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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 2, 2018

YouTube: Picking up where TV cooking shows left off

YouTube channels such as 'Jun's Kitchen,' 'Cooking With Dog' and 'Ochikeron' are using the video sharing platform (and often cute animals) to show just how easy it is to make Japanese food.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2018

'Fake news' laws are a fake solution

In the waning days of Malaysia's recent election campaign, then-opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad was investigated under the country's anti-fake news law.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 1, 2018

Trump plays down chances of quick breakthrough as North Koreans bring letter

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday played down the chances of a quick deal to get North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons as a delegation from Pyongyang headed to meet him with a letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, suggesting a proposed summit may be back on.
Japan Times
Jun 1, 2018

Yamaha Motor to Upgrade European Subsidiary’s Robotics Solutions and Customer Services

— Will dispatch robotics specialist from Japan and launch German, Italian, Spanish and French websites —
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 1, 2018

Robert Mueller's Russia probe spent $4.5 million from October to March, way below Trump's 'Witch Hunt' claim

U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating suspected Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election spent $4.5 million between October last year and March 2018, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 1, 2018

Matt LeBlanc of 'Friends' fame to step down as BBC 'Top Gear' host, citing travel demands

Matt LeBlanc, former star of 1990s U.S. hit comedy "Friends," said on Thursday he will step down as co-host of the BBC motoring program "Top Gear" after the next series.
EDITORIALS
May 31, 2018

Face up to harsh reality of fiscal consolidation

As the government struggles to put together a credible road map to fiscal consolidation, the public should also grapple with the question of how the nation's fiscal health can be regained.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2018

Ex-FBI official Andrew McCabe gives memo on James Comey firing to Russia probe chief Robert Mueller: NYT

Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe wrote a confidential memo last spring recounting a conversation that provided "significant behind-the-scenes" details on the firing of former FBI director James Comey, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
BUSINESS
May 31, 2018

Wells Fargo's customers of 3.5 million fake accounts get 'rough justice' closure: roughly $35 each

Wells Fargo & Co. customers who didn't consent to having 3.5 million accounts created by bankers trying to hit sales quotas are finally getting what a judge called "rough justice."
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 31, 2018

Michael Cohen's attorney assails Stormy Daniels' lawyer as judge sets deadline for document review

A lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, on Wednesday accused adult film actress Stormy Daniels' lawyer of leaking Cohen's bank records to the press, calling it a "drive-by shooting of my client's rights."
WORLD / Politics
May 31, 2018

U.S. scraps Obama-era rule requiring states to gauge tailpipe gases in global warming fight

The U.S. Transportation Department is repealing a rule, finalized in the closing days of the Obama administration as part of the fight against global warming, requiring states to track greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on the nation's highways.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 30, 2018

China's waste ban is a wake-up call for Japan

Tokyo can adopt solid resource management principles to help stem the rising tide of plastic.
COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2018

Making the most of Asia's aging populations

With the right policies, Asian economies can mitigate the risks of this demographic trend and capitalize on their 'silver dividend' to become more productive, resilient and dynamic than ever.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 30, 2018

From a POW camp to esteemed music halls nationwide: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 marks 100 years in Japan

It's rare that a concert has so much impact that people still talk about it 100 years later. However, that's certainly the case for a performance a century ago by some German prisoners of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in Tokushima Prefecture. It was the masterpiece's first performance in a country...
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 30, 2018

Newly minted ozeki Tochinoshin reaping rewards of fighting spirit

Yokozuna Kakuryu came from behind to win consecutive tournaments for the first time in his career on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2018

Former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, potential challenger to Abe, can get the job done

Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Fumio Kishida, rumored to be one of the contenders for the party's presidential race, isn't exactly a person with striking characteristics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2018

'Military geek' Shigeru Ishiba not afraid to criticize Abe but election math eludes

Upon attending the opening ceremony of a museum in April in Tottori Prefecture, veteran Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Shigeru Ishiba made a sidesplitting appearance by dressing up as Majin Boo — the pudgy, baby-like villain in the popular anime "Dragon Ball."
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 30, 2018

North Korea urges South to scrap military intelligence-sharing deal with Japan

North Korea has called for the scrapping of a military intelligence-sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan, calling it a "hurdle" to realizing the goals of the historic Panmunjom Declaration signed between the two Koreas on April 27.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 30, 2018

Latvia, acting on U.S. warning, probes if Russian money flows used to meddle in Europe politics

Latvia is investigating whether its banks acted as conduits for Russian funds used to interfere in elections and politics elsewhere, after it received a warning from the United States, officials have told Reuters.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 30, 2018

GOP Sen. Chuck Grassley cool to calling Trump Jr. for hearing over alleged lying

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley said Donald Trump Jr.'s lawyers should be asked about possible discrepancies between his private testimony to the committee and press reports, but he didn't endorse a Democratic proposal to bring him in for a public hearing.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
May 29, 2018

Luka Pavicevic's system was key to Alvark Tokyo's title run

The Alvark Tokyo embodied a team-first attitude throughout their title-winning season.
EDITORIALS
May 28, 2018

Send Beijing a message about the South China Sea

Japan and other likeminded nations should join the U.S. in letting Beijing know its militarization of the South China Sea is unacceptable.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2018

China is taking Trump to school on trade

The saga of Chinese tariffs and ZTE makes clear that the Trump administration hasn't thought through difficult issues.
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.
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.
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’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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.
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.

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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