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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 16, 2019

Former Gonzaga staffer Riccardo Fois believes Rui Hachimura will be a great pro

Riccardo Fois, a player development coach for the Phoenix Suns, believes Rui Hachimura, who spent the last three seasons with him while he was on the Gonzaga University coaching staff, will be a great pro — not just a good one — in the NBA.
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BUSINESS
Jul 15, 2019

American Airlines extends Boeing 737 Max cancellations for fourth time

American Airlines Group Inc. said on Sunday it is extending for a fourth time cancellations of about 115 daily flights into early November due to the ongoing grounding of the Boeing Co. 737 Max jets.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 14, 2019

Fix Japan's misallocation of human resources

Medical schools at universities are becoming unprecedentedly popular among high school students seeking to advance to higher education. Many high schools' websites exhibit not only the number of graduates who have successfully entered well-known national, public and private universities, but also how...
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ENVIRONMENT
Jul 13, 2019

Hive of activity: Tapping into the buzz of backyard beekeeping in Japan

The importance of bees to Japan's agricultural sector certainly isn't lost on domestic hobbyists.
CULTURE / Books
Jul 13, 2019

'The Ten Loves of Nishino': Ten tales to chronicle the growing sadness of an aging Casanova

Hiromi Kawakami's 'The Ten Loves of Nishino,' a collection of interconnected short stories centering around the titular character, is a poignant examination of gender relationships in Japan and a bittersweet ode to an ageing playboy.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 12, 2019

Ex-England striker Peter Crouch announces retirement

Former England striker Peter Crouch announced on Friday his retirement from soccer after more than two decades as a professional.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 12, 2019

China poses top threat for decades ahead, top U.S. general says

China may remain the "primary threat" to the U.S. military for as long as a century after learning how to fight more effectively by watching American wars in the Middle East, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 10, 2019

Can we achieve an 'age-free' society?

It's time we end the age-driven society and pay attention to the variety and differences among people in the same demographic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jul 10, 2019

Japan, 'surprised' by South Korean response to export control, accuses Seoul of trying to make the issue about free trade

Japan was taken aback by the strong reaction from South Korea to its decision to tighten export controls on some chemicals, a senior foreign ministry official said.
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CULTURE / Film
Jul 10, 2019

'Five Million Dollar Life': Assessing the value of a single life

The weight of expectations — from family, friends, community — can be tough on any young person. Now imagine those people once paid $5 million to save your life.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Jul 10, 2019

The man behind some of Japan's most stylish denim has one main rule: fabric first

Mehervan Sethi began promoting Japanese denim as a way to give back to the country that has 'done so much for me and my family.'
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2019

South Korea's botched handling of wartime labor issue

Seoul's claim of putting the wartime labor victims first doesn't stand up to scrutiny.
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2019

Amazon Minnesota warehouse workers plan Prime Day strike

Amazon.com Inc. warehouse workers in Minnesota plan to strike during the online retailer's summer sales extravaganza, a sign that labor unrest persists even after the company committed to paying all employees at least $15 an hour last year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2019

At Harvard, thoughtcrime is now a punishable offense

In America all it takes to ruin your life is one bad decision. Even if you're just a kid.
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WORLD
Jul 8, 2019

Europe weighs next move after Iran breaches nuclear deal's uranium enrichment limit

European powers urged Iran to reverse its latest decision to breach the levels of uranium enrichment under the 2015 nuclear accord but stopped short of threatening sanctions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 5, 2019

Quiet luxury in lesser-known Kansai

The Kansai area — think Kyoto, Osaka and surrounds — has some of the country's best anaba (little-known spots) where you can encounter the rich depths of Japanese culture, minus the crowds. Reserve one of these nine luxuriously uncrowded options to take your travels to new levels.
EDITORIALS
Jul 5, 2019

Get Japan-South Korea diplomacy back on track

It's time to make more serious efforts to restore Tokyo-Seoul relations, and the first step that must be taken is for South Korea to promptly agree to hold talks with Japan over the wartime labor issue, as called for under the 1965 agreement.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 5, 2019

U.S.-China spat won't spark a global recession

The impact of the U.S.-China trade war on the Japanese and European economies won't be that serious.
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BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2019

Calls for boycott of Japan grow in South Korea as wartime labor row simmers

The dispute appears to be devolving into a tit-for-tat trade war that will likely prove damaging to both sides.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2019

South Korean minister warns of possible countermeasures to Japan's export curbs

South Korea's economic policy chief said Thursday he would not rule out direct countermeasures against Japan if Tokyo maintains restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to South Korean companies for an extended period.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2019

Frustrated with South Korea, Japan greenlights curbs on smartphone and semiconductor supplies

South Korea's economic policy chief said he would not rule out countermeasures against Japan if Tokyo maintains restrictions on the exports for an extended period.
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BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2019

Japan bets on QR code payments to sustain spending

When the baseball season kicked off in Japan this spring, fans of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles were faced with an inconvenience they'd never encountered before: The food and drink stalls did not accept cash.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 4, 2019

China car sales sink over chaotic adoption of new emissions rules

Shanghai-based Buick dealer Ron Li in late April found himself in an unfamiliar quandary: how to sell off almost 80 sedans and SUVs crowding his dealership lot.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 4, 2019

Countries failing on climate face 'Green political muscle,' OECD chief says

Politicians who fail to act on climate change will pay the price electorally, the head of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a climate speech on Wednesday, criticizing some governments for going the wrong way.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 3, 2019

Emi Meyer: Trading in the jazz standards for original songs

The first half of the 2010s offered singer-songwriter Emi Meyer few breaks. She released a full-length album every year until 2015, driven both by creative energy and a feeling that she needed to put herself out there.
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Thousands without power in Tokyo as heavy rain batters Kanto region
Heavy rain hit Tokyo and surrounding areas Thursday afternoon, causing thousands to lose power, prompting flood warnings, grounding flights and causing transportation issues.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

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

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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