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Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2017

Convoy of Islamic State fighters, families resumes journey after being blocked by U.S.-led airstrikes

A convoy of Islamic State fighters began a new attempt to reach territory held by the militant group in eastern Syria on Thursday after being blocked by U.S.-led airstrikes, despite warnings of more military action.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 31, 2017

In Tokyo, British Prime Minister stresses solidarity on defense, Brexit

Abe and May vow to jointly deal with the North Korean military threat and to maintain smooth trade relations as Britain prepares to exit the EU.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 31, 2017

If not for yakuza laws, Japan could be cleaning up in e-sports ring

Spectators packed a Seattle arena and 5 million more went online to watch a video game tournament this summer in which winners each earned $2.2 million, about as much as tennis pro Rafael Nadal won at this year's French Open. Players came from all over the world but, as usual at these events, none was...
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Aug 31, 2017

As Houston eyes immigrant labor to rebuild, Texas prepares to implement Trump's crackdown on sanctuary cities

In the coming weeks, as Houston turns its attention to rebuilding areas devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey, people like Jay De Leon are likely to play an outsized role — if they stay around.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2017

Italy denies paying Libyan traffickers to block migrants as flow across Mediterranean slows

Italy denied on Wednesday that it supported a deal to pay armed groups implicated in human trafficking to prevent migrants crossing the Mediterranean.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 30, 2017

Loading Docs film website tells the stories of New Zealand

For a Japanese national, the question of why a person from the West would come to Japan is a fascinating one, so much so that there's even a TV show about it: "You wa Nani Shi ni Nihon E?" ("Why Did You Come to Japan?").
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2017

Iraqi colonel: Fighting near Tal Afar much worse than Mosul's Old City, like 'gates of hell'

Iraqi forces battling to retake the small town of al-'Ayadiya where militants fleeing Tal Afar have entrenched themselves said on Tuesday the fighting is "multiple times worse" than the battle for Mosul's old city.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 29, 2017

Tokyo pushes back after Beijing's rebuke

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi learned an important lesson in Manila earlier this month: He can't pressure Foreign Minister Taro Kono by invoking his father's name.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2017

Renault-Nissan to make electric cars in China with Dongfeng

The Renault-Nissan alliance has increased its bets on China's electric-vehicle market, the world's biggest, by forming a new venture to produce battery-powered automobiles that meet the country's tighter emissions rule.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 29, 2017

Tal Afar's 'nothing to lose' Islamic State holdouts put up stiff fight as Iraqi troops near, find few civilians

Iraqi forces said they faced tough resistance on Monday from Islamic State fighters driven out of the city of Tal Afar to a small town where they had "nothing to lose" by fighting to the end.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2017

How regulators have failed in the post-financial crisis era

The 2007 financial crisis resulted from a cognitive mistake on the part of bankers and regulators alike. Ten years later, few are willing to admit this, let alone explore what is needed to prevent another disaster.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 26, 2017

New honor for Olympic legend Mills

Legendary distance runner Billy Mills, whose performance at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics catapulted him to global fame, is receiving a special honor close to home.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 26, 2017

Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's former leader, has fled to Dubai: senior party members

Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has fled to Dubai, senior members of her party said Saturday, a day after she failed to show up for a negligence ruling in which she faced up to 10 years in prison.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2017

For Japan's economy, now is the time to raise sales tax, tackle debt, says business lobby

Japan's current run of economic growth provides a now-or-never opportunity to tackle the nation's debt and forge ahead with plans to increase the sales tax, said Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai).
EDITORIALS
Aug 25, 2017

ASEAN at the 50-year mark

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has many successes under its collective belt, but there are still ways it can improve.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 25, 2017

Despite Japan’s declining suicide rate, prevention measures still critical for people at high risk: expert

The government should plan prevention measures to help people deemed at high risk for suicide, including young people, pregnant women, mothers with newborns and overworked employees, an expert on preventive efforts said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 25, 2017

Hong Kong pro-independence duo lose appeal over council seats

Hong Kong's highest court dismissed an appeal by two pro-independence lawmakers contesting their disqualification from the legislature last year on Friday, effectively ruling out their return to the political fold in the Chinese-ruled city.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2017

Chinese national arrested in Los Angeles over malware used to hack U.S. government agency

U.S. authorities on Thursday accused a Chinese national visiting the United States of providing malware that has been linked to the theft of security clearance records of millions of American government employees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 25, 2017

Hezbollah captures Islamic State enclave on Syrian side of Lebanon border: Nasrallah

Hezbollah has captured much of an Islamic State pocket on Syria's side of the border with Lebanon in a joint offensive with the Syrian army, its leader said on Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Aug 24, 2017

Animated pop star Hatsune Miku is only 10, but she has had a huge impact on music

People rarely geek out over the 10-year anniversary of a specific instrument, but Hatsune Miku isn't your usual music store purchase.
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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