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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2019

EU agrees to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 as Boris Johnson seeks election

The European Union on Monday agreed to a three-month flexible delay to Britain's departure from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an extension he had vowed never to ask for.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Commentary
Oct 28, 2019

Is Japan's rail diplomacy on the right track in S.E. Asia?

The recent development of Japan's high-speed rail projects in Southeast Asia may suggest the shinkansen is leaving the center of its railway diplomacy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019

Mamoru Shinozaki: Japan's forgotten humanitarian

A monument and a suitable memorialization for Mamoru Shinozaki would communicate a humane message about Japanese remembrance of past injustices, and about its close, peaceful engagement with the rest of Asia in the present.
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2019

A revealing ride by Kim Jong Un

Experts warn that photos of Kim Jong Un charging up Mount Paektu could anticipate a bold move from North Korea's leader that could have profound consequences for the region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Democracy in the spotlight

Democracies must accept they are in a contest of political ideas, especially in Asia.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2019

Beautiful harmony in an angry world

The internet, which was going to bring citizen liberation, has ushered in forces of social disintegration.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2019

Baghdadi is dead but the Islamic State group is not

We've seen before that the killing of a leader can make a terrorist group more resilient.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019

Erosion of America's reliability for allies

The Trump administration's actions raise questions about the credibility of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019

Police urge vigilance as thieves and scammers target Japan's typhoon-hit areas

Sneak thieves and prowlers have been found to be active in areas of northeastern to central Japan stricken by Typhoon Hagibis in mid-October, authorities have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 28, 2019

Negative yields will punish insurer profits, ex-Bank of Japan official says

Miyako Suda, who opposed the Bank of Japan's ultraloose monetary policy as a member of its Policy Board, has a warning for the nation's life insurers as bond yields sink ever lower.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 28, 2019

Japanese fans find new ways to enjoy Rugby World Cup following Brave Blossoms' exit

The Brave Blossoms may have already been eliminated, but Japanese fans are still trying to take in as much of the Rugby World Cup experience as possible over the remaining days of the quadrennial tournament.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019

Japan calls up SDF reserves for first time since 3/11 for Typhoon Hagibis disaster relief

The recovery efforts are expected to take a long time.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Oct 28, 2019

Words to live by: The vocabulary of evacuation

There are a few Japanese words and phrases that can help you out when it looks like disaster is about to strike.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 28, 2019

By the way, do you know how to use 'hanashi wa kawaru kedo' in a sentence?

Changing the topic in a Japanese conversation is easier than you think and two terms in particular can help. 'Tokorode,' have you been studying Japanese long?
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Oct 28, 2019

Tourists in Kyoto informed of manners via push notifications

A new app strives to inform overseas visitors to Kyoto of a number of social norms such as don't take pictures of the geisha when they're working.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019

U.S. warship involved in fatal 2017 collision near Singapore departs Yokosuka for testing at sea

Repairs have been completed on the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain, which was involved in a collision in 2017 that left 10 sailors dead and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, and the vessel is now conducting "comprehensive at-sea testing," the U.S. Navy said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 28, 2019

Taylor Swift helps Alibaba plug world's biggest shopping spree

Taylor Swift will headline Alibaba's Singles' Day next month in Shanghai, turning her considerable star wattage on the world's largest annual online shopping spree.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2019

China's slowdown rolls on into October, early indicators show

China's third-quarter slowdown continued into October, with only a few signs of stabilization evident amid the weakest pace of expansion in almost thirty years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 28, 2019

Ex-Bank of Japan chief Masaaki Shirakawa says global 'Japanification' policies are misguided

Former Bank of Japan Gov. Masaaki Shirakawa said he is witnessing a "Japanification" of monetary and fiscal policy in other countries and doubts that low interest rate and high debt strategies will work to solve economic problems.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 28, 2019

Japan's Foreign Ministry to provide Korean-language explanation of Rising Sun flag on website

Japan's Foreign Ministry plans to provide an explanation in Korean on use of the kyokujitsuki Rising Sun flag on its website, in addition to the details currently provided in Japanese and English.
Tokyo's newest stationery store sells 'a slower, more human rhythm'
Plotter's signature customizable leather binder is just one of many products contributing to the ongoing boom in the popularity of Japanese stationery.
The party that ruled Japan for decades is in danger of crumbling
Haruo Tsukamoto, a rank-and-file member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a rice farmer in Ibaraki Prefecture, questions if the party still stands for people like him.
8,432 foreign children in Japan seen not attending school
The total number of foreign children registered in Japan as residents eligible for education at elementary or junior high schools stood at 163,358, up by 12,663.
U.S. federal shutdown affects Americans in Japan and diplomatic talks
The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday, though essential services are still being offered.
Isuzu to build first independent U.S. plant
Isuzu Chairman Masanori Katayama (third from left) and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (center) attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the firm's vehicle plant in South Carolina on Wednesday.
Tea ceremony experts see matcha boom as a big opportunity
Atsuko Mori, founder and director of Kyoto-based tea salon Camellia Tea Ceremony, prepares matcha during a tea ceremony in Kyoto.
Japan's far-right party courts Trump allies and vows not to get 'wacky'
Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 25.
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.
Japan faces fresh energy challenge as it seeks to expand power-hungry data centers
Data storage tapes at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center facility in Berkeley, California. Data centers consume massive amounts of electricity and water, and that will only rise as generative artificial intelligence takes off in earnest.
Architecture art exhibition highlights unsung industry artists
Yuanhui Li's illustration is one of the awardees in the student category of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators' annual award for artists.

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