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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Jul 13, 2015
Major players are bringing voice assistant tech to the fore
In sci-fi movies, it's common to see a character having spontaneous conversations with robots and humanoids, like C-3PO of "Star Wars" fame.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jul 13, 2015
Equities said under threat as 'death cross' forms over Japan's REIT market
A "death cross" has formed over Japanese real estate investment trusts (REITs) for the first time in Shinzo Abe's 30-month prime ministership, fueling speculation a bear market is imminent and equities are about to get hit.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2015
The ogres of Oga are not as frightening as they may appear
Although surely one of Japan's most scenic areas, the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is off the beaten track and retains an unhurried vibe, still relatively untouched by commercial tourism. Here, it is still possible to see small fishing hamlets as you drive round the coast, rewarded with stunning...
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jul 11, 2015
Running Bulls
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2015
More female soccer players needed
The nation can take pride in the accomplishments of Nadeshiko Japan, but efforts are needed to ensure future players can rise to the same success.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2015
Beware the perils of a 'Little Britain' and a 'Little Japan'
If Japan does not join the AIIB, it will inevitably give the impression that it has turned its back on the rest of Asia.
EDITORIALS
Jul 8, 2015
Keeping North Korea on track
The government should consider carefully how to proceed now that North Korea has sought more time to investigate the fate of the Japanese abductees.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 8, 2015
Security interests draw Japan, Australia and India closer
A growing alignment of interests, values and concerns is emerging among Australia, Japan and India to counter an increasingly assertive China.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2015
China tries Japan's approach to stock bubble
The longer Xi Jinping delays weaning China's economy off excessive investment, the more Lehman-like the fallout will be.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 7, 2015
Nadeshiko reflect on World Cup journey after return to Japan
Nadeshiko Japan manager Norio Sasaki wasted no time in targeting the gold medal at next year's Rio Olympics as the beaten Women's World Cup finalists returned home from Canada on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 7, 2015
X Japan announces first album in 20 years
X Japan leader Yoshiki Hayashi announced Saturday that the group will be releasing its first album in 20 years.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 7, 2015
U.S.-Japan Women's World Cup showdown scored record American audience for soccer
The Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan drew a record U.S. audience for a soccer game carried by a single network, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings released by Fox.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, deeper levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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