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BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2018

World's biggest Bitcoin-mining rig maker Bitmain eyes move into AI

The 1980s cyberpunk novels that predicted today's internet failed to conceive of anything as outlandish or contradictory as Bitcoin: A digital currency that's spent nowhere, a commodity that's used for nothing, and a libertarian dream that is effectively run by elites.
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CULTURE / Art
Aug 7, 2018

'Final Fantasy and the World of Yoshitaka Amano'

Aug. 10-Sept. 2
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 17, 2018

Trade war imperils world growth, IMF warns

Escalating trade tensions are threatening to derail a global upswing that is already losing momentum amid weaker than expected growth in Europe and Japan, warns the International Monetary Fund.
BASKETBALL
Jun 30, 2018

Dynamic duo Rui Hachimura, Nick Fazekas ignite Japan's offense in victory over Australia

Rui Hachimura and Nick Fazekas were as good as advertised.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 29, 2018

Nishino made right call for Samurai Blue to advance

It was not pretty, but Japan did what was necessary to survive at the World Cup. If the Samurai Blue can make history by beating Belgium on Monday to reach the quarterfinals for the first time, the rather undignified end to Thursday's 1-0 loss to Poland will be long forgotten.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jun 25, 2018

Scientists work on the world's first tree-based tipple

Researchers in Tsukuba have developed a new way to make drinkable alcohol from wood.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 20, 2018

Italy's Osteria Francescana is served world's best restaurant prize

Italy's Osteria Francescana took the top spot at the World's 50 Best Restaurants awards ceremony on Tuesday, garnering praise for playful use of local ingredients in dishes including "Five Ages of Parmigiano Reggiano.
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WORLD / Politics
Jun 20, 2018

German president fears 'irreparable damage' to European-U.S. ties as Trump views world as boxing ring

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern on Tuesday that Europe's relations with the United States could suffer irreparable damage, and urged Washington not to view the world as a boxing ring "in which everyone fights everyone.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 15, 2018

Jose Gimenez lifts Uruguay past Egypt with 89th-minute header

Jose Gimenez thumped home a powerful 89th-minute header to give Uruguay a dramatic 1-0 victory over heartbroken Egypt in a World Cup Group A game that had looked likely to be a low-key goalless draw on Friday.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 14, 2018

Moon echoes Trump, says world has escaped North Korea's nuclear weapons threat

South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Thursday the world had escaped the threat of war after this week's Singapore summit, echoing U.S. President Donald Trump's upbeat assessment of his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Jun 12, 2018

Wheelchair star Pat Anderson back for more gold

When he has the ball in his hands, his opponents are extra careful, and fans in the stands hold their breath to see if something spectacular could happen.
JAPAN
Jun 11, 2018

Shinkansen stabbing raises alarm over security ahead of Rugby World Cup and Tokyo Olympics

The knife attack on a bullet train late Saturday night that left one dead and two injured has prompted experts to urge stronger safety measures for rail travel as Tokyo prepares to host major sports in the next two years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 6, 2018

World less peaceful than a decade ago, global index shows

The world is less peaceful than a decade ago, mostly due to conflict in the Middle East and Africa that is costing the global economy trillions of dollars, an international index showed on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jun 4, 2018

Iran calls on world to stand up to Trump 'bullying' and save nuclear deal

The world should stand up to Washington's bullying behavior, Iran's foreign minister was quoted as saying on Sunday by state media in a letter to counterparts, as the top diplomat intensifies efforts to save a nuclear deal after a U.S. exit.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
May 16, 2018

'Mori, the Artist's Habitat': A delightful dip into a creator's world

Fact-checking biopics is an easy game for critics to play since nearly all films about real people fudge facts or even outright lie to tell a story. I've played the game myself, but in the case of Shuichi Okita's delightful "Mori, the Artist's Habitat," it's almost beside the point.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2018

The whole world needs to eat better

Governments can save lives by improving people's diets.

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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