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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jun 19, 2018

Rika Kihira making right call by moving up to senior ranks

Japan junior champion Rika Kihira, one of only eight women in history to land the triple axel in international competition, has decided to move up to the senior ranks for the coming season.
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 19, 2018

“Award of Excellence” given to The Japan Times On Sunday
in annual Best of News Design Competition

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Jun 19, 2018

“Award of Excellence” given to The Japan Times On Sunday in annual Best of News Design Competition

Tokyo, June 19, 2018 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo. President: Takeharu Tsutsumi) is pleased to announce that its Sunday newspaper, The Japan Times On Sunday, has received an Award of Excellence for News Design (pages) in the 39th Society for News Design Annual Creative Competition run by...
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 19, 2018

Norway tests small electric plane, sees passenger flights by 2025 if shift to green tech grows

Norway tested a two-seater electric plane on Monday and predicted a start to passenger flights by 2025 if new aviation technologies match a green shift that has made Norwegians the world's top buyers of electric cars.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2018

Who'll fill the global power vacuum Trumpism is creating?

China? Russia? No one?
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 18, 2018

China's Huawei rebuts Canberra's security concerns amid Sino-Australian tensions

Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies refuted Australian claims it poses a security risk, calling the criticism "ill-informed" in an open letter on Monday that threatens to inflame already heightened Sino-Canberra tensions.
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SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2018

Brazil held to draw by Switzerland at World Cup

APBrazil joined the list of big teams struggling to win their opening matches at the World Cup in Russia.
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JAPAN
Jun 18, 2018

M6.1 quake in Osaka as seen on Twitter

Scenes from social media of the powerful earthquake that struck the Osaka area at 7:58 a.m. Monday morning.
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MULTIMEDIA
Jun 17, 2018

June 18, 2018

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MORE SPORTS
Jun 17, 2018

Japan routs China in college football tournament

Kyoto University quarterback Daisuke Tanaka threw three touchdown passes and ran for another to lead Japan in a 70-0 rout of China on Saturday at the World University American Football Championship.
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SOCCER / World cup
Jun 17, 2018

Philippe Troussier: Japan can thrive under Akira Nishino

Japan's decision to axe Vahid Halilhodzic two months before the World Cup finals came as a surprise to many, but former boss Philippe Troussier believes the appointment of Akira Nishino could give the Samurai Blue a much-needed boost.
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COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Jun 17, 2018

SIETAR Japan sees a time for intercultural understanding

SIETAR Japan seeks to promote intercultural communication through lectures and workshops, special interest group meetings, an annual conference, retreats and social gatherings.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / DESSERT WATCH
Jun 16, 2018

Meet summer head on with Coco's limited-edition Pop Blue Soda kakigōri shaved ice

The addition of popping candies on top of this Blue Hawaii and lemon-flavored kakigu014dri might not add much flavor-wise, but they are a treat to be enjoyed.
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JAPAN
Jun 16, 2018

Japan and U.S. to conduct first joint anti-ship drills

Over 600 Japanese troops, including the MSDF's version of the U.S. Marines, will join the RIMPAC naval exercises to coordinate a defense of Japan's Nansei islands.
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SOCCER / World cup
Jun 16, 2018

Iran defeats Morocco on own goal in stoppage time

A heartbreaking stoppage-time own goal from substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz gave Iran a dramatic 1-0 win over Morocco in their World Cup Group B opener on Friday, a result the Iranians celebrated with unbridled delight.
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MULTIMEDIA
Jun 16, 2018

[VIDEO] International Tokyo Toy Show 2018

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SOCCER / World cup
Jun 15, 2018

Jose Gimenez lifts Uruguay past Egypt with 89th-minute header

Jose Gimenez thumped home a powerful 89th-minute header to give Uruguay a dramatic 1-0 victory over heartbroken Egypt in a World Cup Group A game that had looked likely to be a low-key goalless draw on Friday.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 15, 2018

Yuta Watanabe working out for teams ahead of NBA Draft

The 2018 NBA Draft is less than a week away, and Yuta Watanabe remains focused on pursuing his dream.
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MULTIMEDIA
Jun 14, 2018

June 15, 2018

WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 14, 2018

Global emissions hit record, climbing 1.6 percent, with Paris deal targets in doubt

Two years after 200 nations forged a United Nations deal to protect the climate, output of gases blamed for global warming has surged to a record.
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 14, 2018

Andrew Luck throws at camp, will be ready for season

For the first time since last October, Andrew Luck was seen throwing regulation-size footballs at the Indianapolis Colts' mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, and he is expected to be without limitations entering training camp.

Longform

Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?