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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 9, 2019

South Korea to tighten radiation checks on imports of coal ash from Japan

South Korea's Environment Ministry said Thursday it will tighten radiation checks on coal ash imports from Japan because they might be contaminated. Coal ash, a byproduct from thermal power plants, can be used to make cement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 9, 2019

Trump's no-worries stance on Kim's missile provocations under strain

For the fourth time in two weeks, North Korea has tested an increasingly sophisticated, hard-to-track missile system that could wipe out South Korean and Japanese cities — not to mention U.S. forces based in both countries. Yet Donald Trump says he's not worried.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 8, 2019

Womenomics 20 years on: Has anything changed?

The desire for greater work-life balance is no longer just for women, but for all of Japanese society.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 8, 2019

'Flight shame' website spells out emissions toll on global climate

Getting ready to cruise in first class from New York to Narita? That will be 12.3 sq. meters of Arctic ice down the drain, thank you. Enjoy your flight.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 7, 2019

Britain undertakes first coastal 'sandscaping' to save homes as seas rise in changing climate

A giant sand dune is being built on England's east coast to save 400 homes from storm surges, in Britain's first attempt to use "sandscaping" to stave off rising seas and prepare for a changing climate, engineers said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 5, 2019

Can telework ease peer pressure in Japan?

Giving employees greater choices through remote work will make their jobs more fulfilling and be a plus for Japan's economy as a whole.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Aug 4, 2019

Diamonds and discovery: Navigating Japan's market

Daniel Perel has spent over 35 years working in the luxury goods market, most of that in Asia, but his passion for the field remains as strong as ever.
EDITORIALS
Aug 4, 2019

Diet members with disabilities critical for Japan's future

The election of two Reiwa Shinsengumi members to the Upper House will raise awareness of what must be done to help people with disabilities fully participate in society.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Aug 4, 2019

Colone is a cat that deserves better

There are some animals who spend years, even decades in a cage, even at ARK. They are the passed-over ones, the forgotten, those who have become lost in the shelter and amid the competition for adoption.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Aug 3, 2019

Jessica 'JJ' Rabone: Dancing on air in the U.S.

A passion for dance led JJ to get into a Californian groove
EDITORIALS
Aug 3, 2019

Women still can't reach potential

Women are better off when it comes to working in Japan, but there is still huge room for improvement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 3, 2019

Trump minimizes missile launches as North Korea opens door to more powerful tests

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday continued to downplay North Korea's three tests of short-range ballistic missiles over eight days as Pyongyang's Foreign Ministry appeared to open the door to the possibility of even more powerful tests in the near future.
Reader Mail
Aug 2, 2019

Go smoke-free for restaurant servers

I wholeheartedly agree with the idea in the editorial "Close passive smoke loopholes" (July 21).
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 1, 2019

Rugby World Cup organizers mark 50 days until opening match

Rugby World Cup organizers were confident they were in good shape as they entered the final stretch of preparations for the tournament on Thursday, 50 days out from the opening match between Japan and Russia.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2019

Asian business bloodlines on brink as lack of heirs pushes owners into arms of private equity

After 37 years in business, Shigeru Nagatomi handed over the keys in December last year. Nagatomi Pharmacy Corp., the Kyushu medical supplies shop bearing his family name, had grown to 23 dispensing pharmacies in Oita Prefecture .
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 31, 2019

Shares fall as Samsung reveals profit plunge and warns outlook unclear due to Japan export curbs

Samsung Electronics Co. warned Wednesday that Japanese controls on the export of chip-making materials was blurring its outlook and said it would delay a plan to return money to shareholders due to “significant new challenges.”
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 31, 2019

Russians demand action to douse vast wildfires consuming Siberia

More than half a million Russians have demanded the authorities do more to tackle vast wildfires in Siberia that environmentalists have dubbed an ecological catastrophe, but which officials have said would be "pointless" to put out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2019

A call for healthy, blue oceans in Asia and the Pacific

Without action, the world's oceans will contain nearly 250 million tons of plastic by 2025.
EDITORIALS
Jul 29, 2019

Women moving ahead in the Self-Defense Forces

There are mounting expectations that Japan will contribute more to regional and security as well. Women can and should be a vital part of that effort.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 29, 2019

Think the European heatwave was bad? Climate already hitting key tipping points

"Shall we all just kill ourselves?"
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jul 29, 2019

Hong Kong police struggle to contain unpredictable protesters

From an airport sit-in to violent clashes in a suburban area to aimless marches through busy shopping districts, Hong Kong's weekend of unrest illustrated the challenge of quelling a protest movement that's leaderless, unpredictable and widespread.
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.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured 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.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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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