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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 30, 2019

NASA's Mars 2020 rover set to hunt Martian fossils, scout for manned missions

A NASA robotic rover is nearing completion ahead of a journey next year to search for evidence of past life on Mars and lay the groundwork for the space agency's mission to send humans into deep space.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019

Beijing envoy prods U.S. on one-China policy amid trade talks

A senior Chinese diplomat said China will honor its phase-one trade commitments, and suggested that the U.S. live up to theirs on issues such as Taiwan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 30, 2019

U.S. Democratic Rep. and civil rights hero John Lewis has pancreatic cancer

Democratic Rep. John Lewis, a hero of the U.S. civil rights movement, said on Sunday he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Japan Times
Company / Consumer Staples
Dec 30, 2019

Michael Bobrove

Date of publication: Dec 30, 2019Michael BobroveFounder and CEOHealthyTokyohttps://healthytokyo.com
Japan Times
Company / Others
Dec 30, 2019

Himanshu Jain

Date of publication: Dec 30, 2019Himanshu JainManaging DirectorReachExt K.K.https://www.reachext.co.jp/
Company / Others
Dec 30, 2019

Karin Wellbrock

Date of publication: Dec 30, 2019Karin WellbrockCOO and PartnerKay Group K.K.www.kaygroup-asia.com
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 30, 2019

Suspected Houthi missile hits military parade in Yemen, killing at least seven

A missile fired by the Iran-aligned Houthi group struck a military parade in Yemen's town of al-Dhalea, killing at least seven people and wounding several, government-allied southern separatist forces who control the area said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2019

Republican senator: No rules, many options for Trump impeachment trial

Republican Sen. John Kennedy, a frequent defender of President Donald Trump, said on Sunday there were no real rules for how the U.S. Senate should run its impeachment trial and that the chamber could choose to hear witnesses and evidence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019

Ghana determined to join West African neighbors' new currency, eco

Ghana is determined to join a new West African currency, called the Eco, which is expected to replace the CFA Franc as early as 2020, according to a statement from the presidency.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 30, 2019

Putin thanks Trump for tip Russia says foiled St. Petersburg terrorist attacks

Russia said on Sunday it had thwarted terrorism attacks reportedly planned in St. Petersburg thanks to a tip from Washington, bringing personal thanks again from President Vladimir Putin to his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019

Airport strike prompts cancellation of flights to and from Portugal's capital

A three-day strike by workers at Lisbon airport led to the cancellation of several flights over the weekend, with more likely before the action ends on Sunday, the workers' union and Portuguese airport authority said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2019

Sunrockers dominate Diamond Dolphins through full-squad effort

All 12 Sunrockers Shibuya players who dressed for Sunday's home game against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins had a hand in the team's first-half scoring.
ENVIRONMENT
Dec 29, 2019

Bangladesh cold wave leaves at least 50 dead

At least 50 people have died in Bangladesh as cold weather continues to sweep across the country, officials said.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Dec 29, 2019

Ryosuke Kikuchi joins list of players to hit wall in posting system

Musing about whether or not certain players will get posted is fairly commonplace in discussions about the top NPB players these days.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 29, 2019

Bell of London's famed Big Ben will ring on New Year's Eve

Britain's Big Ben bell in Parliament's landmark clock tower will ring at midnight on New Year's Eve, marking the start of a year for the first time since its new face was revealed from under scaffolding halfway through restoration work.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 29, 2019

December 30, 2019

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 29, 2019

Offbeat career driven by desire to continue learning

Moneytree has been a 'game changer' for Japan's digital banking environment, according to Chief Executive and founder Paul Chapman.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 29, 2019

Yuki Kawamura and Kubema Joseph Steve power Fukuoka Daiichi to second straight Winter Cup

Fukuoka Daiichi added another crystal Winter Cup to its trophy shelf on Sunday with a dominant performance.
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2019

Funeral prep for Emperor Hirohito began seven years before his death: declassified documents

The Foreign Ministry began funeral preparations for Emperor Hirohito seven years before his death, holding secret talks with the Imperial Household Agency on the matter in 1982, recently declassified ministry records show.
EDITORIALS
Dec 29, 2019

Delays and cost overruns at Henoko

The government needs to assess whether the Futenma replacement project — with the substantial delays, cost overruns and local opposition — is still a viable project.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2019

Negotiating while the world burns

The stunning technological progress during the 2010s makes it possible to cut emissions at a cost far lower than everyone dared hope a decade ago.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 29, 2019

How Instagram has changed the way we shop

It has also transformed the way we brag about what we bought.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 29, 2019

World's richest gain $1.2 trillion in 2019 as Jeff Bezos retains crown

The leveraging of a giant social-media presence, a song about sharks and a collection of junkyards are just a few of the curious ways that helped make 2019 a fertile year for fortunes to blossom around the world.
JAPAN / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 29, 2019

LDP and Komeito mark 20th anniversary of alliance as policy clash on Constitution awaits

In a partnership that stretches back two decades, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, have deepened their reliance on each other.

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