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EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2019

European Union confronts the China challenge

As Europe contemplates a harder line against China, Japan's reinvigorated relationship with the EU assumes greater significance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2019

Google needs a lesson in patriotism

Firm shuns business with the Pentagon but is helping China develop AI capabilities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2019

U.S. military drills not enough to counter Russia and China

The loss of the U.S.'s long-running military technical edge is clearly a major concern within the Pentagon.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Apr 2, 2019

Rafael Arutunian says he never felt Yuzuru Hanyu was unbeatable

In the days following the world championships it is always interesting to hear the various takeaways that those in the skating community have. One of note came from Rafael Arutunian, the coach of world champion Nathan Chen.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 2, 2019

Bitcoin's sudden, puzzling surge propels it above $5,000, as other cryptocurrencies rally

Bitcoin climbed suddenly Tuesday to the highest level since November, leading a surge in virtual currencies and ending three months of calm in the $160 billion market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2019

Renault alerts prosecutors over suspicious Oman dealer payments under Carlos Ghosn

Renault SA has alerted French prosecutors to payments made to a Renault-Nissan business partner in Oman under former Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, according to three sources.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2019

In war-weary Afghanistan, fighters swap Kalashnikovs for cricket bats and pads

During a lull in Afghanistan's never-ending war, before the fighting season resumes once again in the spring, Taliban fighters recall laying down their Kalashnikovs and, for a brief moment, enjoying a game of cricket.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 2, 2019

Japan government bonds have a cute sales mascot, but there's only one buyer that matters

In the land that gave us Hello Kitty, it's no surprise the government employs an endearing mascot to sell its bonds. His name is Kokusai-sensei. A pint-size rendition of him welcomes visitors to the investor relations office at the Finance Ministry. Pudgy and professorial, he's got his own Twitter account...
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2019

U.S. halts delivery of F-35 equipment to Turkey over its plans to buy missile defense system from Russia

The United States has halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey, marking the first concrete U.S. step to block delivery of the jet to the NATO ally in light of Ankara's planned purchase of a Russian missile defense system.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 2, 2019

U.S. intel veterans helped UAE spy on Al Jazeera boss and BBC host during row with Qatar, says report

A group of American hackers who once worked for U.S. intelligence agencies helped the United Arab Emirates spy on a BBC host, the chairman of Al Jazeera and other prominent Arab media figures during a tense 2017 confrontation pitting the UAE and its allies against the Gulf state of Qatar.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2019

Google's new external AI ethics council apparently already falling apart

Google recently appointed an external ethics council to deal with tricky issues in artificial intelligence. The group is meant to help the company appease critics while still pursuing lucrative cloud computing deals.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Kindred spirits in business and culture

Three years after celebrating the 150th anniversary of bilateral relations, Italy and Japan have seen renewed vigor in their long-running partnership. While separated by much distance and distinct traditions, the two countries share a common ground on which they built valuable partnerships — namely...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Italian prosecco goes greener while raising quality

As a stamp of quality, Prosecco DOC guarantees millions of aficionados around the world that they are drinking an excellent product, one that bears a rich history and the unique features of its geographical origins. Produced in nine provinces in the Veneto and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia regions, the secret...
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Leonardo Fioravanti: Designing for good

“The car is the ultimate expression of personal freedom.” That sentiment has been expressed by car aficionados so many times, it can be brushed aside as a cliche. However, when heard from Leonardo Fioravanti, the Italian engineer associated with Ferrari, the statement gains more credence.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Northern Italy report 2019
Apr 2, 2019

Offering better lives, naturally

Founded more than 90 years ago, Indena is a global leader in botanical extracts for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and personal care use with a presence in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The wholly-owned Italian company invests heavily in research and development, and processes around 20,000 tons of raw...
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 2, 2019

Trump declares U.S. census 'meaningless' without citizenship question

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday injected himself into one of the most consequential cases of the current Supreme Court term, saying the nation's 2020 census would be "meaningless" without adding a citizenship question to the questionnaire.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 2, 2019

Trump team heightens effort to return asylum seekers to Mexico

The Trump administration is intensifying measures to curb the flow of Central American asylum seekers crossing into the United States from Mexico, officials said on Monday, including sending more people back to Mexico to wait for their asylum claims to be heard by U.S. courts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 2, 2019

Congo Ebola outbreak spreading faster than ever and most deaths occurred outside treatment centers: WHO

Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading at its fastest rate yet, eight months after it was first detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 2, 2019

U.S. airlines back up after second system glitch in a week

Major U.S. airlines were back up and running on Monday after a system-wide outage delayed hundreds of flights and fired-up customer complaints on social media, the second such disruption in a week.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 1, 2019

Reiwa: Japan reveals name of new era ahead of Emperor's abdication

In a much-awaited moment that heralded the approach of a new chapter in Japan's history, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced Monday that the new Imperial era will be named Reiwa, in one of the final steps toward initiating the nation's first Imperial succession in three decades.
EDITORIALS
Apr 1, 2019

Bidding goodbye to Heisei; saying hello to Reiwa

As it prepares to usher in the new era, Japan faces a host of challenges that could shake up the future course of the nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2019

An economic policy agenda for the Reiwa Era

The Reiwa Era is poised to become a great one for Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 1, 2019

The most famous person you've never heard of

Tokyo needs a strategic thinker/planner like the late Andrew W. Marshall and politicians who listen to his or her analyses.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2019

How Japan can help Africa escape China's 'debt trap'

Japan should export its profitable public transport business model to help African countries repay Chinese infrastructure loans.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2019

Europe must do more than ban plastic forks

A new law outlaws some disposable products, but doesn't curb the EU's huge exports of waste.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 1, 2019

New Reiwa era name draws positive public responses across Japan

“It was unexpected, but I'm especially happy that they used u2018wa' in the name,” says an Osaka shopkeeper.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2019

What if zero interest rates are the new normal?

Excessive monetary finance is hugely harmful, and it is dangerous to view it as a costless way to solve long-term challenges.
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm
A Philippine Navy sailor looks at a China Coast Guard vessel just off the coast of Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea last month.
Woman dies after possible knife attack in Setagaya
Police investigate the scene where a woman was found bleeding on a street in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward on Monday.
Suntory CEO Takeshi Niinami resigns over alleged possession of illegal drugs
Takeshi Niinami, then-chief executive officer of Suntory Holdings, in May 2024
Why Stalin didn’t invade Hokkaido still largely unknown, 80 years after WWII
During a survey to collect the remains of victims from the Taito Maru, one of the vessels involved in the Three Ships Incident, a metal helmet was found near the stern of the vessel on Aug. 5, 1984, at Rumoi Port. No human remains were discovered.
More sweltering days forecast for September after hottest summer on record
By the end of August, 8,341 people had been transported by ambulance for heatstroke in Tokyo alone.
Surrounded by Chinese bases, a tiny Philippine island stands firm
A Philippine Navy sailor looks at a China Coast Guard vessel just off the coast of Pag-asa Island in the disputed South China Sea last month.
‘Mount Fuji Lawson’ becomes a symbol of Japan’s overtourism problem
A couple poses for a wedding photo in front of a Lawson in the town of Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Aug. 25.
‘Cool’ Patagonia wants to take used items into the mainstream
"It's not just about sales. It's about system change," said Marty Pomphrey, general manager of Patagonia Japan, on Aug. 6.

Podcast

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

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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