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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 31, 2017

2017 didn't see a trade war but flashpoints remain

The trade war didn't happen in 2017. But prepare for a few skirmishes this year.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Dec 31, 2017

Infielder Murata still searching for new home

One of the curious things about the current Hot Stove season in Japan has been Shuichi Murata's inability to find a job for 2018.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Satoyama Consortium Special
Dec 31, 2017

Natural beauty, ocean bounty

Situated approximately in the center of Honshu on the Pacific coast, Mie Prefecture is rich in nature. We proudly welcomed global leaders to Ise-Shima in 2016 for a G-7 summit where we successfully presented the charms and opportunities of our hometown to the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 30, 2017

No looking back in hunger: a wrap-up of Tokyo's restaurant scene in 2017

As the year draws to a close, all that's left to do is to slurp New Year's soba and give thanks for another bumper year of superlative dining.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 30, 2017

Joshua Smith, balanced offensive attack lead Hannaryz past Evessa

Kyoto Hannaryz big man Joshua Smith notched his 10th double-double of the season on Saturday afternoon against the Osaka Evessa.
EDITORIALS
Dec 30, 2017

Revising medical fees

Medical cost structures have to be adjusted to ensure that people will continue to have adequate care.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 29, 2017

Oton Glass CEO looks to help those with reading disabilities and ease their lives

What would you do if you suddenly lost your ability to read, and the text you're reading now became an incomprehensible jumble of letters?
EDITORIALS
Dec 29, 2017

2017 was a year of awakening

The year 2017 has been marked by a shift in the balance of power and a recalibration of roles and status.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2017

The best and worst of Asia in 2017

Asia had its share of ups and downs in 2017.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2017

U.N. official says over 100 civilians, including children, killed in Yemen by Saudi-led coalition's raids

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has killed 109 civilians in airstrikes in the past 10 days, including 54 people at a crowded market and 14 members of one family on a farm, the top U.N. official in the country said Thursday.
WORLD
Dec 28, 2017

In tit-for-tat response Russia plans to limit U.S. military flyovers under Open Skies Treaty

In a fresh sign of its deteriorating relationship with Washington, Russia plans to limit the number of air bases the U.S. can use to launch reconnaissance flights under the Open Skies Treaty.
EDITORIALS
Dec 27, 2017

Consensus needed on revising the Constitution

Government discussions on amending the Constitution should not be driven by time frames or political considerations.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 27, 2017

Japan's nuclear exports carry risks and rewards

A burgeoning nuclear export portfolio carries with it significant risks and responsibilities.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 27, 2017

Five years of Abenomics: The good, the bad and the sluggish

Five years since Shinzo Abe came to power, the economy is much stronger, but still falls short of the revolution he pledged to deliver.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2017

End of 47-year Japan rice program signals boost for ramen wheat

The end of Japan's four decades of rice-market control could be good news for noodle lovers.
Dec 27, 2017

“Supporting traditional methods of Japanese sake brewing with Artificial Intelligence”
Brewing AI-SAKE with the World Champion sake brewer

ima Inc. will launch a new project, "Art of Artificial Artisan". For its first approach named "AI-SAKE", ima will support traditional methods of Japanese sake brewing with Artificial Intelligence, collaborating with Nambu Bijin, a Japanese sake brewer located in Ninohe, Iwate prefecture and ABEJA, the...
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 27, 2017

Taiwan says Chinese air force held exercises near island 16 times in last year

China's air force has carried out 16 rounds of exercises close to Taiwan in the last year or so, Taiwan's defense ministry said on Tuesday, warning that China's military threat was growing by the day.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 27, 2017

U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to panel seeking voter data in probe of Trump-alleged poll fraud

A U.S. appeals court in Washington on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision to allow President Donald Trump's commission investigating voter fraud to request data on voter rolls from U.S. states.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 27, 2017

India slams Pakistan's treatment of wife and mother of convicted spy on death row

India denounced Pakistan on Tuesday for its handling of the visit of the wife and mother of an Indian man on death row, saying they were harassed and prevented from talking to the prisoner freely.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 26, 2017

Earthquake forecasts are bogus

The government should acknowledge that science is unable to reliably prediect when earthquakes will strike or how big they will be when they do, and stop making alarming forecasts.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Dec 26, 2017

Why SMEs should fear megabank restructure

The massive restructuring being planned at major Japanese banks may result not just in job cuts for the highly-paid bank employees but a much broader, serious consequences for the economy.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Dec 26, 2017

NFL seems to be getting stranger by the week

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. A classic Clint Eastwood spaghetti Western flick.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 26, 2017

Takefusa Kubo left out for AFC U-23 Championship

Japan Olympic men's soccer team manager Hajime Moriyasu on Tuesday left former Barcelona youth team starlet Takefusa Kubo out of his squad for next month's AFC U-23 Championship in a bid to keep him fresh for next season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2017

Japan's glut of abandoned homes: Hard to sell but bargains when opportunity knocks

Realtor Yuken Kon specializes in properties most of his peers steer clear of.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 26, 2017

China signals slower growth is acceptable to curb debt, poverty and smog

China can achieve a goal of doubling the size of its economy by 2020 even if annual expansion slows to 6.3 percent, according to a senior Communist Party official, signaling a greater willingness to tackle debt and pollution at the expense of growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 26, 2017

Uber's loss in Europe shows trans-Atlantic split over disruptive tech, could embolden U.S. cities to act

FFocus
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.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
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.
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 and U.S. to form missile plan in case of Taiwan emergency
A U.S. Marine Corps M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (12SSM) system are put on display at a symposium at a base in Kisarazu, Japan, in June 2022.
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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