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Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 15, 2017

Humble Uchikawa happy to play pinch-hit role for Samurai Japan

Usually one of the main players for his club, Seiichi Uchikawa has been given just one at-bat per game for his country during the World Baseball Classic, as a lethal weapon coming off the bench as a pinch hitter.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 14, 2017

South Korea's ex-president hounded over dumped dogs

Seoul AP
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 14, 2017

Kikuchi's dazzling defense turning heads during WBC

There is a chance that at least once a game, Ryosuke Kikuchi will make you stand up and go, "whoa."
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 14, 2017

BOJ tapering fears overdone

Ultra-loose policy is the glue holding the economy together, but arguably the BOJ should be even bolder.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 14, 2017

The electric vehicle rush started too early

The modern electric vehicle is conceptually inconsistent with how people want to use cars, and in many countries the environmental effect of switching to EVs is negligible.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 14, 2017

Nobel economist's ideas seen giving justification to delay Japan's consumption tax hike

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration has a habit of co-opting Nobel Prize-winning economists when it lays the groundwork for contentious policy decisions.
EDITORIALS
Mar 13, 2017

A humanitarian crisis is imminent

More than 20 million people in four countries in Africa and the Middle East are at risk of starving to death.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 13, 2017

Erdogan sending Turkey into a death spiral

Three decisions by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have fueled his country's decline.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 13, 2017

Let's discuss making home deliveries easier

Major courier firm Yamato Transport Co. hopes to implement measures to ease the burden on delivery drivers and improve their working conditions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 13, 2017

Economy seen hurting as thousands of Japan's 'zombie' firms legally dodge bankruptcy

The owner of a car repair business in northwest Tokyo has been digging into his retirement fund to keep his shop going. He's in his mid-60s, he's not making money and he knows he'll eventually have to close down.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 13, 2017

Malaysia arrests five Filipinos for suspected links to Islamic State extremist group

Malaysian police said Monday they had arrested seven people, including five Filipinos, for suspected links to the Islamic State militant group.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 13, 2017

Vietnam demands China halt cruises in disputed South China Sea

Vietnam demanded on Monday that China stop sending cruise ships to the South China Sea in a response to one of Beijing's latest steps to bolster its claims in the strategic waterway.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2017

Erdogan may be overreaching with referendum

The referendum in April that is supposed to grant Recep Tayib Erdogan virtually unlimited power could go either way.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 12, 2017

Israel team turning heads at 2017 WBC

They arrived together in Japan as the toasts of the first round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Team Israel, a squad not many expected to qualify for this tournament, pulled off three upsets in South Korea to make an improbable run into the second round.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2017

Samurai Japan slugger Nakata embraces aggressive approach at the plate

When a slugger swings so hard and misses, it's often a good sign.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2017

Teams makes preparations for second round

Tokyo Dome was mostly silent, with only the sounds of practice ricocheting off thousands of empty seats at the Big Egg, as the 2017 World Baseball Classic took a day off to prepare for the final push to the championship round.
EDITORIALS
Mar 11, 2017

Hometown tax donation system

The hometown tax donation program is rife with problems and should be abolished.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2017

Japan cruises past China, ends first round with perfect record

Japan was already in the second round before facing China on Friday night. There was just a little unfinished business to take care of before moving on to the next round.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 10, 2017

Are indoor farms the next step in the evolution of agriculture?

You've probably heard of farm-to-table, or even farm-to-fork, agricultural movements that emphasize the connection between producers and consumers. But what about factory farm-to-table?
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 10, 2017

Stephens joins D-League's Los Angeles D-Fenders

High-rising forward Deshawn Stephens has left the B. League's Akita Northern Happinets and joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 9, 2017

Sluggers ignite Australia in rout of China

Australia manager John Deeble laid out a simple game plan for his team after its loss to Japan on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 9, 2017

Teachers claim dismissals were invalid in suit against Shane English School

Two British language teachers who worked for Shane English School Japan filed suit Thursday against the school's operator Shane Corporation Ltd., claiming that their dismissals were unfair and invalid.
WORLD
Mar 9, 2017

Contractors likely behind CIA leak: U.S. officials

Contractors likely breached security and handed over documents describing the Central Intelligence Agency's use of hacking tools to anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, U.S. intelligence and law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Mar 9, 2017

Taking a stand on defense research

University scientists should avoid the lure of easy government money aimed at promoting research with military applications.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2017

Most French voters see Le Pen's National Front as threat, poll shows

A growing majority of French voters see Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front as a threat to democracy, while a third approve of its ideas, a Kantar Sofres-Onepoint poll showed on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / AFTEREFFECTS OF MARCH 2011
Mar 8, 2017

In tsunami-hit Kesennuma, fishing industry recovers but scars remain

A stranger visiting the fishing port of Kesennuma today may not realize that six years ago it suddenly became the scene of massive, deadly devastation.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
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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