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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 9, 2018

Arizona election database targeted in 2016 by criminals, not Russia, official claims

A hack on an Arizona election database during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign was carried out by suspected criminal actors and not the Russian government, a senior Trump administration official told Reuters on Sunday.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 5, 2018

Disclosure that GSDF hid discovery of Iraq logs reignites doubts over civilian control of Japan's armed forces

The ministry acknowledged the activity logs, from an Iraq mission, had been kept hidden from top officials for more than a year ,despite an earlier claim that they didn't exist.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Apr 5, 2018

Cherry blossom-themed fare sweeps hotel dining

The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka is offering a seasonal accommodation plan featuring sakura cherry blossoms until April 30.
Japan Times
Apr 5, 2018

KAMBARA KISEN expands to North Europe with ship management services harnessing IT

Subsidiary Union Marine Management Services Pte. Ltd. establishes Norway Office
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 3, 2018

Keep regulation from leading to the internet's Balkanization

If regulation of the internet is fragmented, clumsy, heavy-handed or inconsistent, the consequences for economic integration — and, in turn, prosperity — could be severe.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 29, 2018

Renovated 'staycation' getaway among the clouds

The Yokohama Royal Park Hotel has completed renovations of its Sky Resort Floors on the 60th to 64th floors, modeled after the concept "staycation" — a vacation taken from home. Fabulous night city views and a resort-like atmosphere can be enjoyed from the high-rise floors.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Mar 26, 2018

Japan tries to tackle health problems of aging homeless

Public and private efforts are gathering pace to address the increase in the number of elderly homeless Japanese.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 26, 2018

Time for a tech revolution

Only business models respecting privacy can save us from our digital predicament.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 22, 2018

Spring buffet inspired by Shimane Prefecture

A dinner buffet, Night Kitchen Stadium — Premium Ingredients from Shimane, is available at The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu's Cafe Tosca until April 15.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 20, 2018

Force and fragility meet and merge in 'Dunas'

There are mutual squeals of delight when Belgian dance artist Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Spanish flamenco dancer Maria Pages are reunited after "far too long" at a Tokyo rehearsal studio.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Mar 18, 2018

Long journey on winding road leads back to Japan

The welcome that Brad Bennett, senior vice president, Chubb Group and regional president, Far East, received when he first visited Japan in 1979 was textbook rock and roll.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 16, 2018

China hacking U.S. firms linked to dispute in South China Sea: FireEye

Chinese hackers have launched a wave of attacks on mainly U.S. engineering and defense companies linked to the disputed South China Sea, the cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 15, 2018

Selections abound in afternoon tea

As part of a collection of seasonal afternoon teas dubbed the MOTIF Afternoon Tea Collection, Motif Restaurant & Bar at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is offering Sakura Afternoon Tea until April 30.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 14, 2018

YouTube to display Wikipedia blurbs alongside conspiracy videos

YouTube will begin displaying text from Wikipedia articles and other websites alongside some videos in a couple of weeks as the unit of Alphabet Inc.'s Google attempts to combat hoaxes and conspiracy theories on the service, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 3/11: Rebuilding Tohoku
Mar 9, 2018

Radiation monitoring group formed during Fukushima nuclear disaster now a source of global data

Back in 2011, soon after the 3/11 disaster, Safecast was born. Today, the global volunteer-centered citizen science organization is home to the world's largest open data set of radiation measurements.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 8, 2018

Sweet and savory White Day treats

Tower's bar Bellovisto on the 40th floor of the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, is offering guests its White Day Plate Sakura until March 14.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2018

Opposition forces suspension of Upper House committee as ministry again refuses to disclose Moritomo papers

If fabrication allegations prove true, it would deal a huge blow to the Finance Ministry and possibly the Cabinet as a whole.
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2018

As holders of cryptocurrencies win and lose on trades, exchanges rake in billions in fees

Digital-asset exchanges are emerging as one of the biggest winners of the cryptocurrency boom.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Mar 4, 2018

PR firm chief keeps his eye on ever-changing market

Name: Ross Rowbury
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media
Mar 4, 2018

Automation comes to news-gathering in Japan

The news business in Japan has long been notoriously labor-intensive. Reporters assigned to the crime and disaster beats have largely relied on briefings from police officers or firefighters for their initial reports.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 1, 2018

Tuck into spring feast with vibrant bento, cocktails

An exclusive Sakura Afternoon Tea Set (¥5,000) will grace Peter's menu this spring. The Peninsula Tokyo's grill restaurant is packing colorful bento with the choicest flavors of the season, such as trout salad, fresh asparagus and prosciutto, crab cakes and mini Peter burgers, rounded out with a lemon...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 1, 2018

Japanese scientists invent 'firefly' light that floats on ultrasonic waves

Japanese engineering researchers say they have created a tiny electronic light the size of a firefly that rides waves of ultrasound, and could eventually figure in applications ranging from moving displays to projection mapping.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 26, 2018

Nigeria confirms 110 girls unaccounted for after Boko Haram attack on school

ABUJA, Nigeria
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 25, 2018

Apple moves to store iCloud keys in China, raising rights concerns

When Apple Inc. begins hosting Chinese users' iCloud accounts in a new Chinese data center at the end of this month to comply with new laws there, Chinese authorities will have far easier access to text messages, email and other data stored in the cloud.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 22, 2018

World Gardening Fair celebrates final year

The Hotel Okura Tokyo's final World Gardening Fair will be held from May 2 to 6 at Ascot Hall in the Hotel Okura. This beloved charity event that has been held for 18 years will offer not only the unique opportunity to see various botanical displays, but also experience the food, traditions and culture...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 15, 2018

Strawberries, crab unite in anniversary burger

Through April 30, the Dining Room at The Strings by Intercontinental Tokyo is serving up a strawberry red king crab burger.
WORLD
Feb 11, 2018

Iranian-Canadian environmental activist imprisoned by Tehran dies

An Iranian-Canadian dual citizen and environmental activist imprisoned by Iranian authorities last month has died in prison, his son wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Feb 8, 2018

Dining event bridges Tokyo, Milan flavors

The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho — the first hotel in Tokyo to be recognized as part of Marriott International's Luxury Collection — will be hosting a three-day premium dinner event Tokyo Meets Milan from March 22 to 24 at the All-Day Dining Oasis Garden on the top floor of the hotel.
China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost
China Coast Guard officers unfurl a national flag on Sandy Cay reef, near the Philippine-held Thitu Island, in disputed waters of the South China Sea this month in this screen shot taken from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
California says it overtakes Japan to become world’s No. 4 economy
Vehicles travel along the 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles. California's GDP has overtaken Japan's to become the world's fourth largest economy, according to the U.S. state.
Arunima Mazumdar: ‘Japanese literature has a niche but deeply engaged readership in India’
Arunima Mazumdar, a New Delhi-based communications professional, began sharing her love of Japanese literature online in 2022. The platform has grown into a robust community known as Dokusha Book Club.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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