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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 23, 2019

Trump seeks to move ahead with State of the Union speech despite Nancy Pelosi's shutdown misgivings

President Donald Trump on Tuesday attempted to move ahead with planning for a State of the Union speech to the U.S. Congress on Jan. 29 despite pressure from Democrats to delay it due to the government shutdown, as his immigration proposal suffered a blow from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2019

Striking teachers reach deal with Los Angeles school district

A week-old strike by more than 30,000 Los Angeles teachers that has disrupted classes for nearly half a million students neared an end on Tuesday as the teachers' union and the second-largest U.S. school district reached a contract deal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 23, 2019

Rudy Giuliani compounds Trump's Russia woes with conflicting interviews

A lawyer's job is to make a client look innocent, if not to prove it — something President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, has been struggling with in recent days.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2019

British billionaire James Dyson to move vacuum giant HQ to Singapore, but firm denies Brexit is a factor

James Dyson, the billionaire Brexit supporter who revolutionised vacuum cleaners with his bagless technology, is moving his corporate office and tax registration to Singapore from Britain to be closer to his fastest growing markets.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 23, 2019

Ship in deadly Black Sea blaze was turned away from Russia port over U.S. sanctions

Two ships ablaze in the Black Sea region, leaving at least 10 crew dead, caught fire while transferring fuel midsea after one vessel was barred from using its usual port in southern Russia due to U.S. sanctions risk, two sources told Reuters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 23, 2019

A century on, Basra's British-era shipyard going strong via vintage machinery

Begun in 1918 by British troops, Basra's shipyard is surviving into old age with little maintenance, relying on its vintage machinery and the skill of its workers to keep going.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2019

Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn pushes for Parliament vote on new Brexit referendum

British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn moved a step closer to paving the way for another referendum on European Union membership by trying to use Parliament to grab control of Brexit from Prime Minister Theresa May.
EDITORIALS
Jan 22, 2019

Addressing serious recidivism among the elderly

Repeat offenses by the nation's elderly population are an increasingly serious problem that demands attention and action.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2019

The world's think tank dilemma

Foreign influence-peddling and populist attacks on truth pose a threat to think tanks and to democracy itself.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2019

Competitive culture brings out the worst in scientists

A Chinese researcher wanted to be a pioneer so badly that he ignored ethical boundaries; others think a Nobel is a license to rant
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2019

An optimist's guide to climate change

It's still possible to deliver a sustainable future for both people and the planet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2019

Where is the European Union's Brexit policy?

The U.K. has set a new standard for political paralysis — but the EU has little to boast about.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2019

Despite Brexit, I'm still proud to be a Brit

Britain can take real pride that a messy, fraught, passionate struggle over a fundamental principle of democratic and civic life is taking place within it.
SUMO
Jan 22, 2019

Sumo 101: Keshō-mawashi

One of the first orders of business for a rikishi promoted to sumo's second-highest division (jūryō) is getting a keshō-mawashi (ceremonial apron-style belt).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jan 22, 2019

The 'King' returns and theaters look to Russia for 2019

Whether it's regular theater that gets you going these days — or you're skipping along more to musicals — as 2019's curtains rise, variety will be the spice of live stages this coming year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2019

Left-field visions of Kyoto's rising artists

The Museum of Kyoto's latest exhibition presents a promising cast of 45 emerging local artists working in miscellaneous mediums from lacquer to small-scale mixed-media installations.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2019

'Toshiko Okanoue, Photo Collage: The Miracle of Silence'

Jan. 26-April 7
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2019

'Commemorating the Donation by Kiyomi Kirimura: Hina Dolls and Gosho Dolls of the Iwasaki Family'

Jan. 29-March 24
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jan 22, 2019

'Yokoo Tadanori: Grand Theatre of Live Painting — Something's Happening at the Museum Today'

Jan 26-May 6
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 22, 2019

Driverless terminal bus goes on test run at Tokyo's Haneda airport

A minibus decorated with All Nippon Airways Co.'s signature blue and white logo motors across the tarmac at Tokyo's Haneda airport. From the outside, it looks like an ordinary bus, with a person sitting in the driver's seat — except no one is really operating the vehicle.
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2019

Kei Komuro's family financial trouble resolved? Depends who you ask

Princess Mako's suitor — whose prospective engagement to her is currently up in the air over family financial trouble — claims the issue is resolved.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2019

Japan's convenience store giants to remove pornographic magazines from shelves

The three largest operators plan to stop selling pornographic magazines at outlets across the nation by the end of August.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2019

Pollen season predicted to arrive in mid-February across much of Japan

If you suffer from pollen allergies and live in eastern or western Japan, forecasters recommend starting treatment as soon as possible.

Longform

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