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WORLD
Jan 11, 2018

Warming will put millions more at flood risk in next 20 years, scientists say

Unless countries urgently boost their flood defenses, millions more people will be at risk from river flooding in the next 20 years as global warming increases the likelihood of severe rainfall, scientists said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 10, 2018

Can the 'Indo-Pacific' compete with China?

It seems like everyone in the Pacific and Indian Ocean area has decided to treat the region as a unified strategic theater.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jan 10, 2018

Junichiro Koizumi-led group pitches bill calling for 'immediate halt' to Japan's reliance on nuclear power

A group advised by former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Wednesday unveiled details about a bill calling for an "immediate halt" to Japan's reliance on nuclear power to prevent a recurrence of the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The group is seeking to submit the bill to an upcoming Diet session in cooperation...
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WORLD / Society
Jan 10, 2018

Survivors say some 50 migrants may have drowned off Libya after 300 are rescued

Survivors from a boat that sank off Libya's coast on Tuesday said about 50 people who had embarked with them were missing and feared dead.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 9, 2018

SpaceX-launched satellite lost following takeoff in setback for Elon Musk

A military satellite launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX appears to have crashed into the sea following a malfunction in the latter stages of its ascent, representing a potential setback for the billionaire's rocket program.
EDITORIALS
Jan 9, 2018

Revive Japan's scientific research

Japan's scientific research is on the verge of stalling.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 9, 2018

Singapore arrests 17 and seizes millions in suspected Shell oil heist

Eleven men were charged Tuesday in a Singapore court over their part in an alleged oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, court documents showed.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 9, 2018

As millions go hungry, India eyes ways to stop wasting $14 billion of food a year

For Bhaskar Kumar it is a struggle to name green leafy vegetables found in India for his homework, as his staple diet is rice and salt, with vegetables served only on festive occasions.
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2018

Mitt Romney, seen as GOP Senate hopeful, successfully treated for prostate cancer in 2017: source

Republican Mitt Romney, strongly considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat from Utah, underwent successful treatment for prostate cancer last year, a source close to Romney said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2018

Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger role on arms sales, sources say

The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new "Buy American" plan that calls for U.S. military attaches and diplomats to help drum up billions of dollars more in business overseas for the American weapons industry, going beyond the assistance they currently provide, U.S. officials said.
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JAPAN
Jan 8, 2018

Experts raise doubts over health studies conducted in Japan for Iqos smoking device, made by Philip Morris

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers whether to approve the innovative Iqos smoking device, made by Philip Morris International Inc., researchers have raised concerns about studies submitted to the authority, half of which were conducted in Japan.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2018

In search of progress in 2018

As the new year begins, it's worth reflecting on the paradoxical and frustrating nature of progress.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2018

No, Iceland hasn't solved the gender pay gap

Gender stereotypes are the real problem, and there's only one way to start fixing it.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2018

Younger hibakusha and offspring seen taking reins of nuclear abolition drive

With the average age of hibakusha now over 81, younger victims who were exposed to radiation in the womb or in early childhood, as well as the children and grandchildren of A-bomb survivors, are taking over the no-nukes effort.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 7, 2018

Chiba beats Mikawa to capture second straight All-Japan Championship title

The Chiba Jets Funabashi rose to the occasion once again.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Jan 7, 2018

More readers' responses to Japan Times Community articles from 2017

A selection of unpublished letters about Community stories from the second half of last year.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 7, 2018

When 'beauty' is more than skin deep

It all began sometime in the Heian Period (794-1185) of Japanese history. A woman of unparalleled beauty was born in the northern prefecture of Akita, a region known for its harsh winters, strong sake and delicious rice.
EDITORIALS
Jan 7, 2018

Wage hikes needed to fuel economic growth

A strong recovery in consumer spending is key to demand-led economic growth, and significant wage hikes by companies making record profits are long overdue.
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JAPAN / Society
Jan 6, 2018

Shifting attitudes toward sexual violence in Japan

The arrival of 2018 shouldn't bring the discussion of issues surrounding sexual violence to an end.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 6, 2018

2018: Year of the 800-pound Gorilla

Four topics dominated Japan's non-Twitter news cycle for the last quarter of 2017. Two involved sports: the signing of 23-year-old baseball superstar Shohei Otani to play for the Los Angeles Angels of the American League; and the resignation of sumo grand champion Harumafuji after assaulting a younger...
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 6, 2018

Japan spends scant energy on renewables

Dec. 11, 2017, marked the 20th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty signed by 84 countries who committed to limit the release of greenhouse gases, which are considered the cause of global warming. Japan, of course, was one of the signatories, and a Dec. 14 feature in the Asahi Shimbun reviewed...
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 6, 2018

India's culture war comes to Bollywood

While it may seem alarmist to suggest freedom of expression in India is in peril, the atmosphere of intimidation is palpable.
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2018

South Korea-U.S. trade talks pit pickup trucks against nuclear threat

The United States and South Korea completed the first round of talks on reviewing a bilateral trade deal on Friday, with Washington saying there was "much work to do" to reach a new agreement.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2018

McDonald's Japan logs 8% uptick in sales for December

McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) said Friday its same-store sales in December rose 8.0 percent from a year earlier, up for the 25th straight month.

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