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Japan Times
Dec 10, 2018

First in Japan! Refreshing drive to San'in Coast Geopark area with GEOCOMS, an ultra-small electric vehicle for tourism (Iwami Town, Tottori Prefecture)

GEOCOMS is an unprecedented sightseeing service that you can enjoy with an ultra-small electric vehicle, a new "tool", mainly in Iwami Town, which is a part of the San'in Coast Geopark, certified as a UNESCO Global Geopark, and has many hidden charms.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 10, 2018

Canada's arrest of top Huawei official stokes fears among American executives of Chinese reprisals

At a closed-door security meeting of U.S. companies in Singapore on Thursday, one topic was high on the agenda: the arrest of a top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei and the potential backlash on American firms operating in China.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 30, 2018

George Foreman reflects on bouts in Japan, interactions

Second in a series
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JAPAN / Politics
Nov 21, 2018

Shinzo Abe mulls visits to Netherlands, Uruguay and Paraguay in December

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is considering visiting the Netherlands, Uruguay and Paraguay, in addition to a planned trip to Britain, in December, government sources said Tuesday.
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JAPAN
Nov 15, 2018

Nearly 70% of women in Tokyo back single-sex train cars, survey finds

Women in Tokyo strongly favor having single-sex train cars on public transport, according to a poll of five of the world's biggest commuter cities released Thursday, despite such policies facing growing criticism.
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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.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2018

Probe of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke sent to U.S. prosecutors

The Interior Department's top watchdog has referred an investigation into Secretary Ryan Zinke to the Justice Department, raising the prospect that criminal violations have been uncovered, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2018

Hawks positive despite slow start to Japan Series

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks wrapped up the first two games of the 2018 Japan Series without any wins.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 22, 2018

Jordan says it won't renew peace treaty land deal with Israel

Jordan said on Sunday it would not extend the 25-year deal that allows Israel to use two tracts of territory along its border just as Israel said it was still planning to negotiate an extension.
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BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Oct 12, 2018

Rethinking the notion that hot weather means increased consumption in wake of Japan's scorching summer

Japan seems to suffer more than its fair share of natural disasters, and this past summer was especially bad. In addition to two earthquakes that resulted in considerable damage, there were strong storms that killed dozens and forced thousands to flee their homes.
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JAPAN
Oct 10, 2018

Japan has the strongest passport in the world according to new Henley & Partners ranking

Passports carried by Japanese nationals allow holders to travel freely to 190 countries and territories, according to the latest study by the global law firm.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Sep 26, 2018

Views From Tokyo: What is it that makes someone — like Naomi Osaka — Japanese or not?

In the wake of Naomi Osaka's historic triumph in the U.S. Open, The Japan Times asked people what they think makes a person Japanese. Is it parentage, language, culture or a combination of factors?
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Sep 16, 2018

Foggy Fukushima river tour draws influx of visitors

A river tour conducted by rowboat in the town of Kaneyama, Fukushima Prefecture, is becoming popular with tourists for its scenic views of the thick fog covering the quiet waterway.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Sep 10, 2018

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain wins posthumous Emmys for 'Parts Unknown'

U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who committed suicide in June at age 61, posthumously earned a pair of Emmy Awards on Sunday for his work on the popular CNN food-and-travel show he hosted, "Parts Unknown."
Aug 27, 2018

The Japan Times Satoyama Photo Contest Selected by Readers 2018

~Share the beauty of "Satoyama" to the world~
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PRESS / Events
Aug 27, 2018

The Japan Times Satoyama Photo Contest Selected by Readers 2018

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium (Representative: Minako Suematsu, chairperson of The Japan Times Co., Ltd.) will hold the "Satoyama Photo Contest 2018."
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JAPAN
Aug 24, 2018

Reconstruction Agency to help Tohoku tourism industry market the region abroad

The Reconstruction Agency will help travel firms in Tohoku market themselves overseas to bring more tourism to the disaster-hit region, informed sources say.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 20, 2018

In first for a Taiwan leader, Tsai Ing-wen tours federal facilities during U.S. stopover

In an apparent first, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday visited a U.S. federal building in an official capacity — a move that China protested Monday amid Washington's trade and security rows with Beijing and the United States' closer ties with Taipei.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2018

Empty hotels, idle boats: What happens when a Pacific island upsets China

Empty hotel rooms, idle tour boats and shuttered travel agencies reveal widening fissures in the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, which is caught in an escalating diplomatic tug-of-war between China and Taiwan.
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2018

SpaceX looks poised to beat Boeing, become first to send astronauts to space, possibly next April

Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corp. is set to beat Boeing Co. in the battle to be the first company to ferry American astronauts to the International Space Station.
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BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2018

Hopes of North Korea economic reforms instead of nuke pursuit spur surge in Chinese tourism

North Korea's proclaimed shift in national focus to economic development from nuclear arms is prompting cautious optimism across the Chinese border in Dandong, a trading hub hit hard by United Nations sanctions against Pyongyang.
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JAPAN / Deep Dive
Jul 26, 2018

Sushi's balancing act: Tradition versus adaptation

For leading food critic Masuhiro Yamamoto, sushi is part food, part theater, a dining experience unique among Japanese culinary traditions. From the closed-off tuna auctions of Tsukiji to the chefs who meticulously craft morsels of fish for loyal customers, each player has a role to play in this carefully...
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WORLD / Politics
Jul 17, 2018

Putin's 'interesting idea' to help Robert Mueller probe of Russian meddling seen as nonstarter

Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to aid special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of the 2016 U.S. election came with a caveat sure to prevent any real agreement: Russian agents would be granted access to interview Americans on U.S. soil, as well as a key Putin critic.
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ENVIRONMENT
Jul 10, 2018

As Arctic warms, reindeer herders tangle with new industries

When he's not out on the Arctic tundra with his 2,000 reindeer, his dog and Whitney Houston blasting through his headphones, Nils Mathis Sara is often busy explaining to people how a planned copper mine threatens his livelihood.
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JAPAN / Politics
Jul 10, 2018

New British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, fluent Japanese speaker, drew on years in Japan to become one of U.K.'s richest politicians

Hunt reportedly pocketed u00a314.4 million from the sale of a company he got the idea for after spending two years teaching English in Japan.
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JAPAN / AMBASSADOR VISIT
Jul 5, 2018

Macedonian Ambassador to Japan wants to boost academic ties between the two countries

Andrijana Cvetkovik, Macedonia's Ambassador to Japan, says she hopes to expand academic cooperation with Japan, in addition to the agreements it already has with about 10 Japanese universities on student and professor exchanges and scholarships.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami