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JAPAN
Sep 27, 2019

Health ministry names 424 public hospitals that need to consider reform

The health ministry on Thursday published a list of 424 public medical institutions it has deemed to be in need of possible consolidation and realignment.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 27, 2019

Spy chief's unlikely turn in the Trump-Ukraine spotlight

After a career spent behind the scenes, Joseph Maguire was thrust on center stage this week thanks to his part in the Trump-Ukraine scandal.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2019

U.K. sees disease outbreak risk as child vaccination rates drop

Rates of protection for children in England from many serious but vaccine-preventable diseases dropped in the past year in what U.K. health officials said was a "concerning trend" that increases the risk of outbreaks.
BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2019

Japan pledges ¥1 trillion to spur LNG demand and growth

The government has pledged an additional $10 billion (¥1.1 trillion) in public and private financing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects worldwide, in order to help spur demand for the cleaner fossil fuel, trade minister Isshu Sugawara said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Sep 26, 2019

Tokyo touts pact with U.S., but trade experts highlight lack of strong commitments

Officials also claimed that Japan had avoided a nightmare scenario of a 25 percent tariff on exports of Japanese cars.
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.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 26, 2019

Key names playing in new locales

Every top-flight team has signed new players and tweaked their rosters for the upcoming season, the B. League's fourth campaign.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Sep 26, 2019

Indulge in tantalizing fare, savory and sweet

Head to the Garden Lounge at the Hotel New Otani Tokyo until Nov. 30 and tuck into the restaurant's lunch sandwich and dessert buffet, where autumnal ingredients such as chestnuts and grapes play a starring role.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2019

Japanese-led team creates functioning structure of mini-organs from human iPS cells

A team led by Japanese researchers said Thursday that it had created a miniature multiorgan structure from human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, in a world first.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 26, 2019

French billionaire Bernard Arnault calls teen climate activist Greta Thunberg 'demoralizing'

LVMH Chairman Bernard Arnault had some critical words for teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg when he spoke at the luxury giant's sustainability event in Paris.
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BUSINESS
Sep 26, 2019

A day after rebuke targeting Beijing, Trump says trade deal with China could happen sooner than people think

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deal to end a nearly 15-month trade war with China could happen sooner than people think.
EDITORIALS
Sep 25, 2019

Tokyo must lead on climate action

A new U.N. report warns climate change is accelerating and old goals no longer suffice.
BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2019

Ministers and delegates pledge to introduce 10 million fuel cell vehicles globally over 10 years at Japan conference

Some 30 delegates pledged in Tokyo to introduce 10 million fuel cell vehicles and other hydrogen-powered systems, as well as 10,000 hydrogen refueling stations, globally over the next 10 years.
Japan Times
Thailand report 2019
Sep 25, 2019

30 years of moving forward with Thailand

Connectivity is driving the global economy. With over 700 offices in almost 30 countries, Hitachi Transport System Group delivers logistics solutions to customers around the world.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 25, 2019

Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg takes on Trump's Twitter taunt

Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg shot back at on Tuesday at U.S. President Donald Trump's attempt to mock her on Twitter by changing her profile on the social media site to reflect Trump's taunting remark.
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BUSINESS
Sep 25, 2019

'Nightmare' for global postal system if Trump pulls U.S. out, U.N. body says

A threat by Donald Trump to pull the United States out of the global postal system could lead to a "nightmare scenario" of mail going undelivered, packages piling up and American stamps no longer being recognized abroad, the U.N. postal agency said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019

Coco Ichibanya restaurant chain plans to sell Japanese curry ... to India

A Japanese plan to sell curry in India all stemmed from a hungry expat looking for good food in Tokyo.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 24, 2019

Satoko Miyahara's move to Toronto the right decision at this stage of her career

Coming off a disappointing season, Satoko Miyahara is looking to get back on the right track.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Slovakia report 2019
Sep 24, 2019

Kvant: Growing with laser-light precision

Founded in 1995, Kvant produces customized laser systems for advertising, art and entertainment purposes. Having built a strong reputation over nearly 25 years, the Slovakian company exports its products to 60 countries, including the United States and Japan.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Slovakia report 2019
Sep 24, 2019

UPJS: At the heart of Kosice’s history and progress

Slovakia’s second-largest city with over 240,000 inhabitants, Kosice has been the country’s traditional center of education and innovation. With origins going back to the establishment of the Universitas Cassoviensis more than 350 years ago, the Pavol Jozef Safarik University (UPJS) in Kosice...

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