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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2017

South Korea seizes second ship suspected of transferring oil to North

South Korean authorities have seized a Panama-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in violation of international sanctions, a customs official said Sunday.
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JAPAN / FINDING COMMON GROUND
Dec 31, 2017

Japan's need for foreign labor to get dire as 2050 nears

As the nation struggles with a shortage of workers and an aging population, experts expect Japan to develop a severe labor shortage around mid-century.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ESG Consortium Special
Dec 31, 2017

Growing interest in ESG

It's not too much to say that the growing interest in investment taking into consideration environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors among firms is an inevitable by-product of the progress of the economy's globalization.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 30, 2017

No looking back in hunger: a wrap-up of Tokyo's restaurant scene in 2017

As the year draws to a close, all that's left to do is to slurp New Year's soba and give thanks for another bumper year of superlative dining.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 30, 2017

Debate grows over the plight of foreign staff at convenience stores in Japan

Launched in 1993, Japan's Technical Internship Training Program for foreign nationals hasn't had the best reputation. The program was created to help visitors from developing nations live and work in Japan for as long as three years under the protective umbrella of Japan's labor laws.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 29, 2017

America had a near-record 15 billion-dollar weather disasters in 2017

In the year that President Donald Trump pulled out of the Paris accord and downplayed global warming as a security threat, the U.S. received a harsh reminder of the perils of the rise in the planet's temperature: a destructive rash of hurricanes, fires and floods.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 29, 2017

Bitcoin bubble and bond boom shaped 2017, which brought mixed results for stocks

It was a great year to hold bitcoin, but a bad time to have been invested in the Uzbek som.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 28, 2017

'Kurodanomics' is 2018's biggest question mark

The success of Abe's sixth year in power is firmly in the hands of BOJ Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda.
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CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Dec 28, 2017

Namie Amuro saves 'Kohaku' ... for now

The weekly Shukan Bunshun released a survey in early November highlighting the acts its readers wanted to see perform on NHK's yearend "Kohaku Uta Gassen" music program. They chose Namie Amuro as the artist they wanted to see the most, likely because she announced her plans to retire from the entertainment...
WORLD
Dec 28, 2017

In tit-for-tat response Russia plans to limit U.S. military flyovers under Open Skies Treaty

In a fresh sign of its deteriorating relationship with Washington, Russia plans to limit the number of air bases the U.S. can use to launch reconnaissance flights under the Open Skies Treaty.
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WORLD / Society
Dec 28, 2017

Syria lets some patients leave besieged rebel area near Damascus for treatment

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JAPAN
Dec 27, 2017

Tokyo's Kabutocho financial district gets creative in bid to revive its quiet streets

It's a Monday night in late November and Ryutei Ichiya, a kimono-clad 34-year-old rakugo comic raconteur, is performing a skit in front of a crowd of over 100.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Dec 27, 2017

Teachers and schools in Japan brace for icebergs in 2018

After a year of scandals and promises, the 'five-year rule' and demographic woes cast a shadow over education in 2018.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Dec 27, 2017

'The doctor would not listen': Japan faces off against over-prescription of drugs for seniors

There's no denying that, as you grow older, you are likely to visit doctors more often and have more medicine prescribed. According to 2014 data from the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, the amount of prescription drugs patients are given goes up as they age, especially after they turn 60.
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JAPAN
Dec 26, 2017

Japan's glut of abandoned homes: Hard to sell but bargains when opportunity knocks

Realtor Yuken Kon specializes in properties most of his peers steer clear of.
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JAPAN
Dec 25, 2017

Coast guard's Maizuru base stands on the front line of Japan's poaching and nuclear concerns

Located less than 900 kilometers from North Korea and beside Fukui Prefecture's nuclear power reactors, Japan Coast Guard's 8th Regional Headquarters in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, finds some of the nation's challenges close at hand.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Dec 24, 2017

Homeless in Tokyo: Fallen through society's cracks and frozen out

A night on homeless patrol in Tokyo highlights the range of factors that can lead to a life on the streets.
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JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Dec 24, 2017

Fukushima farmers looking for authoritative ways to shed nuclear stigma

In light of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, the Fukushima Prefectural Government is hoping to find a new, faster and easier way to certify the safety of homegrown rice to ease the burden on local farmers.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 23, 2017

What makes 'The Last Jedi' so fascinating

'The Last Jedi' is an awful lot of fun, and it's that rare blockbuster that makes you think.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2017

5G: China's dream to dominate world technology

President Xi Jinping's growing consolidation of power is giving ever more momentum to the ambitious Chinese plan to gain dominance of high-tech industries.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 21, 2017

What can we do to make a bright future for Japan?

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plans to increase day care capacity fall far short of Japan's needs. Answers might be found overseas.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 21, 2017

Evessa coach Dai Oketani brings passion to the game

While Japan pro basketball dealt with massive changes over the past dozen years, Dai Oketani built his credentials as one of the most respected, accomplished head coaches here.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 21, 2017

U.S. EPA says glyphosate not likely to be carcinogenic to people

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said that glyphosate, the key ingredient in Monsanto Co.'s top-selling weed killer Roundup, is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans, contradicting a World Health Organization panel.
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BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2017

U.S. aims to slap steep duties of nearly 300% on Bombardier jets after Boeing beef

The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday finalized steep anti-subsidy duties on Bombardier Inc.'s CSeries jets, setting up the next round of a fierce international trade dispute between the United States and Canada.

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