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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 25, 2019

Why Trump relishes the upcoming impeachment battle

The U.S. president is lucky that his would-be impeachers have their own credibility issues.
Rugby
Sep 25, 2019

Uruguay upsets Fiji as tsunami-hit Kamaishi hosts first Rugby World Cup match

Wednesday may have been a little breezy, but overall it was an absolutely beautiful day with a vivid blue sky above as Kamaishi Unosumai Recovery Memorial Stadium hosted its first-ever Rugby World Cup game.
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2019

Ministers and delegates pledge to introduce 10 million fuel cell vehicles globally over 10 years at Japan conference

Some 30 delegates pledged in Tokyo to introduce 10 million fuel cell vehicles and other hydrogen-powered systems, as well as 10,000 hydrogen refueling stations, globally over the next 10 years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Sep 25, 2019

Rugby World Cup scores try with Japanese soccer media

Last weekend saw packed crowds take over Ajinomoto Stadium and Nissan Stadium, two of the J. League's biggest venues, for pageantry-filled days of sport.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 25, 2019

Injuries continue to impact sumo landscape

Sumo fans continue to be spoiled, with September serving up yet another incredible and dramatic tournament.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Sep 25, 2019

Lifestyles on the Seto Inland Sea change with advancements in the fishing industry

When I first came to Japan, I was stunned by the beauty of the Seto Inland Sea. Its thousands of peaked islands look as if they'd dropped straight from the sky and settled like gum drops on the water. Stretching 450 kilometers from Osaka to Kyushu, I also soon learned of the infinite varieties of seafood...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Sep 25, 2019

Carl Stone: Plugging into the sounds of the changing city

A resident of Japan for 20 years, Carl Stone has established himself in the local electronic music scene, performing with domestic and visiting musicians
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 25, 2019

'The Flowers of Evil': Overacted, overblown and odd

Noboru Iguchi takes a manga-like approach to his latest film, which tells the story of a teenage boy's relationships with a handful of very different girls
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Sep 25, 2019

'Ninkyo Gakuen': Yakuza comedy fails to make the grade

Hisashi Kimura's latest film sees a band of yakuza get involved with a local high school, serving justice and forming bonds along the way
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2019

Impeaching Trump: How the process works

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday launched an official impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump following reports he encouraged a foreign leader to conduct a probe that could damage a political rival.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / The Argument: Consumption tax
Sep 25, 2019

The consumption tax: Should Japan raise it beyond 10 percent?

The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2019

WeWork's Adam Neumann steps down as CEO, with IPO on the line

Adam Neumann, the charismatic entrepreneur who led WeWork to become one of the world's most valuable startups, stepped down Tuesday as chief executive officer after a plan to take the company public hit a wall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / The Argument: Consumption tax
Sep 25, 2019

The consumption tax raise hurts Japan and eviscerates Abenomics

The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / The Argument: Consumption tax
Sep 25, 2019

The consumption tax rate needs to be hiked to 15% by 2025 to sustain social welfare

The Argument is a new feature dedicated to promoting dialogue and deeper understanding of contentious issues by introducing various viewpoints.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 25, 2019

U.N. head Antonio Guterres urges 'decade of action' to address world crises

Sweeping goals to end poverty, inequality and other global ills are being derailed by climate change, conflicts and violence, the head of the United Nations told world leaders in New York on Tuesday, calling for a "decade of action."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 25, 2019

Chinese hackers who pursued Uighurs also targeted Tibetans, researchers says

Sophisticated Chinese hackers who used a previously unknown iPhone security flaw to target ethnic minority Uighurs also went after Tibetans in exile, according to a report published on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Sep 25, 2019

Fear of retirement poverty drives Japanese to private pensions

Japanese households are rushing to private retirement products after a government report fueled fears that the national pension system won't be enough to support them during old age.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2019

MUFG to cut brokerage staff in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is planning to cut about half of its 150-strong workforce at its securities business in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2019

Boris Johnson girds for battle on delivering Brexit by deadline

A defiant Boris Johnson hit back at the U.K.'s top judges on Tuesday and vowed to take the country out of the European Union next month despite suffering an unprecedented legal defeat over his Brexit strategy.

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?