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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2019

Thai king's rebuke of Thaksin points to junta-backed regime taking office

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn issued a rare rebuke of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra about a week after an inconclusive national election, making it more likely that a pro-military party would form a government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 1, 2019

Border row pitches noninterventionist Mexican president into deep water with Trump

Donald Trump's threat to shut the U.S. border if Mexico does not halt all illegal immigration has exposed the limitations of the new Mexican government's strategy of trying to appease the U.S. president as he gears up for re-election.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 1, 2019

Trump's sale of F-16 fighters to Taiwan seen making China nervous politically

The U.S. may finally sell Taiwan the warplanes it has sought for more than a decade to defend against China. Their arrival would deal more of a political shock than a military blow to Beijing.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Mar 31, 2019

Regional resources spawn fresh initiatives

At the seventh Satoyama Cafe in Tokyo, Naoto Akagi, president of the Ashitaka incorporated association in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, spoke about how the association effectively uses the resources of the city's northeastern rural district of Chuka.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 31, 2019

Partnership echoes 'build global, live local' mantra

Boasting a fast-track career trajectory with U.S. e-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc., General Manager Tom White of Uber (Rides), Japan is having the ride of his life.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 31, 2019

SeaHorses smash Grouses to remain in playoff hunt

After two wildly successful regular seasons, the SeaHorses Mikawa have experienced the normal ups and downs that teams endure during a long pro basketball season.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 31, 2019

Can Tokyo and Seoul break their deadlock?

Tokyo and Seoul should consider who will be the losers and more importantly, who will be the winners, from a prolonged division in the bilateral relationship?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 31, 2019

Before mosque attacks, New Zealand failed to record hate crimes for over a decade

Weeks before a gunman killed 50 Muslims in Christchurch, a man had threatened to burn copies of the Quran outside New Zealand mosques, in what community leaders said was the latest in a long list of threatening behavior against religious minorities.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Mar 31, 2019

As new era looms, women still face age-old challenges

Kumi Fujisawa launched her finance career in Tokyo in 1989. It was a notable year: Emperor Akihito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne, the Nikkei average reached its giddy peak and the Sony Walkman was still a hot-selling gadget.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Mar 30, 2019

Yuzu koshō might be the only spicy condiment you need

Thanks to a few key producers who make yuzu koshu014d responsibly and ethically, Japan's yuzu koshu014d boom shows no signs of letting up.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 30, 2019

An empty promise to cure a fake problem

Broad testing of blood samples is not what Americans need.
Japan Times
Special Supplements
Mar 30, 2019

Celebrating philanthropic achievements at art showcase

Haruhisa Handa, who wears many hats as a calligrapher, painter, singer, noh performer, entrepreneur and philanthropist, held an opening ceremony for a solo exhibition of his paintings and sho (Japanese artistic calligraphy) works in Tokyo on March 18.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 30, 2019

No-deal Brexit fears rise as Parliament sinks May's deal

Lawmakers rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal for a third time on Friday, sounding its probable death knell and leaving Britain's withdrawal from the European Union in turmoil on the very day it was supposed to quit the bloc.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2019

Brandon Laird powers Marines past Eagles as rookie teammate Kyota Fujiwara makes Opening Night start

The Chiba Lotte Marines and their fans were already well aware of Brandon Laird and his sushi-making ways before this season.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2019

ONE Championship gears up for first-ever event in Japan

Three days before its first-ever event in Japan, the fast-growing ONE Championship fighting organization held a gorgeous news conference at a luxury Tokyo hotel on Thursday night.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 28, 2019

Sony chairman, who keyed firm's turnaround with bet on PlayStation and image sensors, to retire

Sony Corp. Chairman Kazuo Hirai, the architect of a turnaround at the once-dominant electronics giant, will retire in June after spending more than three decades at the company.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 28, 2019

Naoki Yoshikawa could play key role for 2019 Giants

The Yomiuri Giants are set up to have a lot of star power in their 2019 lineup.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 28, 2019

Worried about Huawei? Take a closer look at Tencent

The social media giant is a growing global force, and it does Beijing's bidding.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 28, 2019

Theresa May offers to quit and MPs vote on eight other Brexit options, but still no end to stalemate

British Prime Minister Theresa May failed to sway hard-line opponents of her European Union divorce deal on Wednesday with an offer to quit, and Parliament's bid to agree on an alternative fell short, leaving the Brexit process as deadlocked as ever.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Mar 28, 2019

Hip-hop's anime crush is beautiful

Takashi Murakami's work on Billie Eilish's new video for "You Should See Me in a Crown" is the latest example of Western music's ongoing love affair with Japanese anime. And while it may seem obvious — American kids who like anime and grow up to be musicians are going to pay respect — it's still...
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 28, 2019

Veteran coach Bob Nash confident in Jun Nakanishi as Fukuoka's new GM

Jun Nakanishi launched his pro basketball career during a period of major changes — nonstop expansion for a decade — here. And so he has witnessed the ups and downs of Japan pro basketball since the inception of the now-disbanded bj-league in 2005.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 28, 2019

Chinese rocket startup fails to put satellite into orbit

A rocket developed by OneSpace has failed to reach orbit after lifting off from a state launch facility in northwestern China, state media reported Thursday, the second failed orbital launch by a privately funded Chinese firm in five months.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 27, 2019

Hawks look like Pacific League's best once again

The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2019 Pacific League.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Heisei Icons,HEISEI ICONS
Mar 27, 2019

Kazuyoshi Miura: Flashy 'King Kazu' steered soccer's rise

It could be said that no team sport in Japan has outpaced soccer's growth through the Heisei Era, and 52-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura is the only player who can claim to have been a part of that growth throughout.
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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