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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 26, 2019

Jets grab momentum in second quarter, hold on to beat Susanoo Magic

The Chiba Jets Funabashi trailed by nine points after the opening quarter of Saturday's game against the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic.
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Czech Republic report 2019
Oct 25, 2019

Achieving success with a ‘value-focused’ approach

DENSO Manufacturing Czech s.r.o. is a force to be reckoned with. By holding on to its traditions and values, the company continues to grow its business and drive innovation.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 24, 2019

Coach Steve Hansen says pressure is on his All Blacks — but on England too

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen on Thursday brushed off attempts to add spice to his team's Rugby World Cup semifinal against England, dismissing claims of spying by England head coach Eddie Jones as "clickbait."
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Special Supplements / United Nations Day Special
Oct 24, 2019

Climate woes require urgent action

U.N. Day (Oct. 24) is a time to reflect on how the United Nations benefits us all by addressing vital issues that are the common concern of all humankind.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 23, 2019

Hawks sweep Giants to win third straight Japan Series

The end of the NPB season in 2019 looks a lot like it did last year... and in 2017, 2015 and 2014 too.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2019

Yoji Yamada and Tora-san: The resurrection of a Japanese film institution

The latest installment in Japan's long-running 'Tora-san' series opens the Tokyo International Film Festival as the series marks its 50th installment on its 50th anniversary
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2019

'108: Revenge and Adventure of Goro Kaiba': Matsuo fails to keep up the laughs

Suzuki Matsuo stars in and directs his latest feature, a comedy about a man out for revenge on his unfaithful wife
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WORLD / Society
Oct 23, 2019

Norway at top, Yemen at bottom of rankings for women's quality of life

Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the worst, said research Tuesday that found the state of women's rights is not "all doom and gloom" around the world.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019

Exxon and New York prosecutors face off in climate change fraud trial

A lawyer for New York's attorney general Tuesday told a state judge Exxon Mobil Corp. used two sets of books to hide the true cost of climate change regulations from investors, while an attorney for the oil major assailed the claims as false and politically motivated.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 22, 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he's confident Kieran Reed will play against England

All Blacks captain Kieran Read skipped training on Tuesday ahead of their Rugby World Cup semifinal due to a sore calf muscle, but coach Steve Hansen was "100 perent" certain he would face England in Yokohama on Saturday.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2019

Where women see bias, men see a 'pipeline' problem

McKinsey's enormous new data set shows diverging opinions on what stalls young women's careers.
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LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 21, 2019

Let's discuss climate activist Greta Thunberg

Teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg opened the United Nations Climate Action Summit last month with an angry condemnation of world leaders for failing to take strong measures to combat climate change — 'How dare you,' she said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2019

LIVE: 2019 Rugby World Cup — Japan vs South Africa

Konnichiwa! Welcome to our live coverage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Tonight, Japan faces South Africa at Tokyo Stadium, in the quarterfinals, as all eyes focus on the Brave Blossoms can repeat their 2015 victory over the Springboks.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2019

Greens poised to make gains as Swiss elect parliament

Swiss voters' concerns about climate change look set to give the environmentalist Greens strong gains in a parliamentary election Sunday that could dilute the center-right's grip on power.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 20, 2019

U.S. Navy admiral hails China's professionalism in disputed South China Sea

Peering over the deck of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier sailing through a disputed part of the South China Sea, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. George Wikoff said he's been impressed with the professionalism of China's navy.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2019

Japanese fans soaking up the atmosphere while watching teams other than Brave Blossoms play

Oita has been given the honor of hosting a pair of Rugby World Cup quarterfinals matches. But it is the only city that does not have a chance to see its national team, Japan, play there.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2019

Justin Trudeau, Conservative rival trade barbs as campaign comes to end

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the loss of his parliamentary majority in this week's election, traded attacks with his main rival Saturday as a bad-tempered campaign entered its final days.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 19, 2019

Chinese nuclear plans cloud prospects for new U.S.-Russia missile deal

A key hurdle to extending a landmark nuclear treaty between the U.S. and Russia isn't Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin. It is China.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 18, 2019

Will labor practices in Japan be disrupted?

Disruption is made difficult not by technological challenges but by people's mind-set and their difficulty to set their traditional ways of thinking aside.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 18, 2019

Japan's Cabinet approves tougher rules on foreigners owning stocks tied to national security

According to the legislation, foreign investors will have to give advance notice when buying stakes of over 1 percent in national security-related companies, rather than 10 percent.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 18, 2019

Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph says team is ready for physicality of Springboks

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has warned his players to expect a brutal onslaught from South Africa's forwards when they go head to head in Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 18, 2019

Ireland hoping to advance to Rugby World Cup semifinals for first time

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been used to making history in his six years in charge and he could make a little bit more on Saturday in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against his native New Zealand.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 18, 2019

Indonesia urged to use new green fund to protect forests and create carbon trading program, not new infrastructure

A new green fund being set up by Indonesia should prioritize protecting its rainforests and creating a carbon trading program to help the country meet its goals to curb climate change, environmentalists and officials said.
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BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2019

Goldman blasts Japan plan for rules on foreign stock investments

A plan by the government to impose stricter rules on foreign investment in local equities will be "detrimental" to the market, impede the ability to raise funds and undermine seven years of market reforms, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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CULTURE / Music
Oct 17, 2019

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii sets the bar high with new concert series

Nobuyuki Tsujii, a piano who has been blind since birth, talks about his upcoming projects and his friendship with violinist Fumiaki Miura

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