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Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 12, 2017

Pill-popping is a business worth watching for Japan's drugmakers

To eke out growth in one of the developed world's most sluggish pharmaceutical markets, Japanese drugmakers are turning to the pill-popping behavior of their customers.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 11, 2017

Giants' Sugano picks up CL-leading ninth victory

A lot of NPB players might be looking forward to the upcoming All-Star break, but you might not find too many Yomiuri Giants on that list.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 11, 2017

WeWork reportedly to debut in Japan with 10 to 20 Tokyo workspaces

WeWork Cos, a co-working space startup backed by SoftBank Group Corp., is making its first foray into Japan with 10 to 20 locations in central Tokyo, a source said.
BUSINESS
Jul 11, 2017

Dutch prosecutors probe Jeep, Suzuki models for alleged emissions violations

Dutch prosecutors said on Monday they will investigate possible misuse of vehicle emissions software by Suzuki and Fiat Chrysler's Jeep.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 10, 2017

Let's discuss the new Starbucks coffee shop in Kyoto

Starbucks opened a new coffee shop with tatami rooms.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
Jul 9, 2017

Toshiba under pressure to draw up plan B as chip sale falters: sources

As plans to sell Toshiba Corp.'s memory chip unit falter, some bankers and potential investors press the board to seriously consider alternatives, including picking a new buyer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 9, 2017

Trump, Xi discuss North Korea and trade at G-20

U.S. President Donald Trump took a conciliatory tone Saturday at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping where the leaders agreed to keep working on two pressing issues: the nuclear threat posed by North Korea and bilateral trade irritants.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 8, 2017

Leading cancer researcher Yusuke Nakamura pursues answers

Yusuke Nakamura could easily have had a long, successful career as a surgeon in Japan, but he isn't the kind of person who is satisfied with unanswered questions.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 8, 2017

Enterprising Aomori apple farmer pivots to boutique hard cider

On a steamy June afternoon, the apple trees in the Tsugaru region of Aomori Prefecture are laden with fruit. Now, the young apples are hard green spheres the size of golf balls, but come autumn they will be plump, sweet and ready for harvest.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 7, 2017

Depopulation, tourism on voters' minds as Nara gears up for mayoral election

Nara voters head to the polls Sunday for a mayoral election that has been dominated by concerns over a shrinking population and an expanding tourist industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jul 7, 2017

Lower tariffs on EU cheese imports may not translate to reduced prices for 'fromage' lovers

Japan and the European Union just announced a deal on free trade and will seek to reach a final agreement by the end of this year. The EU has already promised to phase out its 10 percent levy on Japanese automobiles, while Japan says it will eliminate taxes on a raft of food items.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2017

Branson ready to resume powered flights of rocket plane, eyes 2018 trip to space

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is poised to resume powered test flights more than 30 months after the fatal breakup of its experimental rocket plane, with the billionaire entrepreneur aiming to make the first trip into space himself by the middle of next year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 5, 2017

Trump and Moon must work together

Last week's summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in demonstrated a shared commitment to ridding Pyongyang of its nuclear weapons and ending its missile program.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LEARNING CURVE
Jul 5, 2017

Spoken English tests among entrance exam reforms Japan's students will face in 2020

Upcoming changes to Japanese university admissions have students, parents and teachers raising their hands to ask questions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 5, 2017

Peru taps 3-D tech to re-create face of mummified, tattooed high priestess who died 1,700 years ago

She died in her 20s some 1,700 years ago, and is believed to have ruled over a desert valley in ancient Peru where her elaborately tattooed body was buried with weapons and gold objects.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 4, 2017

Johnny Depp finds nothing but smooth sailing with Japanese fans of 'Pirates of the Caribbean'

While the return of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise has gotten mixed reviews from critics overseas, it's bound to be a hit in Japan for two reasons: Johnny Depp and Paul McCartney.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 4, 2017

Once a bankrupt fishmonger, Hirotake Yano is now a ¥100 shop billionaire

Selling everyday items to bargain hunters has made the founder of Japan's biggest discount store a billionaire.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2017

In bid to give couples some privacy, Cuba to revive network of state-run love motels

As Cuba's communist government seeks to "diversify options for love," it is reviving a network of state-run "love motels" in Havana where couples can rent rooms by the hour, the official trade union weekly Trabajadores said Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 3, 2017

Why Koike matters to Abenomics

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should take the hint delivered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election, roll up his sleeves and reclaim the mantle of economic progress.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 3, 2017

Government mulls 'Kids Week' holiday to prompt overworked Japan to take paid leave

The government is considering plans to create a holiday called "Kids Week," in an ongoing effort to change the country's workaholic culture and allow more time for families.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jul 3, 2017

Let's discuss the Kake scandal

A June 8 article in the Asahi Shimbun reported that Japan already has 39,000 working veterinarians.
A beloved Tokyo penguin’s end presages Suica’s shift to payments giant
JR East is retiring the beloved Suica penguin as part of a rebrand to transform the contactless payment platform, used for both transit and retail, into a mobile fintech powerhouse.
Fears rise of rupture in Japan-China ties in wake of Taiwan remarks
Two Chinese tourists wearing kimonos take a selfie as they visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on Saturday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.
Ashfall warning issued in southern Japan as volcano erupts
View of Sakurajima from the mainland of Kagoshima Prefecture
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Good fortune, wrapped in fried tofu
Golden "age-fukuburo," a culinary take on Japan's new year "lucky bags," can be served on their own.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.
The challenges awaiting Japan’s new finance minister
Finance minister Satsuki Katayama answers questions from reporters in a group interview on Oct. 24.
At Ginza’s newest hotel, luxury is a private treasure
At Fufu Tokyo, each guest room comes with its own private "onsen" (hot spring) — a luxury nearly unheard of in the heart of Tokyo's capital.

Podcast

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

Longform

An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
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