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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 22, 2019

Ichiro's remarkable baseball journey comes to an end

When it was finally time for it to end, after a career that began with the Orix BlueWave in 1992 in Kobe, Ichiro Suzuki looked into the crowd at Tokyo Dome and began to wave goodbye.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / AMBASSADOR VISIT
Mar 21, 2019

India's new ambassador to Japan sees strong potential in technology cooperation

India's new ambassador to Japan believes the two countries can complement each other in terms of talent and technology, and that cooperation could lead to new innovations.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 21, 2019

Dutch populist party wins provincial elections after Utrecht attack

An upstart populist party shocked the Dutch political establishment by winning the most votes in provincial elections after a preliminary count in the early hours of Thursday, boosted by a possible terrorist attack this week in the city of Utrecht.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Mar 21, 2019

Tower Records goes all in on the vinyl trend with its new store, Tower Vinyl

Last year proved to be a pivotal one for streaming music in Japan. According to a report by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, 2018 saw plays via platforms such as YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify overtake digital downloads.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 21, 2019

Will the Thai elections be free and fair?

And if they aren't, what should liberal and democratic political parties in Thailand do?
WORLD / Society
Mar 21, 2019

Niger's top court outlaws 'fifth wife' sex-slave maids

Niger's top court has outlawed the practice of keeping women as maids and sex slaves known as "fifth wives," capping a decade-long legal battle by one victim that could inspire others in the West African nation to seek justice, lawyers and activists said.
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 21, 2019

Boeing delays flight test to International Space Station, sources say

Boeing has delayed by at least three months its first uncrewed flight to the International Space Station under NASA's human spaceflight program, and pushed its crewed flight until November, industry sources said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2019

Boeing, FAA officials called to testify in U.S. Senate on 737 MAX jetliner crashes

Boeing Co. faced growing pressure in Washington on Wednesday with U.S. lawmakers calling for executives to testify about two crashed 737 MAX jets even as the world's biggest plane-maker works to overcome obstacles to returning the grounded fleet to the skies.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 21, 2019

ESPN report: Robert Kraft's legal team seeks to suppress video evidence in solicitation case

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is seeking to suppress video evidence that authorities assert support the solicitation of prostitution charges filed against him, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 21, 2019

Battle for last Islamic State enclave edges toward end as U.S.-backed force combs for hidden fighters

The operation to take Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria looked close to an end on Wednesday, with no sign of clashes as U.S.-backed fighters said they were combing the area for hidden jihadis.
Figure Skating
Mar 20, 2019

Alina Zagitova takes big lead over Kaori Sakamoto at world championships

Olympic champion Alina Zagitova took a commanding lead after the short program at the world championships on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 20, 2019

Technocracy replaces philosophy

In much of Asia, the left-right ideological struggle is over and it is technocracy and technology that now reign supreme.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 20, 2019

'Shinjuku Tiger': A story of one man and his mask

Spend enough time on the streets of Shinjuku, and you'll eventually spot a flamboyantly dressed figure in a tiger mask carrying fake flowers, stuffed animals and a boombox. This is Shinjuku Tiger, the subject of a documentary of the same name out this week.
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Mar 20, 2019

In search of family and friends in Japan

Here is another of our occasional columns featuring requests from readers who are hoping to reconnect with "long-lost" people in Japan.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 20, 2019

South Korea's ruling party retracts critique of Bloomberg reporter

South Korea's ruling party withdrew personal criticism of a Bloomberg News reporter for writing an article about President Moon Jae-in, after international press groups warned the remarks threatened journalistic freedom and demanded a retraction by the party.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 20, 2019

In wake of Christchurch massacre, Australia asks Japan to arrange talks on social media controls at G20

Japan has received a written request from Australia to arrange talks on tightening social media controls at the Group of 20 summit in Osaka in June, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 20, 2019

One day before deadly crash, an off-duty pilot saved Lion Air 737 Max from malfunctioning flight-control system

As the Lion Air crew fought to control their diving Boeing Co. 737 Max 8, they got help from an unexpected source: an off-duty pilot who happened to be riding in the cockpit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 19, 2019

Turkey's Erdogan calls on New Zealand to restore death penalty over Christchurch shooting

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called on New Zealand to restore the death penalty for the gunman who killed 50 people at two Christchurch mosques, warning that Turkey would make the attacker pay for his act if New Zealand did not.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 19, 2019

Seattle left-hander Marco Gonzales maintains normal focus for first Opening Day start

Opening Day is a celebratory time for baseball fans. It's when a long winter gives way to spring and the familiar crack of balls ricocheting off wooden bats.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2019

Is Nissan a Japanese or a global company?

Which view prevails will greatly impact the lessons learned from the Ghosn case.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 19, 2019

Why Trump is stuck with 'Saturday Night Live'

A federal rule requiring fairness on broadcast TV is gone, and that's probably for the better.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2019

Tokyo residents mourn victims of New Zealand mosque shootings

About two dozen Muslim residents of Japan huddled together Tuesday afternoon outside the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward at a vigil for the victims of last week's mosque shootings in Christchurch.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Mar 19, 2019

In interview, Dalai Lama contemplates Chinese gambit after his death

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, said Monday it was possible that once he dies his incarnation could be found in India, where he has lived in exile for 60 years, and warned that any other successor named by China would not be respected.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 19, 2019

Taiwan independence backer to challenge President Tsai Ing-wen for ruling party nomination

A former premier and vocal proponent of independence for Taiwan will challenge his former boss, President Tsai Ing-wen, for the ruling party's nomination, ensuring the island's tense relationship with China will be a central focus of the presidential campaign.
JAPAN
Mar 19, 2019

Schools reopen, but student numbers fail to rebound in disaster-hit Fukushima municipalities

Eight years after the March 2011 disasters, elementary and junior high schools have reopened in 10 Fukushima Prefecture municipalities after the lifting of nuclear evacuation advisories. Student numbers have not rebounded.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 19, 2019

Tech consortium flags more than 800 versions of New Zealand attack video shared online

A consortium of global technology firms has shared on its collective database the digital fingerprints of more than 800 versions of the video of New Zealand's mass shootings that killed 50 people, it said on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 18, 2019

Sumo 101: College graduates in sumo

New entrants into the world of sumo generally fall into three groups.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 18, 2019

MLB players revel in Japan's 'carnival' stadium atmosphere

Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball aren't really so different on the field. Everyone is playing the same game and the rules are more or less the same, with some exceptions.

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