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Reader Mail
Sep 21, 2018

Look at independent viewpoints on climate change

Faye Flam in her Sept. 13 opinion piece urges caution regarding connecting the dots between climate change and hurricanes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2018

¥6.7 billion in digital money stolen from Osaka firm

Hackers gained unauthorized access to the exchange's hot wallets, which are less secure and where funds are held for immediate transactions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2018

Kumamoto ready to stake claim on upcoming B2 season

A week before the B. League's top flight gets underway, the second division opens its 2018-19 campaign on Sept. 28.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 20, 2018

Nintendo debuts subscription service for its widely derided online offering

Good things come to those who wait. Except, maybe, for Nintendo gamers.
Japan Times
Rugby / RWC Countdown
Sep 19, 2018

Brave Blossoms icon Goromaru calls for better promotion of Japanese rugby

Rugby icon Ayumu Goromaru is deeply concerned with the status quo surrounding his sport since the Japan's national team's sensational World Cup campaign in 2015.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Sep 19, 2018

Warning to Naomi Osaka: Playing for Japan can seriously shorten your career

Naomi Osaka's decision to represent the country she left at the age of 3 may be good for her bottom line but not necessarily her longevity.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 19, 2018

Black magic traps Nigerians in sex slavery abroad

When lesions broke out on Florence's face, she thought she had crossed a black magic curse that had been cast on her as she left Nigeria to work in Russia's sex trade.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 18, 2018

Japan and China: Forging ties in the electronic underground

WWWβ — a subterranean space under Shibuya's WWW and WWWX venues dedicated to "club alternative" — is a frequent stop for DJs and producers at the cutting edge of electronic music. But when a large crowd packed itself into the venue on April 20 for an evening of dark, experimental and at times abrasive...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 18, 2018

Has Putin's popularity bubble burst?

The strongman's approval rating is dropping as Russians worry more about their futures.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Sep 18, 2018

With latest MSDF submarine exercise, Tokyo expertly navigates Beijing's red lines

The revelation this week by Japan that the Marine Self-Defense Force has conducted submarine exercises in the disputed South China Sea is, while striking, unlikely to dampen enthusiasm on either side for improved Sino-Japanese ties, experts say.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 17, 2018

Hands-on diplomacy reveals charms of Nicaragua

Located on the ninth floor of a nondescript commercial building in Nishi-Azabu, and identifiable only because of a row of United Nations-like flags outside, the diminutive yet cheery offices of the Embassy of the Republic of Nicaragua are perhaps parallel to that country's influence on the world stage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 16, 2018

Demand for lowly ¥1 coin sinks as consumers take to cashless transactions

As consumers increasingly choose to make payments for purchases with e-money or credit card, the number of u00a51 coins in circulation has fallen sharply.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 16, 2018

Killings in famed mariachi plaza pose test for Mexico's new government

Five people died after a dramatic shootout at a famed Mexico City mariachi plaza, officials said on Saturday, the latest in a recent string of crimes in the capital that will soon put to the test the incoming government's new tactics to fight violence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 15, 2018

Ensuring Tokyo Bay is fit for swimming ahead of the 2020 Olympics

If you squint your eyes, it almost looks like Club Med: an expanse of blue sea, a stretch of beach, white tents and umbrellas on the sand, and plenty of staff ready to help out. However, this isn't a tropical paradise, it's Tokyo Bay and Odaiba Plage is an attempt to turn it into a swimming spot.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2018

Cancer cases projected to dip amid decline in smoking and stomach infections

An estimated 1,013,600 people in Japan will be diagnosed with cancer this year, down 400 from last year, the National Cancer Center said Saturday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 14, 2018

Shelving territory row with Russia is unacceptable

Tokyo should not be swayed in its position by the surprise remark and step up the efforts to address the territorial row with Russia.
Japan Times
JAPAN / IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition
Sep 14, 2018

Nation hopes to share international water technology

Tokyo will host the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018 from Sunday to Friday. The event is expected to attract 6,000 people from more than 100 countries to discuss technology, public policies, international collaboration and other subjects to achieve sustainable water management practices.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 13, 2018

What lies behind Putin's peace proposal

The Russian leader's offer is a political move aimed at gaining a tactical advantage.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 13, 2018

Akinori Nakagawa captures Frankie Valli's voice in 'Jersey Boys'

Nothing sounds quite like the early 1960s more than the vocals of Frankie Valli. As lead singer of The Four Seasons, his falsetto remains an unmistakable part of classic tunes such as "Sherry" and "Big Girls Don't Cry," though it's also his remarkable voice, in a lower register, behind hits like "Can't...
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 13, 2018

Slamming the door: How Trump restricted U.S. refugee program

On Jan. 19, 2017, Aden Hassan's long wait to start a new life ended when he stepped off a plane in Columbus, Ohio, half a world away from the Kenyan refugee camp where he had lived for a decade.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 13, 2018

Oslo Accords peace hopes a fading memory 25 years on amid unresolved issues, new tensions

As Palestinians prepare to lower the flag over their shuttered mission in Washington, no one can predict when they will return to the city where just a quarter of a century ago a diplomatic triumph was celebrated on a sunlit White House lawn.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 12, 2018

Russia launches biggest war games in decades

Russia began its biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union on Tuesday close to its border with China, mobilizing 300,000 troops in a show of force that will include joint exercises with the Chinese army.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 12, 2018

Pioneer secures $540 million rescue from Baring Private Equity

Pioneer Corp. said it had secured up to ¥60 billion ($540 million) with a planned share issue to Baring Private Equity Asia — a lifeline after its bet on car navigation systems to survive tumultuous times flopped.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2018

Going against a global trend, Japan lags on boardroom diversity: study

The "old boys club" in the boardroom is alive and well — and most prevalent among the biggest Japanese and Chinese companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 12, 2018

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle

Even after 14 outbreaks of African swine fever across China in just over a month, pig farmer Wang Wu does not believe the threat to his livelihood is real.
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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