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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2018

The art of unraveling a potential deal

At a time when even U.S. allies are finding it difficult to rely on an unpredictable and capricious Trump administration, Kim's strategy will likely seek to safeguard his nuclear 'crown jewels' for the time being.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2018

City in Saitama Prefecture to tap into new revenue source with manhole cover ads

As the costs of operating its municipal sewer system rise, a city in Saitama Prefecture is hoping to cash in on the growing popularity of manhole cover designs with a plan to use the creative lids as an advertising medium.
COMMENTARY / World
May 22, 2018

Battling campus oppression of the freedom of expression

'Bias response teams' are squelching liberty of speech at American universities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 21, 2018

Is history rhyming in East Asia?

Look to Japan-U.S. relations in the 1930s for clues on the course of current Sino-American ties.
JAPAN
May 21, 2018

9% rise in overstayers detained over six months puts spotlight on 'provisional release' program

The rise seems to correlate with a Justice Ministry crackdown on “provisional releases,” which detainees allegedly abuse to earn money before deportation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 20, 2018

Duterte says Philippines won't oppose China on sea activity after reports of bombers' landings

Philippine's President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that he would not provoke China into a war following reports that the Chinese military landed long-range bombers on an airport in the South China Sea.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
May 20, 2018

My company didn't enroll me in the Japanese social insurance program. What to do?

A non-Japanese worker wrote to Lifelines with some questions about the shakai hoken social insurance system.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 19, 2018

Disgraced scientist Haruko Obokata back in public eye with photo spread in weekly magazine

'Hello, Bunshun-san. Yesterday I wrote in my diary that, 'Well, it's come to this, that I am working with you.'"
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2018

Shogi whiz Fujii becomes youngest promoted to seventh dan

The young genius continues his meteoric climb by earning the Japanese chess game's third-highest rank at the age of 15 years and 9 months.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 19, 2018

Congo's Ebola outbreak not an international emergency and can be controlled, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak in Congo can be brought under control and is not an international public health emergency, experts advising the World Health Organization said on Friday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2018

China lands bombers on South China Sea outpost for first time

China has landed heavy bombers on one of its outposts in the South China Sea for the first time, part of an operation intended to provide "experience for Air Force bomber units to use islands as their bases," according to the Defense Ministry.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 19, 2018

Trump nominates Pacific Command chief Harry Harris to be South Korean ambassador

The White House formally nominated Pacific Command chief Adm. Harry Harris on Friday to fill the long-vacant post of ambassador to South Korea, as the U.S. gears up for the planned first-ever talks between a sitting American president and a North Korean leader on June 12 in Singapore.
BUSINESS
May 18, 2018

Japan snaps up China-bound sorghum amid Beijing-Washington trade spat

Japanese buyers have purchased between 150,000 and 180,000 tons of U.S. sorghum carried by three vessels that were previously bound for China amid a trade spat between Beijing and Washington, according to five industry sources with knowledge of the deals.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 18, 2018

Marc Leishman cards career-low 61 in first round at AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament

Australian Marc Leishman, buoyed by a pair of eagles, fired a career-low 61 for a three-shot lead after the first round of the AT&T Byron Nelson Tournament on Thursday, while hometown favorite Jordan Spieth failed to make a move.
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2018

Asia urged to reduce pricey oil dependency as crude hits $80

The cost of Asia's growing thirst for oil will surpass $1 trillion this year, about twice as much as in 2015 and 2016, as oil prices touch $80 per barrel and continental demand hits a record.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 18, 2018

Standout guard Kanna Suzuki to resume hoop career at University of South Carolina Aiken

Redshirt sophomore point guard Kanna Suzuki is moving on to the University of South Carolina Aiken to begin the next chapter of her college basketball career.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 18, 2018

All aboard: Exploring Japan's abandoned train lines

Admiring the decaying beauty of abandoned railroads is just one of myriad hobbies Japan's railway enthusiasts indulge in.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 18, 2018

London mayor looks to ban McDonald's and other fast food advertising from public transport

Billboards advertising junk food from vendors like McDonald's Corp. might be banned from London's Underground rail and bus network under new plans announced by the city's mayor, as part of his efforts to tackle rising levels of childhood obesity.
EDITORIALS
May 17, 2018

End big power firms' stranglehold on electrical grid

The big power companies' stranglehold on the transmission network is suppressing the development of renewable energy.
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.
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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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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