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MULTIMEDIA
Feb 8, 2019

[VIDEO] Visiting Robot Kichi: Japanese bar for robot anime fun

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BASKETBALL / NBA
Feb 7, 2019

Wizards revamp frontcourt with two trades

The Washington Wizards pulled off a pair of swaps on Wednesday, the eve of the NBA trade deadline.
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JAPAN / History / Heisei Icons
Feb 7, 2019

Masayoshi Son: Betting big and winning

There's a well-known anecdote about Masayoshi Son, the maverick billionaire founder and chief executive of SoftBank Group Corp. and the man behind the world's largest technology investment fund.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 7, 2019

Long-distance laundry: Japanese startup unveils remote-controlled robot that deals with your dirties

In a few years, perhaps for some the most dreaded household chore may be taken over by robots.
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BUSINESS
Feb 7, 2019

Nissan blow leads to regret and defiance in a Brexit heartland

Lisa Roley has worked at Nissan Motor Co.'s car plant in Sunderland, U.K., for the past two decades. Like the majority of people in the city, she also voted to leave the European Union in 2016.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Feb 7, 2019

University in Osaka aims to hone hotel staff with omotenashi to serve Japan's foreign guests

One of the key factors driving Japan's unprecedented tourism boom is its culture of hospitality — epitomized by the concept of omotenashi, which can be roughly translated as "wholeheartedly looking after guests."
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Feb 7, 2019

Ayaka Hosoda very likely to continue competitive career next season

Veteran skater Ayaka Hosoda, who stole the show with her triple axels at the Japan Championships in December, is very likely to continue her skating career, The Japan Times has learned.
EDITORIALS
Feb 7, 2019

Stem the tide of people into Tokyo

The government needs to assess why the measures it introduced to stem the population flow into Tokyo are not having their intended effects and explore more effective steps to address the problem.
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COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2019

Trump's gift to the Taliban

By abandoning Afghanistan, the Trump administration is repeating one of the worst foreign policy mistakes of the past few decades.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 7, 2019

Beware of cars with minds of their own

Self-driving vehicles powered by artificial intelligence might not have the same priorities as their human owners.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 7, 2019

British colony or not, people of Gibraltar worried about life after Brexit

With London fuming over whether Gibraltar should still be called a "colony," residents of the British outpost on the southern tip of Spain are more worried about life after Brexit than about which word best explains their status.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 7, 2019

Akita struggling in step up to first division

The Akita Northern Happinets know their limitations.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 7, 2019

Giants latest team to join Bryce Harper sweepstakes

The latest team to join the Bryce Harper sweepstakes is the San Francisco Giants, according to a multiple reports on Wednesday.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 7, 2019

Express love with playful twist on sweets

Valentine's Day is around the corner, and the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel is playing "the game of love" with its extravagant marriage of chocolate and Champagne, the Valentine's Chocolat Chessboard 2019.
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 7, 2019

Where will fans go after Arashi?

Fans of Arashi still haven't come to terms with the news that the J-pop group will go on a hiatus at the end of 2020, bringing a close, at least temporarily, to one of the 21st century's most popular Japanese acts.

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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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