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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 1, 2019

As Joe Biden weighs 2020 bid, Democrats ask: 'Does he meet the moment?'

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said this week he was "very close" to deciding whether to make a 2020 White House bid and will run only if he thinks he can win the Democratic Party's nomination.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 1, 2019

Trump declares all Islamic State territory retaken, contradicting allied commander

President Donald Trump told American troops on Thursday that U.S.-backed forces in Syria have retaken 100 percent of the territory once held by Islamic State militants, contradicting the commander of the U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces, who said it would take another week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2019

Huawei units plead not guilty in Seattle court to T-Mobile trade secret theft

Huawei Device Co. Ltd. and Huawei Device USA Inc. pleaded not guilty on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle on fraud, trade secrets conspiracy and other charges, the Justice Department said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 1, 2019

Pyongyang disputes Trump claim Kim sought end to all sanctions, warns leader may have 'lost the will' for deal

North Korea struck a pessimistic tone after the collapse of a two-day summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump, hardening its stance with a warning by a top diplomat that Kim may have "lost the will" to reach an agreement on curtailing his country's nuclear program.
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2019

U.S. wins WTO ruling on Chinese grain price support in ruling also seen affecting India

The United States won a World Trade Organization ruling on China's price support for grains, successfully challenging a calculation methodology that is also used by India.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2019

Russia orders firms to free captive orca, Belugas held in Far East 'whale prison'

Russian authorities have ordered the release of nearly 100 whales held captive in cages in Russia's Far East in a case that has drawn the ire of President Vladimir Putin, the public and international film stars, TASS news agency said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2019

'100 alarms a day': Europe's satellites flying blind as space junk threat spreads

Europe needs its own technology to guard against a growing threat to its satellites from space junk ranging from dead satellites to tiny particles, according to a top adviser to the European Space Agency (ESA).
Mar 1, 2019

Reguregu no Papetopia Gekijo / Cinem@Rt Shinjuku / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

Mar 1, 2019

Psycho-pass: Sinners of the System Case.2 — First Guardian / Toho Cinemas Shinjuku / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

March 2 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45, 23:20, 00:55, 26:30 / March 3 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45 / March 4 to March 6 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45, 20:30, 22:15 / March 7 14:00, 15:35, 17:10, 18:45, 20:25, 22:15
Feb 28, 2019

The Captain / Shinjuku Musashinokan / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

March 2 11:50, 14:25, 17:05, 19:40 / from March 3 11:40, 14:25, 17:05, 19:40
Feb 28, 2019

Lapse / Uplink Shibuya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

March 2 20:15 / March 3 17:25 / March 4 15:30 / March 5 17:40 / March 6 15:25 / March 7 15:40
Feb 28, 2019

Aquaman / Shibuya Toei 1, 2 / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

12:35, 15:30, 18:25
Feb 28, 2019

Gekijo-ban City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes / Toho Cinemas Shibuya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

until March 3 21:00 / March 4 to March 7 21:40
Feb 28, 2019

Another World / Toho Cinemas Hibiya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

until March 7 18:20, 21:15
Feb 28, 2019

Aquaman / Toho Cinemas Hibiya / 2019-03-02 to 2019-03-08

until March 6 17:45, 20:50 / March 7 18:10, 21:20
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 28, 2019

'Sometimes you just have to walk': Trump and Kim fail to reach nuke deal at second summit

“It was about the sanctions,” the U.S. president said. “Basically they wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn't do that.”
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Feb 28, 2019

With ban lifted, Christian Loamanu hopes for return to Top League

Former Brave Blossoms wing Christian Loamanu is hoping for a shot at redemption and the opportunity to finish his rugby career in Japan. But he will have to get past some longstanding animosity and overcome some new challenges if his wish is to come true.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 28, 2019

Sara Takanashi sixth in Seefeld as Maren Lundby wins first world title

Japan's four-time World Cup overall champion Sara Takanashi finished sixth in the women's ski jumping final won by Norway's Olympic champion Maren Lundby at the FIS World Nordic Ski Championships in Austria on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Feb 28, 2019

Who's sustaining the convenient 24-hour service?

Convenience store operators —and consumers — should also give thought to who is sustaining the convenience and at what cost.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 28, 2019

Vote highlights problems with Henoko plan

The vitally important Futenma replacement facility shouldn't be built on a pack of lies.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2019

India-Pakistan: Maybe war, but not a water war

Why does conflict continue between India and Pakistan? The short answer is because the Pakistani Army needs it to.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 28, 2019

Tokyo restaurateur develops spore sheet to speed up aging of meat — and fish

Mikio Atobe carefully peels a layer of rayon netting from a chunk of farmed bluefin tuna, revealing a secondary sheet of cloth clinging to its exposed flesh, partially yellowed by the mold coating it.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 28, 2019

With first launch in space-based internet project, Airbus and OneWeb aim for new satellite era

A rocket carrying six satellites built by Airbus SE and partner OneWeb blasted off from French Guiana on Wednesday, the first step in a plan to give millions of people in remote and rural areas high-speed internet beamed down from space.

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?