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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2016

What are the chances of a mass shooting in Japan?

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has vowed to tighten security to protect Japanese citizens both at home and abroad after a gunman killed scores at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. But exactly how at risk of a mass shooting is Japan?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 13, 2016

Urawa Reds back in spotlight after racist tweet targets Caio

A racist tweet posted by someone who appears to be a supporter of the Urawa Reds created a stir over the weekend, prompting the J. League soccer team to issue an apology.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2016

In Britain, anti-Semitic sentiment endures

Anti-Semitism is staining Britain's Labour Party.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2016

Orlando massacre renews call by some in Congress for gun controls

The deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history prompted calls on Sunday by some members of Congress for legislation to tighten control of weapons sales, although there are slim hopes for much change after 50 people were killed at a Florida nightclub.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 11, 2016

In Japan, all that is true melts into hot air

'Is it because the truth is so boring," asked the 14th-century monk Yoshida no Kenko in a classic collection of musings known as the "The Grasses of Idleness," "that most stories one hears are false?"
EDITORIALS
Jun 11, 2016

Scientists and defense research

Japanese scientists should maintain their long and proud tradition of not taking part in any defense-related research.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 11, 2016

Don't worry about a robot invasion just yet

Numerous factors argue against the doomsday specter of robots creating mass unemployment.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 10, 2016

'Helicopter' Humphrey joins new ABA squad RDC Vulcans as head coach

John "Helicopter" Humphrey, one of the now-dissolved bj-league's original stars, has been hired to coach the American Basketball Association's RDC Vulcans, an expansion squad.
EDITORIALS
Jun 10, 2016

Tighter control won't help China

President Xi Jinping can't solve China's pressing problems through tighter political control.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 10, 2016

England unlikely to emerge with title at Euro 2016

In the National Football League they say offense wins games, defense wins championships. The spelling and terminology may be slightly different, but it is a similar story when it comes to the World Cup and European Championship.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 10, 2016

Drone giant DJI moves beyond selfies to look down on the farm

With its ubiquitous Phantom drones, Chinese manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co. brought aerial photography to millions. Now, with dozens of competitors biting at its heels, the world's biggest producer of consumer drones needs to prove that its products are more than just glorified selfie sticks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 10, 2016

Computer programming seen as key to Japan's place in 'fourth industrial revolution'

The life of Emi Morikawa, 17, changed dramatically after she learned computer programming.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2016

No constitutional right to concealed carry, California U.S. appeals court rules in blow to gun control foes

Firearm owners have no constitutional right to carry a concealed gun in public if they face no specific danger, a divided federal appeals court in California ruled on Thursday, in a victory for gun control advocates.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 10, 2016

U.S. top court sides with death-row inmate, hits prosecutor-turned-judge's potential bias

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a death-row inmate in a ruling warning of the hazards of judicial bias, slamming Pennsylvania's former chief justice for not stepping aside in a murder case in which he earlier had served as a prosecutor.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 9, 2016

Fukushima brings in Moriyama as new coach

It didn't take long for the Fukushima Firebonds to fill their coaching vacancy.
EDITORIALS
Jun 9, 2016

Masuzoe's misuse of political funds

The Tokyo governor's dubious use of political funds has shed light on a gaping hole in the regulations, one that should be closed as soon as possible.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 8, 2016

Danger in Asia's choppy seas

China's territorial ambitions in the South China Sea are raising the risks of confrontation with its neighbors.
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.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
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.
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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