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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Aug 19, 2018

Whatever the role, if it's tough, 'Chuck can do it'

Bothered by the acting parts offered to black people in Japan, action man Chuck Johnson started his own production company.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 16, 2018

Why AI won't replace doctors yet

IBM's Watson supercomputer lacks one key element that experienced physicians have in abundance — tacit knowledge.
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JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2018

Olympic heat wave fears: What steps can Tokyo take?

Japan has become well-known for its omotenashi (hospitality), with the concept being part of Tokyo's pitch when it bid to host the 2020 Olympics.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Aug 11, 2018

Designer Linda Polgar gives vintage textiles a new lease of life

Longtime Tokyo resident on choosing fabric, fashion designers and surviving Japanese summer.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2018

The triumph of American downward mobility

A point has been reached where many in the present and next generations of younger Americans won't live as well as their predecessors.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 25, 2018

Carbon emissions goals at risk as 'clunker' cars flood Africa and South Asia

African and South Asian nations could miss national targets to curb greenhouse gas emissions unless rich countries stop using them as dumping grounds for millions of polluting old cars, a study has warned.
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BUSINESS
Jul 16, 2018

Japan to extend best-before dates for pork to help exports

The government is discussing plans to extend best-before dates for pork products to boost their export numbers, according to sources.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jul 13, 2018

New weapons in war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

What if we've been breeding superbugs by taking the full course of each prescription?
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2018

Suffering goes on for Ebola survivors with many experiencing severe mental and neurological problems

People who survive the deadly Ebola virus can continue to suffer severe psychiatric and neurological problems including depression, debilitating migraines, nerve pain and strokes, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Jul 10, 2018

'Akira' inspires generations of foreign animators

Enthusiasts pour their souls into labors of love honoring Otomo's classic anime film and manga series.
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BUSINESS
Jul 1, 2018

Iran's leaders seek ways to defend economy from U.S. sanctions

Iran is studying ways to keep exporting oil and other measures to counter U.S. economic sanctions, state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 28, 2018

Heat-stable drug could save thousands of moms, babies from post-childbirth bleeding: WHO

A new formulation of a drug to prevent excessive bleeding in women after they give birth could save thousands of lives in poorer countries, according to a study co-led by the World Health Organization (WHO).
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2018

Ocean pollution crisis on agenda for next year's G20 summit in Osaka, Yoshihide Suga says

With worldwide concern and political attention rapidly growing over the plastic garbage polluting the world's oceans, Japan has said it will put the environmental crisis on the agenda when it hosts next year's Group of 20 talks, including the leaders' summit in Osaka.
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LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Jun 25, 2018

Vent in Japanese about bother and hassle with 'mendo' and 'yakkai'

Introducing u9762u5012(u3081u3093u3069u3046)u306a, u5384u4ecb(u3084u3063u304bu3044)u306a and some related expressions
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 22, 2018

Thaw of Antarctic ice lifts up land by up to 4 cm a year, might slow sea level rise: scientists

Antarctica's bedrock is rising surprisingly fast as a vast mass of ice melts into the oceans, a trend that might slow an ascent in sea levels caused by global warming, scientists said on Thursday.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 14, 2018

Ice caps live-blogging human history

At the dawn of the 20th century, when the first humans set foot on Antarctica's seemingly pristine ice cap, pollution had beaten them there.
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JAPAN
Jun 12, 2018

Itoshima: How a beach community is drawing newcomers amid rural depopulation

Swapping his dress shoes and business suit for flip-flops and swimming trunks, Shingo Takei starts the day by walking to the beach to go stand-up paddleboarding.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 5, 2018

Rich or poor, every child has a right to a quality education

Economic disparities should not be allowed to create a gap in the educational quality of public schools.
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BUSINESS / Satoyama Consortium
Jun 4, 2018

Island community draws visitors

The Japan Times Satoyama Consortium has been engaged in various activities to promote municipalities and local companies representing the beauty and excellence of deep Japan.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 26, 2018

Rafaela Takeshita: This conservationist certainly doesn't monkey around

Brazlian primatologist on her research methods, where to soak in a hot spring like a Japanese macaque and ecotourism.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
May 8, 2018

Rafael Arutunian looking forward to coaching teen star Marin Honda

Rafael Arutunian is going through a bit of deja vu right now.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 25, 2018

World's richest are buying their way to a longer life

Money might not buy love, but it can buy better health. And, to live as long as possible, the world's wealthy are willing to pay up.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2018

As kids spend more time indoors, their vision suffers

One factor associated with higher rates of myopia turns out to be education. The rise is especially stark in Asia.

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji