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MORE SPORTS
Jun 3, 2019

Japanese runners to get shot at Tokyo 2020 spot during MGC

Olympic marathon trials have always generated major interest among the Japanese public. But the attention will be even greater this year, thanks to the first-ever Marathon Grand Championship.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 3, 2019

Japan hunts Olympic gold from beyond arc

With a small-ball approach, Japan's women's basketball team will try to achieve big things.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 3, 2019

'Purged' North Korean No. 2 reappears at event with Kim

The apparent right-hand man of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who a report last week said may have been purged and sent to a labor and re-education camp, has appeared alongside Kim during a musical performance, state-run media said in a dispatch Monday.
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WORLD
Jun 3, 2019

Jared Kushner says Palestinians deserve self-determination but he's not sure they can govern themselves

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner said in an interview broadcast Sunday that the Palestinians deserve "self-determination," but stopped short of backing Palestinian statehood and expressed uncertainty over their ability to govern themselves.
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jun 2, 2019

When Japan strikes the right chord

From missionary work in Kagoshima Prefecture to creating arrangements for Joe Hisaishi's 'Ni no Kuni' film score, composer Chad Cannon talks about his affinity with Japan.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2019

Japan must exit coal

The government should shake itself free from lobby groups and establish the nation as a world leader in the shift toward renewables
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 1, 2019

Cibi: A 'little' store bridging the Japan-Australia gap in a big way

From coffee and pastries to discerningly curated Japanese-designed products, Cibi bridges a gap between Australia and Japan.
EDITORIALS
Jun 1, 2019

Keep the price of new drugs sane

The cost of new and expensive pharmaceuticals need to be reigned in to keep the national health care system solvent.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2019

Judge finds U.S. Navy SEAL's fair trial rights violated in war crimes case

The military judge presiding over the court-martial of a U.S. Navy SEAL charged with war crimes said on Friday prosecutors who electronically tracked email communications of defense lawyers without a warrant violated the accused's right to a fair trial.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 1, 2019

Czech leader Andrej Babis has conflict of interest, preliminary EU report says

The European Commission has determined that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is in conflict of interest because of his business empire placed in trust funds, and the country may lose some EU funding as a result, daily Hospodarske noviny reported on Friday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 31, 2019

B. League's steady growth continues

The B. League continued its steady growth in its third season that concluded on May 11.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 31, 2019

J.R. Sakuragi returning to SeaHorses for 2019-20 season

Veteran forward J.R. Sakuragi accepted a contract offer for the 2019-20 season from the SeaHorses Mikawa, continuing his long association with the basketball team.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 31, 2019

Nippon Steel's reinvention of its namesake metal could make car bodies 30% lighter

Imagine the weight of 24 elephants bearing down on a tiny spot the size of a postage stamp.
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MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2019

Yushiro Hirano follows nomadic path in bid for NHL

Yushiro Hirano's offseason isn't filled with lazy, idyllic days in the sun.
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WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2019

Saudi king calls for firm Arab stance against threats from Iran

Saudi Arabia's king told an emergency Arab summit on Friday that decisive action is needed to stop Iranian "escalations" in the region following attacks on Persian Gulf oil assets, and American officials said a U.S. military deployment had deterred Tehran.
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LIFE / Travel / BACKSTREET STORIES
May 31, 2019

Rock gardens, ryokan and rafting in Tokyo's Mitake

From the historic Kajikaen to kimono dyeing studios and the Gyokudo Art Museum, numerous institutions of traditional art and culture line the banks of the Tama River as it runs through Mitake.
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JAPAN
May 31, 2019

Proactive actions crucial to attain workplace diversity

Diversity is at the core of many of the labor and economic policies designed by the current government, including work-style reforms and promotion of women's participation in society. How much has actually changed in Japanese workplaces? Are they becoming more diverse in all aspects?
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2019

Trump says impeachment is 'dirty, filthy, disgusting word'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday scornfully rejected "disgusting" talk among Democrats about launching an impeachment inquiry against him in the aftermath of the Russia probe, saying he did nothing to merit such an outcome.
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BUSINESS
May 30, 2019

Pentagon seeks funds to boost U.S. rare-earth production as fears over China supply mount

The U.S. Defense Department is seeking new federal funds to bolster domestic production of rare earth minerals and reduce dependence on China, the Pentagon has said, amid mounting concern in Washington about Beijing's role as a supplier.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 30, 2019

Pyongyang hits 'evil ambition' of Washington, and says use of strength not a U.S. monopoly

North Korea on Wednesday accused the United States of showing bad faith in negotiations by conducting nuclear and missile tests and military drills as part of an "evil ambition" to conquer North Korea by force, even while advocating dialogue.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
May 29, 2019

Blood test can predict dementia, but Japanese developers urge caution: There's still no cure

Nobel Prize winner Koichi Tanaka says the predictive blood test for Alzheimer's disease he and colleagues spent almost a decade developing is a double-edged sword.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 29, 2019

Trump EPA overruled career staff on smog at Wisconsin county seeking to host key plant, emails show

Politically appointed U.S. environmental officials last year overruled concerns of career scientists about air pollution in a Wisconsin county where U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a factory to be built by Foxconn Technology Co., newly released internal emails show. Trump has been a supporter...

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