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Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
May 31, 2018

Raise a glass on 'Moet & Chandon Grand Day'

"Moet & Chandon Grand Day 2018," celebrated in more than 80 countries, will be held in Japan at Hotel Koe Tokyo in Shibuya Ward on June 9. A series of events will take place throughout the day, celebrating a variety of Moet & Chandon Champagnes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 30, 2018

Nintendo unveils Pokemon titles and 'Poke Ball' Switch controller aimed at unifying gaming experience

Nintendo Co. is bringing together the magnetic appeal of Pokemon, smartphones and the Switch console to create an interlinked gaming experience.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / IDEAS IN ACTION
May 29, 2018

Infostellar aims to knit together a global network of satellite antenna stations

Ever since broadband internet access prevailed throughout the world, constant connectivity has been vital to every part of people's lives.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 26, 2018

'Westworld' slays fans with re-creation of Edo in Shogun World

With its story of life-like robots in a Wild West-themed amusement park becoming sentient, and the complications that arise as a result, the television show “Westworld” has attracted a dedicated following over the past couple of years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 25, 2018

Bitcoin for otaku: Tokyo startup to launch cryptocurrency to serve communities

Cryptocurrencies may be making worldwide headlines as high volatility assets that have seen dazzling stretches of growth and stunning falls, but the CEO of Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc. believes they have a different kind of potential.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 25, 2018

Teen who killed 'rapist' husband appeals her death sentence in Sudan

A Sudanese teen sentenced to death after killing her husband as he tried to rape her has appealed the ruling amid growing support by celebrities and on social media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 21, 2018

Amazon helps Shenzhen entrepreneur turn mom's money into a billion dollars

After Steven Yang left his coveted job at Google, he asked his mother whether he should take venture capital money to fund his business idea.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 20, 2018

The new faces of today's technology

Drastic and subtle ways to give your face a virtual makeover, and a life-size anime service robot — what more could you need?
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 4, 2018

Tokyo-based startups look to link consumers with restaurants to curb food waste

In affluent Japan millions of tons of still-edible food waste are thrown away each year, evoking a sense of guilt for many. According to the agriculture ministry, 6.46 million tons of untouched food were discarded in 2015.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018

Judge hearing $85 billion AT&T-Time Warner deal signals middle-of-road ruling

The judge who will decide if AT&T will be allowed to buy movie and TV show maker Time Warner indicated on Monday that he could be considering a decision that wasn't a clear approval or blocking of the $85 billion deal.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Apr 28, 2018

Hawken King: Staying on his game in Tokyo

Designer-programmer and founder of games studio Dadako talks about unlocked achievements and life in Japan.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 27, 2018

Amazon announces strong profit for first quarter of 2018 as sales jump to $51 billion

Amazon.com Inc. more than doubled its profit in an announcement on Thursday and predicted strong spring results as the world's biggest online retailer raised the price for U.S. Prime subscribers, added U.S. football games and touted its cloud services for business.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2018

Saudi security shoots down toy drone near royal palace, official media says

Saudi Arabian security forces said they had shot down a recreational drone in the capital Riyadh on Saturday after online videos showed gunfire in the neighborhood where royal palaces are located, sparking fears of political unrest.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 13, 2018

The Orwellian danger of Facebook

Is Mark Zuckerberg really in control of Facebook? Or is he a sorcerer's apprentice that cannot handle the invention?
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 10, 2018

Vietnam activists question Facebook on suppressing dissent

Vietnamese human rights activists and independent media groups have written to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Inc.'s chief executive, questioning whether the social media platform was helping suppress dissent in the communist country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 10, 2018

Small cryptocurrency exchanges find the going hard under greater government oversight

With the Financial Services Agency implementing greater oversight in the wake of the ¥58 billion Coincheck heist, many young and small cryptocurrency exchanges are finding it difficult to conduct business and looking to call it quits.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Apr 10, 2018

After 'no hell' report, Pope gives the devil his due

Pope Francis has put Satan in his place, citing the devil repeatedly in a document published on Monday following a Vatican rebuke last month of a journalist who quoted him as saying hell does not exist.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2018

How do you start your introduction: firm, school or you?

Is the entrenched practice of organizational identification discouraging many Japanese from seeking their own identity and purpose?
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Apr 7, 2018

Tak Tokumine: It's all about love and noodles

Founder of Japan Centre and Shoryu Ramen says the U.K. is now his home.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 6, 2018

Social media looks like the new opiate of the masses

Researchers have found some troubling parallels with addictive drugs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 6, 2018

Trump taking 'serious look' at Amazon options after branding Washington post its 'chief lobbyist'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would take a serious look at policies to address what he says are the unfair business advantages of online retailer Amazon.com Inc.
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2018

Amazon shares skid to tune of $50 billion after report Trump wants to curb its clout

Amazon.com Inc. shares fell as much as 7.4 percent on Wednesday, briefly wiping about $53.6 billion from its market value, after news website Axios reported that U.S. President Donald Trump is obsessed with the world's largest online retailer and wants to rein in its growing power.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2018

Defying criticism, Taiji pushes forward with bold plans based on continued dolphin hunts

A few years back, the normally sleepy town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture was filled with activists furious with its traditional dolphin hunt, which was featured in "The Cove," a 2009 Academy Award-winning documentary.
WORLD
Mar 24, 2018

Ransomware attack throws Atlanta services into disarray

An Atlanta cyberattack has caused widespread city-run program outages and raised fears about the security of financial and personal data belonging to government workers, residents and others who have used online services provided by Georgia's capital city, officials said on Friday.
Japan to start new residency system for foreign workers
Students hoping to work in Japan attend a Japanese class at a job placement company in Hanoi in October 2022.
Japan to regularly accept assistant language teachers from India
Indian assistant language teachers pose for a photo with Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono (center) at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Friday.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear
Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Three decades and a pile of notebooks: The beat writer who chronicled Ichiro’s career
Reporters and photographers, including long-time baseball beat writer Keizo Konishi, swarm around Ichiro Suzuki during the World Baseball Classic in San Diego in 2009.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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