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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Dec 16, 2019

The push for change in the 2010s: The first step is recognizing the problem

Japanese companies have been waking up to the idea that offending some of their customers might be bad for business.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Dec 16, 2019

Exercising can be fun with CrossFit for kids

Running around on all fours, jumping onto mattresses, lifting weights — CrossFit is a great way to for kids to expel excess energy.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Dec 16, 2019

Techie gifts for creative kids

It's the festive season and whether you take Christmas day off or not in Japan, kids will still be excited about Santa. This month introduces a few next-generation techy toys that are great for children but will probably be fun for the parents, too.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 16, 2019

Argos is hoping for a miracle this holiday season

The fact that Argos is here at all is something of a miracle. Dumped before dawn at ARK in May, this white Japanese Akita, believed to be about 5 years old, was in horrific condition.
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BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2019

Mexico will never accept 'disguised' labor inspectors under USMCA, says deputy foreign minister

Mexico's deputy foreign minister for North America, Jesus Seade, on Sunday attempted to rebut claims his country would be subject to labor enforcement inspectors from other countries as part of the new North American trade deal.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 16, 2019

Botswana bans pro hunting pair after killing of research elephant

Botswana's government has revoked the licenses of two professional hunters who shot dead a research elephant and then destroyed its collar to try to hide the evidence.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 16, 2019

Out of the park: Babe Ruth's 500th home run bat fetches more than $1 million

Babe Ruth may have died more than 70 years ago, but the baseball slugger is still turning out big numbers. The bat he used to hit his 500th home run in 1929 has sold for $1,000,800, officials for SCP Auctions announced on Sunday.
WORLD
Dec 16, 2019

Italian city of Brindisi evacuates 54,000 people to defuse WWII British bomb

Around 54,000 people were evacuated from the southern Italian city of Brindisi on Sunday as experts worked to defuse a World War II bomb, authorities said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 16, 2019

Hudson's Bay Group said to consider shelving takeover offer

Hudson's Bay Co. Chairman Richard Baker may scrap an offer to take the struggling retailer private after regulators delayed a vote on the deal following complaints from a minority shareholder.
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BUSINESS
Dec 16, 2019

French CGT union gives ultimatum to government to pull pension reform plan

France's CGT union threatened on Sunday to double its protests unless the government withdraws its pension reform proposal within the next week.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 16, 2019

Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G roll-out

Telenor reiterated on Sunday Huawei would be involved in building Norway's 5G network along with Ericsson, one of several companies to continue working with the Chinese company despite U.S. pressure.
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WORLD
Dec 16, 2019

U.S. expelled two Chinese officials, including intel officer posing as diplomat, after they drove onto military base: NYT

The U.S. government covertly moved to expel two officials from the Chinese Embassy earlier this year, after they drove onto a military base, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 15, 2019

Strong Alvark frontcourt overwhelms B-Corsairs

Veteran poise paid off the Alvark Tokyo on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 15, 2019

National Stadium ready for Olympics

The newly built National Stadium, which will serve as the main venue for next summer's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, was unveiled on Sunday.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Dec 15, 2019

Various potential opportunities to be found in forests, farms

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium organized a two-day study tour in Tottori and Okayama prefectures in November to learn about a variety of projects and businesses that are making effective use of natural resources in both regions.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Dec 15, 2019

Christmas on Happy Road: Mystery Trains

Chapter 2
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 15, 2019

Former Seagulls star Kevin Jackson hopes to see Japanese players thrive at Hula Bowl

Kevin Jackson, one of the most successful U.S. players to have ever competed in Japan's football scene, is concerned about the lack of chances local players have to compete abroad with the ambition of one day playing in the sport's motherland.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 15, 2019

Lifestyle and nature as a basis for global relations

The guest parlor at the Finland Embassy of Tokyo speaks of Scandinavian restraint and simplicity. Artworks by Finnish artists adorn the walls.
EDITORIALS
Dec 15, 2019

Slow start for new work visa scheme

To streamline and improve the system for inviting people from overseas to work in this country, the technical intern program should either be drastically overhauled or scrapped.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 15, 2019

Protests could spark stronger U.S.-China deal

The West has a golden opportunity to craft a larger strategy of both containment and cooperation.
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MULTIMEDIA
Dec 15, 2019

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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 15, 2019

6. 8 Philippine quake causes damage; at least one dead and several injured

A powerful earthquake struck near the Philippine city of Davao on Sunday, damaging buildings and causing several injuries, officials said, the latest in a series of tremors to strike the southern part of the country in recent months,
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 15, 2019

Henoko dispute between Okinawa and Japan's central government seen further intensifying

While Saturday marked the first anniversary of the start of landfill work Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki blasted the Abe administration's “illegal” landfill work, calling it “an act of trampling on democracy.”
JAPAN
Dec 15, 2019

Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visit the main war dead memorial in Okinawa

Crown Prince Akishino and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko, visited Peace Memorial Park in the city of Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on Saturday, laying flowers at the National Okinawa War Dead Mausoleum within the park.

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