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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Feb 24, 2018

'Peace Games' are no game-changer for South Koreans

South Korea's self-styled "Peace Games" have been a sporting success, but public reaction suggests Seoul may have failed its bigger test — to generate the support the president needs to make bold moves to improve ties with old enemy North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2018

U.S. ready to open Jerusalem embassy in May

The United States said on Friday it will open its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem in May, a move from Tel Aviv that reverses decades of U.S. policy and is bound to trouble U.S. allies that have already objected.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 24, 2018

Add another item to Trump's list of frustrations: his bald spot

U.S. President Donald Trump has a bald spot and it evidently annoys him.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 24, 2018

U.S. to discuss trade disputes with Chinese official as Trump considers tariffs on steel

Senior U.S. officials will discuss trade disputes with a top Chinese economic official when he visits Washington in the coming week, a senior U.S. official said on Friday as President Donald Trump considers new tariffs on steel imports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Feb 24, 2018

Woman in van arrested after striking White House barrier

A Tennessee woman driving a white van on Friday intentionally drove into a White House security barrier but did not breach it, and she was immediately apprehended and put under arrest, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 24, 2018

U.S. imposes more North Korea sanctions, Trump warns of 'phase two'

The United States said on Friday it was imposing its largest package of sanctions to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear missile program, and President Donald Trump warned of a "phase two" that could be "very, very unfortunate for the world" if the steps did not work.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Feb 23, 2018

'Dreamless' mice in Japan help unravel the mystery of sleep

A dream can sometimes stay with us all day, perhaps even longer. Other times we wake up and don't really remember much of what we've dreamed about. But what about other animals? Do they dream? It's a question we'll perhaps never be able to answer — but let's give it a shot.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Feb 23, 2018

Sapporo: Famous for its snow, but a delight in green

Sapporo balances a vibrant city feel with the quieter reprieves of lush parks, dense forests and meandering trails that speak to Hokkaido's nature-centric reputation. One minute you're fighting crowds at a fish market and the next you're listening to birds chirping in the Japanese maples.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 23, 2018

Nissan and DeNA to launch self-driving taxi trial in Yokohama

Nissan and the game maker plan to hold a two-week experiment in Yokohama to develop a ride-hailing app for self-driving cabs.
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 23, 2018

Tobacco giants, including Japan Tobacco International, dodge trial as Dutch prosecutors reject murder case

The Dutch public prosecutor's office has said it won't pursue a case against tobacco makers Philip Morris International Inc., British American Tobacco PLC, Japan Tobacco International and Imperial Tobacco Benelux, all accused by an anti-smoking lobby group of attempted murder and manslaughter.
EDITORIALS
Feb 23, 2018

Make it easier for elderly people to keep working

If the government wants elderly people to remain in the workforce longer, it must remove obstacles that stand in their way.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2018

The lessons of Davos 2018 for Japan

The government needs to recognize the difference with other countries in its seriousness toward economic reforms and take much deeper steps.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 23, 2018

The machines are taking over space exploration

Even the hardiest astronaut can't compete with robot labor, but there's a silver lining.
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2018

Kyoto develops new niche, hosting wedding ceremonies for international couples who cherish traditional Japan

More and more couples from overseas are holding wedding ceremonies in Kyoto, attracted by the ancient capital's reputation as symbolizing traditional Japanese culture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 23, 2018

How an Indian bank's $1.8 billion fraud went unnoticed

The Punjab National Bank branch in south Mumbai sits just down the road from both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Reserve Bank of India, at a physical center of one of the world's fastest-growing major economies.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 23, 2018

Japan's ODA white paper links aid to support for Indo-Pacific strategy

Japan will make good use of the aid it gives developing countries to promote its "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy," the government said in its 2017 white paper on official development assistance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 23, 2018

With Kuroda staying at the BOJ, Japanese firms rush to issue long debt

Japanese companies are selling superlong bonds amid expectations that Haruhiko Kuroda's reappointment as central bank governor will prolong easy monetary policy, even as increases in overseas yields put pressure on domestic market rates to rise.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 23, 2018

Alina Zagitova claims figure skating gold with sublime performance

Alina Zagitova won the gold medal with an elegant and poised performance in the free skate at Gangneung Ice Arena on Friday afternoon.
Japan Times
Feb 23, 2018

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Delivers First “TESS38” Ship - Its 38,300-tonne Log and Bulk Carrier

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Kenji Kawano; hereinafter, “TSUNEISHI”) completed the construction of its first TESS38 “WECO JOSEFINE” at one of its overseas shipyards, TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. (Location:...
Reader Mail
Feb 23, 2018

U.S. should use Japan as model for gun control

The article "Florida school shooter kills 17" in the Feb. 16 edition makes me feel so sad that I can't help crying. Every time some dangerous person kills innocent people indiscriminately with a gun in America, my heart breaks and I think that the U.S. is a terrible country and that the American government,...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 23, 2018

South Korean chat app becomes new outlet for Me Too movement

A chat app where South Koreans can anonymously dish the dirt on their misbehaving bosses and colleagues is belatedly stirring the country's Me Too movement, shedding new light on sexual harassment in the heavily male-dominated corporate culture.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 23, 2018

Trump to announce new sanctions against North Korea as South prepares for talks

The United States is due to announce its largest package of sanctions against North Korea to pressure the reclusive country into giving up its nuclear and missile programmes, as South Korea readies itself for further talks with its leaders.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 23, 2018

All-day regime bombardments new normal in Syria's Ghouta

For residents of Syria's eastern Ghouta, five days of intense bombardment have imposed a new routine of terror in a district already tormented by years of siege.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 23, 2018

NRA chief slams Democrat anti-gun 'elites' after Florida school massacre

The head of the National Rifle Association lashed out at gun control advocates on Thursday, saying Democratic elites are politicizing the latest mass school shooting in the United States to erode the country's constitutionally guaranteed gun rights.
Japan's cutting-edge railgun successfully strikes target vessel
The Defense Ministry’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) conducted a ship-board railgun shooting test from June to early July this year with the support of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
People rush to make furusato nozei donations ahead of tighter rules
A booth from the town of Betsukai in Hokkaido at an Amazon Japan furusato nо̄zei promotion event, on Sept. 5 in Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
‘Fairytale’ Shirakawago ranked one of the world’s most beautiful villages
Forbes and Unforgettable Travel Company have ranked Shirakawago in Gifu Prefecture as Asia's most beautiful village.
Aging Japan’s centenarian population nears 100,000
Shigeko Kagawa, Japan's oldest person at 114, in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, on July 30
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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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
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