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Japan Times
Aug 8, 2019

Yamaha Motor Reveals Rise in Consolidated Sales

— Strong growth in marine and financial services segments —
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 8, 2019

Japanese companies hiking pay and holding classes in race to get tooled up on AI

There's a sense of panic within Japan Inc. and the government — the world's No. 3 economy, doesn't have enough experts in artificial intelligence, and it's time to do something about it.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 8, 2019

'Flight shame' website spells out emissions toll on global climate

Getting ready to cruise in first class from New York to Narita? That will be 12.3 sq. meters of Arctic ice down the drain, thank you. Enjoy your flight.
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WORLD
Aug 8, 2019

Neighbors frown at 'bullying' emoji on California house

Emoji have emotions running high in one Southern California seaside enclave.
Places
Aug 8, 2019

Places to watch Rugby World Cup live in Japan

Looking for a place to view the Rugby World Cup games live surrounded by a crowd of ardent fans? Here’s a list of 18 public viewing spaces where fans can catch all the action as it happens.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 8, 2019

NATO should address China's rise, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg says

NATO needs to understand the implications of China's rise as Beijing expands its power around the world, including areas that may challenge members of the North Atlantic security body, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 8, 2019

With eye on Russia and China, U.S. defense chief visits strategic Mongolia

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is set to meet senior Mongolian leaders on Thursday in a rare visit to the strategically important nation to deepen ties, as the Pentagon seeks to implement its strategy of focusing on countering China and Russia.
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BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2019

Novartis says it knew of Zolgensma data problems before U.S. approval

Swiss Drugmaker Novartis AG on Wednesday said it knew about discrepancies in data it submitted to regulators as it sought approval of its more than $2 million gene therapy Zolgensma, but delayed notifying authorities until it completed an internal investigation.
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BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2019

British Airways resuming services after latest IT meltdown

British Airways said its flights were returning to normal after passengers had to endure cancellations, delays and long lines at London airports as the airline suffered its third major computer failure in a little more than two years.
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JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019

47.7% of South Koreans favor scrapping intelligence pact with Japan, poll shows

Some 47.7 percent of respondents in a South Korean survey said Seoul should cease a defense information-sharing agreement with Japan, more than the 39.3 percent who opposed such a move, a poll by Real Meter showed Wednesday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2019

Trump says talks with South Korea under way aimed at getting it to pay more defense costs

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday discussions have begun with South Korea, aimed at getting the country to pay more for the cost of maintaining U.S. troops in the region to guard against any threat from North Korea.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019

Cross recovered following atomic bombing returned to Nagasaki cathedral

A wooden cross recovered from the ruins of Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki in the aftermath of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing was returned to the Catholic cathedral from the United States on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019

Citizen groups push to get Nagoya exhibit featuring 'comfort women' statue reopened

Citizen groups and a group of publishers on Wednesday sought to reopen an exhibit in Nagoya that featured a statue of a girl symbolizing "comfort women."
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 7, 2019

Warren Cromartie still eager to pitch in to help Giants, Expos

Warren Cromartie says he's always been a team player.
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Aug 7, 2019

Soccer commentator turned dream into reality

Foreigners living in Japan have few opportunities to introduce their favorite sports teams. For English teachers, it's usually in front of a class of attentive elementary or junior high school students. For others, it's an easy way to start a conversation at their local bar, especially while a Premier...
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 7, 2019

Kids tournaments provide much more than just recruiting grounds

You can become a professional sumo wrestler at 15 years old.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 7, 2019

American Airlines signs on as sponsor for LA venue

American Airlines will pay $90 million over 10 years to sponsor the new home of the NFL's Rams and Chargers, becoming the first official partner for billionaire Stan Kroenke's new Los Angeles Stadium.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 7, 2019

Taiwan's democracy is worth defending

Taiwan's political culture supports rights and freedoms that are under pressure in other liberal democracies and almost extinguished in China.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 7, 2019

Britain undertakes first coastal 'sandscaping' to save homes as seas rise in changing climate

A giant sand dune is being built on England's east coast to save 400 homes from storm surges, in Britain's first attempt to use "sandscaping" to stave off rising seas and prepare for a changing climate, engineers said on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 7, 2019

Bank of Japan chief Kuroda's pain threshold put to test as yen rallies and yields slump

Global financial turmoil is turning up the heat on the Bank of Japan, raising the question of how much pain it can take before it is forced to act.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 7, 2019

Russia accuses Japan of trying to meddle in domestic affairs with protest of island visit

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga rejected criticism by Russia on Wednesday, after Moscow summoned Japan's ambassador and accused Tokyo of trying to interfere in Russian domestic affairs.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Aug 7, 2019

Seven lessons from a Japanese morality textbook

The textbooks students in Japan use to learn wrong from right are filled with stories of invoices, citizen committees, petitions and other cool stuff kids like.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Aug 7, 2019

'The Naked Director': A story of naked ambition and dubious morals

Since it launched here in September 2015, Netflix has built a long list of Japanese programming, from the hit reality series "Terrace House" to the manzai (comic duo) drama "Hibana: Spark." Mostly, though, it's the sort of fare you can find on network TV or in your local multiplex.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2019

Rising Japan political star Shinjiro Koizumi and Christel 'omotenashi' Takigawa to marry, with baby on way

Wedding preparations are underway for Lower House member Shinjiro Koizumi, 38, a prominent politician who is widely seen as a potential future prime minister, and TV personality Christel Takigawa, 41.

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