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ENVIRONMENT
Sep 7, 2018

U.N.'s December climate talks in Poland adds an extra day to get more work done

An annual global climate change meeting due to be held in Poland in December will start a day earlier than planned to allow more work to be done, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) said.
WORLD
Sep 7, 2018

New York scientists use newly developed DNA tools to put names to unidentified 9/11 victims

New DNA analysis techniques are helping identify more victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, scientists in the office of New York City's chief medical examiner said Thursday.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2018

Campaigning begins for LDP leadership election

Official campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election kicks off, setting in motion a two-week race widely predicted to give Prime Minister Shinzo Abe three more years in office.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2018

As Kansai airport partially reopens, officials discuss temporarily routing some flights elsewhere

The central government and Kansai region officials push a proposal to temporarily route some international flights to Osaka's Itami airport and Kobe Airport following the temporary closure of Osaka International Airport.
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018

LGBT hospitality house to be established for 2020 Tokyo Games

An LGBT hospitality house will be set up during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as a place to exchange and distribute information about issues faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 7, 2018

Turmoil continues for Hannaryz

It's been a tumultuous offseason for the Kyoto Hannaryz.
EDITORIALS
Sep 7, 2018

A 'sad day for Myanmar'

Myanmar's persecution of two Reuters reporters, sentencing them to seven years behind bars, is shameful. The silence of the world's governments is equally shameful.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2018

China — from vast market to enemy No. 1

U.S. Republicans, Democrats, unions and manufacturers are aboard the anti-China train. What about Silicon Valley?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 7, 2018

Are robots all hype? Nidec may have the answer

Motor maker Nidec, a bellwether for manufacturing trends, has been investing heavily in automation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 7, 2018

'Engineer-friendly' Fukuoka pitches merits in campaign to become tech hub

It's a fast-growing city but with a reasonable cost of living, diverse cuisine and close access to an airport. Plus, the city is willing to support new tech projects.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 7, 2018

In WeChat-dominated China, new app Bullet Messenger scores sudden success

The Chinese messaging app Bullet Messenger has racked up millions of downloads since its debut just a few weeks ago, using a stripped-down design to chip off a chunk of a sophisticated, billion-user market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2018

As U.S. readies to slap more tariffs on China, no end in sight for trade tensions

With U.S. President Donald Trump gearing up to impose tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods and Beijing certain to retaliate against any such measures, the world's two biggest economies are locked in an escalating trade war, with no resolution in sight.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2018

Syria is preparing chemical weapons for attacks in Idlib, U.S. envoy says

There is "lots of evidence" that chemical weapons are being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib in northwest Syria, the new U.S. adviser for Syria said on Thursday as he warned of the risks of an offensive on the country's last big rebel enclave.
Reader Mail
Sep 7, 2018

Foreign workers have been underreported

Regarding the front-page article headlined "Firms want skilled foreign workers: poll" in the Aug. 21 edition, the author states that the number of foreign workers in Japan "more than doubled in the past decade to 1.3 million," but that is simply untrue.
Reader Mail
Sep 7, 2018

Does Japan need more tourists?

I was disappointed to read in The Japan Times that Prime Minister Abe wants to increase the number of foreign visitors to Japan to 40 million. Firstly, Kyoto, where I live, is already swamped with tourists, and many places in this city have lost their charm as a result. There are a lot of places in the...
Reader Mail
Sep 7, 2018

Stick to legitimate English techniques

Regarding the story "Facility to offer kids a hands-on taste of English" in the Aug. 28 edition, TESOL is for speakers, so speaking not testing is the aim, but the education ministry is bent on enforcing spoken testing as part of college entrance exams without providing spoken English education at high...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2018

Documentary to capture views of young Okinawans on U.S. Futenma base issue

As Okinawa continues to be roiled by tensions over a plan to move a key U.S. air base within the prefecture, filmmakers from Iwate Prefecture are using their next documentary to give younger Okinawans a greater voice.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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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