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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 13, 2019

Star center Davante Gardner joins SeaHorses

In a major move that could shake up the balance of power in the B. League's Central Division, the SeaHorses Mikawa announced the acquisition of star center Davante Gardner on Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2019

Japanese women face retirement savings gap of almost 20 years, World Economic Forum says

One of the toughest problems retirees face is making sure their money lasts as long as they do.
EDITORIALS
Jun 13, 2019

No end in sight to fatal child abuse

Recently revamped efforts to prevent child abuse are falling short.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 13, 2019

The Senkaku issue as seen from the Falklands War

Are Japan's politicians are up to the test if the Senkaku Islands were seized?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2019

The realist case for combating climate change

A balance must be struck between reducing use of fossil fuels and maintaining a level of economic growth that can eradicate poverty and hunger.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 13, 2019

Nuclear wasteland selfies draw ire as tourists flock to Chernobyl after hit HBO series

A spate of selfie-taking tourists at Chernobyl — one wearing little more than her underwear — in the wake of a hit TV series on the world's worst nuclear disaster has sparked anger, with the show's author urging more respect for the dead.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 13, 2019

Golden Kings add Hiroki Fujita to coaching staff

The Ryukyu Golden Kings have added the well-traveled Hiroki Fujita to their coaching staff as an assistant.
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JAPAN
Jun 13, 2019

IOC partners with Procter and Gamble to build 2020 Olympic podiums using recycled plastic

Olympic medalists will stand on podiums made of recycled plastic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.
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BUSINESS
Jun 13, 2019

Trump leaves China tariff deadline open, calls relationship 'testy'

U.S. President Donald Trump declined to set a deadline Wednesday for levying tariffs on another $325 billion of Chinese goods, and called the relationship with Beijing good but "testy," after China walked back commitments for a trade deal.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 13, 2019

Hong Kong shuts government offices; security tight after violent protests

Hong Kong authorities have shut government offices in the financial district for the rest of the week after a day of violence over an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial.
Jun 13, 2019

Creating Clothes for a Motorcycle

A Japanese Fashion Designer’s Take on Yamaha’s Jin-Ki Kanno Development Ideal
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MORE SPORTS
Jun 13, 2019

Australia's David Warner notches century in triumph over Pakistan

Australia batsman David Warner was a happy man after returning to something like his best form with a century to lead his team to victory over Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 13, 2019

CVN: The sound of the Japanese underground

A change in address altered the way Nobuyuki Sakuma approaches his songs. "I think of the music I used to make in Tokyo as a fantasy. It was completely inspired by my own image, what I thought up. It didn't have much to do with what was happening around me or in society," he says.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jun 13, 2019

Summer-flavored fare for an elegant evening

Nothing complements summer evenings in the city quite like the ambiance of exquisite dining within an elegant terrace setting. From July 1 to Sept. 30, the Palace Hotel Tokyo welcomes guests to enjoy its summer dining plan available at restaurant Grand Kitchen.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jun 13, 2019

'Akira' is all set for its Hollywood remake

Like it or not, Hollywood's "Akira" is finally happening.
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PRESS / Events
Jun 13, 2019

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「『第10 回Satoyama カフェ』+地域おうえんBASH」を開催します

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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jun 13, 2019

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BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 13, 2019

David Ortiz 'making good progress' in Boston ICU as $8,000 murder plot is revealed

Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz remained in the intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital on Wednesday as he continues to recover from surgery to repair gunshot wounds, the result of what authorities say was an orchestrated plot to kill him.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 13, 2019

Thailand charges crew of stranded Rohingya boat with aiding illegal immigration

Thai authorities have charged the captain and crew of a boat carrying 65 Rohingya Muslims with assisting illegal immigration after the group was found stranded on a southern Thai island, police said on Wednesday.

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?