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WORLD
Sep 4, 2018

Militants must be 'cleaned out' of Syria's Idlib, Iran says

Iran called on Monday for militants to be "cleaned out" of Syria's Idlib province, as it prepared for talks with Syria and Russia about confronting the last major enclave held by rebels opposed to President Bashar Assad.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2018

Ex-Deutsche Bank dealer joins cryptocurrency startup FXcoin Ltd. as strategist

A Japanese cryptocurrency startup founded by a Deutsche Bank AG veteran has hired another alumnus of the German lender to provide research on digital tokens.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2018

WTO head warns U.S. exit from body would mean chaos for American business

The head of the World Trade Organization has responded to President Donald Trump's threat to leave the institution by warning such a move would cause chaos for U.S. companies operating around the world.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2018

Look-alike yogurt drink on Netflix teen comedy boosts sales for Yakult

Dairy producer Yakult Honsha Co. is finding that the power of product placement is so potent it works even when it's mistaken.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 3, 2018

Killing the peace process with kindness

Washington must come back to the peace process as an honest and respected mediator. This is the best and probably only way to secure Israel's right to exist.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 3, 2018

A strategic framework that works for Japan and India

India, as the geographic anchor, and Japan, as the development anchor, are key actors and their partnership will be central to the success of the FOIP.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2018

Why is the U.S. in the middle of an economic boom?

There are plenty of theories, but no definitive answers.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2018

China outgrows its role as 'factory of the world'

One of the broad themes of the past few years is that China's economy is becoming less export-dependent and more tied to domestic consumption.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 3, 2018

When electric vehicles' day comes, it will be suddenly

Californians will soon be presented with compelling, cost-competitive electric vehicles of many different types. Those factors will probably drive sales up significantly.
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Sep 3, 2018

Canada's national water polo squad forges new bonds during trip to Japan

Half a world away from home, quality competition is a top priority for the Canada men's national water polo team.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 3, 2018

Getting to know Japan on a first-name basis

What's in a first name? In Japan, you'll find insights into societal change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 3, 2018

Reuters reporters who exposed Myanmar military abuses are jailed for seven years

In a landmark case seen as a test of progress toward democracy in the Southeast Asian country, a Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state "secrets," sentencing them to seven years in prison.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 3, 2018

Let's discuss flying cars

Japan is making a push to develop flying cars, enlisting companies including Uber and Airbus to join a public-private panel tasked with making airborne vehicles a reality in the next decade.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 3, 2018

China state TV sorry for 12 minutes of ads before education program

China's state broadcaster issued an apology Sunday after parents complained that a compulsory television program targeted at millions of school children was preceded by almost a quarter of an hour of non-stop advertising.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2018

China's HNA Group slims down after asset sales but debt concerns remain

Though HNA Group Co. has managed to reduce one of China's biggest debt piles by selling off dozens of assets, the embattled Chinese conglomerate will probably need to get much slimmer before regaining the trust of investors.
Sep 3, 2018

ASTILLERO TSUNEISHI PARAGUAY S.A. Opens New Office

On August 6th, ASTILLERO TSUNEISHI PARAGUAY (hereafter: ATP), a TSUNEISHI Group shipbuilding base located in the South American Republic of Paraguay, opened its new office at its factory in Villeta, Central State.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 3, 2018

Goldman sees yuan gaining in reserves at expense of dollar and yen

China's currency is set to take an increasing share of world foreign-exchange reserves, with the dollar and yen having to make the most room proportionally for the newcomer on the block, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 3, 2018

Ford may slash 12% of jobs in revamp of Europe operations: U.K. media

Ford Motor Co. may cut up to 24,000 jobs and stop producing models such as the Mondeo as it tries to revive its European business, the Sunday Times reported over the weekend.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Sep 3, 2018

As state subsidies decline, Nagoya University turns to crowdfunding to support student activities

Amid cuts in government subsidies for national universities, Nagoya University has turned to crowdfunding to support student activities and educational projects.
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018

'Tourists' evacuated by boat for first time in Tokyo earthquake drill

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Sunday conducted a disaster drill based on a scenario in which a powerful earthquake strikes the capital. The exercise was the first to involve the evacuation of foreign tourists by ship.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 3, 2018

Japanese police to test AI use for improving investigations of criminal activity

The National Police Agency plans to conduct experiments in fiscal 2019 on using artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency of investigations, including for analyzing vehicle types.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 3, 2018

Pope calls for all parties to safeguard Syrian civilians in Idlib

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to all parties who have influence in Syria to defend human rights and safeguard the civilian population in the rebel-held northern region of Idlib, which faces an imminent attack by government forces.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 3, 2018

Ex-U.S. defense chief Leon Panetta calls Trump's summit with Kim a failure

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said President Donald Trump's summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un in June about the country's nuclear threat was "doomed to failure" because of a lack of preparation beforehand.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 3, 2018

Democrats blast Trump move to withhold 100,000 pages of Brett Kavanaugh's records

Senate Democrats criticized the withholding of documents ahead of Tuesday's start of confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, even as a top Republican predicted he would be approved by a healthy margin.

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