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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 14, 2019

WeWork said to be eyeing bailout that will hand control to SoftBank

In one of two main options to rescue the once high-flying startup, WeWork is considering a bailout that will hand control of the co-working giant to SoftBank Group Corp.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 14, 2019

Physical strength of elderly Japanese continues to improve, sports agency survey finds

The physical strength and athletic ability of elderly people in Japan continues to improve, while the attributes are falling for women in their 30s and 40s, the Japan Sports Agency said in a survey report Sunday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 14, 2019

Brave Blossoms supporters say home advantage key to Rugby World Cup knockout appearance

Japan defeated Scotland for the first time in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 14, 2019

Khamenei tells Iran's Revolutionary Guard to develop advanced, modern weapons

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards on Sunday to develop more advanced and modern weapons, amid increasingly tense disputes with the United States and Gulf Arab states.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2019

Boeing CEO, removed as chairman, seen nearing last chance on 737 Max

The clock is ticking ever more loudly for Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg as the grounding of the 737 Max hits the seven-month mark.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 14, 2019

Martin Scorsese says he wanted to 'enrich' past Robert De Niro work with 'The Irishman'

Martin Scorsese reunites with Robert De Niro in "The Irishman," a 3½-hour-long mob drama the acclaimed director said he chose to do with his frequent collaborator to build on their past work together rather than replicate it.
BUSINESS
Oct 14, 2019

India investing $60 billion on gas grid to link up nation by 2024

India, one of the world's largest consumers of oil and coal, is investing $60 billion to build a national gas grid and import terminals by 2024 in a bid to cut its carbon emissions, the oil minister said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 14, 2019

Secret testimony aimed at keeping Trump in the dark, says Adam Schiff

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff defended holding testimony behind closed doors in the impeachment inquiry he's heading up against President Donald Trump, likening this phase of the investigation to a "grand jury."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2019

Japan criticized for lack of foreign-language information during Typhoon Hagibis

During a natural disaster, the difference between life and death can come down to the availability of information that's fast, accurate and in a language you understand.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 13, 2019

Japan prevails over Scotland and secures historic berth in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Japan beat Scotland 28-21 on Sunday night to claim a place in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time ever, winning Pool A with a perfect record of four wins from four.
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2019

At least 35 killed and 17 missing after Typhoon Hagibis tears through country, flooding rivers and submerging cities

Officials assess the scope of damage caused by Typhoon Hagibis after several towns and cities in the eastern half of Japan were hit by flooding. So far 35 people are known to have died.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 13, 2019

Newest post met with open-minded enthusiasm

German-born Hartmut Schick heads operations at Daimler Trucks Asia, bringing with him more than three decades of experience with the Daimler Group, the world's biggest producer of commercial vehicles.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
Oct 13, 2019

Investing in a time of socioeconomic shifts

The Japan Times ESG Consortium and the Japan Center for International Finance co-organized a forum on Sept. 26 in Tokyo to provide innovative ideas and thought-provoking suggestions in addressing global structural transformations at a time when environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are increasingly...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 13, 2019

North Korea may be hiding hog apocalypse from the world

By official accounts, the pig contagion wreaking havoc across Eastern Asia has virtually skipped over North Korea, with a single outbreak reported there in May. But wayward feral pigs have stoked concern that Kim Jong Un's reclusive state is hiding an African swine fever disaster.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 13, 2019

Land of the rising tax: A 2 percent hike brings 100 percent confusion

Eat in or take out? Use cash or card? There are several ways to get around a recent tax hike, but not everyone can take advantage of them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2019

Whither nuclear arms control?

What worked in the past may not work in the present, and tactics to rein in one country could prove disastrous if pursued with others.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 13, 2019

Trump's dangerous war on the National Security Council

An undisciplined U.S. president and weakened advisers are a recipe for disaster.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Oct 13, 2019

Caring for Candle and Chimney is a family affair

Candle is a 6-year-old cat who came to ARK with her equally gorgeous brother, Chimney, when they were only about 3 months old. The pair look a lot alike and are inseparable. If there's one difference then it's that Chimney is rather camera shy. Whenever he senses a photo session is in the works, he disappears....
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 12, 2019

No clear picture on 4K and 8K display differences

One of the consumer items that enjoyed a bump in sales prior to this month's sales tax hike was TV sets, specifically those that feature 4K and 8K displays. In many cases, it simply appears the timing was right. Many households hadn't bought new televisions since the introduction of digital terrestrial...
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Oct 12, 2019

Leaving the urban jungle for northern wilds

Having traded city life in Tokyo for the nature of Chena, Alaska, Masako Tokida says she can't imagine returning to an urban existence in Japan any more.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Oct 12, 2019

Mix & blend Tokyo: Invent your own color of ink

At Kakimori and its annex, Inkstand by Kakimori, rediscover the pleasures of handwritten expression.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Oct 12, 2019

Social media conversation on ID checks in Japan reflects shifting awareness

It’s not unusual for foreign residents in Japan to be asked for identification. 
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Oct 12, 2019

'Family': Masahisa Fukase's portrait parodies detail the decline of a Japanese clan

Masahisa Fukase's 'Family,' reissued with essays by Fukase himself and Tomo Kosuga, turns the idea of the family portrait on its head, simultaneously reinvigorating and ridiculing it.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 12, 2019

Hide Yamamoto: 'Magic is absolutely real'

Magician Hide Yamamoto on why he loves ABBA music, what it was like to perform for David Copperfield and how he'd use his last wish from a magic lamp.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2019

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolts Chiba-Tokyo area

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit the Kanto region around 6:22 p.m. on Saturday, recording a 4 on Japan's quake intensity scale of 7 in southern Chiba Prefecture and 3 in the 23 wards of central Tokyo, the Meteorological Agency said.
Tokyo releases AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting
A screenshot from an AI-generated video showing what could happen to Tokyo if Mount Fuji erupted
Japan aims to tighten rules for business manager visas from October
The number of foreign residents with business management residency status had reached a record 41,615 as of the end of 2024.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Japan ranked one of the most peaceful places in Asia as global tensions rise
Visitors look at paper cranes hung at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 8, a day ahead of the 80th anniversary of the World War II atomic bombing of the city.
Misinformation over JICA’s Africa ‘hometown’ initiative sparks controversy
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at a photo session for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reacts, in Yokohama, last week.
Japanese prefectures break with labor ministry on minimum wage
The ministry of labor has suggested a 6% minimum wage increase, but most prefectures reporting so far are opting to go slightly higher.
Philippines quietly deepening ‘unofficial’ defense ties with Taiwan
Filipino soldiers take part in a flag-raising ceremony on Mavulis Island during a visit by the Philippines' Armed Forces chief of staff, in Batanes, the Philippines, in June 2023. Batanes, a group of idyllic islands at the country’s northernmost tip, sits about 160 kilometers from Taiwan.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.

Podcast

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

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Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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