to abortion providers

A federal judge in Washington state on Thursday blocked a Trump administration rule that would prohibit taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers, according to the state attorney general.
Japan Times
Vietnam report 2019
Apr 26, 2019

Japan’s commitment to Vietnam strengthens the country’s ability to attract global investment

Vietnam’s unprecedented economic growth has captured the world’s attention. Foreign direct investment (FDI) reached $19.1 billion in 2018 — a 9.1 percent increase compared with the previous year.
Japan Times
Vietnam report 2019
Apr 26, 2019

Toyota: The most valuable automotive brand in Vietnam

In Vietnam, the last two decades have seen car sales steadily increase along with the country’s economic growth. While still a relatively small market compared to its Southeast Asian neighbors, Vietnam is the fastest growing automotive market in the region.
Japan considers all possible options as Trump threatens new auto tariffs
Subaru cars awaiting export at a port in Yokohama on Thursday.
Massive quake kills at least 150 in Myanmar and Thailand
Medical workers treat a earthquake survivor on a bed in the compound of a hospital in Naypyitaw on Friday, after an earthquake in central Myanmar.
Tokyo police seek public's help on Setagaya family murder 24 years ago
Police seek information from the public on a high-profile murder case, in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, on Saturday
Student suicides in Japan hit all-time high
A volunteer handles an incoming call at the Tokyo Befrienders call center, a suicide hotline center in Japan's capital.
Copyright questions loom as ChatGPT's Ghibli-style images go viral
A screenshot of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Ghibli-style profile picture on X
Recent spate of wildfires in Japan and South Korea linked to climate change
Smoke and flames rise from a wildfire in Andong, South Korea, on Tuesday.
Hanami season to have record ¥1.39 trillion economic impact on Japan
Cherry blossoms along a road in Tokyo on Tuesday. The 2025 cherry blossom season is expected to have an economic impact of around ¥1.39 trillion on Japan.
Rise and shine with ‘The Wakey Show’
“The Wakey Show” is NHK’s first new daily children’s program in three years, and it carries on the station’s storied past in youth-centric educational entertainment.
Tokyo Series proves to be big business for MLB — and Japanese companies
An advertisement featuring Shohei Ohtani in Tokyo.

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