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COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 8, 2019

Compromising free trade to save free trade

The RCEP has the potential to be the world's largest free trade area.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2019

Netflix bets on Japanese anime to battle Disney and Apple in streaming wars

As Netflix Inc. prepares for a bruising battle against the Walt Disney Co. and Apple Inc. for streaming subscribers, it's playing a card that may deliver enough of an edge to fend them off in Asia: Japanese anime.
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LIFE / 2010S: DECADE IN REVIEW,2010s: Decade in review
Nov 7, 2019

Mascots: The secret weapon in Japan's soft power arsenal

What makes a good mascot? It used to be that being cute was enough, but 'yuru-kyara' in the 2010s needed storylines and Instagram followings if they want to make a mark.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 5, 2019

Launched in 1977, NASA's Voyager 2 probe provides insight on solar system's border with interstellar space

The journey of NASA's dauntless Voyager 2 spacecraft through our solar system's farthest reaches has given scientists new insight into a poorly understood distant frontier: the unexpectedly distinct boundary marking where the sun's energetic influence ends and interstellar space begins.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2019

U.S. baseball fans are too old, too white and too few

One thrilling World Series can't make the sport's viewership problems go away.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 4, 2019

The killing of al-Baghdadi: Illegal, disgusting and degenerate

The assassination of the Islamic State leader by U.S. special forces operating under orders from President Donald Trump reminds us that America is a nation in moral decline.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 4, 2019

Chinese state media urge 'tougher line' in Hong Kong after Xinhua News Agency's offices vandalized

Chinese state media Monday urged authorities to take a "tougher line" against protesters in Hong Kong who vandalized state-run offices of the Xinhua News Agency and buildings over the weekend, saying the violence damages the city's rule of law.
EDITORIALS
Nov 3, 2019

A needed revamp of the National Security Council

The new NSC better positions Japan to take on and respond to new challenges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 3, 2019

Trump's push for Seoul to pay more for U.S. troops throws alliance into question and puts Tokyo on notice

Despite faltering denuclearization talks, U.S. President Donald Trump has been heaping praise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, brushing away concerns by top Asian allies over recent missile launches and boasting of his "very good" relationship with the dictator of the nuclear-armed pariah state.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 2, 2019

Questions raised over disaster preparedness in wake of Typhoon Hagibis

A remark commonly heard in Japan in the wake of a natural disaster is, “We couldn’t predict such a thing.” In the case of Typhoon Hagibis, which ravaged the eastern and northern parts of the archipelago in mid-October, the unpredictable thing was the amount of rainfall, which caused massive flooding...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 30, 2019

Hong Kong braces for Halloween havoc as protesters target party district

Hong Kong is bracing for a rowdy and possibly hugely dangerous Halloween on Thursday, when thousands of pro-democracy protesters, many wearing banned face masks, plan to combine with fancy-dress clubbers in the party district of Lan Kwai Fong.
EDITORIALS
Oct 30, 2019

The world has lost a moral force

With the passing of Sadako Ogata, the world has lost a tireless protector of the weak.
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2019

Sadako Ogata, first female U.N. refugee chief, dies at 92

News of the death of Ogata — known for her decisive, pragmatic leadership at the U.N. for years — immediately drew condolences from diplomatic and academic leaders across the world.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2019

Yankees fire longtime pitching coach Larry Rothschild

Larry Rothschild has been fired as the New York Yankees' pitching coach after nine seasons.
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BUSINESS / Commentary
Oct 28, 2019

Is Japan's rail diplomacy on the right track in S.E. Asia?

The recent development of Japan's high-speed rail projects in Southeast Asia may suggest the shinkansen is leaving the center of its railway diplomacy.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Democracy in the spotlight

Democracies must accept they are in a contest of political ideas, especially in Asia.
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WORLD
Oct 28, 2019

In Spanish town, Pokemon Go keeps senior citizens fit and staves off isolation

At first, when she retired from a lifelong career in nursing in her native Spain, Joanna Perez Osuna struggled with a lack of purpose. Then she found solace in a virtual world populated by "Pikachus," "Weedles" and "Smeargles."
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Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

Mizuho Bank: Building the future with Turkey

As a leading international financial institution with one of the largest customer bases in Japan, Mizuho Bank Ltd. aims to become one of the top financial houses in the European, Middle Eastern and African regions, specifically in Turkey.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

Tosyali Holding creates a solid foundation across nations

Armed with a vision to become one of the most successful companies in Turkey, Tosyali Holding has become one of the world’s largest iron and steel manufacturers.
Japan Times
Turkey report 2019
Oct 28, 2019

Borsa Istanbul: Solidifying Turkey’s economic development and financial stability

With historical roots going back to the Dersaadet Bonds Market in 1873, Borsa Istanbul completed its demutualization and incorporation in 2012, and achieved horizontal integration via the acquisition of the derivatives and gold exchanges in 2013. The exchange offers a fully integrated business model...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Oct 26, 2019

Staff shortages are imperiling Japan's teaching industry

Earlier this month, four teachers at an elementary school in Kobe were accused of repeatedly bullying four other teachers, as well as mistreating students. The alleged bullies have been suspended and at least one of the victims has taken sick leave because of the persecution. As a result, the school...
EDITORIALS
Oct 26, 2019

It's time to discuss succession

Now that the enthronement ceremony is behind us, there is no reason to keep pushing back public discussions on succession issues.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 26, 2019

Nepalese convicted years later in gang rape, but victim still lacks compensation

A Nepalese woman who was gang-raped as a child finally has seen her attackers convicted after a yearslong legal battle that took her to the country's highest court, but said she was still waiting for compensation for her ordeal.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 25, 2019

Japan trade chief Isshu Sugawara exits amid allegations he broke election campaign law

A tabloid's expose on a funeral gift to a supporter ousts the METI chief after just a month and a half in office.

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