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Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 18, 2018

Iraqi police quell protests outside Zubair oilfield as public unrest grows

Iraqi police wielded batons and rubber hoses to disperse about 250 protesters gathered at the main entrance to the Zubair oilfield near Basra on Tuesday as unrest across southern cities over poor basic services gathered pace.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 16, 2018

'Akira': Looking back at the future

On the 30th anniversary of the release of the animated version of 'Akira' in Japan, we examine the enduring legacy of Katsuhiro Otomo's sci-fi classic.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2018

Why we need a food revolution

We're running out land to farm and a almost billion people don't have enough to eat. It's time to take real action.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jul 13, 2018

Future bright for England after trip to semis

There are two ways of looking at England in the 2018 World Cup. By almost unanimous agreement, England overachieved by reaching the semifinals and, because of the 2-1 loss to Croatia, playing Belgium in Saturday's third place playoff. The quarterfinals was the best most back home expected, or realistically...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2018

No foreign nationals listed among dead in western Japan rain disasters, survey of prefectures shows

Fourteen prefectures hit by recent heavy rain and landslides in western Japan have not recorded any foreign nationals as having died or gone missing, a Japan Times phone survey of local governments has found.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2018

New first for Kei Nishikori, but clock ticking on bid for major title

Up until the midway point of the second set of his fourth-round match with Ernests Gulbis, it appeared Manic Monday was going to get the best of Kei Nishikori once again.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jul 7, 2018

Karatsu: Bold kaiseki cooking from a devotee to the art

At Ayanokoji Karatsu, chef Shosaku Karatsu is bringing bold dishes and flavors to Kyoto's classic kaiseki scene.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 7, 2018

Japan's biggest flavors come in small boxes

Japan Crate founder Hank Rao on the way his 'mystery box' helps bridge cultures and bring together families, the best and worst Japanese snacks and his dream KitKat flavor collaboration.
Japan Times
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Jul 5, 2018

The small screen needs the small mercies of 'Terrace House'

Television has long been my connection to home. White Walkers ushering in an apocalyptic winter, Cold War sleeper agents going rogue, robots running amok in an Old West theme park — all of these have but a passing resemblance to my former life in New York. However, beyond mere entertainment, the act...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 3, 2018

'Women: Through the Lens'

July 12-Sept. 1
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 2, 2018

Erdogan's re-election and its dire consequences

Turkey's president now has a green light to pursue even more vigorously his nationalistic theme and his Islamic agenda.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 2, 2018

What was learned from the Osaka earthquake?

Action can and should be taken to reduce hazards posed by earthquakes.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2018

U.S. manufacturers vie for Trump tariff relief, exposing competitive info to rivals

The flood of requests from U.S. manufacturers with the Commerce Department to exempt them from the Trump administration's hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is exposing competitive information to rivals, customers and U.S. metal producers.
Jun 28, 2018

New Strategic Partnership Formed for Water Treatment Project in China

TOKYO, Japan – June 27, 2018 – Toray Industries, Inc. (“Toray”), ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”), and China Water Affairs Group Ltd. (“China Water Affairs”), which is engaged in water and sewage businesses in China, announced the conclusion of a strategic partnership to undertake water treatment...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Jun 26, 2018

Brexit's big short: Hedge funds hired pollsters and cashed in

At 10 p.m. on June 23, 2016, Sky News projected the words "IN OR OUT" across the top of a London building as an orchestral score ratcheted up the tension. "In or out—it is too late to change your mind," declared Adam Boulton, the veteran anchor, seated in a makeshift studio across from Big Ben. "The...
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 23, 2018

Rain check

'Do you have a rainy season in your country?'
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 22, 2018

'Are you the mother?' A woman's search for baby taken by U.S. immigration

It took 85 days for Olivia Caceres to retrieve her baby boy, pulled from his father's arms at the U.S. border, a traumatic experience many more parents face to reunite with children separated under President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 20, 2018

Malaysia seeks to lay multiple charges against former Prime Minister Najib Razak over 1MDB

Embezzlement and bribery with government money are among the charges that Malaysia is looking to bring against former leader Najib Razak following a probe into funds allegedly looted from the state-run fund 1MDB, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said.
EDITORIALS
Jun 19, 2018

Brace for quakes that can hit at any time, anywhere

The Osaka quake should serve as yet another wake-up call for city administrators across the nation to review their preparedness for disasters.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Jun 16, 2018

Ken Watanabe: Japan's flag-bearer in the world of entertainment

Ahead of the opening of 'The King and I' in London on June 21, the award-winning actor calls on young Japanese to step outside their comfort zone.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 15, 2018

England hoping to end major tournament jinx

England has been there, seen it, but not done it over the past two major international football tournaments, failing to progress from the group stage with embarrassing results against countries perceived as minnows.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 14, 2018

Ice caps live-blogging human history

At the dawn of the 20th century, when the first humans set foot on Antarctica's seemingly pristine ice cap, pollution had beaten them there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2018

TPP must be renegotiated, says Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir

Growing nations like Malaysia need different trade protections and, while Kuala Lumpur is not against trade pacts such as the Trans Pacific Partnership, the TPP must be renegotiated, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jun 9, 2018

Temarizushi to Nihoncha Souden: Elegantly crafted sushi bites

The sushi might be the start at Temarizushi to Nihoncha Souden, but the tea is no slouch, either.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2018

The challenge of America's new extraterritorial sanctions

Trump's aggressive unilateralism poses a diplomatic test for Japan and other democracies.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 5, 2018

Trump pulls White House invite to Superbowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles after players rule out visit

The Philadelphia Eagles will not visit the White House on Tuesday after President Donald Trump rescinded the team's invitation, citing several players on the team who planned not to attend.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 4, 2018

Italy's right to make the wrong choice

The Italian crisis is over, and has just begun.
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.
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.
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.
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
Expo '25 gives the world a masterclass in mascots
2025 Osaka Expo mascot Myaku-Myaku dances on the stage during the event's official opening ceremony on April 12.

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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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