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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2019

Career U.S. diplomat, long foe of Kyiv corruption, testifies at House impeachment inquiry on Trump's Ukraine dealings

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives' impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump on Tuesday questioned George Kent, a U.S. career diplomat who has spent much of his career fighting corruption in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 15, 2019

'The Habsburg Dynasty: 600 Years of Imperial Collections'

Oct. 19-Jan. 26, 2020
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 14, 2019

Tons of fused scaffolding still a threat to Notre Dame's roof

Notre Dame Cathedral is still at risk from the 551 tons of scaffolding that fused above it during the searing blaze that destroyed the Paris monument's roof and towering spire six months ago.
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2019

India investing $60 billion on gas grid to link up nation by 2024

India, one of the world's largest consumers of oil and coal, is investing $60 billion to build a national gas grid and import terminals by 2024 in a bid to cut its carbon emissions, the oil minister said on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2019

Japan criticized for lack of foreign-language information during Typhoon Hagibis

During a natural disaster, the difference between life and death can come down to the availability of information that's fast, accurate and in a language you understand.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Oct 13, 2019

'There are no downsides to training in a different country'

The family that boxes together, travels together. The Llamidos are in Japan to help train 'The Monster.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2019

Trump's dangerous war on the National Security Council

An undisciplined U.S. president and weakened advisers are a recipe for disaster.
EDITORIALS
Oct 12, 2019

Expedite burying power cables

Efforts to move power lines underground — an important way to reduce the impact of natural disasters — are moving far too slow.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2019

First day of U.S.-China trade talks end with hopes for limited deal

Top U.S. and Chinese negotiators wrapped up their first day of trade talks in more than two months on Thursday, as business groups expressed optimism the two sides might be able to ease a 15-month trade war and delay a U.S. tariff hike scheduled for next week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2019

New ranking finds major chocolate companies flunked child labor scorecard

Major chocolate companies such as Godiva, Lindt and Hershey are failing to keep child labor out of their supply chains, according to a new ranking by activists released Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 11, 2019

House Democrats subpoena U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry in Trump impeachment probe

Congressional Democrats issued a subpoena for U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday over any possible role he played in President Donald Trump's effort to get Ukraine's president to investigate a political rival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 10, 2019

One-hundred Lawson stores to close on New Year's Day amid Japan's labor crunch

Convenience store chain operator Lawson Inc. said Wednesday that it will close around 100 outlets, less than 1 percent of its nationwide network of over 14,000 stores, on Jan. 1, 2020.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 9, 2019

Russian operative said 'we made America great' after Trump's win: GOP-led Senate report

Kremlin-directed operatives opened champagne when Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016, according to a communication disclosed in a new Senate Intelligence Committee report outlining Russia's sweeping social media efforts to help him win.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 9, 2019

Mexico vows labor rights and higher wages to get U.S. Democrats to back trade deal

A U.S. Democratic lawmaker said a meeting with Mexican officials on Tuesday geared at speeding up ratification of a North American trade deal was "excellent," after Mexico's president vowed union freedoms, higher wages and other labor rights.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 9, 2019

U.S. Senate panel chief looks to probe Rudy Giuliani's unproved Ukraine claims and seeks lawyer's testimony

The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday opened the door to a Senate investigation into unproven allegations regarding Ukraine raised by President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, inviting the attorney to testify.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 8, 2019

Komodo dragons versus ecotourists

The fierce lizards are in decline on their native island and an influx of visitors hasn't helped.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 8, 2019

'Vincent Van Gogh'

Oct. 11-Jan. 13, 2020
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 8, 2019

'Wow, See You in the Next Life.'

Oct. 12-Jan. 19, 2020
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 8, 2019

Free preschool education raises concerns over run on nurseries

The Oct. 1 start of a government program making preschool education free of charge has raised concerns about a possible increase in children waiting to be accepted into nurseries.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 8, 2019

China's 'Golden Week' consumer spending offers weakening economy rare respite

Spending on retail goods and dining during China's week-long National Day holidays returned to growth this year, offering unexpected respite to an economy that has been expanding at its weakest pace in almost three decades.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 6, 2019

Pigs as big as polar bears: Chinese breeders go large amid pork shortage

In a farm deep in the southern region of China lives a pig that is as heavy as a polar bear.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 6, 2019

Cook Japan Project: Discovering Brazil and Japan with Alex Atala

Brazilian chef Alex Atala's six-day pop-up menu for the Cook Japan Project is an innovative example of Brazilian-Japanese culinary harmony.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / CEATEC 2019 Special
Oct 6, 2019

Connecting realities through cyberspace

One of the highlights of this year's CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) is Society 5.0 Town, an exhibition area where companies from diverse sectors such as retail, banking, construction, transport and local governments will showcase their technologies to connect people, information...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 5, 2019

Facebook's Libra digital currency loses its first member: PayPal

U.S. payments processor PayPal said on Friday it was leaving Libra Association, the entity managing the Facebook-led effort to build global digital currency Libra, making it the first member to exit the group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2019

Ecotourism boom seen as threat to Indonesia's Komodo dragons

There is nothing cuddly about the 5,000 or so Komodo dragons that still roam the wild. They are aggressive, venomous predators that can reach 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh more than 150 pounds (70 kg). They have been known to occasionally attack humans, sometimes fatally.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, in June 2019.
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.
Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire, brokered by U.S. and France, takes effect
People near Martyrs Square in Beirut watch as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces a cease-fire on television on Tuesday.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
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.
China defense minister being investigated for corruption, report says
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun attends the opening ceremony of the Xiangshan Forum at the Beijing International Convention Center on Sept. 13. Dong is the third consecutive incumbent or former defense chief to be probed over alleged corruption.
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.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
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