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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2018

Steve Bannon's 'treasonous' comment directed at Trump Jr., not Paul Manafort: author

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon's comment that a meeting between Trump campaign officials and a group of Russians was "treasonous" focused on President Donald Trump's son and not his former campaign manager, as Bannon now maintains, the author of a book containing the remark said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 9, 2018

Mueller's team discusses possible Trump interview with president's lawyers: NBC

Preliminary discussions are underway for special counsel Robert Mueller to potentially interview U.S. President Donald Trump as part of the probe of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, NBC News reported on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 8, 2018

Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger role on arms sales, sources say

The Trump administration is nearing completion of a new "Buy American" plan that calls for U.S. military attaches and diplomats to help drum up billions of dollars more in business overseas for the American weapons industry, going beyond the assistance they currently provide, U.S. officials said.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Jan 8, 2018

Lions no strangers to posting system

While some NPB teams, such as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, may scoff at the posting system, don't count the Seibu Lions among them.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2018

Experts raise doubts over health studies conducted in Japan for Iqos smoking device, made by Philip Morris

As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers whether to approve the innovative Iqos smoking device, made by Philip Morris International Inc., researchers have raised concerns about studies submitted to the authority, half of which were conducted in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Jan 8, 2018

The roles of the Emperor

The issue of Imperial abdication appears to have exposed people's diverse views on what an emperor should be and what roles he should play.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 8, 2018

In search of progress in 2018

As the new year begins, it's worth reflecting on the paradoxical and frustrating nature of progress.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jan 8, 2018

Let's discuss facial recognition technology

Facial technology will be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.
JAPAN
Jan 8, 2018

Younger hibakusha and offspring seen taking reins of nuclear abolition drive

With the average age of hibakusha now over 81, younger victims who were exposed to radiation in the womb or in early childhood, as well as the children and grandchildren of A-bomb survivors, are taking over the no-nukes effort.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 8, 2018

Taiwan calls China's new aviation routes in Taiwan Strait irresponsible

Taiwan's government has called China's recent unilateral expansion of civil aviation routes in the Taiwan Strait an irresponsible act that threatens regional security.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 8, 2018

Iran bans English in primary schools after leaders' warning of 'cultural invasion'

Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official said, after Islamic leaders warned that early learning of the language opened the way to a Western "cultural invasion."
EDITORIALS
Jan 7, 2018

Wage hikes needed to fuel economic growth

A strong recovery in consumer spending is key to demand-led economic growth, and significant wage hikes by companies making record profits are long overdue.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 7, 2018

Abenomics should follow Masayoshi Son's lead

Could SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son re-energize the Abe administration's structural reform effort?
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 6, 2018

Shifting attitudes toward sexual violence in Japan

The arrival of 2018 shouldn't bring the discussion of issues surrounding sexual violence to an end.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 6, 2018

Blackface, suicide and celebrity abuse: Welcome to 2018!

We're one week into 2018 and it seems Japan has an image problem.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 6, 2018

Japan spends scant energy on renewables

Dec. 11, 2017, marked the 20th anniversary of the Kyoto Protocol, a treaty signed by 84 countries who committed to limit the release of greenhouse gases, which are considered the cause of global warming. Japan, of course, was one of the signatories, and a Dec. 14 feature in the Asahi Shimbun reviewed...
EDITORIALS
Jan 6, 2018

Economic relations with China

There are signs that economic cooperation between China and Japan, stagnant for the past several years, is being revived.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2018

U.K. lawmakers recommend a 'latte levy' on disposable coffee cups to cut waste

Britain should charge a 25-pence (34-cent) "latte levy" on disposable coffee cups to cut down waste and ban them if a recycling target is not met by 2023, a committee of lawmakers said on Friday.
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2018

South Korea-U.S. trade talks pit pickup trucks against nuclear threat

The United States and South Korea completed the first round of talks on reviewing a bilateral trade deal on Friday, with Washington saying there was "much work to do" to reach a new agreement.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 5, 2018

Struggling 89ers fire Toshihiro Goto, hand coaching reins to Daisuke Takaoka

Toshihiro Goto lasted less than one season in charge of the Sendai 89ers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 5, 2018

Giving democracy the finger in Washington

Trump has used his first year in office to reverse America's traditional role as a guarantor of security and democratic values.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 5, 2018

Brain waves will make Nissan's car of the future a better ride

The world's biggest carmakers and technology companies are spending billions of dollars to perfect your ability to drive without thinking. But Nissan Motor Co. is taking a different direction — trying to "decode" your thinking so that hands-on driving is more fun.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2018

Earthquake warnings leave Kanto jolted, but the big shake never came

An erroneous earthquake warning in the Kanto region and Fukushima Prefecture came as a result of two temblors being processed by the prediction system as one event.
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, deeper 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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