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CULTURE / Film
Oct 18, 2018

Your guide to our Japanese film picks at this year's Tokyo International Film Festival

The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) offers fans a rare chance to see dozens of new and classic Japanese films with English subtitles on the big screen. Among my own picks for the event's 31st edition:
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BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2018

Mitch McConnell says Senate Republicans might revisit Obamacare repeal if they win midterms

Republicans could try again to repeal Obamacare if they win enough seats in U.S. elections next month, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday, calling a failed 2017 push to repeal the health care law a "disappointment."
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BUSINESS
Oct 18, 2018

As deficit soars after huge tax cuts, Trump now tells Cabinet to cut budget by 5%

U.S. President Donald Trump, faced with a budget deficit at a six-year high, on Wednesday told his Cabinet to come up with proposals to cut spending by their agencies by 5 percent, but he suggested the military would be largely spared.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 17, 2018

The need for a skill-based approach to jobs

Keidanren's easing of recruiting limitations represents a small step toward better hiring practices in Japan.
Japan Times
Oct 17, 2018

TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU) Gives Support to Landslide-stricken Area in Naga City on Cebu Island

TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. (Abbr.: THI; Location: Balamban, Cebu, Philippines; President: Akihiko Mishima) donated relief supplies to Naga City on Cebu Island, which suffered severe damage due to large-scale landslides that occurred on September 21.
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WORLD
Oct 17, 2018

U.S. pilot killed as Ukrainian Su-27 air force jet crashes in training

A U.S. pilot was among two crew who died when a Ukrainian Su-27 air force fighter crashed during a training flight on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 16, 2018

Japan must look beyond U.S. for stable economic and military future, says risk analyst Ian Bremmer

As the United States’ commitment to global leadership and principles grows ever more uncertain under President Donald Trump, Japan finds itself with little choice but to look beyond its closest ally to ensure economic and military security, according to analyst Ian Bremmer, the head of political risk...
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2018

Is pensioner populism here to stay?

Western democracies are feeling the political consequences of population aging.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2018

An AI wake-up call from ancient Greece

Those warning about artificial intelligence's dangers are right to invoke Pandora and her jar of miseries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2018

Dying of loneliness, despite all our social media 'friends'

How can America fix its epidemic of loneliness?
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JAPAN
Oct 16, 2018

Diplomat spouse's top shot captures Japan in full bloom

An extreme close-up shot capturing a delicate sakura cherry blossom clothed in white floating on a tranquil surface of water won the Prince Takamado Memorial Prize in this year's version of the Japan Through Diplomats' Eyes annual photo competition.
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JAPAN
Oct 16, 2018

Japan to survey gaming disorder as WHO considers recognizing the condition

The health ministry plans to conduct a fact-finding survey of gaming disorder as soon as the current fiscal year, ahead of the World Health Organization's possible addition of the behavior pattern to the International Classification of Diseases, sources have said.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 16, 2018

Cheerful personality helps Kaori Sakamoto shine on ice

Kaori Sakamoto took the skating world by storm last season in her first year as a senior competitor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 15, 2018

Solving global warming is mission impossible

Leaders have a hard time inflicting political pain now for possible future societal gains.
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MULTIMEDIA
Oct 14, 2018

October 15, 2018

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 14, 2018

Multifaceted determination in ongoing push for progress

Canadian Ambassador Ian Burney has long felt an affinity with Japan both professionally and personally. Prior to taking on his current role two years ago, the trade specialist had been visiting Japan on a regular basis to represent Canadian interests in international negotiations.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Oct 14, 2018

Ugrading home entertainment

Summer's over, it's time for more home activities — gaming, movies, music, even practicing sports in the yard. Here's a few gadgets to help you enjoy your 'me-time.'
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 13, 2018

Natural disasters shake the nation to attention in 2018

You wake to pitch blackness, the house shaking crazily. Nightmare? Yes — a waking one. "Where are my glasses?" You're helpless without your glasses. The shaking gets worse.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Oct 13, 2018

Jailhouse Coffee: Organic roasts 'to have fun with'

Founded in 2015, the playfully branded Jailhouse Coffee is an organic line of beans roasted in Queens, New York and sold throughout the U.S. — as well as Japan.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 13, 2018

Kizuna AI's NHK appearance sparks debate on social media

Do virtual YouTubers dream of online controversy? Maybe not but they sure are good at courting it.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 13, 2018

Politics and cinema intermingle at Busan International Film Festival

The 23rd edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened Oct. 4 as Typhoon Kong-rey approached the South Korean port city. When the storm peaked on Saturday morning, some public events were cancelled, but the screenings continued and were still packed with press, industry people and, most...

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