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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016

Philippines says Chinese vessels have left disputed South China Sea shoal

Chinese ships are no longer at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea and Philippine boats can resume fishing, the Philippine defense minister said Friday, calling the Chinese departure a "welcome development."
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2016

Reform of agricultural cooperatives

Reform of the agricultural cooperative system must address the shrinking farmer population and ways to improve earnings.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2016

Aussie race hate law a weapon for identity politics

The Australian anti-discrimination act is used to bludgeon core freedoms that underpin liberal democracy.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2016

CPI logs seventh consecutive drop in September as weak spending clouds BOJ inflation outlook

Core consumer prices fell for the seventh month straight and household spending slumped in September, endorsing the Bank of Japan's view it will take more time for inflation to accelerate to its 2 percent target as the economy stagnates.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Oct 28, 2016

Manga on overwork hell goes viral in wake of Dentsu suicide reports

After the Christmas 2015 suicide of an employee at ad giant Dentsu Inc. was reported as an official case of karoshi (death from overwork) this month, making headlines nationwide, a manga portraying the mindset of those worn out on the job went viral earlier this week and had been retweeted over 131,000...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2016

Japan team swims in for first up-close look at newly formed volcanic isle

Japanese scientists are getting an up-close lesson on how volcanic islands are formed.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 27, 2016

Late-game heroics propel Fighters to brink of Japan Series title

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were struggling to score, trailing by a run and down to their last out in the seventh inning.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 26, 2016

Taking the right steps to stop school bullying

When and how school officials intervene holds the key to putting an end to the issue of bullying.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 26, 2016

'Remember': Some things can never be forgotten

The 2000s have not been kind to filmmaker Atom Egoyan, once hailed as a visionary who could do no wrong (particularly at the Cannes Film Festivals of the mid-1990s). Egoyan's career took an unexpected downward turn once the millennium kicked it, and from there on it's been a slippery slope. Try as he...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 26, 2016

'Heart of a Dog': Living with the heartbreak of loss

I wake up on a Sunday and my friend is gone. Cancer. I had known, but it was sudden. Memories of her come in a rush, accompanied by old photos re-shared, emails lingering deep in the inbox, a handwritten note. Her absence — the knowledge that I'd never get any more of her stream-of-consciousness texts...
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2016

Gambia withdraws from International Criminal Court over 'persecution' of non-Westerners

The government of Gambia said on Tuesday it was withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing the world body of ignoring the "war crimes" of Western nations and seeking only to prosecute Africans.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 26, 2016

Meryl Streep is off key and on point as 'Florence Foster Jenkins' opens TIFF

In her newest movie, "Florence Foster Jenkins," Meryl Streep can barely carry a tune as she squeaks and squawks her way through classic opera music. But she wouldn't necessarily consider that an insult.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 25, 2016

Why Putin is unleashing his only aircraft carrier

A Russian carrier conducting strike operations in the Mediterranean doesn't just reassert Moscow's power, it further complicates the world's geopolitics. And that's precisely what Putin wants.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Oct 25, 2016

Abe's regulatory reform show

Is Prime Minister Abe's vow to tackle regulatory reform merely a ploy to keep the stock market afloat while he pushes other agenda?
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 25, 2016

China says it has a political promise from the West in fight against graft

China has been given a political promise by Western countries that they will not become havens for corrupt fugitives, a senior official told state television, though he offered no assurances to assuage concerns about mistreatment of suspects.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Oct 24, 2016

'Real-life Cinderella' film delves into plight of lives facing Hong Kong maids

Cyril Goliava cut an elegant figure in her yellow evening gown as she won a beauty pageant in Hong Kong, smiling to cheers from the crowd as she was presented with a tiara and trophy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 24, 2016

Nobel laureates raise prestige of Nagoya chemistry medals

The annual Nagoya Medal of Organic Chemistry is gaining wider prominence now that it has been recognized that two of the three recipients of this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry were previous winners of the award.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Oct 24, 2016

「英語で読み解く ドラッカー『イノベーションと起業家精神』」発売

「英語で読み解く ドラッカー『イノベーションと起業家精神』」発売
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Oct 23, 2016

YouTube channel Life Where I'm From explores Japan from a kid's perspective

Greg Lam's YouTube channel Life Where I'm From started one morning with a simple idea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 23, 2016

How the world's slums are shaping their futures

Residents of the world's slums are battling to carve out a place in the cities of the future.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 23, 2016

Trump uses policy speech to attack media, promises to sue accusers of sexual assault

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised on Saturday to foil a proposed deal for AT&T to buy Time Warner if he wins the Nov. 8 election, arguing it was an example of a "power structure" rigged against both him and voters.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
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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