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LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
May 27, 2019

Speaking of that, 'sore' and 'kore' can come in very handy

Karutago-tte iu resutoran ni itta-n-da kedo, sono mise, sugoku yokatta-n-da. (I went to a restaurant called Carthago and it was really good.)
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
May 27, 2019

'Gundam' robots to greet Olympians from space

The 2020 Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announced on the 15th a plan to launch into space model robots from the anime 'Mobile Suit Gundam' to broadcast messages of support for the games to Earth.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
May 27, 2019

Let's discuss food waste

Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and Lawson Inc. said Friday they will start discounting rice balls and lunch boxes that are close to their expiration date in order to reduce food waste, a large issue in the country due to the 6 million tons of edible food discarded annually.
JAPAN / Politics
May 27, 2019

Concern grows over how G20 security preparations will impact Osaka

Tokyo had a reported 25,000 police on the streets for Tump's visit. How many will Osaka need — and how distruptive will they be?
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 27, 2019

Brexit tears up British politics as Nigel Farage tops EU election poll

Brexit wrought more havoc on Britain's main political parties in European Parliament elections, with both Conservatives and Labour scoring their worst results in decades as voters opted for politicians with clear pro- and anti-European Union messages.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2019

Negative rates see Japan's regional banks move into structured finance sector

The nation's regional banks have long been relegated to the sidelines in one of the most lucrative corners of the lending market while regular loans got gradually less profitable.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 27, 2019

Fiat Chrysler proposes operational tie-up with Renault SA

In a deal that would create the world's third-biggest carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Monday proposed a merger with Renault SA.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 27, 2019

North Korea calls Bolton 'warmonger' and says halting missile tests means giving up right to self-defense

North Korea has labeled U.S. national security adviser John Bolton a "warmonger" for saying that recent missile tests by the nuclear-armed country had violated U.N. sanctions, adding that giving up the test-firings would amount to relinquishing their right to self-defense, state-run media quoted the...
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BUSINESS
May 27, 2019

Warning that tax hike would doom Abenomics, former aide vows to convince PM to delay yet again

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should postpone the consumption tax increase scheduled for October or face the failure of Abenomics, his six-year economic revival program, according to one of the architects of that program.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 27, 2019

Behind the scenes of 24/7 service: The realities of 'owning' a Japanese convenience store

A familiar orange and green signboard glares in the pitch-dark, quiet street in a residential area. There, the owner of a 7-Eleven franchise store located in the suburbs of a small city in the Chubu region works the night shift every day by himself.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2019

Australia's Scott Morrison to visit Solomon Islands as China increases influence over South Pacific nation

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit the Solomon Islands next week, two sources familiar with the plans said Monday, as Western nations seek to rein in China's influence on the tiny Pacific island nation.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
May 27, 2019

Myanmar soldiers jailed for Rohingya killings freed after less than a year

Myanmar has granted early release to seven soldiers jailed for the killing of 10 Rohingya Muslim men and boys during a 2017 military crackdown in the western state of Rakhine, two prison officials, two former fellow inmates and one of the soldiers said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 27, 2019

Sarah Sanders says William Barr will get to bottom of FBI and Justice 'corruption'

Attorney General William Barr is likely to consult with the intelligence community on how best to handle classified material related to the Russian investigation as he seeks out "corruption at the FBI and the DOJ," the top White House spokeswoman said.
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BUSINESS
May 27, 2019

Teva to pay $85 million settlement in Oklahoma opioid case; J&J trial looms

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. agreed to pay $85 million to settle an Oklahoma lawsuit claiming that illegal marketing of its opioid painkillers contributed to a public health crisis in the state.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 26, 2019

Diversity amid enhancing innovations in technology

While the odds are that most are familiar with the name Nokia, they may not be aware of the major role the firm currently plays in Japan's telecommunications scene.
Japan Times
ESG CONSORTIUM
May 26, 2019

Tokyo striving for carbon-free initiative

In the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has engaged in an initiative named Tokyo Zero Carbon 4 Days in 2020, an effort to offset the amount of carbon dioxide estimated to be emitted during the opening and closing days of the events.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2019

Roger Barows wins Derby

The first Japanese Derby of the Reiwa Era turned out to be a surprising one, even for the winning jockey.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design
May 26, 2019

Japan: Well-suited for bespoke menswear

'Is Japan the new international center for bespoke suits, shirts and shoes?' Find out what the industry panelists of a symposium in Tokyo have to say.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 26, 2019

New brands to delight design fans

From cat beds to toy DJ decks and sleek furniture, plenty of stylish goods are emerging from Japan's new brand lines.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos
May 26, 2019

Getting negative feedback from your boss isn't all bad

After I had spent over a year working at a Japanese bank in Tokyo, I felt like something was wrong but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I knew I was doing a good job, and my work was going smoothly, but something was missing. Then, one day on his way out of the office for the day, the general manager...
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COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
May 26, 2019

An Olympics crowdsourcing project may be the answer to making Japan a more accessible country

Tokyo is up against the clock when it comes to creating a city that's accessible for everyone. Its deadline? Next year's Olympic Games, though that really shouldn't matter when it comes to transforming Japan into a nation where anyone can use any space.
EDITORIALS
May 26, 2019

Addressing the nation's food waste problem

Far too much food is wasted in Japan. This must change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 26, 2019

Japan's labor shortage and low-wage puzzle

Why does wage growth remain sluggish despite Japan's growing labor shortage?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2019

China's censors crank up ahead of 30th anniversary of 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre

It's the most sensitive day of the year for China's internet, the anniversary of the bloody June 4 crackdown on pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square, and with under two weeks to go, China's robot censors are working overtime.
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WORLD
May 26, 2019

Eyeing commercial operations in Arctic, Russia launches first of three nuclear icebreakers

Russia on Saturday launched a nuclear-powered icebreaker, part of an ambitious program to renew and expand its fleet of the vessels in order to improve its ability to tap the Arctic's commercial potential.
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JAPAN / Beyond Tokyo
May 26, 2019

IT services touted as key to future of Japan's farming sector

Self-driving tractors, tomato-picking robots, camera-mounted drones to survey fields and spot crop damage, and satellite data from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to help farms keep track of climate and weather data.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 26, 2019

U.S. ambassador urges China to talk to the Dalai Lama during Tibet trip

China should hold talks with Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad told Chinese officials during a trip to the Himalayan region where he criticized Beijing for interfering in religious freedom.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 26, 2019

Social satire 'Parasite' by South Korea's Bong Joon-ho wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

"Parasite," a wickedly humorous suspense movie about class struggles directed by South Korea's Bong Joon-ho, won the top Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, on a big night for newcomer filmmakers too.

Longform

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