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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2019

Thousands of Colombians march against violence after car bomb kills 20

White flags and balloons filled streets nationwide as thousands of Colombians marched on Sunday to express outrage at violence after a car bomb blamed by the government on ELN rebels killed 20 police cadets and injured dozens.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2019

Turkey is ready to take over security in Syria's Manbij, Erdogan tells Trump

Turkey is ready to take over security in Syria's Manbij without delay, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Donald Trump in a telephone call on Sunday, the Turkish presidency said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2019

Stung by Cambridge Analytica debacle, Facebook backs election integrity and AI initiatives in Germany

Facebook has launched German initiatives to defend election integrity and examine the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI), its operations chief said on Sunday, seeking to convince skeptics it is serious about privacy and democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 21, 2019

Bus bomb kills three civilians in Syria's Kurdish enclave of Afrin on anniversary of Turkish invasion

A bomb planted on a public bus in the northwest Syrian town of Afrin killed three civilians and wounded about 20, several witnesses told Reuters on Sunday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 21, 2019

Producer Andrew Vajna of 'Rambo' and 'Evita' fame dies in Budapest at 74

Andrew G. Vajna, the Hungarian movie producer behind "Rambo," "Evita" and other international hits, died in his Budapest home on Sunday following a long illness, the Hungarian National Film Fund said.
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BUSINESS
Jan 21, 2019

France downplays Renault-Nissan merger idea amid tensions over lopsided alliance built by Ghosn

France's finance minister says there is no plan to remodel the alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co., despite reports to the contrary.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 20, 2019

Prayer with the pope now just a swipe away with new Click to Pray app

Pope Francis swiped a tablet Sunday to launch a new app allowing the faithful to pray with him, and expressed his pain over the car bomb blast in Colombia and the latest Mediterranean migrant tragedy.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2019

Roger Federer knocked out by Greek wunderkind Stefanos Tsitsipas

Roger Federer's bid for a hat-trick of Australian Open titles was crushed on Sunday as Greek wunderkind Stefanos Tsitsipas rose up to floor the Swiss master and become his nation's first Grand Slam quarter-finalist.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Jan 20, 2019

The rise of social impact bonds in Japan

Social impact bonds (SIBs) have been increasingly attracting public attention as a new method of social investment. The first batch of SIBs in Japan were launched in three municipalities during 2017 and 2018 following the themes of severe diabetes prevention in the city of Kobe and colorectal cancer screening in the city of Hachioji and Hiroshima Prefecture.
WORLD
Jan 20, 2019

Japan to miss out on total lunar eclipse, but billions of others may get a chance if clear skies prevail

Astronomy buffs across the United States have been promised all the makings of a spectacular total lunar eclipse on Sunday except one — clear skies.
SUMO
Jan 20, 2019

Sumo 101: Akeni

Sekitori (wrestlers in the top two divisions) have a lot of accouterments.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 20, 2019

Japan must step up after shaky group stage

No more friendlies. No more minnows. No more excuses. Warmups are over for the Samurai Blue.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jan 20, 2019

Engineering background ties into diplomatic career

United Arab Emirates Ambassador Khaled Omran Alameri readily admits that growing up in the UAE city of Al Ain, often described as the “Garden City of the Gulf,” was pretty much idyllic.
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MULTIMEDIA
Jan 20, 2019

January 21, 2019

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jan 20, 2019

Be it ever so graying, there's no place like home

On a recent bus trip in Indonesia, I struck up a conversation with the man sitting next to me who told me he was Malaysian but living in Australia, which prompted me to admit that I was American but living in Japan. This seemed to pique his interest as he next said, "I am very interested to see how Japan...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jan 20, 2019

Bronze gets first place when it comes to affection

This exquisitely marked gray tabby was rescued in May of last year when, as a 2-month-old kitten, she bravely wandered into a garage for shelter. Intelligence shines bright in this girl's gorgeous eyes and it surely played a part in her knowing where to seek help and from whom.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jan 20, 2019

Onsen: A great way to get the kids to take a bath

To many Japan newbies, the thought of bathing with strangers at a hot spring public bath seems off-putting — especially with kids. Yet for millions of residents, it's an ideal way to warm up and spend time together on a winter afternoon. Here are a few Child's Play recommendations.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Jan 20, 2019

Japan's big moves at CES 2019

This month CES, the world's largest consumer electronics trade show, took place in Las Vegas, with many Japanese companies showcasing new products. On: Tech looks a few that hope to change the way we monitor and use information.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 20, 2019

The U.S.-China rivalry and Japan

The uncertainty created by the Trump administration is encouraging many nations around to world to seek new friends and to hedge their bets, and Japan and China are no exceptions.
EDITORIALS
Jan 20, 2019

Japan's plans to sell nuclear plants overseas derailed

The government and related industries need to face up to the situation surrounding the nuclear power business and reassess the way forward.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 20, 2019

Stop trying to create Japanese versions of overseas institutions

Japan lacks the human resources to create world-class educational institutions, research institutes and innovation ecosystems.

Longform

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