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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 18, 2019

New York City Council votes to close infamous Rikers Island jails

The New York City Council voted on Thursday to close the city's infamous Rikers Island jail complex by 2026, casting off a detention system plagued by chronic violence and decrepit facilities as part of a national rethinking of mass incarceration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Brexit: How it affects Japan
Oct 17, 2019

Amid Brexit chaos, abandoning U.K. operations no simple task for Japanese firms

With the deadline for the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union fast approaching, the question for Japanese manufacturers and other businesses with operations there is not as simple as whether to stay or go.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Oct 16, 2019

Singer Misia explores the language of music

Singer Misia possesses an astonishing vocal range of five octaves but equally impressive is her humanitarian work abroad.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 12, 2019

Leaving the urban jungle for northern wilds

Having traded city life in Tokyo for the nature of Chena, Alaska, Masako Tokida says she can't imagine returning to an urban existence in Japan any more.
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JAPAN
Oct 11, 2019

Tokyo's Toyosu fish market still pestered by problems a year after move from Tsukiji

The first anniversary of the costly and contentious relocation of Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market from Chuo Ward to the site of a former gas plant 2 km south along Tokyo Bay was commemorated by a tuna auction Friday morning.
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JAPAN
Oct 11, 2019

Worker shortage eating into Japanese day care centers' profits, survey shows

The profitability of private preschools, nurseries and certified day care centers plummeted from fiscal 2016 to in fiscal 2018, a Cabinet Office survey has found.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 10, 2019

Canada's Conservatives pledge to limit illegal border crossings from U.S. by migrants

Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer pledged on Wednesday that if elected his party would take steps to limit illegal border crossings by migrants who first travel to the United States and then proceed to Canada.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / Global Startup Program
Oct 9, 2019

Italian entrepreneurs in pursuit of innovation abroad

The "Made in Italy" brand is synonymous with excellence. Signifying exceptional manufacturing and artisanship — traditionally in sectors such as mechanical engineering (for example, Ferrari), furniture, fashion and food — it is envisaged that the brand will soon be associated with the country's innovative...
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BUSINESS
Oct 7, 2019

Where the Japan-U.S. trade deal falls short of the Trans-Pacific Partnership abandoned by Trump

President Donald Trump has called his new trade deal with Japan a "phenomenal" victory for U.S. farmers.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 6, 2019

Enduring lessons on the importance of community

Throughout his career spanning close to 22 years in the technology business — the last year and a half at Adobe — James McCready has adhered firmly to lessons he learned at home, as well as during a six-year stint playing professional baseball.
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JAPAN
Oct 6, 2019

The world is watching as Japan deals with severe population decline and rural flight

When it comes to the nation's economy, there's actually two of them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 6, 2019

Film director Hirokazu Kore-eda steps out of his comfort zone

Award-winning director makes rare move overseas with latest release in a bid to experience various types of filmmaking.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 4, 2019

Saving the Japan-South Korea relationship

Historical and territorial disputes have consistently marred bilateral ties, but relations between the two democracies have hit a new low.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2019

Dragons part ways with veteran pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka

The Chunichi Dragons are parting ways with former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka, who has been given an opportunity to sign with another team for next season as he works his way back from a right shoulder injury.
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JAPAN
Oct 2, 2019

Construction firm linked to Takahama official in Kepco scandal won ¥3 billion in orders from utility

A construction company linked to a late former deputy mayor of Takahama, Fukui Prefecture, at the center of a money scandal involving Kansai Electric Power Co. received orders worth at least ¥3 billion directly or indirectly from the Kepco group over four years, it was learned Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 1, 2019

Time to listen to children on climate change

Young people are capable of shaping policies by sending powerful messages to a global audience that would not otherwise pay enough attention to climate change.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Sep 28, 2019

New generation of quasi-gangsters fly under police radar

Mainstream media last month broke a long-standing silence they've had concerning the activities of Japan's organized crime groups, which are referred to in official circles as "boryokudan" (violent groups) or, colloquially, as "yakuza."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2019

Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans, researchers says

Sophisticated Chinese hackers who used a previously unknown iPhone security flaw to target ethnic minority Uighurs also went after Tibetans in exile, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2019

Is Japan's 'clean coal' initiative lagging behind the rest of the world?

Even as coal continues to draw renewed criticism, why is Japan continuing its push for what it calls “clean coal” energy?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 22, 2019

Biotech firms eye big profits as owners seek cures for their sick pets

For Jessica Lescault there is no question that her 6-year-old English bulldog Moose deserves cutting-edge biotechnology cancer treatment as much as any human patient.
EDITORIALS
Sep 22, 2019

Time to encourage lawmakers to take paternity leave

The positive impact of male politicians taking paternity leave could be huge in Japan.
EDITORIALS
Sep 21, 2019

Help victims of spousal abuse

More must be done to help the victims of spousal abuse, and thereby help combat parental violence against children.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 15, 2019

Japan's anime tourism: A blend of cash and chaos

When Liu Chenyu and Ji Xiaotian arrived in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for their honeymoon early this summer, the Great Buddha and Tsurugaoka Hachiman Shrine, two well-known tourist spots in the area, weren't what they wanted to see.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
A boom for business tourism in Japan?