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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2016

Poll finds half of Republicans would reject result if Clinton trounces Trump on Nov. 8

Donald Trump has repeatedly called this year's presidential election rigged and has coyly said "I will keep you in suspense" on whether he will accept a Hillary Clinton victory, but many Republicans are less circumspect, according to a new poll.
WORLD
Oct 22, 2016

Syrian government forces responsible for third gas attack, inquiry finds

An international inquiry found Syrian government forces responsible for a third toxic gas attack, according to a confidential report submitted to the U.N. Security Council on Friday, setting the stage for a showdown between Russia and western members of the UNSC over how to respond.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 21, 2016

Former champ Uchiyama awaits return to ring on New Year's Eve

When he took a defeat against ferocious challenger Jezreel Corrales in April, Takashi Uchiyama lost multiple things at once, not just the WBA super featherweight belt.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 21, 2016

Nintendo releases video of new game crossover product Switch

Nintendo on Thursday released the name and a video image of its yet-to-be launched video game product.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2016

A Japanese perspective on China's G-20 gathering

China needs to demonstrate 'reciprocity' if it wishes to act as a superpower.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 21, 2016

Smart mouth: Chinese fish fossil sheds light on jaw evolution

A bottom-dwelling, mud-grubbing, armored fish that swam in tropical seas 423 million years ago is fundamentally changing the understanding of the evolution of an indisputably indispensable anatomical feature: the jaw.
Reader Mail
Oct 21, 2016

Looking at what makes children grow

Every morning I enjoy taking a walk for about half an hour or so. For 15 years, my dog was my walking partner, but she died several years ago and I still feel so lonesome. However, I have recently realized that plants and schoolchildren encourage me and make me feel alive.
Reader Mail
Oct 21, 2016

Narcissist Trump is clearly unfit

Donald Trump seems to suffer from a textbook case of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD); he behaves as if he's the poster boy for that mental condition. And a narcissist of Trump's ilk — one who makes Muhammad Ali's showboating jests look tame by comparison — is the very last thing the world...
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2016

Hawks win draft lottery rights for Soka University pitching phenom Tanaka

The talent pool for pitchers in this year's draft class was deep. What's more, he hurt his right shoulder during this year's spring season. So there were good reasons for NPB clubs to pass on Soka University right-hander Seigi Tanaka in Thursday's NPB draft.
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2016

In 82nd birthday message, Empress Michiko reveals 'shock' and 'pain' of Emperor abdication headlines

Empress Michiko has described her "shock" and "pain" at seeing the word "abdication" in news headlines for the first time after Emperor Akihito's video message to the nation on Aug. 8.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Oct 20, 2016

Filipino woman gets gold prize in soy sauce cooking contest with traditional Philippine food

A Filipino woman won the gold prize, while a Filipino man and a Canadian woman took home the silver prizes in a soy sauce cooking contest, in which non-Japanese presented 75 dishes made with soy sauce, at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 30, one day before Soy Sauce Day.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2016

Four things Hillary Clinton can do to seal the election

Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump by several points, but a few key policy changes could give her an insurmountable lead.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2016

New VR service lets you travel, shop overseas without leaving home

A new virtual reality service to be tested by KDDI Corp. may allow tourists to visit and shop at locations abroad without leaving Japan, the cellphone carrier said Thursday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2016

Otani set to be center of attention in Japan Series, beyond

The Hiroshima Carp and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters begin their battle for the Japan Series crown on Saturday. But the attention on that matchup might pale in comparison to the focus that will be on Fighters star Shohei Otani not only in this series, but as he prepares to step onto the international...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 19, 2016

Amazon to launch new manga e-book reader for Japanese market

E-commerce giant Amazon is launching Friday an e-book reader exclusively designed for Japanese manga aficionados, which is sure to disappoint fans of the comic genre overseas.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 19, 2016

Islamist violence will steer Europe's destiny

The greatest question facing Europe is who, Establishment or populace, will steer the continent's future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 19, 2016

Global money flees Japan stocks at fastest pace since 1987

International equity investors are giving up on Japan.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 19, 2016

U.S. says Islamic State likely to use chemical weapons in Mosul fight

The United States expects the Islamic State group to use crude chemical weapons as it tries to repel an Iraqi-led offensive on the city of Mosul, U.S. officials say, although adding that the group's technical ability to develop such weapons is highly limited.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Global events serve to deepen ties

The World Forum on Sport and Culture has opened.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

A blend of traditional and modern culture on display

Tokyo responds to Trump remarks on 'interesting' Japan-U.S. security pact
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on Feb. 7.
Tokyo’s vinyl experts say overseas buyers are ‘sustaining the scene’
Rintaro Sekizuka runs a record store in both London and Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward.
As Trump hails taking back of Panama Canal, Hong Kong Inc. walks tightrope
Balboa Port, operated by Panama Ports Company, at the Panama Canal. Conglomerate CK Hutchison, controlled by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, has agreed to sell its ports network, including assets along the Panama Canal, to a U.S. consortium led by BlackRock.
Some 44% of Japanese lawmakers back selective dual surname system
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda addresses a rally calling for the introduction of a system allowing married couples to choose whether to use the same or different family names on Feb. 26 at parliament.
Foreign single mothers struggle with language barriers and visas
Forbidden from seeing friends and forced to devote herself to housework, Reina (whose name has been changed), a 37-year-old Filipino national living in the city of Nagoya, became socially isolated.
Cherry blossom season set to kick off on March 21 in Tokyo
A Weathernews forecast shows the cherry blossom season will begin on March 21 in Tokyo.
‘Granny hobbies’ are the new self-care
Yarn shortages are a sign that hobbies like knitting and crochet are gaining in popularity.
Can Shiori Ito’s documentary open Japan’s black box?
Shiori Ito is the first Japanese director to have been nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature film. "Black Box Diaries," which tells the story of her quest for justice following her rape in 2015, hasn't been released in Japan.
Japanese stocks stalled at 1989 levels as investors weigh tariffs and rates
An electronic sign displays the benchmark Nikkei stock average on a street in Tokyo. The stock average has been range-bound between about 38,000 and 40,000 since hitting a new all-time high in July last year.
Redevelopment and resistance in historic Nishiogikubo
Tsuyoshi Mizukoshi, owner of a pub in Nishiogi’s commercial area, is a community organizer who is rallying local residents against the road development plan.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Wealthier women in the prewar era had been the targets of various media-related health campaigns that mistakenly encouraged them to avoid everything from riding bicycles to reading novels when their monthly cycles came around.
Menstruation in Japan: Breaking the silence, slowly
By Tomoko Otake

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