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MULTIMEDIA
Apr 16, 2019

[VIDEO] New digital art stage curtain at Tokyo’s Meijiza

Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Apr 15, 2019

A legendary comeback

ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2019

After months of delay, Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte signs $71 billion national budget

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday signed a 3.7 trillion peso ($71.5 billion) budget for this year, its largest ever, ending months of impasse that forced the Southeast Asian country to cut its growth target.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2019

Fujitsu finishes designing Japan's Post-K supercomputer

Fujitsu Ltd., working with national research institute Riken, has finished designing the successor to the K supercomputer.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 15, 2019

Tiger Woods' Masters victory a huge win for longtime sponsor Nike

Tiger Woods's improbable Masters victory will reward the few companies that stuck with him through his struggles, and the ones that joined him when he was near the low point of his career.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 15, 2019

South Korean leader pushes for another meeting with Kim Jong Un despite nuclear standoff

President Moon Jae-in said Monday he will pursue "in earnest" another summit with Kim Jong Un despite the North Korean leader's recent criticism of Seoul's self-proclaimed role as a mediator in stalled nuclear talks.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Apr 15, 2019

'Gangnam style' sex crime: K-pop scandals uncover dark side of Seoul's flashiest district

On a recent weekend night, the dance floor at one of the hottest clubs in Seoul's swanky Gangnam district held only a few dozen people surrounded by mostly empty tables.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2019

OECD secretary-general urges Japan to pull trigger on tax hike and pursue structural reforms

A top OECD official says the scheduled consumption tax hike to 10 percent this fall is “essential” to ensure Japan's fiscal sustainability.
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BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2019

As LED bulbs catch on in Japan, Consumer Affairs Agency issues public fire warning

With over 300 accidents involving LED light bulbs logged in the past decade, the Consumer Affairs Agency is warning the public to use them properly after getting reports of fires erupting when switching bulbs.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2019

Two Chinese women indicted in America

It's high time for Tokyo to review the nation's postwar era of utopian pacifism and to seriously consider a new era of counter-espionage measures.
EDITORIALS
Apr 15, 2019

A leadership shuffle takes place in Pyongyang

Kim's focus on economic policy makes clear where Japan must concentrate its own efforts and overtures.
JAPAN
Apr 15, 2019

LGBT couples speak of their suffering in lawsuit seeking marriage for all in Japan

Thirteen LGBT couples speak about the social stigma and discrimination affecting their lives and call on the government to recognize their right to marry.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2019

Trump gets Trumpier; allies get more scared

The president is undermining U.S. soft power by raising pressure on the border.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 15, 2019

Revitalized Albirex revel in newfound success

Ace scorer Davante Gardner secured the ball that was shot by Kawasaki's Ryusei Shinoyama, ran out of the paint area and threw it high — really high — into the air just before the buzzer sounded.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2019

As Heisei ends, Japan is getting a lot of things right

The country, once a symbol of economic malaise, has made up for its lost decade.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2019

Elon Musk tweets another Tesla forecast in midst of talks with SEC

Elon Musk, already in hot water over his Twitter use, posted another Tesla Inc. production forecast reminiscent of the one that landed him before a federal judge earlier this month.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 15, 2019

The Democrats' sweepstakes of frivolity

The Democratic Party would do well to remember the outcomes of the 1972 and 1984 presidential elections.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 15, 2019

Blazing the way forward in Japan-Australia security ties

RAA negotiations are an epoch-making template for Japan's security relationships.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 15, 2019

Resolution to U.S.-China trade war not too far away, GE boss Larry Culp says

U.S.-China relations will continue to evolve as negotiations stretch over the decades, but a resolution to the current trade dispute will likely happen in the "not too distant future," General Electric Co.'s Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2019

Japan opposed Renault-Nissan merger via METI in spring 2018, French newspaper reports

The Japanese government intervened to block any potential merger plans between Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA in spring last year, French newspaper Journal Du Dimanche reported on Sunday, citing email messages between executives and state officials.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 15, 2019

Swallows' hot-hitting lineup firing on all cylinders

Anyone who watched the Tokyo Yakult Swallows play this past week probably still has the Tokyo Ondo stuck in their head. When they close their eyes, they might still see a sea of small, mostly green umbrellas bobbing up and down in rhythm to the tune.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Apr 15, 2019

'Uchi' is where the heart is

The Japanese word 'uchi' can have several meanings depending on the context it's being used in, but one common thread in all of them is an idea of closeness to the speaker.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Apr 15, 2019

Odd translations found on English website for tourists

Read an article in Japanese on translation errors and answer questions on what you've read.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Apr 15, 2019

Let's discuss the new Imperial era name, 'Reiwa'

A ready-to-use lesson plan for English learners that includes vocabulary and discussion ideas pertaining to the new Imperial era name.

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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