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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2017

Why Donald Trump's supporters admire Japan

U.S. supporters of Donald Trump find much to admire in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2017

China's anti-addiction drive may ruin video games

Will Beijing's crackdown help half a billion Chinese gamers kick the habit?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jul 11, 2017

EU free trade deal likely to hurt Japan's dairy farmers, wineries

Hailed by government officials as sending a message to the world on free trade, domestic producers could see negative impact
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2017

Dutch prosecutors probe Jeep, Suzuki models for alleged emissions violations

Dutch prosecutors said on Monday they will investigate possible misuse of vehicle emissions software by Suzuki and Fiat Chrysler's Jeep.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2017

Maekawa details Kake scandal allegations in special Diet hearing

A former top education ministry bureaucrat says again that top officials in the government must have manipulated key decision-making processes to help out a school run by a close confidant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jul 10, 2017

Swallows fans getting test in patience in 2017

Tokyo Yakult Swallows fans can be forgiven for being frustrated, even angry, at the way the season has played out thus far. The team is mired in last place and began this week six games out of even fifth place.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2017

Nara Mayor Gen Nakagawa snares third term in close race; LDP-backed candidate crushed

Nara Mayor Gen Nakagawa, 41, was declared the winner of Sunday's mayoral election by just 2,000 votes Monday morning, a narrow difference that election officials say was caused by voter confusion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2017

False claims and false flag stories

Nowadays, Russian, media outlets are more trustworthy than their Western counterparts.
EDITORIALS
Jul 8, 2017

A dangerous peek behind the technology curtain

Governments too often have other motives — the identification of holes for future exploitation or even the 'mundane' desire to steal intellectual property — for demanding source code from technology companies.
WORLD
Jul 8, 2017

At least 23 Egyptian soldiers killed in deadliest Sinai attack in years

At least 23 Egyptian soldiers were killed when suicide car bombs tore through two military checkpoints in North Sinai on Friday, security sources said, an attack claimed by Islamic State that marks one of the bloodiest assaults on security forces in years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2017

GPIF posts return of ¥7.9 trillion for fiscal 2016, marking best performance in two years

The world's biggest pension fund posted its best annual gain in two years, as Japanese and overseas stocks rose while government bonds slid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2017

What to expect at Idemitsu as acrimonious court battle looms

Idemitsu Kosan Co.'s plan to raise as much as ¥138.5 billion ($1.2 billion) by selling 48 million shares sent its stock on its biggest fall since 2008 on Tuesday. The refiner's move is the latest in the fight with its founding family over a merger with longtime rival Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 7, 2017

Lower tariffs on EU cheese imports may not translate to reduced prices for 'fromage' lovers

Japan and the European Union just announced a deal on free trade and will seek to reach a final agreement by the end of this year. The EU has already promised to phase out its 10 percent levy on Japanese automobiles, while Japan says it will eliminate taxes on a raft of food items.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2017

GE and Canon risk fines as EU clamps down on merger violations

General Electric Co., Merck KGaA, Sigma-Aldrich Corp. and Canon Inc. are the latest companies to risk hefty penalties as the European Commission clamps down on violations of its merger approval procedures.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 6, 2017

Tokashiki left off roster for FIBA Asia Cup

The Akatsuki Five will be looking for a three-peat at the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup, but this time it will have to do it without star forward Ramu Tokashiki.
BUSINESS
Jul 6, 2017

London's top financial status at risk if Brexit hits 'tipping point': report

Britain will lose its status as Europe's top financial center unless it keeps borders open to specialist staff, improves infrastructure and expands links with emerging economies, TheCityUK said in a report published Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jul 6, 2017

Twice shows just how resilient K-pop can be

Last week, Korean pop group Twice made its "official" debut in Japan, featuring the release of a Japanese-language best-of compilation and a showcase at Tokyo Gymnasium on July 2. In between, the members appeared on the popular weekly TV show "Music Station" and posed in front of Tokyo Tower, which displayed...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 6, 2017

Rainbow Reel film festival celebrates the struggles and the victories of the LGBTQ community

You officially become an adult at the age of 20 in Japan, but you don't really start feeling it until your mid-20s. That's when the pressures of work and marriage start kicking in, making it as good a time as any to re-evaluate.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2017

Ban heavy fuel oil in the Arctic

A strong link exists between maritime shipping and the disappearance of polar ice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2017

Belgian-led anti-terror sweep nets arms, five suspects linked to 'Kamikaze' biker group

Belgian prosecutors said on Wednesday four people had been detained after automatic weapons were found in house searches in Brussels as part a counterterrorism investigation overnight.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 5, 2017

Spoken English tests among entrance exam reforms Japan's students will face in 2020

Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2017

Job-changing reaches a seven-year high as Japan Inc. scrambles to cope with labor shortages

Japan's labor shortage has pushed the number of people changing jobs and employers during their career to its highest level since the global financial crisis, as companies scramble for workers with experience amid a rapidly-aging economy.

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