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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 23, 2016

Spate of killings in Philippines rises to 1,900; not all drug-related, top cop says

The Philippines' national police chief said Tuesday that about 1,900 people had been killed during a crackdown on illegal drugs, which began seven weeks ago when President Rodrigo Duterte took power, but about 40 were not drug-related.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2016

Akie Abe prays at Pearl Harbor, fueling speculation Japan's prime minister will follow suit

Known for making free-thinking comments and actions that are politically awkward for her husband, Akie Abe has done it again.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2016

Seafloor gold rush could have alarming impact

The seafloor is home to priceless mineral deposits, but mining them could wreak havoc on the marine environment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Aug 20, 2016

The gene that may benefit sumo giants

Samoa, with its string of beautiful islands and coral atolls in the South Pacific, is attracting more than just tourists these days. Scientists are heading there, too. The nation holds the uneviable position of being No. 1 in the world for obesity. Among Samoan men, 80 percent are either overweight or...
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2016

The thrill of victory, the agony of another snub

The refusal of an Egyptian athlete to shake his Israeli counterpart's hand is symbolic of the Arab street's continuing rejection of the legitimacy of the Jewish state.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 17, 2016

Hefner, 90, gets to stay as his famed Playboy Mansion sells for $100 million

The famed Los Angeles Playboy mansion belonging to Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy empire, has been sold for $100 million, and Hefner, 90, will live in the mansion for the rest of his life, a representative for the buyer said in a news release on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2016

Fix campaign or step aside, Wall Street Journal tells Trump

Republican Donald Trump should fix his stumbling White House campaign in the next three weeks or step down, The Wall Street Journal said on Monday in a sharply worded warning from a leading conservative voice.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 15, 2016

Two South Koreans charged with attempting to help North Korean spy smuggle tires

South Korean prosecutors have charged two men with helping a North Korean spy attempt to smuggle used tires into the North that could be used by the military.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Aug 13, 2016

Expensive new drugs put strain on Japan's health system

Expensive drugs like Opdivo, a lung cancer treatment that costs a whopping ¥1.33 million a dose, are asking difficult questions of Japan's health insurance system.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 12, 2016

Shikoku MOX plant restarts amid outcry over fresh quake fears

Shikoku Electric restarts the Ikata No. 3 reactor on the narrow Sadamisaki Peninsula as protesters seek court injunctions over safety fears renewed by the quakes in Kyushu.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 12, 2016

Foreign workers: neither clowns nor terrorists

The Japanese attitude toward foreign employees must be improved if the nation is to reap the full benefits they offer.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 12, 2016

Blast at Chinese power plant kills at least 21 on eve of first Tianjin anniversary

A blast at a power plant in central China killed at least 21 people and injured five on Thursday, the eve of the first anniversary marking the massive Tianjin explosions, which have spurred government efforts to improve industrial safety.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2016

Emperor signals wish to abdicate in near future

Emperor Akihito expresses concern about how his advanced age is affecting the performance of his public duties.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 7, 2016

Yemen's Houthi-led bloc sets up governing council as U.N.-led peace talks fail

Two dominant political movements in Yemen on Saturday announced a 10-member governing council, against the wishes of the United Nations as U.N.-sponsored peace talks in Kuwait ended without an agreement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 5, 2016

Renho steps forward in bid to lead DP ahead of Sept. 15 vote

The deputy leader of the Democratic Party announces she will run for its presidency, vowing to reform it into a viable alternative.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 5, 2016

China's ire over THAAD missile system has Seoul worried about economic retaliation

China's anger at South Korea for deciding to deploy a U.S. missile shield has officials in Seoul increasingly concerned about the risk of economic retaliation.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 3, 2016

'Truth': Ask no questions, hear no lies

'The truth is out there" is the tagline from sci-fi thriller TV series "The X-Files," suggesting that perhaps all we had to do was find it and retrieve it like a lost frisbee.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 3, 2016

With Cabinet shake-up, Abe lays groundwork for future of LDP

The reshuffle signals the start of a political race to determine a critical question: Who will take the reins of power after Abe?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Aug 2, 2016

China puts Japan in cross hairs with blistering, sustained attack over alleged role in sea ruling

China has claimed to have unmasked Japanese malfeasance and "manipulation" amid a campaign to discredit an international tribunal ruling two weeks ago that largely invalidated Beijing's claims to most of the South China Sea.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 31, 2016

Is Putin deliberately destabilizing U.S. politics?

A more destabilized West might serve Moscow's short-term interests, but in the long run Russia might suffer as much as everybody else.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jul 31, 2016

Tokyo NPO founder shows foreign residents how to survive disasters

No one can truly be prepared for a calamity like the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, even for Japanese who have gone through disaster drills regularly since childhood to learn how to react.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 30, 2016

Crimes that imperil Japan's safe image

On July 22, The Japan Times ran an article with the headline, "Crime set to hit postwar low this year, first-half data shows." In it, the National Police Agency reported that the number of criminal offenses is on track to fall below 1 million for the first time since World War II ended, down from the...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 29, 2016

Pension giant GPIF confirms it lost ¥5.3 trillion on stock market bets in '15

The decline in global markets spelled bad news for its controversial shift from Japanese government bonds to equities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 29, 2016

A brutal majority in Kashmir and elsewhere

The rise of a rabid majoritarianism is part of a larger rejection of politics based on reason and dialogue.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2016

Islamic State video of church attacker Paris was tipped off to urges all Muslims to destroy France

Islamic State's affiliated news agency Amaq on Thursday released a video purportedly showing one of the two men who attacked a church in northern France this week urging all Muslims to destroy the country.
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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