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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2019

Armed with new power, Democrats push for stricter U.S. gun laws

Democratic lawmakers are pushing stricter gun laws in statehouses across the country, emboldened by sweeping electoral victories in 2018 and confident that public opinion is on their side a year after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 10, 2019

May to promise new Brexit debate in push for more negotiating time

British Prime Minister Theresa May will pledge this week to give Parliament another chance to voice their opinions on Brexit by Feb. 27 as she tries to buy more time to negotiate a new deal with the European Union.
Japan Times
SATOYAMA CONSORTIUM
Feb 10, 2019

Farming industry sees insightful progress

Apure Inc. in Hokkaido grows 28 varieties of chemical-free vegetables at its facility. Weather and temperature are not an issue because everything is planted inside two greenhouses. Apure's vegetables do not even need soil to grow as they are cultivated hydroponically.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Feb 10, 2019

Pioneering flexibility and empowerment in retail

Cartier Japan President and CEO Veronica Prat van Thiel and her team are testing the boundaries of the retail experience.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 10, 2019

Chihiro Kaneko draws attention from Yu Darvish, others, because of change-up

Chihiro Kaneko, as a 35-year-old veteran of 13 seasons, probably possesses a fair amount of wisdom he can impart on the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitchers younger than him.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Feb 10, 2019

Japanese makeup guru on crusade to revamp men's grooming habits

As a university student, Hiroki Takahashi could barely step outside his home without a surgical mask on. Even when he did venture out, he was terrified of the fluorescent lighting ubiquitous in convenience stores and trains that ruthlessly illuminated what he was desperately trying to hide — a mass...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 10, 2019

Party that nominated Thai princess as leader could face ban

The Thai political party that nominated a princess as its candidate for prime minister could be banned from a general election in March after an activist said on Sunday he would file a petition seeking its dissolution.
EDITORIALS
Feb 10, 2019

Response to child abuse long overdue

The officials responsible for the welfare of children need to sort out their priorities in their efforts to stop child abuse.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Feb 10, 2019

The man who set the bar for British pubs in Yokohama

British pubs are everywhere in Japan these days. They, along with their Irish counterparts, are common drinking venues for both expats and Japanese eager for a cozy, dimly lit atmosphere, hearty pub fare such as shepherd's pie, fish and chips, and a tempting variety of draft beers.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 10, 2019

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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 10, 2019

The art of video games: We're not just playing around anymore

As comment on the gaming industry, and by extrapolation, the human condition, 'In a Gamescape' at the NTT Intercommunication Center at times pretty merciless. But visitors should still play it out.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 10, 2019

Is Japan's sun still rising?

At a time of rising populism and authoritarianism around the world, Japan stands out as a relative island of social and economic stability.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Feb 10, 2019

Patra's mysterious past has led her to you

The beautiful green-eyed Patra came to ARK after her owner was hospitalized last year and she lost her home. As to what happened before all that, her story remains a mystery.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 10, 2019

The 'Ten Commandments' of running a genuine Irish pub

British bars are ubiquitous in Kansai, but a genuine Irish establishment should follow these "Ten Commandments":
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 10, 2019

A profound development in Tokyo-Seoul relations

A recent ruling by South Korea's Supreme Court has global implications.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 10, 2019

U.S. and North Korea set to hold talks 'in a third Asian nation' next week

The United States and North Korea plan to hold a fresh round of talks in a third Asian nation next week as preparations for the second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ramp up, the South's presidential office said Sunday.
JAPAN
Feb 10, 2019

Three Japanese win prizes at Lausanne ballet competition in Switzerland

Japan's Sumina Sasaki won third prize Saturday at this year's Prix de Lausanne, a prestigious international competition for young ballet dancers.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2019

South Korea officially signs deal to pay more for U.S. troops after Trump demand

Officials signed a short-term agreement on Sunday to boost South Korea's contribution toward the upkeep of U.S. troops on the peninsula, after a previous deal lapsed amid U.S. President Donald Trump's call for the South to pay more.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 10, 2019

New Zealand wildfires show no sign of easing; 3,000 flee

Strong winds are expected to fan forest fires that have been burning for a week through New Zealand's South Island, forcing thousands of people from their homes, with more residents expected to flee, officials said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 10, 2019

Chief Justice John Roberts emerges as U.S. Supreme Court's swing vote

Pivotal votes cast by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts in abortion and death penalty cases have underscored his new standing as the Supreme Court's ideological center and the outsize role he may play in major rulings for years to come.

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Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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