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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 11, 2019

Japan Tobacco's Canada unit gets court protection after potentially crushing legal defeat in Quebec

Japan Tobacco Inc.'s Canadian unit was granted creditor protection by the Ontario Superior Court after a legal defeat over the risks of smoking threatens the existence of tobacco companies in the country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 11, 2019

Have Japan's yuru-kyara reached critical mass? Minds behind the mascots discuss

Over the past few decades, towns, cities and prefectures throughout Japan have been churning out mascots to represent and promote themselves, resulting in an annual contest, the Yuru-kyara Grand Prix, that has come to symbolize their popularity.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 11, 2019

Court blocks ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn from attending board meeting

A Tokyo court on Monday denied ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's request to attend a board meeting this week, blocking what would have been a dramatic faceoff with the colleagues he has accused of fomenting a coup.
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2019

Eight years on, Abe says 3/11 recovery nearing 'final stages,' though half of public unconvinced

Japan pauses at 2:46 p.m. to observe a moment of silence and reflect on all that has happened since that fateful day.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Mar 11, 2019

K-pop takes a hit after Big Bang singer named in sex probe

The popularity of K-pop is taking a dive — at least in the stock market — after South Korean police confirmed a member of the Big Bang boy band is being investigated as part of a probe into prostitution at Seoul nightclubs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2019

'Forbearance' pays off: India International School in Japan student wins 10th Japan Times Bee

The winning word was "forbearance," meaning "patience," and Ariya Narayanasamy may be representative of the word — going through more than two dozen rounds of unceasing demands to spell sometimes arcane words accurately and pick correct definitions without making a single mistake.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2019

Japan to require foreign workers arriving on new visas to submit medical certificates

The Justice Ministry plans to require foreign workers entering the country using new working visas to submit medical certificates, sources with knowledge of the matter have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019

Japan's workforce can expect smaller raises this year as companies push back against Abe

Japan Inc. is pushing back after years of pressure to give bigger pay raises that has been a key part of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's campaign to restore stable economic growth.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019

China orders airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max planes after model's second fatal crash in months

China's aviation regulator said Monday it had ordered Chinese airlines to suspend their Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft operations by 6 p.m. following a deadly crash of a 737 Max 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines.
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2019

Municipalities launch multilingual services for crises

The eighth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 is a good opportunity to learn disaster preparedness measures. Understanding how to obtain emergency information from reliable sources, such as local governments, is a good first step.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 11, 2019

Two Belgian women, renouncing Islamic State, fear they will never go home with their six kids

Two Belgian women who joined Islamic State in Syria said on Sunday they were losing hope they will ever go home after a Belgian court overturned a ruling to repatriate them with their six children.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 11, 2019

Once an ally, Trump now tells 'Wacky Nut Job' Ann Coulter he's stopping 'invasion' at Mexico border

President Donald Trump said he's "stopping an invasion" of the U.S. in a pair of tweets directed at conservative commentator Ann Coulter, whose criticism reportedly helped crystallize his decision to forge ahead with a record long federal government shutdown in December.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 11, 2019

Popularity sky-high, Mexico's president runs a one-man show

Three months into his presidency, Mexico's Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has already spent more time facing the press corps than his predecessor did in his entire six-year term.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Mar 11, 2019

A buzzing achievement

Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Mar 11, 2019

Summit highlights regional revitalization

The fourth Regional Revitalization Venture Summit was held in Tokyo on Feb. 3 to promote regional revitalization through lectures and discussions involving the public and private sectors.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 11, 2019

Ailing Bouteflika, 82, returns to face Algerian demonstrations

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrived home from Geneva on Sunday, as students vowed to keep up mass demonstrations against his re-election bid and the ruling party scrambled for a way out of the crisis.
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019

South Korea day trader gave 'peace stocks' a chance and cashed in on Kim-Trump summit collapse

For Jung Jae-hoon, a 37-year-old day trader in South Korea, the botched Trump-Kim summit was a success: The volatility that rattled the market helped him earn a nice profit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 11, 2019

To get to the truth, Robert Mueller must put Trump under oath, says U.S. House intel panel chief

It would be a mistake for special counsel Robert Mueller not to subpoena President Donald Trump to appear before a grand jury in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, said House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2019

Italy wants to sign 'Belt and Road' deal to help exports, says deputy PM

Italy wants to join China's giant "Belt and Road" infrastructure plan to boost Italian exports, not to strengthen political ties with the Asian giant, Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2019

Trump adviser says third North Korea summit may be a while away, and fails to mention launch preparations

U.S. President Donald Trump is open to a third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but some time may have to go by before this takes place, Trump's national security adviser said on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 10, 2019

Josh Duncan leads Jets to win over B-Corsairs

With 44 games in the books, there aren't any big surprises remaining regarding the Chiba Jets Funabashi's roster and playing style.
How China waged an infowar against U.S. interests in the Philippines
Association for Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) Chairman Raul Lambino shakes hands with guests during a ceremony for the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding at The Manila Hotel in Manila in June.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Typhoon Halong to cause windstorms, heavy rain and high waves on the Izu islands
Typhoon Halong is moving north near the Izu Islands, with strong winds, high waves and heavy rain expected as it passes early on Thursday, prompting warnings from the weather agency.
Japan's Susumu Kitagawa among three chemistry Nobel winners
Susumu Kitagawa speaks to reporters at Kyoto University on Wednesday after receiving the news that he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry the same day.
Takaichi's leadership lineup favors Aso and his allies while shutting out rivals
The LDP's newly-appointed election chief Keiji Furuya (far left), general affairs council chair Haruko Arimura (second from left), vice president Taro Aso (center left), president Sanae Takaichi (center right), secretary-general Shunichi Suzuki (second from right) and policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi in Tokyo on Tuesday.
With nuclear sub proposal, Japan faces array of political and tech challenges
The Jingei, the third of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Taigei-class submarines, was commissioned in March last year. It is equipped with lithium-ion batteries, enabling it to have a longer diving time and cruising distance than older models with lead-acid batteries.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 is drowning in Japanese 'AI slop'
OpenAI has rolled out a social app powered by Sora 2, its artificial intelligence video generator, which was quickly flooded with videos featuring iconic Japanese intellectual property.
Trump has his eyes on the prize — but a Nobel win looks unlikely
A protester holds a sign with an image depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the words "Nobel" written on it, as supporters and family members of hostages who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, demonstrate to demand the immediate end of the war and the release of all hostages, outside the U.S. Consulate in Tel Aviv, on Sept. 2.
‘Takaichi trade’ stalls as political reality calls for wait-and-see approach
Tokyo stocks staged a powerful rally on Monday. On Tuesday, they rallied again, then retreated.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.

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