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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020

Sustainability disclosures by European firms generally poor, study says

European corporate disclosures on climate change and other sustainability issues are generally poor, a study Monday showed, as regional policymakers mull toughening up the rules.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 17, 2020

Gay candidate Pete Buttigieg says he won't be lectured on morality by Rush Limbaugh

Openly gay Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg pushed back Sunday against recent homophobic comments from conservative radio personalities as he rises to become a 2020 front-runner.
BUSINESS
Feb 17, 2020

Bayer, now with BASF, faces more Monsanto pain after trial loss

The first U.S. trial over the dicamba herbicide has landed Bayer AG and its German rival, BASF SE, with another potentially multi-billion-dollar problem.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 16, 2020

Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe and Yudai Baba reunite during All-Star Weekend

Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura met up with basketball-playing compatriots Yuta Watanabe and Yudai Baba as part of NBA All-Star Weekend festivities on Friday in Chicago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 16, 2020

Power and money in Japanese politics

The income and terms of office for lawmakers can help explain Diet bribery and corruption.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Feb 15, 2020

News outlets weigh whether new virus will affect Olympics

Since mid-January, the name on the lips of increasing numbers of TV news announcers and commentators has been "Bukan," which is how the Chinese city of Wuhan is pronounced in Japanese.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Feb 15, 2020

Nao Hirano: A Japanese pillar of the Queensland community

Determined to give back to Australia's Gold Coast community, Nao Hirano's acheivements rank high — from senior police liaison officer to founder of Japan Community of Queensland Inc.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2020

Netflix to air Naomi Osaka documentary series

Two-time Grand Slam singles winner Naomi Osaka will be featured in an upcoming documentary series to air on Netflix, and the project has the backing of one of global sports' most prominent individuals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2020

Yoshihito Nishioka and Go Soeda target Olympic berths

Yoshihito Nishioka didn't mince words when asked about his goals for the 2020 tennis season.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 15, 2020

U.S. Justice Department drops probe of a top Trump target, ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday dropped its criminal investigation of a top target of President Donald Trump, former No. 2 FBI official Andrew McCabe, at the tail end of a week in which the U.S. law-enforcement agency came under extraordinary pressure from the president.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2020

Kawasaki, known for poverty and pollution, confronts gentrification

Surrounded by bustling downtown streets, shopping malls and high-rises, Kawasaki Station and its vicinity are, on the surface, a paragon of urban development.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 14, 2020

Investors pull out of Japan-tracking ETF as coronavirus spreads

Investors are fleeing an exchange-traded fund tracking Japanese stocks on concern that the new coronavirus will further dampen economic growth if it gains a foothold in the country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 14, 2020

Philippines' Duterte tests Trump with move to unravel decades-old alliance

Over the years, Rodrigo Duterte's regular rants about the U.S. appeared to amount to little more than bluster. This week the Philippine leader finally moved to dismantle an alliance that has endured since World War II.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2020

Fires in Australia's New South Wales contained for first time in nearly six months

Fires across Australia's most populous state are now contained for the first time in nearly six months, authorities said on Friday, as heavy rains aid firefighters and boost some dam levels to their highest in nearly two years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 14, 2020

At least 19 children reported hurt by shelling at school in Myanmar's Rakhine state

At least 19 children were wounded when at a elementary school was hit by shelling in Myanmar's Rakhine state, a lawmaker and a military spokesman said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2020

Robot analysts outwit humans on investment picks over long run, study shows

They beat us at chess and trivia, supplant jobs by the thousands, and are about to be let loose on highways and roads as chauffeurs and couriers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 13, 2020

Russian public's trust in Putin falls to six-year low despite high approval rating

The Russian public's trust in President Vladimir Putin fell to its lowest in six years last month, the Levada opinion pollster said on Wednesday, despite the Russian leader's approval rating remaining high.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 12, 2020

Nissan sues Ghosn in Japan, seeks ¥10 billion in damages

Nissan Motor Co. is stepping up its pursuit of claims against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, suing for ¥10 billion ($91 million) in damages from the former leader of the Japanese automaker and its alliance with Renault SA.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 12, 2020

Duterte poised to shake up the regional security order

Following through on his threat to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) could upend regional security arrangements — although not necessarily for the worse.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Feb 12, 2020

Shock 'Parasite' Oscar cements South Korea's status as a cultural powerhouse

South Korea's status as a cultural juggernaut just got a serious shot of international credibility.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Feb 12, 2020

Japan's efforts to raise wages wane as firms embrace merit-based pay

More Japanese companies are shifting to merit-based pay as competition for workers heats up, but the change risks holding back the sort of blanket wage hikes the prime minister says are needed to inflate the economy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2020

South Korea's Moon stresses need to satisfy victims in wartime labor row with Japan

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday reiterated the country's position of seeking to resolve issues with Japan over wartime labor lawsuits based on the will of the victims and their kin.
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.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
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.
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.
Japan and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
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.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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