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BUSINESS
May 13, 2019

Retired Lebanese soldiers picket central bank over wage and benefit cuts

Retired soldiers in Lebanon started picketing the Central Bank building late on Sunday in protest at draft budget proposals to cut the state wage bill, saying they aimed to stop workers entering on Monday morning.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2019

All eyes on Uber's second day of trading after debut flop amid Trump trade war and Lyft's drag

Uber's bruised investors have had the weekend to prep for what looks like a rough Monday for markets, partly because the escalation of President Donald Trump's tariff spat with China is set to hammer sentiment.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 13, 2019

Joe Biden seen pulling away in South Carolina with 46%

Just weeks after announcing his presidential run, former Vice President Joe Biden led the Democratic pack in the key South Carolina race, attracting support from 46 percent of likely party primary voters in a state poll released Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2019

Facebook takes down dodgy Italian accounts ahead of EU election

Facebook said on Sunday it had taken down numerous Italian accounts on its platform that were false or were spreading fake news ahead of a European parliamentary election later this month.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 13, 2019

Trump may provoke U.S. lawmakers to impeach him, says key Democrat

Democrats are reluctant to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump, but he may provoke such a move by continuing to obstruct efforts by Congress to oversee his administration, a senior Democratic lawmaker said on Sunday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 13, 2019

Mexican union leader shot dead in troubled oil refining city of Salamanca

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a trade union leader in Mexico's central city of Salamanca, authorities said on Sunday, the latest outbreak of violence in an area plagued by a murderous struggle between gangs over fuel theft.
SUMO
May 12, 2019

Sumo 101: Ichimon

Sumo's family unit is the stable.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2019

Britain's Labour Party questions whether successor to leader Theresa May would honor Brexit deal

A major sticking point in talks between Britain's government and opposition Labour Party is the lack of any guarantee that a successor to Prime Minister Theresa May would deliver on any Brexit agreement, Labour's trade policy chief said Sunday.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
May 12, 2019

Ambitious net-zero goal, but path unclear

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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 12, 2019

Alphas reach B2 after swatting Bee Trains

The B. League third-division runner-up Koshigaya Alphas earned a promotion to the second flight with a crushing 86-64 win over the Hachioji Bee Trains in the B2/B3 promotion playoff game before a crowd of 2,057 at Yokohama Arena on Sunday.
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MULTIMEDIA
May 12, 2019

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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 12, 2019

Ambition and experience lead to ideal circumstances

For Mark Dearlove, Barclays Japan country manager, to be living in Japan when the banking group is celebrating 50 years since beginning Tokyo-based operations in 1969 is fortuitous.
EDITORIALS
May 12, 2019

What's at stake in the Ghosn trial

The nation's criminal justice system will be in the spotlight when former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has his day in court.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 12, 2019

Can a new era prepare Japanese style to let go of Heisei trends?

It's early days of Reiwa, but so far, Japan's fashion industry looks set to continue playing it safe in the new era.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 12, 2019

Memoirs from a Japanese internet cafe

While some people pine for traditions from Japan's ancient past, it might actually be the more modern things that we'll truly miss.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 12, 2019

The crush is coming: Make peace with the train

One false move on the Tokyo transit system can lead to a nasty lesson in survival of the slickest.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 12, 2019

Time to make diversity and inclusion a reality

Recent changes in Japan's labor market, as well as changes in people's mindsets, point to a move toward greater diversity and inclusion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 12, 2019

Swinging swords and drumsticks: Personal fitness draws on tradition

Shindo and taikobics give personal fitness regimes a Japanese twist with kendo moves and taiko drumming.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2019

'Heartbeat bills' are wholesome provocations in abortion debate

Why should 'viability' be the dispositive criterion for abortion?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
May 12, 2019

Leon is a dog looking for a second chance

For most of his life, Leon had lived in a playpen in a room. It was his world, his life, the only thing he really knew. That world vanished when he was dropped off at the shelter three years ago at the age of 6. He had no social skills and the strain weighed heavy on this little fellow.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2019

Reiwa calligraphy to be stored at National Archives, made available for commercial use

The government plans to preserve the original calligraphic work Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga displayed when announcing the new era name of Reiwa at the National Archives of Japan, according to government sources.
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2019

G20 farm ministers urge high-tech push, cross-sector cooperation to feed world's hungry

The Group of Twenty Agriculture Ministers Meeting concluded Sunday with calls to feed a growing global population and promote sustainable agriculture through new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics and drones, and to increase cooperation among farmers, nonfarm businesses and academia....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 12, 2019

ANC keeps power in South Africa but scandals cost it votes

The African National Congress easily won South Africa's general election Saturday, but its share of the vote fell, reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain entrenched a generation after the party took power.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 12, 2019

Probe finds F-35's first crash was caused by manufacturing defect, in revelation that could affect Japan plans to buy aircraft

The crash of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B that temporarily grounded the entire fleet of next-generation jets in 2018 was caused by a manufacturing defect in a fuel tube made by a United Technologies subcontractor, according to congressional investigators.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2019

OECD report recommends Japan embrace technological innovation, entrepreneurship to expand agricultural productivity

With Japanese food products becoming increasingly popular with foreign tourists, especially those from Asia, the country's agricultural sector has a bright future if it can change its policies to embrace technological innovation and entrepreneurship, an OECD report on the country's agricultural productivity...

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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?