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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 23, 2018

Time for Japan to enter world war for talent

Japanese companies need to seize the moment and proactively market Japan as an attractive and dynamic place to work.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2018

The global talent race

In a global knowledge economy, countries that do not join the competition for high-skilled workers will fall behind.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2018

EU, Britain agree on draft deal on future relations but Gibraltar issue clouds final OK

Britain and the European Union have agreed a draft text setting out a close post-Brexit relationship, though wrangling with Spain over control of Gibraltar must still be settled before EU leaders meet Sunday in order to rubber-stamp the pact.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2018

Pig out? Asia gets a taste of climate-friendly vegan 'pork'

It's Friday afternoon at the Venetian Macao hotel's Portofino restaurant, and on the terrace a handful of chefs in white uniforms are preparing the casino hub's famous pork chop bun for waiting guests.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2018

China touts increase in prosecutions for pollution offenses

China prosecuted more than 3,500 people for pollution-related crimes in the first 10 months of the year, up nearly 40 percent on a year ago, law enforcement authorities said, as Beijing looks to courts and police to curb violations.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 23, 2018

As attacks and rising rhetoric stoke concern in Malaysia's LGBT community, punk band Shh...Diam! uses music to fight bias

With songs like "I woke up gay" and "Lonely lesbian," LGBT punk band Shh...Diam! is making a rare splash in Malaysia, using music to fight long-running discrimination.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 23, 2018

Reading improves children's math skills, Japan survey finds

Children who spend a lot of time reading perform better in academic subjects, particularly mathematics, than those who do not, a private-sector survey has revealed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2018

Kura's Kunihiko Tanaka: From peddling vinegar to running a sushi empire

Kunihiko Tanaka was peddling vinegar to sushi restaurants in western Japan when he spotted the opportunity that would change his life.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 23, 2018

British PM Theresa May's Brexit deal: If she doesn't have the votes, what might come next?

Prime Minister Theresa May has now presented the results of her two-year Brexit negotiation to Parliament. Next month she's set to ask lawmakers to approve the deal. And everyone — except perhaps the prime minister herself — agrees that she'll probably lose the vote. What no one agrees is what happens...
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2018

Go slow on migrant worker programs

The discussion regarding the new migrant worker programs is ongoing in response to growing calls to address Japan's acute worker shortage. However, in a recent online survey, 56.3 percent of the respondents were fine with the status quo, 23.9 percent hoped for more laborers from abroad and 19.8 percent...
Reader Mail
Nov 23, 2018

Anti-Trump letter lacks logic

D.S. Monahan's letter in the Nov. 18 edition exhibits a classic example of Trump Derangement Syndrome. Monahan likens Donald Trump to a toddler throwing a temper tantrum in church, while at the same time Monahan is absolutely tone deaf to his own temper tantrum screed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 23, 2018

In 27-24 vote, Hong Kong lawmakers reject motion to consider same-sex unions

In a region where no country allows gay or lesbian couples to marry, Hong Kong's Legislative Council on Thursday rejected a motion that could have paved the way to legalizing same-sex unions.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2018

Chinese e-commerce sites remove Dolce & Gabbana products following backlash over 'racist' advertising campaign

Chinese e-commerce sites have removed Dolce & Gabbana products amid a spiraling backlash against an advertising campaign that was decried as racist by celebrities and on social media.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 23, 2018

Girl power! India's 'solar gal pals' light up Rajasthan's rural homes

Buffalo trampled over it? Rain drenched it? Child dropped it? No problem! This solar flashlight can endure it all, said Bassi in a pitch to her neighbors in rural India to convince them to power their homes with clean energy instead of polluting fuels.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 23, 2018

YMO's Yukihiro Takahashi celebrates a pair of 40th anniversaries

The past few years have been a boom time for Japanese reissues, as labels dredge up everything from ambient obscurities to glossy disco-pop for the benefit of listeners who missed them first time around. For Yukihiro Takahashi, it's all a bit confusing.
JAPAN
Nov 22, 2018

Applicants top 80,000 for 2020 Tokyo Olympics volunteer roles

The number of applications for volunteer jobs during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has already topped the organizing committee's target of 80,000 one month ahead of the deadline.
SUMO
Nov 22, 2018

Sumo 101: Museums

It's no surprise that sumo, an activity hundreds (possibly thousands) of years old, has several museums solely dedicated to its history.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 22, 2018

May to address Parliament as EU and Britain agree on draft deal for post-Brexit ties

Britain and the European Union have agreed in principle to a text setting out their future relationship that can be endorsed by EU leaders at a summit, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2018

SoftBank to invest $2 billion in Coupang, S. Korea's largest online retailer

SoftBank Group Corp.'s Vision Fund will invest $2 billion in South Korea's Coupang, giving the e-commerce giant funds to accelerate development of new shopping and delivery services.
Reader Mail
Nov 22, 2018

Take next step on reducing plastic waste

Regarding the Nov. 3 editorial "Cut back on disposable plastic," I admired the thinking of The Japan Times' editorial team that Japan should be a proactive party in the global movement to reduce plastic waste. In short, the intention of the Japanese government to cut down on plastic waste, including...
Reader Mail
Nov 22, 2018

Kennedy's welcome return

Former U.S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy's two-week tour of Japan starting Oct. 25 is a welcome visit ("Japan ties still strong: Caroline Kennedy," in the Nov. 9 edition).
BASKETBALL
Nov 22, 2018

Yuta Watanabe scores career-best 32, powers Hustle to NBA G League victory

Rookie forward Yuta Watanabe scored a career-high 32 points in the Memphis Hustle's 120-118 home win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on Wednesday in the NBA G League.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 22, 2018

As demand slows, Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn plans deep cost cuts

Foxconn Technology Group, the biggest assembler of iPhones, has become the latest Apple Inc. supplier to warn of anemic demand, with an internal memo suggesting that expenses will be cut by almost a half next year.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 22, 2018

Avalanche crush Kings as Semyon Varlamov earns 200th career victory

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche scored on their first three power-play opportunities in defeating the Los Angeles Kings 7-3 Wednesday night.
As the Osaka Expo comes to a close, what will its legacy be?
After a run-up marked by apathy, organizers soon found they had the opposite problem as crowd control became a concern.
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.
After ruling bloc collapses, LDP and opposition scramble to find needed votes for PM
Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday after leaving the ruling coalition earlier in the day.
After plenty of ups and downs, Osaka Expo concludes with message of unity
The sun sets on the Grand Ring on the final day of the Osaka Expo on Monday.
Hamas hands over surviving Israeli hostages as Trump visits region
Released Israeli hostages, twins Gali and Ziv Berman, held in Gaza since the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, speak to each other after being released, as part of a prisoner-hostage swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Reim, Israel, on Monday.
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.
At Osaka Expo, gas giants promote a greener future. But is it a lot of hot air?
The Gas Pavilion had welcomed around 500,000 visitors by the end of August, making it one of the most popular exhibits at the Osaka Expo.
‘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.”

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Rock group The Yellow Monkey played K-Arena Yokohama in June as part of a nationwide tour. Concerts are increasingly popular in the age of social media as users value in-person experiences.
Inside Japan’s arena boom: Sports, sound and city-building
By Patrick St. Michel

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