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CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jan 26, 2019

Ski Jump Scandal

EDITORIALS
Jan 26, 2019

Local autonomy in dire peril

Demographic pressure is reaching crisis proportions in communities across Japan. It's time to act.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 26, 2019

Gillette's bad medicine for toxic masculinity

Women's defense will come from within.
SUMO
Jan 26, 2019

Sumo 101: Tickets

Sumo tickets go on sale roughly about six weeks before the start of every tournament.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 26, 2019

Djokovic, Nadal renew rivalry

If Rafael Nadal's Australian Open semifinal win over Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas was one-sided, Novak Djokovic showed he could be even more brutal in his victory against Lucas Pouille on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 26, 2019

LIVEBLOG: Naomi Osaka vs Petra Kvitova: Australian Open final, as it happened

Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova are facing off at the women's final of the Australian Open. | AFP-JIJI
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Hawkish U.S. national security adviser says 'significant' steps by North Korea could lead to eased sanctions

U.S. national security adviser John Bolton, known as one of the most hawkish officials in the Trump administration, has said that Washington would roll back crushing sanctions on North Korea if the U.S. sees "a significant sign" of steps toward denuclearization.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Roger Stone indictment reveals 'senior' Trump campaign official 'directed' push for stolen emails

Focus
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WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

U.S. steps up pressure on Maduro as Russia backs Venezuelan ally

The United States on Friday signaled it was ready to step up economic measures to try to drive Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power. Some U.S. diplomats left the embassy in Caracas, and Russia vowed to back its socialist South American ally.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Greece does 'mission impossible' in ratifying North Macedonia accord

Greece on Friday ratified a landmark accord that changes the name of neighboring Macedonia, ending a decades-old dispute with its neighbor and opening the way for the ex-Yugoslav republic to join the European Union and NATO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 26, 2019

Japan's Asahi to buy London Pride brewery for $330 million

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. agreed to buy Fuller, Smith & Turner PLC's brewing business for $330 million, showing that despite business angst about Brexit, there's still international demand for the most British of products — ale and cider.
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WORLD
Jan 26, 2019

Another dam owned by Vale bursts at Brazil mine; 200 missing

Brazilian rescuers were searching for some 200 missing people after a tailings dam burst on Friday at an iron ore mine owned by Vale SA, the second major dam disaster involving the company in just over three years.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Ukraine sees surge in cyberattacks targeting election, suspects Russia

Hackers likely controlled by Russia are stepping up efforts to disrupt Ukraine's presidential election in March with cyberattacks on electoral servers and personal computers of election staff, the head of Ukraine's cyberpolice said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 26, 2019

Nintendo scraps development of 'Metroid Prime 4' for Switch, hits reset button

Nintendo Co. said its highly anticipated "Metroid Prime 4" game for Switch has not met internal standards and it will scrap development and start again with a new team.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2019

Japan-U.S. talks on bilateral trade deal likely to face delay

Japan and the United States are unlikely to open negotiations on a proposed bilateral trade pact before the end of this month, due chiefly to the prolonged partial U.S. government shutdown.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Amid tensions with Japan, South Korea to boost world awareness on wartime sex abuses

South Korea is committed to advancing relations with Japan but its foreign minister says Seoul will step up efforts to share with the world its experience of Japanese wartime atrocities, including sexual violence against its women.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Kremlin-linked contractors bolstering security for Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro: sources

Private military contractors who do secret missions for Russia flew into Venezuela in the past few days to beef up security for President Nicolas Maduro in the face of U.S.-backed opposition protests, according to two people close to them.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 26, 2019

Abe and Macron call for smooth Nissan-Renault cooperation

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and French President Emmanuel Macron have expressed hope that a management change at Renault SA will work to facilitate cooperation between the French automaker and its Japanese partner, Nissan Motor Co.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

Wall retreat in U.S. shutdown deal leaves Trump battered but vowing to fight on

President Donald Trump, who famously vowed to negotiate big deals in the White House, came out of a government shutdown battle on Friday politically wounded and outmaneuvered by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 26, 2019

'Broken man': Right wing rips Trump over no-wall U.S. shutdown deal

President Donald Trump's deal to end the U.S. government shutdown without getting money for his border wall drew immediate scorn from some of the prominent conservative figures whose support may be crucial to his 2020 re-election bid.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Jan 25, 2019

Free falling

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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 25, 2019

Hannaryz prevail against Levanga; Brex edge Brave Thunders

Veteran big man David Simon had a game-high 21 points and four teammates also scored in double figures in the Kyoto Hannaryz's 85-74 road victory over the Levanga Hokkaido on Friday.

Longform

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