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Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 16, 2019

Singer Misia explores the language of music

Singer Misia possesses an astonishing vocal range of five octaves but equally impressive is her humanitarian work abroad.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 15, 2019

Despite several deaths in U.S., numbers of vaping illnesses and fatalities likely to be very low elsewhere, British experts say

Vaping-linked lung injuries that have killed 29 and sickened more than 1,000 people in the United States are likely to be rare in Britain and other countries where the suspect products are not widely used, specialists said Monday.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 14, 2019

Ex-member of South Korean girl band f(x) who spoke out on cyber bullying found dead

A former member of top South Korean girl group f(x), who had spoken out against cyber bullying, was found dead Monday, police said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 14, 2019

Brave Blossoms warn rivals 'there's more to come' after reaching Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Japan's players allowed themselves a moment of satisfaction after beating Scotland to reach the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time on Sunday, but warned their next opponent, South Africa: "we're not finished yet."
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2019

Puppies related to late Thai king's dog shown off

As Thailand marks the third anniversary of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death, officials showed off eight puppies related to the pet dog of the late monarch.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2019

Khamenei tells Iran's Revolutionary Guard to develop advanced, modern weapons

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards on Sunday to develop more advanced and modern weapons, amid increasingly tense disputes with the United States and Gulf Arab states.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2019

Whither nuclear arms control?

What worked in the past may not work in the present, and tactics to rein in one country could prove disastrous if pursued with others.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 11, 2019

Hirokazu Kore-eda talks politics as Japan flexes its movie muscle in Busan

Japan once again shows a strong presence at the Busan International Film Festival, with director Hirokazu Kore-eda taking the award for Asian filmmaker of the year
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 11, 2019

The consumption tax hike delays painful spending reforms

Kicking the can down the road on social security reform should not be a policy option.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 11, 2019

Jamie Joseph demands respect as Japan prepares for Scotland showdown at Rugby World Cup

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Friday blasted suggestions his team is running scared ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup showdown against Scotland, insisting the Brave Blossoms are ready to prove they belong in the quarterfinals if the typhoon-threatened match goes ahead.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Tohoku
Oct 11, 2019

With appeal of Tepco acquittal, thousands hit by Fukushima nuclear disaster seek closure

Plaintiffs have appealed a ruling handed down by the Tokyo District Court in mid-September that found three former Tokyo Electric Power Co. executives not guilty of professional negligence. A class action lawsuit against the executives claimed they had failed to apply the proper safety measures to prevent...
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Chugoku
Oct 11, 2019

Do city assembly members need two tablets each? Concerns grow in Hiroshima over tax waste

This fiscal year, the Higashihiroshima Municipal Assembly handed out second tablets to all of its 30 members, at a cost of about ¥6 million.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2019

Sino-U.S. trade war brings chances and challenges for Vietnam's skilled laborers

A new front has opened in the U.S.-China trade war as companies shifting manufacturing to Vietnam engage in a fierce battle for skilled labor, aggravating an existing shortage and prompting calls for education reforms to address the problem.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 11, 2019

Patriots pound Giants, improve to 6-0

Tom Brady had two touchdown runs and moved ahead of Peyton Manning for second place on the NFL's all-time passing yards list as the New England Patriots pulled away for a 35-14 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 10, 2019

Japan's not hedging with Australia security ties

Once willing to let others take the lead in foreign policy and defense, Japan is now employing a comprehensive security strategy.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 9, 2019

'Her Blue Sky': Testing the limits of a successful formula

The latest film from Tatsuyuki Nagai, Mari Okada and Masayoshi Tanaka sees a return to the city of Chichibu, but can the success of the trio's previous productions be repeated?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2019

The Asianized world has arrived

By 2040, Asia is likely to generate more than 50 percent of world GDP, and could account for nearly 40 percent of global consumption.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 7, 2019

New hedge fund will target poor corporate governance in Japan

Zuhair Khan has achieved recognition in Japan over the past few years by ranking poorly governed companies at risk of scandal. Now he's looking to see whether the list can make any money as a new hedge fund at Union Bancaire Privee.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 6, 2019

Trump aims to use trade deal to win election

Japan continues to find ways to please Trump while avoiding a worst case scenario for Japan's economy.

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