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JAPAN
Aug 14, 2018

Lottery sales in Japan down for second straight year

Sales of Takarakuji lottery tickets issued by prefectural governments and ordinance-designated major cities totaled ¥786.6 billion in fiscal 2017, down 6.9 percent from the year before.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2018

Turkish lira crash may affect some Japanese companies with operations there

Your next vacation in sun-drenched Turkey may now be a lot cheaper. On the flip side, corporate profits from selling goods locally are dwindling by the day when converted to home currencies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 14, 2018

Initially let go, Florida man charged with manslaughter in 'stand your ground' shooting

A Florida man was charged with manslaughter on Monday for fatally shooting another man on July 19 during an argument over a parking spot, after police initially declined to arrest him due to the state's "stand your ground" self-defense law, officials said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2018

Birds of a feather do fall out sometimes

Seasoned diplomats are much subtler and more prudent than badgers of the same stripe.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 13, 2018

Globalization with Chinese characteristics

Trump's 'America First' policy is making space for China to shape international trade.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2018

Olympic heat wave fears: What steps can Tokyo take?

Japan has become well-known for its omotenashi (hospitality), with the concept being part of Tokyo's pitch when it bid to host the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 12, 2018

Ippei Watanabe makes statement with gold at Pan Pacs

Despite having set a world record, Ippei Watanabe has sort of been overlooked because of the struggles he's had after the achievement.
CULTURE / Books
Aug 11, 2018

'The Penguin Book of Haiku': Morsels of poetry from the mountaintop to the gutter

According to author and translator Adam L. Kern, there's a pervasive myth that haiku is only nature poetry, that it is always serious and connected to Zen, that there are hardly any women haiku poets. But haiku covers far greater ground.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 11, 2018

Former internment camp victims warn of rise in U.S. racial tensions

The Japanese-Americans forcibly incarcerated by the U.S. government during World War II warn that the administration of President Donald Trump risks repeating this sad chapter in U.S. racial discrimination.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 11, 2018

There's nothing wrong with being wrong

Humans are built to make mistakes. Admitting them is crucial to a functioning democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 11, 2018

China kicks off 'major' military exercises as Taiwan leader prepares for trip abroad to salvage few remaining allies

The Chinese military has kicked off "major" exercises in the Yellow Sea ahead of Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen's planned departure Sunday for Paraguay, the only Taiwanese ally in South America, and the tiny Central American country of Belize.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Aug 10, 2018

Taking the path once trodden by Ian Fleming and James Bond

In 1962, Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond, visited Japan. His journey here, and the characters he met, would go on to inspire 007's adventures in 'You Only Live Twice.' But in 2018, how possible is it to retrace the author's footsteps across Japan?
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2018

In the Age of Malware we're flirting with national disaster

The things we like about the Internet are the same things that make us vulnerable to its dangers.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Aug 10, 2018

'Namie Amuro generation': Okinawa moms pursue dream of fame

Five Okinawa women in their 40s, who practiced singing and dancing as teens at the same school as pop diva Namie Amuro, have recently relaunched their music careers after a lengthy break with a goal of achieving fame.
Reader Mail
Aug 10, 2018

LDP lawmakers should engage LGBT community

Regarding the story "LGBT relations a 'hobby': lawmaker" in the Aug. 3 edition, LDP Lower House member Tom Tanigawa pulled a play straight out of the Trump playbook and tried to deflect criticism from his comments on same-sex marriage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 10, 2018

Congo's Joseph Kabila agrees not to seek third term, drawing world praise

The United States, European Union, African Union and U.N. mission to Congo all commended President Joseph Kabila on Thursday for agreeing not to seek a third term in an election, a decision that has calmed fears of the country sliding into chaos.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 9, 2018

Gov. Takeshi Onaga's death muddles long-standing U.S. base relocation plan in Okinawa

The passing of the late governor came less than two weeks after he announced he was revoking predecessor Hirokazu Nakaima's 2013 approval of a permit for the Henoko project.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 9, 2018

Trunk (Hotel) banks on lodging experience that goes beyond the room

In the morning, two millennial-age men sit at a table together sipping coffee while typing away on their computers. As lunch time approaches, office workers file in for a bite to eat. At dusk, fashionable crowds sip on swanky cocktails and listen to local DJs spin their latest tunes.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 9, 2018

The crisis of the liberal international order

Trump's America is not the only threat to the LIO. Russia and China — and in particular China's geopolitical offensive — are both shaking its foundation.
JAPAN
Aug 9, 2018

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike raps state move to bolster system that diverts Tokyo's tax revenues to other municipalities

The central government's plan to beef up a tax allocation system that diverts the capital's revenue to local governments with lower revenue has drawn fire from Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, who marked two years in office on Aug. 2
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 9, 2018

Diamond Dolphins star Justin Burrell helps Overseas Elite capture summer hoop crown

Who says lounging on the beach, camping in the mountains or holding a block party should be the only plans for summer fun?

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