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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 29, 2019

Germany edges out China in Bolivia in the new lithium 'Great Game'

When Germany signed a deal last month to help Bolivia exploit its huge lithium reserves, it hailed the venture as a deepening of economic ties with the South American country. But it also gives Germany entry into the new "Great Game" in which big powers like China are jostling across the globe for access...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 29, 2019

Roger Stone's arrest may hurt Trump's 'love' of Wikileaks

"WikiLeaks," Donald Trump said at a campaign rally on Oct. 10, 2016. "I love WikiLeaks."
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 28, 2019

ONE Championship's focus on fighting helped attract Eddie Alvarez, Demetrious Johnson

Eddie Alvarez is here to fight. That's it. "The Underground King" isn't interested in playing a character or engaging in over-the-top WWE-style promotion.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 28, 2019

Rikako Ikee honored as Japan's swimmer of the year

The Japan Swimming Federation hosted the annual Aquatics Awards on Monday evening in Tokyo, celebrating achievements by its elite athletes in 2018.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 28, 2019

Russian police detain suspect after bold gallery heist

Russian police said they have detained a suspect after a painting was stolen from a Moscow gallery Sunday, when the thief strolled unchallenged past visitors who mistook him for an employee.
EDITORIALS
Jan 28, 2019

An occasion for celebration and soul-searching

Tennis star Naomi Osaka deserves applause for her performance and the country's gratitude for showcasing qualities that it holds dear.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2019

How Japanese is Naomi Osaka?

In the coming decade or two, Japan will have millions of people like Naomi Osaka who will enrich and evolve the nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2019

Ghosn, Meng and the dangers of 'arrested diplomacy'

The arrest of Carlos Ghosn has put Japan's justice system on trial in the world court of public opinion.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 28, 2019

Wanted: a strategic dialogue with Pacific island countries

Japan needs to build a deeper relation of trust with Pacific island countries if it wants them to support its regional strategy.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2019

Vegetarians, carnivores and technology

Technology can't save us, but it can certainly shift the odds in our favor when it comes to the impact of meat consumption on the environment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 28, 2019

Germans need their freedom to speed

Autobahn speed limits would reduce carbon emissions and save some lives. They should be rejected anyway.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Jan 28, 2019

Whether it's a bar in Shinjuku or over a dating app with someone in Osaka, words matter when talking about LGBT topics

According to a recent survey, around 1 in 11 Japanese say they identify as LGBT. Therefore, knowing the language of this diverse community can help greatly with understanding.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jan 28, 2019

The '-ppanashi' structure is so useful that you'll want to keep using it over and over and over

Often used in casual conversation, '-ppanashi' is added to a verb to indicate something that is done for an extended period of time. It can also have the nuance that something has been left in an improper state.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jan 28, 2019

More in Japan identify as LGBT as social awareness grows

A Dentsu survey finds that people are more aware of the LGBT acronym, giving learners of Japanese the opportunity to discover a world of new vocabulary.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 28, 2019

Japan-U.S. law enforcement fingerprint data-sharing pact kicks off, raising privacy concerns

Earlier this month, Japan and the United States began sharing fingerprint data among their law enforcement agencies under a bilateral agreement.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 28, 2019

Two-day Bing outage in China was technical error, not censors' block, says source

Search engine Bing's outage in China last week was a technical error, rather than an intentional censorship block, a source familiar with the matter said, although Chinese authorities and Microsoft have not so far commented on the topic.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 28, 2019

Bank of Japan policymakers disagreed over level of bond yields at December meeting

Bank of Japan policymakers disagreed over the appropriate level of bond yields, minutes from their meeting last month show, a sign of the strain on the BOJ's monetary framework as the global economy weakens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2019

France's Macron tells Shinzo Abe he feels Ghosn's detention in Japan is 'too long and too hard'

It's the French president's strongest comments yet on the auto industry scandal.
University of Tokyo lands its highest spot ever in global higher education ranking
The University of Tokyo in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
Takaichi's PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi and Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito attend a party leaders' meeting on Friday in Tokyo.
After ruling bloc breakup, CDP and Komeito eye unified PM candidate
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters at the Diet in Tokyo on Friday.
Tokyo named world’s best big city for second straight year
Tokyo was ranked the world's best large city for the second year in a row in the Conde Nast Traveler's 2025 Readers' Choice Awards.
Ghost of Yotei’s bloodstained fun sidesteps Ainu identity
Ghost of Yotei, the follow-up to 2020's smash hit Ghost of Tsushima, is a violent, vengeful and engaging romp through 17th-century Hokkaido that fails to stick the landing on its most sensitive cultural material.
‘Takaichi trade’ starts unwinding as political calculus upended by Komeito exit
Less than a week ago, Sanae Takaichi seemed set to become Japan's first female prime minister.
‘Save the Ring’ calls intensify as Osaka Expo’s end nears
Visitors lounge on the grassy hill on the top of the Grand Ring during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka in May.
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there
Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi stopped by the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya Ward last month following his stint at Edinburgh Festival Fringe performing his show “Comedy Samurai.”
Chemistry Nobel winner Kitagawa says downtime helped him think up new material
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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?
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