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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2017

Partner seen blocking Kushner Cos. plan to turn indebted Fifth Avenue tower into showcase

An ambitious plan by Jared Kushner's family to recast its indebted Fifth Avenue office building as a luxury architectural trophy is collapsing, setting off a chain of events that may imperil the Kushners' ownership of a property central to their real estate empire.
JAPAN / Politics / Decision 2017
Oct 16, 2017

Japanese Communist Party says dialogue, not pressure will work on North Korea

The leader of the Japanese Communist Party says Japan should shift from pressure to dialogue in its effort to curb North Korea's nuclear development program.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2017

The Iran nuclear deal is bad — and necessary

So long as Tehran remains compliant, the nuclear deal — however bad it is — remains our best chance to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power.
EDITORIALS
Oct 16, 2017

Trump threatens Iran nuclear deal — and more

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision last week to decertify the Iran nuclear deal undercuts American power and influence in the world.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 16, 2017

Do automakers dream of electric cars?

The automotive industry is precariously poised between a glamorous past and an opaque road ahead.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2017

Former Minnesota athletics chief Joel Maturi says Japan can benefit from college sports overhaul

Joel Maturi, an ex-director of athletics for the University of Minnesota, thinks it is "insane" and "crazy" that some of the major NCAA schools make a large amount of money through sports.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2017

Diplomacy with North Korea will continue 'until the first bomb drops,' Tillerson says

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said diplomatic efforts to rein in Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program "will continue until the first bomb drops," as the U.S. and South Korean navies kicked off a massive, five-day joint military exercise Monday in the waters surrounding North Korea.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 16, 2017

Internet bad boy Takafumi Horie and Wagyumafia bet the farm on intensely marbled steaks

Corporate enfant terrible, Takafumi Horie, built one of Japan's most successful internet businesses, stood for the Diet, went to prison and started a space company that aims to put the country's first privately funded rocket into orbit. Now he has a new frontier: cattle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Oct 16, 2017

Japanese women graduating from motherhood

The Japanese u6bcd (haha, mother) of lore gave her children unconditional love while protecting them from the wrath and u7406u4e0du5c3d (rifujin, unreasonableness).
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Oct 16, 2017

Mie girl, 13, making waves as budding pro surfer, with eye on Tokyo Olympics

A girl in her early teens is making waves in the world of surfing.
LIFE / Language / WELL SAID
Oct 16, 2017

Taking yourself out of the equation with 'koto ni naru,' and showing change with 'yo ni naru'

Introducing two similar expressions: u3053u3068u306bu306au308b and u3088u3046u306bu306au308b.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 16, 2017

Let's discuss the DP joining up with Kibo no To

In a dramatic move, the center-left Democratic Party decided Sept. 28 to effectively disband its Lower House caucus and join Kibo no To.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 16, 2017

Kaepernick files grievance against NFL, citing collusion

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL, accusing the 32 owners of collusion, his legal team announced on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Oct 16, 2017

Ippudo ramen chain credits its global success to localized tastes

Toshiyuki Kiyomiya likes to compare ramen to a carefully arranged universe in a bowl.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2017

Austria shifts to right as conservative star Kurz seals election win

Young conservative star Sebastian Kurz is on track to become Austria's next leader after Sunday's election, but his party is far short of a majority and likely to seek a coalition with the resurgent far right.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 16, 2017

Iraq says vast areas taken from Kurds in Kirkuk, Kurds deny gains

Iraqi government forces took control of "vast areas" in the region of Kirkuk, including oil fields west of the city, in the early hours of Monday, Iraqi state TV said, but the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) disputed the assertions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2017

Trump axing of Obamacare subsidies seen dooming low-income Americans' heath insurance and his access to Democrats

U.S. President Donald Trump will hurt low-income Americans by doing away with Obamacare subsidies and make it harder for him to engage in bipartisan talks with Democrats as Congress edges toward a possible government shutdown, lawmakers said on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 16, 2017

NAFTA talks look to be extended as tensions, and doubts over Trump's sincerity, surge

Negotiators at talks to modernize NAFTA are running out of time and look set to extend the remaining rounds in a bid to meet an end-of-year deadline as tensions rise, three sources said on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2017

Clinton blames election loss on sexism and 'maddening double standards' as she urges women to organize

Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton blamed her 2016 election loss to Donald Trump on sexism and the "double standards" women are held to in public life during a promotional tour for her new memoir in Britain on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2017

Trump re-election campaign raised $10.1 million in third quarter, spent $1.1 million on legal fees

President Donald Trump's re-election campaign raised more than $10.1 million in the third quarter of 2017 and spent $4 million, including $1.1 million on legal fees.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 16, 2017

Islamic State takes credit after Sinai attacks leave 24 militants and six soldiers dead

At least 24 militants and six soldiers were killed on Sunday in attacks on military outposts in North Sinai, the Egyptian military said in a statement.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 15, 2017

Abe's ruling coalition poised to win over 300 seats: election forecast

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could be heading for a big win in the coming Lower House election, Jiji Press forecasts.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 15, 2017

Pavicevic's plans come together as Alvark rout B-Corsairs

The Alvark Tokyo are starting to hit their stride. And with six games in the books, new coach Luka Pavicevic's vision for the team is starting to take shape.
JAPAN
Oct 15, 2017

Japan to test system to better manage game meat data amid food safety concerns

The agriculture ministry will undertake an experiment in fiscal 2018 to create an integrated communications system for managing information on game or fowl, in order to encourage people to eat wild meat without concern.
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Oct 15, 2017

Duck and cover: Regulation by and for the state, through the Japanese people

Bureaucrats rustle up policies that require citizens to do their duty, however irrationally.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 15, 2017

Takayuki Kishi shines as Eagles beat Lions to force Game 3

It took a home run on the very first pitch of the game, a squeeze play and a lot from Takayuki Kishi, but the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are still alive and kicking.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FUKUSHIMA FILE
Oct 15, 2017

Fukushima takes camping to a whole new level of luxury with 'glamping'

"Glamping" — i.e., camping but with the comforts of modern amenities — has been growing in popularity in Fukushima Prefecture as more people look to bring a new level of luxury to the great outdoors.
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.
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.
‘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.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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