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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 25, 2018

Chinese scientists clone monkeys, breaking a key technical barrier

Chinese scientists have cloned monkeys using the same technique that produced Dolly the sheep two decades ago, breaking a technical barrier that could open the door to copying humans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 24, 2018

Tokyo's success in bringing Pacific trade deal back to life marks challenge for Beijing, analysts say

The adjusted TPP deal marks a victory for Japan's diplomacy and will establish a strong foothold for member nations in trade negotiations with states preferring less liberalized trade.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 23, 2018

Unstable work seen as a factor as Kyoto University admits iPS researcher falsified data in paper

Experts say unstable employment conditions faced by scientists are behind the string of research-related scandals in the nation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 23, 2018

Looted cash, gold from overrun town helps Islamic State recruit in Philippines

Islamic insurgents looted cash, gold and jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town last year, treasure one of their leaders has used to recruit around 250 fighters for fresh attacks.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Jan 22, 2018

Ski lift: North Korea may capitalize on joint Olympics training visit

South Korea's offer to send athletes to a North Korean ski resort for joint training ahead of next month's Olympics risks giving Kim Jong Un's regime legitimacy and some much-needed cash, North Korean defectors and experts say.
EDITORIALS
Jan 21, 2018

Controlling wireless devices

Research shows that technology — and the cellphone in particular — has an increasingly powerful pull and exhibits increasingly worrisome effects on human behavior.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 21, 2018

China accuses U.S. of sailing warship near disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea

China has accused the United States of sending a warship without permission into what it said was its territorial waters in the disputed South China Sea, adding that it would take "necessary measures" to "safeguard its sovereignty."
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 20, 2018

Debate grows over paying compensation to Olympic 'volunteers'

A  constant concern about the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics is its cost. Projected operating expenses for the games as of the end of last year was ¥1.35 trillion based on calculations made last May. Although the figure is smaller than it once was, the International Olympic Committee says it is still...
EDITORIALS
Jan 20, 2018

Lowering the age of adulthood

To ensure protection of young adults against unscrupulous business practices, the government needs to widen the scope of salvation measures.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 19, 2018

One year later, Abe's gamble on the unpredictable Trump appears to be paying off

Before U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20 last year, Japanese officials were anxious, even obsessed, with a nightmare scenario that could not be ruled out — an incoming American leader who could shake up the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region and vastly damage domestic interests....
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 15, 2018

Hideki Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Hideki Matsui already has three Central League MVPs, a World Series MVP and a People's Honor Award, and he has played for the most storied teams in both Japan and the United States.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 15, 2018

China absence looms over Vancouver meeting on how to pressure North Korea

Foreign ministers from around 20 nations gather on Tuesday to discuss how to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions through diplomatic and financial pressure, but China, seen as a key player in any long-term solution, will be absent.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 13, 2018

Shōtengai: Examining the evolution of Tokyo's venerable shopping districts

Jesse McFaddin strolls around Togoshi Ginza shōtengai (shopping district) on a recent chilly December afternoon.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018

In a nation that favors so much, why are Japanese teens so glum?

The world's happiest teens live — no, not in Japan — in the Dominican Republic. It's a beautiful Caribbean country, much and justly beloved by tourists yet plagued by poverty, crime, child marriage, teen pregnancy and inadequate education. Tourists needn't worry about that, but local kids, you'd...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 13, 2018

Trump asked why 'pretty Korean lady' analyst wasn't negotiating with North Korea, report says

Still reeling from the scandal surrounding his comments about halting immigration from "sh-thole countries," U.S. President Donald Trump has again come under fire — this time for reportedly referring to an intelligence analyst as a "pretty Korean lady" and suggested she should be part of negotiations...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 11, 2018

Trump plays down talk of war with North Korea, reiterates openness to talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday played down the possibility of conflict with nuclear-armed North Korea and reiterated that Washington would be open to talks with Pyongyang "under the right circumstances," as red-hot tensions appeared to cool.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2018

South Korea will not seek renegotiation of 'comfort women' deal with Japan

At the same time, Seoul indirectly urged Japan to extend a fresh “voluntary, heart-felt apology” for the victims.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 8, 2018

Nikki Haley defends Trump's 'nuclear button' tweet, says it keeps North Korea's Kim 'on his toes'

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley has defended President Donald Trump over his recent "nuclear button" tweet, denying that it hurts Washington's credibility with its allies and calling such moves necessary to keep North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "on his toes."
JAPAN / Society
Jan 6, 2018

Shifting attitudes toward sexual violence in Japan

The arrival of 2018 shouldn't bring the discussion of issues surrounding sexual violence to an end.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 5, 2018

Many of Japan's thousands of isles await buyers, as depopulation presents challenges around defending the nation's territory

After a slew of recent news reports about North Korean fishing vessels washing up on uninhabited islands, as well as ongoing disputes with China over the Senkaku Islands and intrusions by Chinese vessels into Japanese waters, public and media attention on Japan's uninhabited isles is growing.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FINDING COMMON GROUND
Jan 3, 2018

Filipinos and Nepalese face challenges in Japan even as their communities grow

While Japan tends to be uneasy about immigration, it is simultaneously host to many non-Japanese people working hard to make lives for themselves, including sizable communities from the Philippines and Nepal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 2, 2018

2018 finds Japan walking tightrope with Pyongyang, Seoul, Beijing — and Trump

Experts agree that the biggest national concern for 2018 will be the North Korean threat as Abe's government continues to walk a fine line among the region's leaders.
JAPAN / FINDING COMMON GROUND
Dec 31, 2017

Japan's need for foreign labor to get dire as 2050 nears

As the nation struggles with a shortage of workers and an aging population, experts expect Japan to develop a severe labor shortage around mid-century.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 30, 2017

Who can we trust during these new wars of the world?

Swords into ploughshares. Spears into pruning hooks. Three thousand-odd years ago, when civilization was rough and passions raw, an extraordinary visionary saw peace dawning. His words, recorded in the Biblical book of Isaiah, transcend religious denomination and national affiliation. They belong to...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 29, 2017

SoftBank succeeds in tender offer for huge stake in Uber, securing shares at 30% discount on recent valuations

A consortium led by SoftBank Group Corp. will buy a large number of shares in Uber Technologies Inc. in a deal that values the ride-services firm at $48 billion, Uber said on Thursday, in a victory for new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 29, 2017

High-profile climate change cases predicted to make legal splash in 2018

A clutch of high-profile legal cases over responsibility for the effects of climate change will be fought out in courtrooms next year as claims stack up against both governments and some of the world's biggest oil and energy companies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 28, 2017

South Korean panel says there's no proof cash from Kaesong industrial park was diverted to North's arms program

There was no evidence North Korea diverted wages paid to its workers by South Korean firms in a now-closed border industrial park to bankroll its weapons programs, an expert panel appointed by Seoul's Unification Ministry said Thursday.

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