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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 15, 2019

Trump trails Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in NBC-WSJ poll match-ups

President Donald Trump trails at least three Democratic hopefuls — Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — in theoretical head-to-head matchups for the 2020 general election, a new poll showed.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / Fiction
Jul 15, 2019

Leaving Happy Road: The House by the Cemetery

Chapter 3
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2019

Thousands of protesters attend rally in Hong Kong suburb

Tens of thousands rallied in a large Hong Kong suburb on Sunday, driven by abiding anger at the government's handling of an extradition bill that has revived fears of China tightening its grip over the ex-British colony and dismantling its freedoms.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jul 14, 2019

H.C. Andersen Park: Once upon a time, in a land not so far away

Take the kids on a fairy-tale trip to H.C. Andersen Park in Chiba Prefecture, where Denmark's most celebrated writer lives on in playgrounds, workshops and recreations of Danish village life.
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jul 14, 2019

Small changes for big differences

New ways to take photos, shop online and get toothpicks.
SUMO
Jul 14, 2019

Sumo 101: Shikiri sen

There are two parallel white lines in the center of every sumo ring known as shikiri sen.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Jul 14, 2019

An American ninja in Nagoya

A gig as a ninja isn't what most dancers have in mind when they go out for an audition, but John Patrick Jandernoa is finding a perfect fit for his particular skill set.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 14, 2019

A quiet kitty looking for better days

It took a long time for this cat to show his incredibly photogenic side, but sadly, Marumaru has had nearly two years to get used to his no-longer-new surroundings.
EDITORIALS
Jul 14, 2019

Inappropriate sales by Japan Post Insurance

A probe must be conducted to get to the bottom of the scandal and steps taken to ensure it doesn't happen again.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 14, 2019

'Sushi Boy' Brandon Laird looking like perfect fit for Marines

Whenever Brandon Laird hits a home run, Chiba Lotte Marines fans know it's time for sushi.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2019

Fix Japan's misallocation of human resources

Medical schools at universities are becoming unprecedentedly popular among high school students seeking to advance to higher education. Many high schools' websites exhibit not only the number of graduates who have successfully entered well-known national, public and private universities, but also how...
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2019

Hone the skills of Japanese youth to shoulder burdens of the 21st century

Japan is a land of opportunities for young people if they have the right skills.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Jul 14, 2019

New, more agile robots speed takeover of jobs once done only by humans

At a vast greenhouse in the central Danish city of Odense, a squad of robots move thin plastic pots of herbs for shipping without even putting a dent in them. For moviegoers used to seeing humanoid machines in action, that might not seem special — but in truth, it is a remarkable feat.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 14, 2019

Japan weighs possible SDF dispatch to Strait of Hormuz as U.S. seeks coalition

Officials from major political parties debate whether Self-Defense Forces personnel should take part in a U.S.-proposed coalition to safeguard strategic waters near the Strait of Hormuz.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 14, 2019

China holds military drills off southeastern coast in wake of U.S. approval of Taiwan arms deal

China's military carried out air and naval drills off its southeastern coast in "recent days," the Defense Ministry said in a brief statement Sunday, a move that comes less than a week after the U.S. approved a $2.2 billion arms deal for self-ruled Taiwan.
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2019

Ready-to-drink baby formula enjoying strong sales across Japan

Liquid baby formula has been enjoying strong sales in Japan since it hit the shelves in March, according to the companies selling it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 14, 2019

Bangladesh's Ershad, opposition leader and former army ruler, dies at 90

The former military ruler of Bangladesh, Hussain Muhammad Ershad, died on Sunday at age 90 following age-related health complications.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 14, 2019

Elephant and rhino populations rebounding in Tanzania after crackdown on poaching

Elephant and rhino populations in Tanzania have begun to rebound after a government crackdown dismantled organized criminal networks involved in industrial-scale poaching.

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?