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Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 2, 2018

Commander of U.S. Osprey squadron in Okinawa fired after deadly August crash off Australia

The commanding officer of one of Okinawa Prefecture's two MV-22 tilt-rotor Osprey squadrons has been fired, nearly six months after a crash involving the aircraft killed three U.S. Marines.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 2, 2018

Nissan and Toyota's secret U.S. sales weapon: fleet customers

Nissan Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. both kicked off the year reporting strong U.S. demand. What they didn't reveal was how many vehicles were sold to rental-car companies to hit those numbers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 2, 2018

Judge orders U.S. officials to reconsider denial of protections for Yellowstone bison

A judge has ruled that U.S. wildlife managers erred in denying Endangered Species Act protection to bison at Yellowstone National Park and must reconsider extending such safeguards to America's largest pure-bred herd of wild buffalo.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 2, 2018

Are you okay, Auntie May? China warms to U.K. prime minster

British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in China earlier this week fending off questions about her future amid mounting accusations of poor leadership, boring policies, and weakness over Brexit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2018

Fidel Castro's son commits suicide, Cuban state-run media report

The eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, committed suicide Thursday at age 68 after being treated for months for depression, Cuban state-run media reported.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / ICE TIME
Feb 1, 2018

Return to roots helps Akane Hosoyamada realize an Olympic dream

"She is the one I trust the most."
EDITORIALS
Feb 1, 2018

Realistic fiscal consolidation target needed

Further postponing the goal of achieving a primary budget balance risks making Japan's commitment to fiscal consolidation less credible.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 1, 2018

Instant cameras growing popular with Japanese photo-sharing fans hungry for 'instagenic' shots

Instant cameras are making a comeback in Japan as the colorful, boxy film-based devices capture the hearts of young women.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2018

San Francisco to dismiss thousands of marijuana convictions

Thousands of San Francisco residents convicted of marijuana offenses since 1975 will see those convictions dismissed or reduced under an effort announced on Wednesday by the city's district attorney.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Feb 1, 2018

Human traffickers seen exploiting chaos at Southern Europe migrant processing centers

Human traffickers are capitalizing on widespread chaos at migrant reception centers across Southern Europe to transport their victims undetected and lure other migrants into forced labor, a European security watchdog said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 31, 2018

'Country of cowards': Comedy duo's political satire stands out in gun-shy Japan

In what was perhaps a make-or-break moment for their careers, comedy duo Woman Rush Hour did something on prime-time television in December that most of their fellow comedians try their best to eschew: They talked about politics.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jan 31, 2018

The Japan vlogger's gospel, not according to Logan Paul

In the wake of the Logan Paul 'suicide forest' fiasco, YouTubers offer their tips on filming in Japan without infuriating the locals.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 31, 2018

Japan women's hockey team aiming for medal at Pyeongchang Olympics

The Japanese women's national hockey team hasn't posted a single win in its previous two trips to the Winter Olympics.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2018

Japan's Line to launch cryptocurrency exchange as nation reels from Coincheck hack

In the wake of the Coincheck theft — one of the world's biggest cyberheists — Line Corp. says it plans to launch its own exchange.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 31, 2018

Berkshire, Amazon and JPMorgan bosses look to shake up U.S. health care market

It's no secret Jeff Bezos has been looking to crack health care. But no one expected him to pull in Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon, too.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 30, 2018

Kuroda deserves a second term

A figure of Haruhiko Kuroda's experience and credibility is required to dispatch the dissenters and give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the support he needs to run the economy hot for several more years.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 30, 2018

Fitness-tracking app Strava offers virtual spy hole onto U.S. bases, troops' movements and linked identities

Sensitive information about the locations of U.S. and allied military bases, apparent troop movements, and even data linked to social media profiles has been revealed in a map released by a popular fitness app company.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 30, 2018

Van Gogh's long-distance love affair

"Van Gogh & Japan" concerns a love affair of creative misperceptions between temporally and geographically distant admirers. Van Gogh (1853-1890) never went to Japan, though he idealized it briefly as a utopia in which artists worked communally in converse with nature.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 30, 2018

China Eastern, Xiamen Airlines cancel Taiwan flights amid routes row

China Eastern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines said on Tuesday they had cancelled 176 round-trip flights to Taiwan added to their schedules to meet demand over the Lunar New Year, amid a row between Beijing and Taiwan over flight routes.
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.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
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.
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