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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 5, 2016

Toyota to revamp Camry early to defend turf in U.S. sedan market

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to unveil a redesigned Camry in Detroit next month, rolling out a new take on the best-selling car in the U.S. after just three years as Asian automakers defend their turf in the shrinking market for midsize sedans.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 3, 2016

Why are the fish in China disappearing?

China's efforts to regulate food safety are falling woefully short.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 1, 2016

Japan Basketball Association dismisses men's national team coach Hasegawa

Since his appointment two years ago, Kenji Hasegawa has firmly developed the Japan men's national team.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 30, 2016

Trump urged to stop acting 'surprised' as hate incidents soar since election

The number of hate and bias incidents reported across the United States spiked in the 10 days following Donald Trump's presidential election victory, according a report released on Tuesday by a civil rights advocacy group.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2016

What will America's Berlusconi do?

Italy's experience with tycoon-turned-politician Silvio Berlusconi provides six clear lessons for Americans and the world on what to expect from Donald Trump.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 27, 2016

Boxing megastar Pacquiao seeks to deepen ties with Japan

It's questionable whether there is a country in the world where boxing megastar Manny Pacquiao can go completely unnoticed in public.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 27, 2016

Kim's Castro condolence letter reveals long-standing North Korea-Cuba ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message of condolences to Cuba over the death of former leader Fidel Castro, highlighting the two nations' long-standing ties, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 27, 2016

Trump's tough talk on Castro and Cuba shows big shift from Obama

Donald Trump started to put his stamp on a more muscular foreign policy Saturday with a toughly worded statement following the death of Cuba's Fidel Castro.
WORLD
Nov 26, 2016

Pope Francis grieves, prays for late atheist revolutionary leader

Pope Francis said the death of Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro was "sad news" and that he was grieving and praying for his repose.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 23, 2016

South Korea, Japan ink intelligence-sharing pact on North Korea threat

The two U.S. allies formally sign an agreement to swap military intelligence amid Pyongyang's increasing belligerence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2016

Trump to dump TPP on first day in office

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will withdraw his country from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact on the day he takes office, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 22, 2016

Overwork sanctioned by both firms and unions, with dim prospects for state intervention: expert

When the suicide of a female worker at ad giant Dentsu Inc. was recognized as karoshi, or death from overwork, many blamed a corporate culture that glorifies the "warrior" workers who sacrifice themselves for the good of the firm.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2016

Cabinet hopefuls kept guessing as they parade before Trump high above NYC

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with Cabinet hopefuls at his Manhattan office tower on Monday and later outlined plans for his first day in office, including withdrawing from a major trade accord and investigating abuses of work visa programs.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Nov 21, 2016

Nagoya restaurant's guiltless, gluten-free cake finds fans overseas

A new vegetable dish invented by a restaurant in Nagoya is whipping up a media frenzy overseas, where it is being marketed as a sponge cake.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2016

China sees THAAD deployment as 'weather vane' under Trump

Whether President-elect Donald Trump goes through with a deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea will be a key indicator to how political ties unfold with China, sources with ties to the leadership in Beijing said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 20, 2016

China's Xi presses Philippines, Vietnam to keep South China Sea issues bilateral

Chinese President Xi Jinping, in separate meetings with the leaders of the Philippines and Vietnam, said disputes over the South China Sea should be resolved bilaterally, state media reported Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Nov 19, 2016

Manipulating the brain to hasten learning

For some athletes, success has come from a dedication to practice and the repetition of a particular routine. Baseball icon Ichiro Suzuki or English soccer star David Beckham are two examples that immediately spring to mind.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Nov 19, 2016

Don't rule out a Trump-style revolt against Tokyo

The shock of Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election has people both in that country and overseas trying to figure out what happened. Plenty of praise — and blame — is being directed at individuals in both the Republican and Democratic campaigns, as experts point to a host of social...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2016

Malaysia leader, Abe talk shop on TPP, South China Sea, bullet trains

Visiting Malaysian leader Najib Razak met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday in Tokyo, where the pair agreed to push for the early implementation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2016

Anti-Trump protests continue for fifth day across U.S. cities

Demonstrators in major U.S. cities took to the streets Sunday for a fifth straight day to protest President-elect Donald Trump, whose campaign manager said President Barack Obama and Democrat Hillary Clinton should do more to support a peaceful transition.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 14, 2016

Trump looking at fast ways to quit global climate deal: source

President-elect Donald Trump is seeking quick ways to withdraw the United States from a global accord to combat climate change, a source on his transition team said, defying broad international backing for the plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Nov 12, 2016

An age of anger imperils the West — and the East

Around the Western world we are witnessing an age of anger and fear. This is manifested in the vitriol of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's scorched earth presidential campaign and the fear-mongering by the pro-Brexit British. Across the EU, jingoistic messages are also gaining sway, if not respectability....
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 11, 2016

Rise of the anti-Trump Left

The election of Donald Trump sets the stage for a civil war within the Democratic Party in which its liberal progressive wing is likely to emerge victorious.
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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