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ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 4, 2020

Russia halts trains to China and may deport foreigners with coronavirus

Russia said on Monday it may deport foreigners who test positive for coronavirus as Russian military planes flew in to evacuate its citizens from the Chinese province at the epicenter of the outbreak that has killed 361 people.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 1, 2020

Japanese lawmaker held in casino bribery scandal allegedly demanded luxury goods from Chinese firm

Investigators are believed to be speeding up their probe ahead of the Monday deadline for the detention of Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 29, 2020

Article 9, ittaika and Japan's liaison officer corps

The Constitution's Article 9 has shaped the SDF in ways that are deeper than most observers, analysts and policymakers realize.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 17, 2020

Opposition grills LDP on risks facing Japan's SDF mission to Mideast

Any overseas SDF mission is politically sensitive, but U.S.-Iran tensions are so high that debate on the constitutional hazards has ensued even before the Diet has opened.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2020

Carlos Ghosn's companions on escape included a Green Beret with a rap sheet

Carlos Ghosn shared his escape flight from Japan with two Americans, one of whom was a former Green Beret who went to jail for fraud.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 10, 2019

A long-term outlook for decisions here and now

Short-term thinking is detrimental to sound decision-making.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 30, 2019

U.S. weighs regulations to further restrict Huawei suppliers abroad: sources

The U.S. government may expand its power to stop foreign shipments of products containing U.S. technology to China's Huawei amid frustration that the blacklisting of the company has failed to cut off supplies to the world's largest telecommunications equipment-maker, two sources said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Nov 26, 2019

Los Angeles museum opens exhibition on A-bomb victims

A Kyodo story reviews language dealing with the 'kyu014dsei shu016byu014d' of Japanese Americans.
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WORLD
Nov 23, 2019

U.S. Navy secretary backs SEAL's expulsion review, despite Trump objection

U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer said on Friday a navy SEAL convicted of battlefield misconduct should face a board of peers weighing whether to oust him from the elite force, despite President Donald Trump's assertion that he not be expelled.
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2019

Abe's push to change Japan's Constitution hits roadblock as parties scrap Diet discussion

LDP sources have said the party has all but given up hope of passing the bill this year, reports have said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Nikko Special
Nov 21, 2019

Commemorating 20 years of UNESCO status

On Nov. 21 and 22, the city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture will host the 6th World Heritage Summit coinciding with the commemoration of the Shrines and Temples of Nikko being added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage list. The summit will...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / Nikko Special
Nov 21, 2019

30 hours of wonder: Shrines, temples and hot springs

The city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is one of the brightest lights in the Japanese sightseeing firmament, which is apt, given that its name literally translates to "sunshine." With some amazing attractions from World Heritage sites dating back to the eighth century to picturesque hiking trails and...
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 19, 2019

Will Yamaguchi's departure from Yomiuri Giants to MLB clear a path for Sugano?

The biggest question stemming from the Yomiuri Giants' decision to post pitcher Shun Yamaguchi to MLB is not how Yamaguchi might fare in the majors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / World Bosai Forum Special
Nov 8, 2019

Event to explore media's role in public education

Renowned experts in disaster risk reduction from all over the world will attend the World Bosai Forum, but the keynote speech will be given by a young girl who is a survivor of the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 5, 2019

Steve Bannon's Trump defense loses White House support as strains grow

White House officials are distancing themselves from a campaign Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, has mounted to defend the president from impeachment, after tensions flared again this weekend between Bannon and Jared Kushner.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 3, 2019

England left heartbroken after coming up short in another Rugby World Cup final

England competed in the exact number of matches it entered the Rugby World Cup hoping to play.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / JAPAN TIMES GONE BY
Nov 2, 2019

Japan Times 1944: Kamikaze Attack Corps lives up to its name

Determined to follow in the footsteps of the First Special Kamikaze Attack Corps, the men of the Second Special Kamikaze Attack Corps hopped off from their base at 10 a.m. on Oct. 27 and successfully fulfilled their glorious mission of crash-diving on the enemy task force in Leyte Gulf.
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COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2019

Baghdadi is dead but the Islamic State group is not

We've seen before that the killing of a leader can make a terrorist group more resilient.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Oct 23, 2019

Pursuing artistic passions at Tokyo LoveHotels

Kalin Lawrence needed an affordable place to showcase her creative output. When she couldn't find one that suited the needs of a young artist, she created it herself.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tokyo Motor Show 2019
Oct 23, 2019

Tech and futurism drive iconic car event's appeal

The 46th Tokyo Motor Show, slated to kick off on Oct. 24 at Tokyo Big Sight and other areas in Tokyo's Odaiba district, is set to showcase the latest automotive trends but will also depart from previous editions of the motor show.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 18, 2019

Japan to pardon 550,000 convicts on occasion of imperial enthronement ceremony

The government on Friday approved granting pardons to roughly 550,000 petty criminals in light of Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony next Tuesday.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 17, 2019

Taro Kono: A different kind of defense minister

For the first time ever, the Defense Ministery is headed by a prime minister-ready politician.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2019

'Beginning of the full capitulation': Thousands rally in Kyiv to protest autonomy plan for eastern Ukraine

Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv's main square on Sunday to protest President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's deal with Moscow to grant autonomy to Ukraine's pro-Russian rebel-held east as part of efforts to end a five-year conflict there.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 27, 2019

Spy chief's unlikely turn in the Trump-Ukraine spotlight

After a career spent behind the scenes, Joseph Maguire was thrust on center stage this week thanks to his part in the Trump-Ukraine scandal.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 24, 2019

Satoko Miyahara's move to Toronto the right decision at this stage of her career

Coming off a disappointing season, Satoko Miyahara is looking to get back on the right track.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 22, 2019

England easily dispatches tryless Tonga

Manu Tuilagi scored two tries and captain Owen Farrell added 15 points on three conversions and another three penalty goals, leading England to a 35-3 triumph over Tonga in their Rugby World Cup Pool C match on Sunday at Sapporo Dome.

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