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WORLD / Politics
Apr 19, 2017

British parliament backs May's plan for June 8 snap election

Prime Minister Theresa May won parliament's backing for an early election on Wednesday, a vote she said would strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union and help heal divisions in Britain.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / A MATTER OF HEALTH
Apr 19, 2017

Language barriers at Japanese medical institutions put foreign patients at risk: expert

Here's a little-known, unnerving truth about health care in Japan: for non-Japanese, the death rate is higher than that for Japanese.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 19, 2017

China's Xi restructures military, consolidates control

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a military restructure of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) to transform it into a leaner fighting force with improved joint operations capability, state media said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2017

Britain's May betting an early election will buy her more time to hash out Brexit

Nine months after becoming prime minister, Theresa May is learning how to gamble.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 18, 2017

British PM May calls for early election to strengthen Brexit hand

British Prime Minister Theresa May called on Tuesday for an early election on June 8, saying she needed to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union by shoring up support for her Brexit plan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2017

Hackers exploit Japan's army of mobile gamers with fake rewards

Gamers beware: hackers offering free virtual trinkets don't care about your passwords or personal data — they are after your employer's most closely guarded secrets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
Apr 16, 2017

Frugal households offer no respite for BOJ, retailers

Naruhito Nogami, a 37-year-old systems engineer in Tokyo, drives to discount stores on weekends to buy cheap groceries in bulk, even though he earns enough to make ends meet and the prospects for Japan's economic recovery are brighter.
EDITORIALS
Apr 16, 2017

A year after the Kumamoto earthquakes

The Kumamoto quakes underlined the difficulties that municipalities face in dealing with major disasters like major earthquakes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 14, 2017

A year after Kyushu quakes, Sony's sensor business expands to AR, robots

The earthquakes that jolted Kyushu a year ago killed dozens, left tens of thousands homeless and were a reminder of how much the global supply chain for smartphones and digital cameras depends on Sony Corp.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 13, 2017

Argentine Lamas hired as new Japan men's national team basketball coach

Julio Lamas has assumed the head coaching position for the Japan men's national squad, the Japan Basketball Association officially announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2017

Caught off guard by deadly quakes, Kumamoto still learning lessons one year on

It was just after midnight and I was dozing off at a capsule hotel in the city of Kumamoto on April 16 last year when the "Big One" hit.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2017

Fast Retailing profit increases as chain expands overseas

Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co.'s second-quarter profit surged as Asia's largest clothing chain accelerated its overseas expansion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 12, 2017

Would-be livestreaming stars boost billion-dollar Chinese market

Jing Qi, a part-time presenter on the livestreaming platform Huajiao, underwent cosmetic surgery in March to improve her chances of becoming an internet celebrity.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OKINAWA BEAT
Apr 12, 2017

Naha firm to open miniature model theme park in Okinawa featuring tourist sites around the world

A company based in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, is aiming to open a theme park in the prefecture around 2022 featuring exhibitions of famous cities around the world using miniature models.
JAPAN / Society
Apr 11, 2017

Rights group renews criticism of death penalty in Japan

Japan executed three people last year and imposed three new death sentences in what Amnesty International has also described as a secretive system.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / YEN FOR LIVING
Apr 8, 2017

'Nekonomics' does its bit to keep Japan's economy purring

In our last column we talked about the economic effectiveness (keizai kōka) of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Keizai kōka is often used as an indication of how much money a given scheme or phenomenon adds to a particular economy. As we pointed out, the number only takes into consideration the positive effects...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Apr 8, 2017

Future high-rise building could provide free views of Jingu Stadium games

It appears some apartment dwellers in Tokyo will soon have a great view of Yakult Swallows games at Meiji Jingu Stadium. A high-rise building is under construction right across the street from the ballpark. It's on the road that runs from the future site of the new National Stadium to the T intersection...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2017

JAAF looking to raise bar for nation's male sprinters

The Japan men's 4x100-meter relay team stunned the world by capturing the silver medal at last summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And that feat made its compatriots think the future is bright for the nation's sprinters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2017

Japan's latest English-proficiency scores disappoint

Japan's plan to improve English proficiency scores with mandatory classes flops as the latest round of testing shows that students are either regressing or making minor progress.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2017

Seven & I Holdings inks deal with Sunoco to expand U.S. market share

Seven & I Holdings Co., the world's largest convenience store operator, agreed to acquire Sunoco LP retail shops and gasoline businesses for $3.3 billion (about ¥365.9 billion) in a record deal for the Japanese company as it seeks to expand in the U.S.
EDITORIALS
Apr 5, 2017

Russia wages a new form of war

Disinformation and hacking campaigns are a key part of Moscow's efforts to raise Russia's international stature and counter the Western assault on its political institutions.

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