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BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2018

After big loss, Panasonic president says firm close to profit at joint factory with Tesla

Panasonic Corp. is on the verge of turning a profit at the giant U.S. battery factory it operates with Tesla Inc., finally yielding returns for a company that has shelled out billions to make power cells for Elon Musk.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 2, 2018

Saying 'I've been used,' Kanye West distances himself from politics

Three weeks after a bizarre White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, rapper Kanye West said on Tuesday he was distancing himself from politics.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2018

Iran suspected of seeking to assassinate Iranian-Norwegian in Denmark

Norway summoned the Iranian ambassador on Thursday over a suspected assassination plot against an Iranian Arab opposition figure in Denmark involving a Norwegian citizen of Iranian background.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 2, 2018

U.N. agencies' report says hundreds of millions of adults, children in Asia's booming cities are undernourished

Hundreds of millions of children and adults in Asia's rapidly expanding cities are undernourished, and will remain so without "inclusive, sustainable and nutrition-sensitive" urban planning, United Nations officials said Friday.
Nov 2, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING launches the first “TESS999” 99,990 MT bulk carrier

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano) launched the first TESS999 (tess-triple-nine) 99,990 MT bulk carrier, “AGTR AMBITION,” built for Agritrans Shipping Co., Ltd. at its Group company, TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING,...
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2018

New York Times scoffs at Trump's claim of 'failing,' adds 200,000 online subscribers in quarter

The New York Times Co, assailed by a U.S. president who brands it as "failing," signed up more than 200,000 paying online subscribers in the third quarter, helping it top Wall Street estimates for both profit and revenue.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2018

U.S. will hold migrants in 'massive' tent cities, military will fire on violent ones: Trump

President Donald Trump said U.S. soldiers on the border with Mexico may fire on migrants who commit violence and that people who cross into the country illegally would be detained in "massive" tent cities, as he sought to rev up his base ahead of elections next week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 2, 2018

Pressured by Europe as migrants surge, Morocco imposes entry permit rule for African travelers

Morocco, struggling with an influx of African migrants seeking passage to nearby Europe, on Thursday imposed a new rule requiring such travelers to fill out an online travel form for approval at least 96 hours before leaving home.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 2, 2018

Appearing to swagger, Pittsburgh synagogue massacre suspect pleads not guilty

Appearing defiant and swaggering, the man charged with killing 11 worshipers in a Pittsburgh synagogue, pleaded not guilty on Thursday in a federal court as the Jewish community buried three more of the dead.
WORLD / Society
Nov 2, 2018

Gay witch-hunt sparks fear and panic as Tanzania's LGBT+ community goes into hiding

Gay and transgender people in Tanzania have gone into hiding fearing for their lives after a senior government official called on the public to report suspected homosexuals so that they could be arrested from early next week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2018

'Divisive Donald at his worst': Democrats, some Republicans blast Trump ad as racially charged

U.S. President Donald Trump faced scathing criticism on Thursday for an advertisement linking Democrats and immigrants to violent crime, as Democrats and some of his fellow Republicans blasting it as the most racially divisive political ad in three decades.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 2, 2018

Trump signs sanctions order targeting Venezuela gold exports: John Bolton

Washington ratcheted up pressure on Venezuela's leftist President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday with new measures aimed at disrupting the South American country's gold exports, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 2, 2018

Fox has no plan to rehire Megyn Kelly after her failed 'Today' stint

Lachlan Murdoch, chairman of 21st Century Fox Inc., has no plans to rehire Megyn Kelly following her departure from NBC's "Today" show over racially insensitive remarks.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2018

Yuki Yanagita delivers walk-off blast in 10th as Hawks down Carp to take 3-1 lead in Japan Series

They may have needed an extra inning to get there, but the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks were right where they wanted to be when Game 5 ended, 4 hours and 25 minutes after it began.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2018

World's top consumer drone maker scores U.S. wins despite security concerns as China trade war takes toll

DJI, the world's top seller of drones for consumers, has snagged a pair of wins in its effort to court businesses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 1, 2018

In Tokyo, top Hong Kong official insists region's independence and freedoms are secure under 'One Country, Two Systems' policy

The top administrative official in the Hong Kong government attended a symposium in Tokyo on Thursday during her first official visit to Japan, to promote the special Chinese region as a global business hub and a gateway for Japanese firms to advance into mainland China as well as other Asian markets....
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 1, 2018

Hawks slugger Seiji Uebayashi draws inspiration from Carp star Seiya Suzuki

Winning is all that matters in postseason baseball for players, and it's no different for Hawks outfielder Seiji Uebayashi.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Nov 1, 2018

Private party a perfect way to finish the year

For those looking for a party venue, the Hotel Century Southern Tower has remodeled its 21st-floor private dining rooms; and as an added perk, the standard ¥500 per person room fee has been waived for the rest of the year.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Nov 1, 2018

SuperDeluxe provided a safe space for experimentation that Tokyo will miss

For the past 16 years, Tokyo's SuperDeluxe has been a place where it felt like almost anything could happen, and it quite often did. So when the venue announced a few weeks ago that it would be closing in January, after its building was earmarked for demolition, the news was akin to hearing that a close...
Japan Times
LIFE / EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Nov 1, 2018

Tribute to Toko Shinoda

The Tolman Collection Gallery's tribute to Toko Shinoda is being held at Zojoji Temple, in Tokyo's Minato Ward, until Nov. 11.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 1, 2018

Should Japan adopt daylight saving time?

While some advocate introducing daylight savings time in Japan to save energy and extend outdoor time for workers, the economic benefits might not be worth the complications.
EDITORIALS
Nov 1, 2018

China expands its presence in Antarctica

It is essential that China be a good citizen of Antarctica, and honor the legal and diplomatic conventions that govern behavior there.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Nov 1, 2018

Japan's nuclear industry growing but likely to miss government's 2030 target

Operators can expect as few as six units to restart in the next five years, and fewer than 20 by 2030.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2018

The green lobby's misdirected anger

We can combat climate change only if we use our greatest natural resource: human ingenuity.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2018

Tsunami are a clear and ever-present danger

Complacency is the greatest threat in the face of a natural hazard that knows no time or season.
Hypothermia in the land of the rising Sanae
Amid the election of Sanae Takaichi as Liberal Democratic Party president, and possibly the next prime minister, Japan's economy shows signs of recovery, but weak wages, a conservative corporate culture and currency issues raise doubts about a true economic thaw.
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
Could an opposition candidate become Japan's next prime minister?
The lawmaker that secures a majority of votes in the Lower House will become prime minister. If no one gets a majority, the two top contenders will enter a runoff in which the person with the highest number of votes gets elected.
Coalition talks could bring Takaichi closer to being PM
Nippon Ishin no Kai leader and Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura meets with Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Wednesday.
As temperatures drop in Japan, bear attacks shoot up to historic highs
Bear warning signs at the Akita Prefectural Government building
Number of scenarios now on the table for who might be Japan’s next prime minister
Newly-elected leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Sanae Takaichi (right) celebrates with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo on October 4.
Pace eyes great strides for Japan’s art market
Pace Japan Vice President Kyoko Hattori, the de facto head of the nation’s business, believes a larger, more lucrative art market will allow Japan to be more attractive for collectors.
A frenetic diplomatic schedule looms for Japan’s next leader — whomever that may be
As horse-trading and speculation surge over who will be elected the next prime minister in parliament — the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Sanae Takaichi or a possible candidate put forward by a unified opposition — Japan’s next leader will be confronted with a quick succession of key diplomatic events.
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.

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

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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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