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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 8, 2018

Entering sumo world not something to be taken lightly

In lifting the Emperor's Cup last month, Mitakeumi became the fourth Japanese wrestler to win a championship in the past two years.
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 8, 2018

Toshiba posts record quarterly profit on chip sale, but outlook unclear

Toshiba Corp. reported a record quarterly net profit Wednesday, thanks to the $18 billion sale of its flash memory chip business earlier this year to a consortium led by U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital.
CULTURE / Stage
Aug 8, 2018

Manga and kabuki collide in an action-packed 'Naruto'

Here's a sight you may not expect at a kabuki performance: A blue-haired boy bolts toward a massive snake that writhes menacingly on stage. He brings his sword down on the beast, slicing it into sections that fall apart dramatically. I thought a kabuki performance would've been a bit less extravagant,...
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CULTURE / Stage
Aug 8, 2018

Could Japan have its own Cirque du Soleil?

When the circus comes to town in most parts of the world these days, you won't see elephants, tigers or clowns with big red noses.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2018

Attendance to Nagasaki A-bomb commemoration has 'special meaning,' U.N. chief Guterres tells Abe

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Wednesday that his visit to Japan this time is of momentous importance for him because he is set to become the first U.N. chief to attend the annual Aug. 9 remembrance ceremony for the victims of the 1945 atomic...
Japan Times
Aug 8, 2018

Yamaha Motor earnings continue to rise in second quarter

Strong growth in net sales of major product categories
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 8, 2018

Strike while the iron is hot

Was the U.S.-North Korea summit a great first step for peace in Northeast Asia? Hardly.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 8, 2018

Firm fires Paul Manafort's ex-tax accountant after she testifies in his trial about knowing of false info on returns

Paul Manafort's former accountant was fired from a Virginia firm after she told the court she was aware that Manafort's tax returns contained false information.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Aug 8, 2018

Speaking from Bogota, Venezuelan ex-police chief claims role in Caracas drone attack allegedly targeting Maduro

A former Venezuelan municipal police chief and anti-government activist says he helped organize an operation to launch armed drones over a military rally on Saturday that President Nicolas Maduro has called an assassination attempt.
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JAPAN
Aug 8, 2018

Tokyo Medical University admits subtracting points from repeat male applicants' scores and boosting others to secure donations

Lawyers tasked with investigating Tokyo Medical University's alleged discrimination against female prospective students said Tuesday that they have confirmed the practice occurred, and criticized the actions taken by the institution.
WORLD
Aug 7, 2018

Charlottesville confronts identity one year after violent clashes over white nationalist rally

For many residents of Charlottesville, last year's white nationalist rally shattered the city's carefully curated reputation as a progressive, idyllic place to live.
EDITORIALS
Aug 7, 2018

Extreme weather requires disaster response overhaul

The nation's disaster response system must be upgraded to respond more effectively to the extreme weather conditions that are becoming increasingly common.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2018

Trump's Manafort problem

Under normal circumstances, an American politician would be in trouble for having employed a figure as compromised as Paul Manafort. But these are not normal circumstances.
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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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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 7, 2018

An outbreak of ethics in Silicon Valley?

The employees of the high-tech firms that are creating AI-based surveillance technologies are no longer on the sidelines.
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CULTURE / Film
Aug 7, 2018

Mission: Accomplished — Simon Pegg's path to blockbuster stardom

Last week the "Mission: Impossible" franchise saw its biggest opening ever — $61.2 million — with the release of its sixth film, "Fallout." The action blockbuster's first installment hit screens in 1996, and for more than 20 years the series has served to showcase the gravity-defying acrobatic abilities...
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 7, 2018

'Words He Cannot Talk About: 30 Years After the Death of Onuki Masanosuke'

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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 7, 2018

Australia's population to hit 25 million, a decade earlier than forecast

Australia's population will hit a record 25 million Tuesday, almost a decade earlier than projected, as it attracts hundreds of thousands of migrants each year, latest government data shows.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 7, 2018

Shae-Lynn Bourne noted Yuzuru Hanyu's genius making 'Seimei'

One of the positive aspects of the internet is that every once in a while you stumble across some undiscovered gem that is enjoyable and revelatory.
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BUSINESS
Aug 7, 2018

Gree-owned firm launches app aimed at boosting Japan's booming world of 'virtual YouTubers'

An app offering livestreamed videos featuring virtual stars debuted Tuesday with the aim of accelerating Japan's emerging world of avatar entertainers.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 7, 2018

Seattle to host first NBA game since Sonics left a decade ago

Seattle will host its first NBA game since the Seattle SuperSonics left town after the 2007-08 season and moved to Oklahoma City, the Golden State Warriors announced on Monday when they released their full preseason schedule.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 7, 2018

Rookie QB Sam Darnold impressing Jets, could be named starter

Rookie Sam Darnold was late to training camp but still "has a very fair shot" of opening the regular season as the New York Jets' starting quarterback, according to a report by ESPN.
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2018

Tokyo tightening waterfront security ahead of Olympics

Tokyo police will beef up security in waterfront areas to guard against terrorist attacks from the sea during the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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