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BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 19, 2016

Japan manufacturers' mood at lowest since 2013: poll

Japanese manufacturers' mood soured in August to its lowest since 2013, when the central bank embarked on aggressive monetary easing, a poll has shown, reflecting the pain caused by a rising yen and highlighting the huge task facing policymakers to generate growth.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2016

'Law and order' Trump set to be blunt in Milwaukee, call police shooting that sparked unrest justified

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, set to visit Milwaukee days after the city was hit by unrest over the fatal police shooting of a black man, said on Tuesday that initial evidence pointed to the shooting being justified.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2016

Russia fans the flames in Ukraine once again

Vladimir Putin is sending signals that he's getting restless with the current peace deal in Ukraine.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 16, 2016

Fix campaign or step aside, Wall Street Journal tells Trump

Republican Donald Trump should fix his stumbling White House campaign in the next three weeks or step down, The Wall Street Journal said on Monday in a sharply worded warning from a leading conservative voice.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Aug 11, 2016

Republican foes grope for ways to dump divisive Trump as he further riles 'uncharted waters'

High-profile Republicans and rank-and-file voters on Wednesday struggled with how to best reject Donald Trump's divisive candidacy, as the nominee dealt with fallout from his remark that gun rights activists could stop Hillary Clinton from nominating liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 9, 2016

Fearing Trump win, Republican ex-CIA operative launches third party run

A former CIA officer and congressional staffer on Monday launched a long-shot bid for president, a Republican billing himself as a conservative alternative to Donald Trump who disenchanted voters can rally around.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 5, 2016

Clint Eastwood makes Trump's day, notes Donald diverges from 'kiss-ass generation'

Clint Eastwood, the 86-year-old four-time Oscar winner, excoriated the current generation of Americans as weak and overly sensitive while backing Donald Trump even though the Republican presidential hopeful has "said a lot of dumb things."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 3, 2016

Trump blasts Buffett's rebuke over his business credentials

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday brushed off billionaire investor Warren Buffett's blistering critique of his business acumen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Jul 26, 2016

As Japan grays, retailers covet youthful masses in Vietnam

These days, Thu Huong no longer shops at the fresh produce market near her home, opting instead to hop in a taxi and head off to Aeon Co.'s 9-month-old mall in Hanoi. There, as she shops for her family of five, she can bask in the air-conditioning and enjoy free Wi-Fi.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jul 25, 2016

Better to holiday at home than endure a resort during the Japanese summer

In the late-capitalist scheme of things, the Japanese resort probably makes sense. But speaking as a reformed resort junkie, I believe we can do better.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 22, 2016

Wall Street investors wary, confused over possibility of Trump presidency

Donald Trump has said a lot of things that, were he a sitting U.S. president instead of a candidate for the job, could be expected to roil financial markets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 17, 2016

How to stimulate demand

The true value of flexible fiscal policy lies in stimulating domestic demand through meaningful fiscal spending while at the same time ensuring restoration of fiscal health.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2016

Trump adviser outlines an all-out war on terror

A former U.S. general who is advising Donald Trump argues the next president should go big and try to win the fight against radical Islam.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2016

Democrat and retired general, a possible Trump running mate, backs abortion rights

Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, under consideration by Republican Donald Trump as a possible vice presidential choice, said on Sunday he favors a woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 4, 2016

Democracy hopes crushed in Chinese village

Hopes for democracy in the Chinese village of Wukan, where an uprising against corruption five years ago gained global notice and led to direct village elections, have all but evaporated, with protest leaders either in detention, in exile, facing arrest or quitting their posts.
Japan Times
JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Jul 3, 2016

Entrepreneur on mission to make it easier to study abroad

Foreign students looking to study in Japan would probably want to ask a million questions before taking the plunge.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 2, 2016

Gingrich, Christie lead field of possible Trump vice presidents

Republican stalwarts Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are at the top of Donald Trump's short list to be his vice presidential running mate, sources said, but the real estate developer is casting a wide net.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2016

In Brexit vote, echoes of Trumpism minus Donald Trump emerge

To U.S. voters who have witnessed the rise of Donald Trump, the campaign urging Britain to abandon the European Union may appear eerily familiar.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 20, 2016

Trump's Muslim comments may spark retaliation: Indonesian vice president

Indonesia's vice president on Monday voiced concerns over U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's comments on Muslims, saying "discrimination according to religion" could prompt retaliatory policies from other countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 17, 2016

How Trump gets away with no actual policies

Who needs detailed policies when name-calling works just fine? For Donald Trump, this has worked so far.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 14, 2016

Mitsubishi Heavy to retain car stake while rescue plays out; will raise ¥200 billion from other sources

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., the biggest shareholder in Mitsubishi Motors Corp., will hold onto its stake in the automaker that Carlos Ghosn is seeking to turn around following a fuel-economy test scandal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 11, 2016

No guarantees: the struggle of being old and alone in Japan

Foreign media have been diligently covering Japan's rocky economic road to an uncertain future, but they seem to have missed the recent bankruptcy of Nihon Life Kyokai, a company that provides guarantor services. Though it's only one failure, the Japanese press has paid particularly close attention,...
EDITORIALS
Jun 10, 2016

Tighter control won't help China

President Xi Jinping can't solve China's pressing problems through tighter political control.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 7, 2016

Trump snubs Republican critics of his claims of bias against Hispanic judge

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday rejected a barrage of criticism from his own party over his allegations of bias against a Hispanic judge, insisting his concerns were valid.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2016

SoftBank gets serious about tackling debt with asset sales

After years of acquisitions saddled SoftBank Group Corp. with record debt and weighed down its stock, founder Masayoshi Son is getting serious about improving the company's balance sheet.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Jun 4, 2016

There's no hiding in Japan's toilets

When it comes to toilets, Japan presents several paradoxes. On the one hand, public toilets are ubiquitous, easy to access and, for the most part, quite clean. On the other hand, they can also be primitive, or at least to a Western sensibility.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 30, 2016

Duterte may invite China to bid for railway projects

The incoming leader of the Philippines has said he will welcome bids by China to build two new railway lines, Philippine media reported Monday.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
A gate to the Osaka Expo site is crowded with visitors on Monday.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Sculpted waves, sleek updos: Showa hairstyles are back in fashion
The larger-than-life hairstyles of Japan's Showa Era are unmistakable — and they're making a comeback.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan should produce its own AI defense solutions, Sakana AI CEO says
Sakana AI CEO David Ha speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Nissan gets ‘wake-up call’ with $4.5 billion annual net loss
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa in Tokyo as the company releases its results
Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills
Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Michael Logico, who was involved in managing the latest iteration of the Balikatan U.S.-Philippine drills, told The Japan Times that he expects military ties with Japan to surge even further once Tokyo ratifies a key visiting-forces agreement with Manila.

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