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Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 21, 2017

Players encouraged by growing interest in WBC

Adam Jones on Saturday night in San Diego made the catch heard 'round the World Baseball Classic when he leapt against the wall to rob Manny Machado of a home run.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 8, 2017

Leader Aoki proves worth in Samurai Japan's opening win

Norichika Aoki definitely made a big contribution to Japan's 11-6 win over Cuba in their World Baseball Classic Pool B opener at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2017

MLB players for 2020 Games unlikely

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said the league remains committed to the World Baseball Classic, and later watched Houston Astros outfielder Norichika Aoki compete for Samurai Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 8, 2017

A call heard round the world

U.S. President Donald Trump is proving to be a master of bad diplomacy.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Feb 6, 2017

Eight men hold half of the world's wealth, Oxfam study says

Just eight superrich men own as much wealth as the 3.6 billion people who make up the poorest half of the world's population, according to an analysis by Oxfam.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 4, 2017

German mini-world tourist attraction builds razor wire-topped wall around U.S.

In a dig at President Donald Trump's plan to build a full-sized wall along the border with Mexico, a German tourist attraction that features miniature models of various parts of the world has put up a wall around the United States.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 19, 2017

U.N. Charter's anachronistic enemy state clauses

It's high time the U.N. shed its image as an institution created by the victorious Allied powers and create a level playing field for all its members.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / DAVOS SPECIAL 2017
Jan 17, 2017

A taste of high-quality Japanese food and drink

Davos participants again this year will have a chance to taste and experience the finest the world of Japanese gastronomy has to offer at the Central Sporthotel Davos on Jan. 18.
Reader Mail
Dec 22, 2016

A message of world peace at Christmas time

The article "Arlington cemetery offers a history beyond war" in the Nov. 27 edition reminded me of my visit to the grave of John F. Kennedy.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2016

An economic ultimatum for the Arab world

To end regional turmoil, the Arab world must embrace an inclusive merit-based economic system.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2016

Should the world's oldest profession be legal?

As Amnesty Interational has pointed out, criminalizing the sex industry does far more harm than good.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 4, 2016

'PPAP' goes the world: How Pikotaro became a viral smash

Pikotaro still can't believe it all. Two days before he sits down with The Japan Times, the performer saw that American DJ duo The Chainsmokers had changed their Twitter name to "Pineapple & Pen," a nod to his song "PPAP." That pair previously claimed YouTube's most popular clip with "Closer" — until...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
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.
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

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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.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
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