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Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 14, 2018

Huge Chinese statue of Karl Marx erected in his German birthplace

A massive statue of Karl Marx, the founding father of communism, was erected in his birthplace on Friday after the southern German city of Trier decided to accept the bronze sculpture from China despite concerns over the country's human rights record.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2018

Chinese military aircraft flew over strategic waterway record number of times in fiscal 2017, Japan Defense Ministry says

Chinese military aircraft flew through a strategic waterway between Okinawa's main island and the island of Miyakojima a record 36 times in fiscal 2017, the Japanese Defense Ministry has announced, as China seeks to extend its reach further into the Western Pacific with what it calls "regular" exercises....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 14, 2018

U.S. refrains from labeling China a currency manipulator but keeps Japan on list

The Trump administration again refrained from naming any major trading partners as currency manipulators on Friday, but the U.S. Treasury's semiannual currency report criticized China for the "non-market direction" of its economy and warned of global risks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Apr 13, 2018

Financial experts warn China not to repeat Japan's foreign exchange mistake of 1980s

China should learn from Japan in the 1980s, and never allow a trade war to become a currency war, says Sheng Songcheng, a senior adviser to the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 13, 2018

Yuta Watanabe reflects on successful hoop career at George Washington

Gratitude best sums up the closing chapter of Yuta Watanabe's college basketball career.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 13, 2018

U.S. Embassy in Cambodia fires 32 over allegedly sharing pornography

The United States Embassy in Cambodia has fired 32 people after they were allegedly caught sharing pornographic material in a nonofficial chat group, several sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 13, 2018

U.N. child agency's report says Boko Haram has abducted more than 1,000 children in northeast Nigeria since 2013

Islamist fighters from Nigeria's Boko Haram group have abducted more than 1,000 children in the northeast since 2013, the United Nations children's agency UNICEF said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 12, 2018

New manager Akira Nishino has big ambitions for national team

New national soccer team manager Akira Nishino believes Japan is capable of making an impact at this summer's World Cup despite taking over just two months before the tournament begins.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2018

Is the U.S. getting Sputnik Syndrome all over again?

In the 1950s, Americans were afraid of the Soviet Union overtaking their economy. Now it's China's turn.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2018

Trial of new bug spray on malaria nets in Tanzania sets hopes flying

Using a new bug spray on bed nets that blocks mosquitoes resistant to current insecticides almost halved malaria infections among children in Tanzania in a study that has boosted hopes of protecting more people from the killer disease.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2018

Environmentalists plan to launch a methane-sensing satellite

Fifty years ago, a NASA astronaut snapped a photograph from lunar orbit showing Earth rising above the moon, and it helped inspire an environmental movement.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2018

Open sesame as Kadoya opens second oil factory, maintains market mainstay niche

On a small island known for olives and wild monkeys, Rika Onishi spends her days tasting and sniffing sesame oil. She's one of a small group of Kadoya Sesame Mills Inc. employees who make sure the oil always has the same taste and aroma.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 12, 2018

Mariah Carey says she has bipolar disorder, is on meds

Pop singer Mariah Carey revealed on Wednesday that she suffers from bipolar disorder, telling People magazine that she was diagnosed in 2001 but had only recently been taking medication.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 12, 2018

Accused Toronto serial killer faces seventh murder count after remains of Muslim family man are found

AP
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Apr 11, 2018

'Ballyturk' delivers a surreal yet exciting challenge

When Akira Shirai first read the script for "Ballyturk," he quickly understood why its creator, Irish playwright Enda Walsh, said the work "should bypass the intellect and go straight into your bones."
CULTURE / Film
Apr 11, 2018

'The Bastard and the Beautiful World': Former SMAP stars let loose in a quartet of twisted tales

The members of SMAP, the five-man mega-group that disbanded in December 2016, had their share of hit films, though their central field of operation was always television. Now three of them — Goro Inagaki, Shingo Katori and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi — star in a four-part omnibus film with a limited release,...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2018

Industry ministry report urges Japan to shed custom of cash dependence

A report said more cashless payments could help ease the country's labor shortage and benefit foreign tourists.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 11, 2018

Star light, star bright: a tabby cat named Asari

Besides being gorgeous, Asari is classic cat — aloof when she prefers to be alone, looking for loving when it's company she craves.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2018

During Tokyo visit, Ghana's finance minister upbeat on future funding opportunities in Asia

Many African countries are starting to look toward Asia to develop deeper economic relationships and tap into the region's abundant investment resources to fund development needs, Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said Wednesday in an interview with The Japan Times.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2018

Sprint and T-Mobile said to be back in merger talks

Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. have restarted talks about a potential deal, according to people familiar with the matter, five months after efforts to combine two of the biggest U.S. wireless providers fell apart.
WORLD
Apr 11, 2018

As Syria tensions surge, Russian fighter jet buzzes French warship in breach of international law

Reuters
EDITORIALS
Apr 10, 2018

The SDF Iraq mission activity log cover-up

The law to ensure against poor management of public documents is insufficient.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 10, 2018

U.S. media never ever gives peace a chance

American political culture has devolved from the Vietnam era, when pacifists were marginalized, to a knee-jerk bellicosity in which they don't exist as part of the debate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 10, 2018

Don't be shocked at spies tracking your cellphone

The 'stingray' discovery in Washington is a reminder of how much data we're giving away
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 10, 2018

Small cryptocurrency exchanges find the going hard under greater government oversight

With the Financial Services Agency implementing greater oversight in the wake of the ¥58 billion Coincheck heist, many young and small cryptocurrency exchanges are finding it difficult to conduct business and looking to call it quits.
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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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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