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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2018

Tokyo-based startups look to link consumers with restaurants to curb food waste

In affluent Japan millions of tons of still-edible food waste are thrown away each year, evoking a sense of guilt for many. According to the agriculture ministry, 6.46 million tons of untouched food were discarded in 2015.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 4, 2018

Beat the heat with summer sports in Niseko

With a pantheon of outdoor sports such as mountain biking, ziplining, hiking and more, the summer season in Hokkaido's Niseko is increasingly switched on.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2018

Trump hints at imminent release of Americans held in North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at the imminent release of Americans detained in North Korea, just weeks ahead of a planned summit between him and the North's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2018

Urban nomads: Mongolian herders migrate to cities as climate change erodes the steppe's abundance

With about 100 sheep and goats Jugder Samdan makes just enough to scrape by as a nomadic herder in Mongolia, basking in the sun as he watches over his animals. But he worries about the future.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 3, 2018

Nariaki Obukuro comes out of left field

Nariaki Obukuro bristles at the suggestion he makes J-pop. He prefers his music being described as J-pop-adjacent.
EDITORIALS
May 3, 2018

Japan should play a proactive role on climate change

The G-20 summit that Japan will host next years presents the nation with a prime opportunity to rally from behind and take a leading role in efforts to combat global warming.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 3, 2018

Why we need globalization

Free trade, migration and foreign direct investment promise far-reaching potential gains for all parties involved.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2018

China installs cruise missiles on key South China Sea outposts, report says

China has secretly installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its fortified outposts in the South China Sea, a report said Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to further project power in the disputed waters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 3, 2018

Trump all but decided to exit Iran nuclear deal in 'not a full pullout' manner: sources

U.S. President Donald Trump has all but decided to withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear accord by May 12 but exactly how he will do so remains unclear, two White House officials and a source familiar with the administration's internal debate said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 2, 2018

Is the feudal era over for Japan's talent agencies?

Japanese show business definitely has a feudal side. Talent agencies control their tarento (talent) much in the way the daimyō (feudal lords) controlled the samurai in their clans, supporting their livelihoods in return for absolute fealty. And just as samurai were expected to stay with one clan their...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
May 2, 2018

Stressed out? Bathing in the woods is just what the doctor ordered

If you go down to the woods today — and you should — leave your smartphone behind. Find a spot by a bamboo grove or take shade under a camphor tree and immerse yourself in the total effect of shinrin-yoku, or "forest bathing."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 2, 2018

Fighters' Brandon Laird still getting kick of out fans' excitement

Brandon Laird was on his way back to the clubhouse after practice on Saturday when he spotted a young boy looking down on him from the stands. The boy wore a yellow shirt and black-rimmed glasses and a baseball glove covered one of his hands. He offered a small wave as Laird looked up and noticed him....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018

Japan's retailers hope to boost sales by capitalizing on Cool Biz

With temperatures soaring higher than average this year, retailers are hoping to boost sales of apparel by capitalizing on the government's annual Cool Biz campaign, which started Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 1, 2018

Icebergs could be tugged from Antarctica to drought-hit Cape Town to ease water crisis: experts

Marine salvage experts are floating a plan to tug icebergs from Antarctica to South Africa's drought-hit Cape Town to help solve the region's worst water shortage in a century.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 1, 2018

Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello to become senior adviser

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello will not return to the role next season.
EDITORIALS
Apr 30, 2018

Time to tackle the plastic problem

Japan has a crucial role to play in the effort to reduce plastic-based pollution.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 29, 2018

'Reborn' pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa off to good start for Fighters

Naoyuki Uwasawa declared himself reborn in mid-December.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LABOR PAINS
Apr 29, 2018

Abe walks a tightrope on Japan's foreign worker policy

The foreign proportion of Japan's population remains tiny compared to that in European countries or North America, yet the impact of the growing ranks of foreign workers is considerable.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 29, 2018

North Korea's Kim vows transparency in nuclear site closure, says foreign experts and journalists can view dismantling

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to shutter his country's nuclear test site next month and will invite foreign experts and journalists to view the dismantling, as planning ramps up for a landmark meeting between him and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 28, 2018

Fukuda scandal highlights how Japan's news outlets take advantage of their female employees

For the past two weeks, media outlets in Japan have been interrogating themselves over the revelation that female reporters are exposed to sexual harassment due to the nature of their work. When weekly magazine Shukan Shincho published a story alleging that Administrative Vice Finance Minister Junichi...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 28, 2018

Malaysia's election campaign kicks off amid claims of sabotage and bias

Campaigning for Malaysia's general election started officially on Saturday, pitting Prime Minister Najib Razak against his former mentor, Mahathir Mohamad, in a contest marred by claims of sabotage and a skewed electoral system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2018

IBM ties up with Asahi Refining and others on blockchain tech to track jewels from mine to store

IBM Corp., a group of four gold and diamond industry companies, and an independent laboratory are developing a blockchain network for tracing the provenance of finished pieces of jewelry from mine to store.
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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