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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 27, 2018
Passenger tripped emergency fuel shutoff before fatal NYC tourism copter plunge into East River: pilot
An emergency fuel shut-off switch had been accidentally tripped moments before a fatal crash of a helicopter in New York's East River on March 11, a pilot told the National Transportation Safety Board in a preliminary report released Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Mar 24, 2018
Tradition finds a home on Tokyo's bagel scene
At a glance, Wise Sons Tokyo is a strange addition to the subterranean fringes of Tokyo Station. But zoom in on this Jewish delicatessen and you'll find something warm and inviting: crooked family photographs hanging on the wall, deli-style padded benches, bright timber features and, most importantly,...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 23, 2018
New York University to launch new program bringing entrepreneurial skills and agility to Japan's changing workforce
A new program from New York University, set to kick off in April, aims to offer practical classes targeting business professionals in a changing Japanese labor market that is seeing increasing numbers of young workers changing jobs — a phenomenon still uncommon in a system still defined by lifetime...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 20, 2018
Tenant group alleges Kushner Cos. falsified permits, launches probe
A New York tenants rights group and local politician said on Monday they would launch an investigation into the real estate company formerly headed by Jared Kushner, a top aide to President Donald Trump, over alleged falsification of building permits.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 15, 2018
Brooklyn sale by Kushner family firm, at 60% premium, linked to NTT — one-third owned by Japan's government
Two months after Jared Kushner joined the White House as a senior adviser, his family firm sold a stake in a Brooklyn building to a unit of a company whose largest shareholder is the government of Japan.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 6, 2018
Knicks owner James Dolan sues over Clippers' arena plan
Billionaire Steve Ballmer's plans to move the Los Angeles Clippers to a new home in Inglewood, California, has prompted a lawsuit by New York Knicks' owner James Dolan, who owns the Forum just down the block.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Feb 24, 2018
Filmmaker Kazuhiro Soda doesn't underestimate the power of observation
In late 1992, Kazuhiro Soda was attending a "company information session" in Tokyo, where young students about to graduate from university were introduced to various companies as prospective recruits.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 24, 2018
Bringing little-known New York wines to Japan
Running to the west of the center of the city of Fukuoka is the wide, tree-lined boulevard of Keyaki-dori. An upmarket part of town, spots on the street rarely come up for renewal; once a shop has its prized location, it clings to it for all it is worth. So it is a pleasant surprise to find fresh noren...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2018
Ikinari Steak opens standing-room only outlet near Fifth Avenue in New York
Popular Japanese restaurant chain Ikinari Steak has opened a fourth outlet in New York, near Fifth Avenue.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 14, 2018
Whistleblower alleges manipulation of U.S.-based Cboe volatility index
Wall Street's most widely followed gauge of future stock market volatility is being manipulated, a law firm representing an "anonymous whistleblower" alleged in a letter to U.S. regulators on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 14, 2018
Xerox's No. 3 shareholder sues to block Fujifilm takeover deal, says it stems from fraud
Xerox Corp.'s third-biggest shareholder sued to block its plan to turn over control to Fujifilm Holding Corp., calling the deal a one-sided transaction that leaves Xerox investors virtually powerless.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2018
Trump sought Van Gogh but Guggenheim offered him potty of gold: report
New York's Guggenheim Museum offered to lend an 18-karat gold toilet to President Donald Trump after the White House asked to borrow a painting by Vincent Van Gogh, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2018
N.Y. governor vows to tap state funds to reopen Statue of Liberty as shutdown enters Day 2
As the federal government shutdown entered its second day on Sunday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vowed to use state money to reopen the Statue of Liberty before Washington restores funding to operate the popular tourist destination.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 15, 2018
Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Hideki Matsui already has three Central League MVPs, a World Series MVP and a People's Honor Award, and he has played for the most storied teams in both Japan and the United States.
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Jan 13, 2018
Giants narrow coaching search down to three
The next head coach of the New York Giants will reportedly come from a group of three NFL assistants with teams in the playoffs: New England defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 11, 2018
Matt Patricia reportedly prefers to coach Giants over Lions
Signs reportedly are pointing to New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia becoming the next head coach of the New York Giants.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 4, 2018
Firefighters douse small blaze in Secret Service structure at Clinton home in Chappaqua
A small fire broke out on Wednesday at a structure used by the Secret Service behind the home of former President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Chappaqua, New York, the agency said.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2017
Big Apple's finest pull out all stops to thwart New Year's Eve suicide bombers
The New York Police Department is providing officers with specialized training to stop any suicide bombers at Sunday's New Year's Eve celebration, when up to 2 million people will flood the streets of Times Square, officials said on Thursday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
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.”
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.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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