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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2019

United Technologies and Raytheon poised for massive merger

Raytheon and United Technologies, two major American aeronautics and defense groups, are poised to announce as early this week plans for a massive merger, according to U.S. media.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 8, 2019

In Seoul, authentic Japanese food inspires everyday happiness

The rise in South Korean solo dining culture and a desire to seek out authentic experiences is driving up the popularity of Japanese food.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 8, 2019

In discussion with Anna Fifield, author of 'The Great Successor'

The Washington Post Beijing bureau chief Anna Fifield's new book, 'The Great Successor,' details the life of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2019

G20 finance chiefs discuss measures to guard against economic risks in Fukuoka meeting

Finance leaders from the Group of 20 nations kick off a meeting in Fukuoka and discuss measures to guard against economic risks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2019

Southeast Asia should want the world's junk

Forcing rich countries to keep and process all of their own recycling isn't the best way to protect the environment.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 8, 2019

Rui Hachimura excites draft experts

Mark your calendars.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2019

Innovative planning, foreign startups tie into urban life

Compact and efficient, the energetic city of Fukuoka is an ideal venue to host this weekend's two-day G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, with the vibrant metropolis slated to also welcome major events such as some 2019 Rugby World Cup matches, as well as the 2021 World Aquatics...
WORLD
Jun 7, 2019

Warhead to counter North Korean threat has problems

Raytheon Co.'s project to develop a new interceptor warhead for America's ground-based missile defense system is estimated to increase in cost by almost $600 million because of "major design concerns" since the contract was awarded, according to congressional auditors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 7, 2019

FCC votes to curb 'scourge' of robocalls, giving carriers OK to take blocking tactics

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to help shield you from those unwanted telemarketers and scammers who warn you about fake tax problems or offer too-good-to-be-true vacation packages.
EDITORIALS
Jun 6, 2019

'Employment ice age generation' needs support

Many people who came of age when the economy was struggling and had trouble finding good jobs are still suffering financially and face a grim future.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 6, 2019

NeoPhoenix turn to veteran coach Brian Rowsom in quest to make playoffs

The San-en NeoPhoenix's victory total has decreased in each season of the B. League era.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2019

U.S. preparing to sell over $2 billion in arms to Taiwan, testing China, say sources

The United States is pursuing the sale of more than $2 billion worth of tanks and weapons to Taiwan, four people familiar with the negotiations said, in a move likely to anger China as a trade war between the world's two biggest economies escalates.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 5, 2019

Toyota says U.S. tariffs on Mexico could cost its suppliers $1 billion

Toyota said U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to slap tariffs on Mexican-made goods could cost its major suppliers $1 billion, highlighting growing concern in the U.S. auto sector.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 5, 2019

Amateur tourneys offer window to sport's future stars

Asanoyama is sumo's latest champion.
EDITORIALS
Jun 4, 2019

Criminal justice reform is far from complete

Efforts to eliminate the risk of false charges and convictions need to continue even after the full implementation of the 2016 amendments.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 4, 2019

Beijing mulls playing its strongest card: Rare earths

The U.S. imports 80 percent of its rare earths from China, but accounts for just 4 percent of China's rare earth exports. This gives Beijing a significant advantage.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 4, 2019

As U.S. rips China on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary, Japan takes a different tack

In an annual statement, the U.S. State Department marked the 30th anniversary of China's June 4, 1989, Tiananmen crackdown with one of its most harsh criticisms to date, delivering a scathing assessment of the massacre and praising the "heroic protest movement" — a message that stood in stark contrast...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2019

U.S. to sell 34 advanced surveillance drones to allies in South China Sea region

The Trump administration has moved ahead with a surveillance drone sale to four U.S. allies in the South China Sea region as acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Washington will no longer "tiptoe" around Chinese behavior in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2019

Everest's deadly toll has a commercial solution

Letting the private sector manage the world's highest mountain would reduce overcrowding and improve safety.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 3, 2019

Osaka police urges officers and staff to install message recorders on fixed phone lines to combat fraud

The Osaka Prefectural Police are urging all officers and staff members, totaling some 23,000 people in total, to install special message devices on their fixed-line telephones in an effort to prevent remittance and other kinds of fraud.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Jun 3, 2019

『JLPT 日本語能力試験 ベスト模試』シリーズ発売

株式会社ジャパンタイムズ(本社:東京都千代田区、代表取締役社長:堤丈晴)は、『JLPT日本語能力試験ベスト模試N1』『JLPT 日本語能力試験ベスト模試N2』を2冊同時に出版しました。
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2019

Facebook must proceed with privacy breach suit linked to Cambridge Analytica, judge rules

Facebook Inc. must defend itself in a District of Columbia lawsuit accusing the social network of failing to safeguard users' personal data and allowing a U.K. political consulting firm to mine the information for the benefit of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 2, 2019

'Don't be scared of diversity': At G(irls)20 summit, advocates push Japan on gender equality

Born to a Nigerian father and a Japanese mother, Irene Evbade-dan recalls valuable lessons from her parents on the importance of treating people with respect, regardless of their age, gender or background.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 1, 2019

The prison inside: Japan's hikikomori lack relationships, not physical spaces

Fifty-three-year-old Kenji Yamase doesn't fit the traditional image of a hikikomori, but then perceptions of Japan's social recluses are changing.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Cultivating Craft
Jun 1, 2019

Homebrewing in Japan: Craft beer's creative foundation

Craft beer in Japan is experiencing a second renaissance. However, many of Japan's breweries are still trying to catch up to the innovation and skill level of their overseas counterparts. Could legalizing homebrewing help boost creativity?

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