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JAPAN
Dec 18, 2018

Russia plans to move troops into new barracks and build armored vehicle sites on disputed isles

Russia said Monday it had built new barracks for troops on a disputed chain of islands near Japan and would build more facilities for armored vehicles, a move likely to anger Tokyo after it urged Moscow to reduce its military activity there.
Japan Times
PRESS / Publications
Dec 18, 2018

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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 18, 2018

T-Mobile wins U.S. security OK for sprint takeover: sources

T-Mobile US Inc. won U.S. national security approval for its takeover of Sprint Corp., according to two people familiar with the matter, one of the regulatory conditions needed before the two wireless carriers can combine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2018

Two Scandinavian female tourists found slain in Morocco's Atlas mountains

Two female tourists from Norway and Denmark were found dead on Monday in the Atlas Mountains in central Morocco, with both having neck wounds caused by knives, the country's interior ministry said.
Japan Times
Qatar report 2018
Dec 18, 2018

140th national day: The State of Qatar strengthens its international ties

This year saw the International Monetary Fund rank Qatar as the world’s richest country based on gross domestic product per capita. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2017–2018, Qatar ranks as the 25th most competitive economy in the world and the country is continuing...
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2018

Study finds antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Brazil pork, suggesting overuse of medicine on livestock

Pork products sold at retailers in Brazil contain antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a study funded by animal rights group World Animal Protection (WAP), providing potential evidence of overuse of the medicines in food livestock.
Japan Times
Qatar report 2018
Dec 18, 2018

Celebrating the diamond jubilee of Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co.

Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. Co. W.L.L. (AAB), one of Qatar’s pioneering business families, is celebrating their diamond jubilee this year. AAB was founded in 1958 and has established its name as a company with sound business practices and ethics.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 18, 2018

Wondrous extinct flying pterosaurs sported rudimentary feathers, China fossil study reveals

A microscopic examination of fossils from China has revealed that the fur-like body covering of pterosaurs, the remarkable flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs, was actually made up of rudimentary feathers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2018

Google to spend $1 billion on new campus in New York as it taps talent pool

Alphabet Inc.'s Google is investing more than $1 billion on a new campus in New York, becoming the second major technology company after Amazon to pick America's financial capital to expand and create thousands of jobs.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 18, 2018

U.S. odd man out at U.N. over its opposition to abortions, refugee policy

The United States found itself isolated in the 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Monday over Washington's concerns about the promotion of abortion and a voluntary plan to address the global refugee crisis.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 18, 2018

Democrats jockeying over coming probes into Trump's finances, Russia ties

With less than three weeks to go before they take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats are jockeying to lead overlapping investigations into President Donald Trump in a scramble that could cause headaches for Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to be House speaker.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 18, 2018

France vows aid for Burkina Faso but no more troops to fight Islamists

France agreed on Monday to a new military framework with Burkina Faso that would speed engagement of its forces to fight Islamist militants in a northern border region of Burkina where there has been a spike in violence.
Japan Times
Qatar report 2018
Dec 18, 2018

International expansion: a cornerstone of QNB Group’s 2020 strategy

Abdulla Mubarak Al Khalifa, acting chief executive officer of Qatar National Bank (QNB) Group shares insights and strategies with Synergy Media Specialists.
Japan Times
Qatar report 2018
Dec 18, 2018

Delivering executional excellence across the entire life cycle

Qatar’s oil and gas, petrochemical, industrial and infrastructure sectors continue to show healthy signs of growth. 
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 18, 2018

Amy Schumer, Asley Judd join calls to free U.S. trafficking victim jailed for murder

Actors Amy Schumer and Ashley Judd have backed a campaign for an American woman convicted of killing a man who paid to have sex with her as a child to be given clemency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2018

Airbus to boost some pay as Macron urges French firms to ease cost of living crisis

Europe's Airbus is ready to pay a special bonus to its lowest-paid workers after French President Emmanuel Macron called on French companies to help tackle weeks of protests about the cost of living, according to a staff memo.
Japan Times
Qatar report 2018
Dec 18, 2018

Alderbasti Audit & Advisory firm: Supporting international business in Qatar

Qatar has been steadily easing its processes for international business over the years. The country’s first special economic zone, set to launch by early 2019, is a key milestone in this regard. The first free zone called Um Al Houl is situated next to the sea port and has an area of 34 square km....
MULTIMEDIA
Dec 18, 2018

[VIDEO] Gundam Builders World Cup 2018 world championship award ceremony

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Dec 17, 2018

Frontiers ease past IBM for third straight Japan X Bowl title

Trashaun Nixon used to make plays as a linebacker by pressuring quarterbacks and tackling runners. One year later, he became the Japan X Bowl MVP as a running back.
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2018

Seven-Eleven tries out a store in Tokyo with unmanned payment system

Major convenience store operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. has launched an experimental outlet in Tokyo with an unmanned payment system and facial recognition technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 17, 2018

Japan's PayPay to update app after wrongful charge complaints

PayPay, a mobile payment company backed by SoftBank Group Corp., Yahoo Japan Corp. and India's largest digital payments company Paytm, said it's updating its app to strengthen security after multiple complaints from users of erroneous charges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 17, 2018

North Korea says U.S. stance on sanctions could derail denuclearization talks

In a sign of Pyongyang's growing impatience with stalled nuclear talks with Washington, North Korea has warned the United States that its stance on crippling sanctions could "block the path to denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula forever."
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2018

Hagoita paddles featuring big names from the Heisei Era on display in Tokyo

Traditional doll-maker Kyugetsu Co. opened a special exhibition in Tokyo on Monday featuring 30 kawari hagoita wooden paddles depicting standouts of the Heisei Era.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 17, 2018

In lawsuit, consumer group alleges discrimination by Tokyo Medical University

The Consumers Organization of Japan is demanding that test fees and associated costs be paid back to the impacted applicants.
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MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2018

Marathon runners Suguru Osako, Hiroto Inoue amongst recipients at Athletics Award

The 2018 season wound up being a remarkable year for Japanese men's marathon as two athletes broke the national record.

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