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Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 25, 2019

GOP Rep. Devin Nunes defiant as associate of Rudy Giuliani connects him with bid to dig up Joe Biden dirt

Rep. Devin Nunes lashed out at the media on Sunday as he faced criticism — and a potential ethics probe — for his alleged role in helping President Donald Trump dig up dirt on political rival Joe Biden.
SOCCER
Nov 24, 2019

Al Hilal blanks Urawa Reds again to win Asian Champions League

Twice previously in the last 12 years — in 2007 and 2017 — Urawa Reds took to the Saitama Stadium pitch backed by a screaming wall of red-clad supporters, stood tall against West Asian opposition and ended the night as continental champions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 24, 2019

Alvark's Alex Kirk makes huge defensive impact in series-opening win against Sunrockers

Alvark Tokyo center Alex Kirk was an active defensive presence on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2019

Ex-K-pop singer Goo Hara found dead at her home in Seoul

A former member of South Korea's top K-pop girl group was found dead Sunday, the country's Yonhap news agency reported citing police.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 24, 2019

From racetrack to showroom: Cars of the future profit from Formula E breakthroughs

Not every advance in electric-vehicle technology takes place inside the sterile calm of a research laboratory.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 24, 2019

Plane carrying about 17 passengers crashes on takeoff in eastern Congo

A passenger plane with about 17 passengers on board crashed Sunday in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing several people, the provincial governor's office said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 24, 2019

Setting the pace: Career diplomat tackles latest role

After Tokyo Olympics organizers moved the marathon to Hokkaido, Peter van der Vliet was among those disappointed. As a marathoner, the Dutch ambassador wanted to see the distance runners up close.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 24, 2019

Asahisho's comedic talents have provided many laughs

Sumo is a sport with a surprising amount of interesting characters.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2019

Pope Francis says in Nagasaki speech money used for nuclear weapons better spent on eradicating poverty

Pope Francis strongly criticizes the concept of nuclear deterrence and warned of arms races while calling on world leaders to instead use money and resources to cope with environmental issues and poverty.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Nov 24, 2019

November 25, 2019

EDITORIALS
Nov 24, 2019

Rengo's daunting challenges

Thirty years on, there remain many hurdles that Rengo must overcome.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2019

North Korea goes nuclear: A post-mortem

How did Pyongyang succeed when so many other states have failed to get nuclear missiles?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2019

The tribalization of politics

Is the growing disparity of wealth in practically every democratic country causing political fragmentization?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2019

Ruling coalition considering income tax relief for unmarried single parents

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's administration and the ruling coalition are considering providing income tax relief to unmarried single parents who receive child care allowances, sources said Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 24, 2019

Yankees hire Rachel Balkovec as full-time minor league hitting coach

The New York Yankees named Rachel Balkovec as a full-time hitting coach in the minor leagues, The New York Times reported on Saturday, adding she is believed to be the first woman to hold such a position in pro baseball.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2019

Tesla Cybertruck gets 150,000 orders in first two days

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that there have been about 150,000 orders thus far for the electric carmaker's Cybertruck, which was unveiled late on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2019

Kuroda talks up shift to fiscal firepower as BOJ reaches its limits

Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's role as the prime focus for efforts to revive the world's third-largest economy is coming to an end.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 24, 2019

Canada's new foreign minister presses China on two jailed citizens

Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who has been in the job for four days, said on Saturday he had pressed his Chinese counterpart about the case of two Canadian citizens jailed in Beijing.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
Is living in central Tokyo still affordable?