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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 22, 2019

After Typhoon Hagibis, dissolution of Lower House by year-end for snap election now seen as unlikely

After Typhoon Hagibis caused extensive damage in Japan earlier this month, it is now increasingly unlikely that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will dissolve the House of Representatives — the powerful Lower House of the Diet — by the end of the year for a snap general election, political observers have...
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 22, 2019

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he's confident Kieran Reed will play against England

All Blacks captain Kieran Read skipped training on Tuesday ahead of their Rugby World Cup semifinal due to a sore calf muscle, but coach Steve Hansen was "100 perent" certain he would face England in Yokohama on Saturday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2019

Where women see bias, men see a 'pipeline' problem

McKinsey's enormous new data set shows diverging opinions on what stalls young women's careers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 22, 2019

Jeff Bezos' Amazon needs a leash, not a breakup

The New Yorker and the Atlantic have never been known for their business coverage, so when both magazines published long articles about Amazon.com Inc. in their current issues it signaled that something is in the air. That something is antitrust.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 22, 2019

Lawrence Dallaglio says back row battle key in England-New Zealand semifinal

For a man who made his name winning many a bruising back row battle, it's no surprise that former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio thinks that's where Saturday's Rugby World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand could be decided.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 21, 2019

Ending a war isn't the same as winning it

If we can't restore the Japan-U.S. alliance, we must work to refine it together — maybe with a new administration in Washington.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 21, 2019

No Sawamura winner named for 2019 season

The Sawamura Award is an honor given to the top pitcher in Japanese baseball each season.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 21, 2019

Japan rushes to establish LNG bunkering hub as environmental rules push global fleet to natural gas

A U.N.-led call for action to tighten sulfur oxide emissions may also be a trigger accelerating a shift to natural gas as fuel for the global shipping fleet, and Japan is wasting no time trying to establish a refueling hub in Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2019

Lacking riot insurance, Hong Kong businesses pick up pieces from protest damage

Hong Kong's businesses will likely foot the bill for vandalism inflicted over the past four months during the territory's most violent protests in living memory as few of them bought insurance coverage for riot damage, industry insiders said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 21, 2019

Brave Blossoms rue quarterfinal exit, but take pride in their Rugby World Cup heroics

Japan's Rugby World Cup players expressed mixed feelings as their incredible campaign came to an end with a quarterfinal defeat to South Africa on Sunday, with pride in their achievements largely crowding out the disappointment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 21, 2019

Election of world's top nuclear peacekeeper shrouded in secrecy

When the head of the world's nuclear watchdog died in July, his death was kept secret for four days. Many people didn't even know Yukiya Amano was sick. The process that will see his post finally filled this week is shrouded in just as much mystery.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2019

South Africa routs Japan to advance to Rugby World Cup semifinals

South Africa ended Japan's phenomenal run at the Rugby World Cup with a 26-3 win in Sunday night's quarterfinal.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2019

Wales edges France in thriller to make Rugby World Cup semifinals

In the sole previous Rugby World Cup encounter between the two, Wales was forced to compete with one man down and wound up losing by one point.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 20, 2019

Mixed messages on nuclear deterrence

Japan has reason to be concerned about its security guarantees.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2019

How China loses friends and alienates people

Beijing's recent attempt to bully the NBA over a tweet in support of the Hong Kong protesters has backfired and could prove costly.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 20, 2019

Wallabies coach Cheika steps down

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika quit Sunday after their humiliating World Cup quarterfinal exit against England, reports said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 20, 2019

Ace Kodai Senga stellar again for Hawks in Japan Series opener

Every team had a shot at Kodai Senga.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / Children's Literature in Japan
Oct 19, 2019

Naoko Takeuchi: 'Sailor Moon's' strong-willed guardian of girls manga

Naoko Takeuchi's 'Sailor Moon' is one of the most popular manga for girls of all time, and 'beautiful guardian warriors' remains a global trend across a wide spectrum of adolescent literature today.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 19, 2019

New Zealand torches Ireland to reach Rugby World Cup semifinals

Two-time defending champion New Zealand cruised into a Rugby World Cup semifinal matchup against England after dismantling Ireland 46-14 on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 19, 2019

England pummels Australia in RWC quarterfinal

England stormed into the Rugby World Cup final four with a convincing 40-16 win over Australia in the quarterfinals before a crowd of 36,954 at Oita Stadium on Saturday.
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 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.
Preparations for Osaka Expo well underway amid lack of excitement
The Grand Ring, a symbol of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
'Kohaku' still matters for J-pop bragging rights
Emerging Gen Z J-pop group ME:I will perform on this year's "Kohaku Uta Gassen," national broadcaster NHK’s New Year's Eve spectacle.
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.
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.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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