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JAPAN
Oct 23, 2019

Fans toast beer hawkers' debut at Rugby World Cup

Dilemma: You are watching a Rugby World Cup game at a stadium and you fancy a beer, but you don't want to take your eyes off the action.
EDITORIALS
Oct 23, 2019

An ever-growing number of school bullying cases

More effective ways must be found to hold bullies accountable and protect victims.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 23, 2019

Putin took the Mideast, the U.S. can get it back

Thanks to Obama and Trump, Russia the 'regional power' has added a new region.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 23, 2019

How a Chinese invasion of Taiwan could destabilize Japan

Is Tokyo prepared to deal with the flood of Taiwanese who would seek refuge in Japan if a cross-strait conflict broke out?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Oct 23, 2019

Pursuing artistic passions at Tokyo LoveHotels

Kalin Lawrence needed an affordable place to showcase her creative output. When she couldn't find one that suited the needs of a young artist, she created it herself.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 23, 2019

Finding moments of strength with every step of my cancer journey

It's the diagnosis that nobody wants to hear. But along with the moments of shock, stress and sadness that Julia Marino has experienced on her cancer journey, she has also found strength.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2019

Yoji Yamada and Tora-san: The resurrection of a Japanese film institution

The latest installment in Japan's long-running 'Tora-san' series opens the Tokyo International Film Festival as the series marks its 50th installment on its 50th anniversary
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2019

'108: Revenge and Adventure of Goro Kaiba': Matsuo fails to keep up the laughs

Suzuki Matsuo stars in and directs his latest feature, a comedy about a man out for revenge on his unfaithful wife
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 23, 2019

'No Smoking': Poking the embers of Haruomi Hosono's career

Marking the 50th anniversary of Haruomi Hosono's musical career, 'No Smoking' takes a look at his life and some of his famed concerts
Rugby
Oct 23, 2019

Wales hopes to reach first final by matching Springboks' physicality

Wales hooker Ken Owens says his team is ready to stand up to South Africa's physical might and fight fire with fire when the two teams meet in Sunday's Rugby World Cup semifinal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 23, 2019

Biogen and Eisai revive plans for Alzheimer's drug aducanumab, but prospects still shaky

Biogen Inc. revived plans on Tuesday to seek U.S. approval for the Alzheimer's treatment aducanumab and said data from more patients in two discontinued studies showed the drug reduced the decline of patients.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 23, 2019

The new norm: Japanese experts warn of more rain, raging rivers and submerged homes

The nation should expect the frequency of powerful typhoons and heavy rains to grow with global warming, says a professor at the Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research at Nagoya University.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 23, 2019

China reportedly plans to replace Carrie Lam with 'interim' Hong Kong leader

The Chinese government is drafting a plan to replace Hong Kong's Carrie Lam with an "interim" chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the deliberations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2019

WeWork accepts $9.5 billion rescue package, with SoftBank taking 80% stake

The SoftBank deal, which includes $5 billion in new financing and an acceleration of a $1.5 billion existing commitment, grants a reprieve to cash-strapped WeWork parent We Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 23, 2019

Christine Lagarde replacing bond angel Mario Draghi at ECB just as monetary policy nears limits

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has been the bond market's best friend, but investors aren't expecting the same support from his successor, Christine Lagarde.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2019

Wife of North Korea's Kim makes first public appearance in nearly four months

The wife of Kim Jong Un made her first appearance in state media Wednesday after a nearly four-month absence, showing up in photos accompanying the North Korean leader on a visit to a flagship tourist development with the South that Kim condemned as an eyesore and ordered demolished.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 23, 2019

Hong Kong police have AI facial recognition tech — are they using it against protesters?

Hong Kong law enforcement authorities have access to artificial intelligence software that can match faces from video footage to police databases, but people familiar with the matter say it is unclear if the technology is being used to quell the pro-democracy protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019

Malaysia privately discusses Goldman Sachs penalty of $2 billion over 1MDB scandal

Again and again, Malaysia has publicly demanded Goldman Sachs pay an eye-popping $7.5 billion for its role in the 1MDB scandal. But privately, Malaysian negotiators are considering settling for a fraction of that.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Oct 23, 2019

Norway at top, Yemen at bottom of rankings for women's quality of life

Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the worst, said research Tuesday that found the state of women's rights is not "all doom and gloom" around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019

Exxon and New York prosecutors face off in climate change fraud trial

A lawyer for New York's attorney general Tuesday told a state judge Exxon Mobil Corp. used two sets of books to hide the true cost of climate change regulations from investors, while an attorney for the oil major assailed the claims as false and politically motivated.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 23, 2019

Murder suspect walks free as Hong Kong and Taiwan authorities clash

A murder suspect whose case led to mass street protests in Hong Kong walked free from jail Wednesday as the city's government squabbled with Taiwan, where he is accused of murdering his girlfriend, over how to handle a promised voluntary surrender.

Longform

Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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