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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 23, 2018

Turkey-U.S. tiff reveals deep NATO woes

Countries on the eastern flank still see Russia as an existential threat, but countries in NATO's south are more fearful of terrorism and migration flows.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2018

The U.S. economy and the midterms

Even if the economy doesn't affect the election, the election will affect the economy.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Aug 22, 2018

Osaka student fights for Syrians' right to study in safety in Japan

When Yahya Almasri heard Japan had closed the door on other students fleeing war, he decided he had to do something.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Aug 22, 2018

Bank of Japan's threat to global bonds fizzles as Japanese insurers stay put

For all the frenzy over the Bank of Japan's first policy tweak in almost two years, little seems to have changed for the nation's insurers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2018

Will what happens in Turkey stay in Turkey?

Some economists foresee contagion: Turkey's problems will spread. Others envision a one-country economic blip.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2018

Mori touts transformative power of sports

Yoshiro Mori, a former prime minister and the current president of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, believes sports has the power to connect people's hearts and encourage them to overcome obstacles.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 19, 2018

Ex-nurse served third warrant in suspected serial killings at Yokohama hospital

A former Yokohama nurse suspected of being a serial killer has been served a third arrest warrant over several fatal poisonings at the hospital where she worked about two years ago.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 19, 2018

As Duterte support begins to flag, Philippine leader's daughter reaches out to a Marcos

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thinks political dynasties are bad. But the way the prevailing political winds are blowing, it looks like a dynasty of his own might be taking shape.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 19, 2018

Trump's power-plant proposal may increase U.S. carbon pollution

U.S. leader Donald Trump is poised to replace former President Barack Obama's plan to slash power plant greenhouse gas emissions with a substitute that could actually increase them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2018

Turkish lira crash may affect some Japanese companies with operations there

Your next vacation in sun-drenched Turkey may now be a lot cheaper. On the flip side, corporate profits from selling goods locally are dwindling by the day when converted to home currencies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 13, 2018

SoftBank mulls major investment in robot pizza startup Zume

SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to invest from $500 million to $750 million in Zume Inc., a startup that makes and delivers fresh pizzas with the help of robots, according to people familiar with the conversations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Aug 10, 2018

'Namie Amuro generation': Okinawa moms pursue dream of fame

Five Okinawa women in their 40s, who practiced singing and dancing as teens at the same school as pop diva Namie Amuro, have recently relaunched their music careers after a lengthy break with a goal of achieving fame.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 10, 2018

Brazilian murders hit record in 2017

Brazil had a record number of murders last year, with homicides rising 3.7 percent from 2016 to 63,880 according to a study released on Thursday, just months before a presidential election in which violence has become a key issue.
EDITORIALS
Aug 8, 2018

Fix the difficulties confronting female doctors

The probe into the entrance exam scandal at Tokyo Medical University should shed light on the problems confronting female doctors and promote efforts to resolve them.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 7, 2018

Shae-Lynn Bourne noted Yuzuru Hanyu's genius making 'Seimei'

One of the positive aspects of the internet is that every once in a while you stumble across some undiscovered gem that is enjoyable and revelatory.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / NATURE'S PANTRY
Aug 4, 2018

When it comes to high-quality sesame, the roaster is key

For five generations, family-owned Wadaman sesame has used their exceptional roasting process to produce top-notch sesame oils and products.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Aug 3, 2018

'Handkerchief Prince' is a quintessential Koshien tale

Yuki Saito, as a high school senior pitching for Waseda Jitsugyo, may have become the most famous athlete in Japan during Summer Koshien in 2006.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2018

Prosecutors hint they may not call expected star witness Rick Gates to testify in Paul Manafort trial

U.S. prosecutors raised the possibility on Wednesday that an expected star witness may not testify against President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, even as the judge tried to rein in their portrayal of Manafort's lavish lifestyle.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 2, 2018

Trump calls on attorney general to end Russia probe 'Rigged Witch Hunt right now'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to end a federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and whether there was any cooperation by his campaign with Moscow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2018

Japanese journalist missing in Syria likely man in IS-style video: government

The government says the man in a video released by apparent militants is likely Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda, who is believed to have been kidnapped in Syria in 2015.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 1, 2018

Habitual denier of collusion, Trump now says it's anyway not a crime as Paul Manafort trial starts

President Donald Trump again attacked special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russia and the 2016 U.S. election on Tuesday, reiterating that his campaign did not collude with Moscow and saying collusion is not a crime anyway.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 31, 2018

Already in decline, Japan's pachinko industry now braces for gambling-addiction regulations

Like many pachinko parlors throughout Japan, Naomi Suzuki's establishment on the outskirts of the city of Fukushima was once full of energy, with the din of bouncing steel balls and garish lights flashing to indicate winnings.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 30, 2018

From robots to girl power, getting Cameroon's women into work

With a flash of green light, a robot sputters and whizzes across the room, obeying the remote control commands 15-year-old Xaviera Nguefo and her team send its way.
EDITORIALS
Jul 29, 2018

Yet another product safety scandal in China

Given Japan's reliance on China for many of its manufacturing products, it must apply intense scrutiny to them — both for the sake of producers' reputations and the lives of consumers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / Defining the Heisei Era
Jul 28, 2018

Defining the Heisei Era: Japan embraces insularity

The third installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
EDITORIALS
Jul 28, 2018

Watch for Putin to lash out

The Russian president's strongman persona can only take him so far as his domestic foundation weakens.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

Podcast

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

Longform

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