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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Oct 13, 2019

Newest post met with open-minded enthusiasm

German-born Hartmut Schick heads operations at Daimler Trucks Asia, bringing with him more than three decades of experience with the Daimler Group, the world's biggest producer of commercial vehicles.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Oct 11, 2019

Ep: 18 'Bros Before Hoes'

"Terrace House" served up two shockers this week: the sudden disappearance of Shohei and an unexpected crash course in the mantra of immature idiots, "Bros before hoes."
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Oct 10, 2019

New app MyMizu aims to reduce plastic waste in Japan, one drink at a time

In a country drowning itself in plastic, the creators of a new app called MyMizu are attempting to change seemingly entrenched views and cultural norms regarding sustainability.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 9, 2019

Tackling writer's block at the Japan Writers Conference

Now in its 13th year, the Japan Writers Conference aims to provide a place for creative thinkers to meet their peers, learn a few tricks and get motivated to finally start on that novel.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 9, 2019

Iraq promises reforms after deadly protests spread to Baghdad's flashpoint Sadr City

Days of deadly anti-government protests in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities brought few real concessions from the authorities. But when bloodshed spread to one particular poor and restive Baghdad district, they responded differently.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 7, 2019

'Beginning of the full capitulation': Thousands rally in Kyiv to protest autonomy plan for eastern Ukraine

Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv's main square on Sunday to protest President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's deal with Moscow to grant autonomy to Ukraine's pro-Russian rebel-held east as part of efforts to end a five-year conflict there.
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BUSINESS / Tech / CEATEC 2019 Special
Oct 6, 2019

Connecting realities through cyberspace

One of the highlights of this year's CEATEC (Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies) is Society 5.0 Town, an exhibition area where companies from diverse sectors such as retail, banking, construction, transport and local governments will showcase their technologies to connect people, information...
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 5, 2019

England whips Argentina, becomes first team to secure spot in RWC quarterfinals

After an embarrassing exit in the pool phase when it was the tournament host four years ago, England traveled to Japan determined to make sure it wouldn't happen again at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 5, 2019

Brooks Koepka says missed cut in Las Vegas nothing to worry about

World No. 1 Brooks Koepka made his first appearance of the new PGA Tour season a brief one when he missed the cut at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open ion Friday.
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Oct 4, 2019

Sixty years after deadly Ise Bay typhoon, experts say Chubu disaster prevention needs an update

The Ise Bay typhoon, a killer storm that swept through the Chubu region on Sept. 26, 1959, claiming more than 5,000 lives, became an opportunity for the nation to make great progress in disaster prevention efforts, including the construction of seawalls and river levees, as well as the enactment of the...
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 1, 2019

Daisuke Takahashi a good fit for ice dance

Just 15 months after shocking the skating world with his return after a four-year retirement, Daisuke Takahashi has done it again.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2019

Tenuous ties: Few signs of substance behind warming Sino-Japanese relations as communist China marks 70th anniversary

As Washington and Beijing increasingly clash over global primacy, Japan's own ties with communist-ruled China have experienced an upswing — at least on the surface — ahead of Tuesday's 70th anniversary of the People's Republic.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 26, 2019

For Ukraine's leader, Trump memo on their call is a diplomatic car crash

For U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House's publication on Wednesday of a memo summarizing his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy fueled a domestic political crisis. For Zelenskiy, it was a far-reaching diplomatic disaster.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

Leading business innovation in Thailand

Toyo Business Engineering Corp. (B-EN-G) is a pioneer in the implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. B-EN-G has also expanded into the “internet of things,” supporting the growth of the manufacturing industry through software and technology.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Slovakia report 2019
Sep 24, 2019

Japan and Slovakia reaffirm confidence in common future

Four years after the 1989 Velvet Revolution that ended one-party communist rule in the former Czechoslovakia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic formalized the dissolution on Jan. 1, 1993, the culmination of a difficult, but peaceful, process dubbed the Velvet Divorce. Twenty-six years after attaining independence,...
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Rugby
Sep 22, 2019

Ireland crushes Scotland in early show of force

World No. 1-ranked Ireland announced itself in dominant style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a bruising 27-3 win over Scotland on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Sep 22, 2019

A lifelong commitment to cross-cultural appreciation

Malaysian Ambassador Dato' Kennedy Jawan is an experienced man of the open road with wisdom and practical advice for any aspiring or current world travelers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 22, 2019

Japan expected to repeat little more than past promises at U.N. Climate Action Summit

Japan may not bring much more than past promises to U.N. Climate Action Summit.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Sep 22, 2019

'I stuck out more in Japan than in America'

Illustrator Christine Mari Inzer used her talent for drawing as a way to process identity in her homeland.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / 'Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020' Recaps
Sep 20, 2019

Ep. 16 'Orange Flavor First Kiss'

This week's episode of "Terrace House" was all about creating art — and some plot lines were totally drawn out.
Rugby
Sep 19, 2019

Brave Blossoms admit nervousness and excitement before RWC opener against Russia

Japan national team players on Thursday confessed to feeling nervous ahead of Friday's opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but are confident the excitement of the occasion will sweep away the butterflies when the host nation faces Russia at Tokyo Stadium.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 17, 2019

Are the Houthi rebels capable of launching the Saudi strikes?

The identity of the attackers will remain up in the air until conclusive proof emerges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 17, 2019

Saudi oil shock unites China, Japan and other Asian rivals worried about war

If anything could distract Asia's top powers from sparring over disputed territory and crimes committed during World War II, it's the need for cheap oil.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Sep 14, 2019

Mari Fukumoto: Hamburg hit the right notes

Germany's history of church music and composers enticed organist Fukumoto to leave Tokyo for Hamburg.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 12, 2019

Abe shows his command over LDP in reshuffle

Abe demonstrated that he is clearly in the driver's seat, posturing his allies for advancement in the LDP ranks, keeping bandwagoners contained and edging out rivals altogether.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 5, 2019

Elite Ushio lights the way to next-gen computer chips in Japan

Chipmakers have spent two decades pouring investment into a revolutionary new technique to push the limits of physics and cram more transistors onto slices of silicon. Now that technology is on the cusp of going mainstream, thanks to a secretive Japanese company that's mastered the skill of manipulating...

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Koichi Tagawa’s diary entry from Aug. 9, 1945, describes the day of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
The horrors of Nagasaki, in first person