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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 17, 2016
Government expresses 'urgency' over yen's 6% gain this month
The yen weakened slightly Friday but then continued strengthening again as traders doubted Japan's ability to rein in the currency's rally to a 22-month high.
JAPAN
Jun 17, 2016
Kishida 'concerned' about China's moves around Japan waters
Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday expressed concern about "escalating" moves by Chinese navy ships following repeated entries into or near Japanese territorial waters in the past week.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 17, 2016
INAC confirms Seattle move for Kawasumi
Nahomi Kawasumi, who played a pivotal role in helping Nadeshiko Japan win the 2011 Women's World Cup, will join U.S. National Women's Soccer League club the Seattle Reign, INAC Kobe Leonessa confirmed Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 17, 2016
Death and inheritance taxes: Japan's financial advisory firms enter the delicate but bountiful fray
Elderly Japanese, among the world's richest retirees, are flocking to inheritance advisers, tackling historical taboos on discussing death and providing a rare avenue of growth for the country's brokerages and banks.
JAPAN / Society
Jun 17, 2016
Hibakusha group says Obama Hiroshima speech 'avoided responsibility'
A group of atomic bomb survivors on Thursday criticized U.S. President Barack Obama's recent speech in Hiroshima, saying it "avoided U.S. responsibility" for the atomic bombing of the city and did not address problems toward nuclear abolition.
SOCCER
Jun 16, 2016
Nadeshiko Japan to travel to Sweden for friendly
Former women's world champion Nadeshiko Japan will play Sweden away in a friendly next month, the Japan Football Association said on Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2016
JTB hack underscores need for revamp of cybersecurity in Japan
A massive data breach at Japan's largest travel agency has underscored the risks companies face when they keep sensitive data on networks connected to the internet, experts say. Some warn government systems are especially vulnerable to state-sponsored attack, including by China and North Korea.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016
Alcohol de-glamorization and accountability
Drinking by high-ranking U.S. officers and events where alcohol is featured work at cross-purposes to the military's message of temperance.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 16, 2016
Line's IPO revives the 'Galapagos syndrome'
The messaging app's $1 billion IPO is a credit to its innovation but that's no guarantee of success beyond Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 16, 2016
Former Sri Lanka president urges more development projects with Japan
Amid a proliferation of development deals in Sri Lanka, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says his country and Japan could work on more projects together, including hospitals and highways.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2016
That frigate in the Senkakus was a bad move for China
By remaining in the contiguous zone, China showed either a de facto recognition of Japan's claims or that it was unwilling to risk a militarized response from Japan and the U.S.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 15, 2016
Bring U.S. military forces home from Okinawa
More than 70 years after World War II, Japan should finally act like a normal country: defending itself, guarding its region, and ending its dependence on America.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2016
Japan tourism hits new record; government to let hotels expand floor space
The number of foreign visitors has risen faster than last year, with more than 10 million arriving in the first six months, the Japan Tourism Agency said Tuesday.
JAPAN
Jun 15, 2016
Volcanic alert level eased for remote Kagoshima isle but ash could still spew
The weather agency lowered on Tuesday the volcanic alert level for a remote island in Kagoshima Prefecture following diminished volcanic activities.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 14, 2016
Corporate social responsibility can save Japan
Corporate Japan should not continue to miss the opportunity to brand itself as a hub of sustainability excellence.
SOCCER
Jun 14, 2016
Japan names two overage players for Rio Olympic squad
Defenders Tsukasa Shiotani of Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Hiroki Fujiharu of Gamba Osaka were named as two of Japan's three overage players for the Rio Olympics by the Japan Football Association on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2016
Tanaka sidelined with shoulder injury; Hosoda handed two-week ban
Japan scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka has left the team due to a dislocated right shoulder and is unlikely to play against Scotland this month, the Japan Rugby Football Association announced Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 13, 2016
JPBPA requests later start to 2017 season to accommodate WBC
Japan's players union on Monday asked Nippon Professional Baseball to delay the start of the 2017 season so that those who play for NPB's team in next year's World Baseball Classic can better prepare for Opening Day.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2016
Talent agents arrested after model forced to act in porn videos
The young woman said she was raped repeatedly on camera for adult videos and threatened with financial penalties if she refused this 'contractual' obligation.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 12, 2016
Koroki, Shiotani eye Olympic soccer overage berths
Urawa Reds striker Shinzo Koroki said Saturday he is honored to be considered among the three overage players on the shortlist for Japan's team to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata leaves Olympic team over drinking and smoking
Shoko Miyata had been set to lead the Japanese women's gymnastics team at the Paris Games.
Japan mostly spared in global IT meltdown despite reports of some bugs
A screen displays an error message at a self-checkout terminal of a supermarket in Sydney on Friday.
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
How to prevent and respond to heatstroke in Japan this summer
A passerby holding a parasol wipes her face as she walks on the street amid a heatstroke alert in Tokyo and other prefectures, in Tokyo on July 9.
Households struggle as Japan’s inflation rises near U.S. levels
The Nishiki market in Kyoto. June’s inflation report shows extraordinary jumps in the prices of some items favored by households, including cabbage (27.6%), potatoes (28.5%) and tomatoes (15.6%).
As risk of heatstroke rises in Japan, so does that of COVID-19
People hold umbrellas while watching baseball to deal with the heat in the city of Shizuoka on July 7.
German, French and Spanish fighter aircraft arrive in Japan for joint drills
Two Air Self-Defense Force F-15s (right) escort two German Air Force Eurofighter jets and an A330MRTT aerial tanker on their arrival in Japan Friday. The ASDF is conducting training exercises with the German, French and Spanish air forces this weekend.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.

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