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Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

Malayan Insurance tops Philippine nonlife insurer rankings

Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. has secured its position as a leader in the nonlife insurance industry in the Philippines in terms of gross premiums written (GPW) and assets for 2018, according to unaudited industry figures recently released by the Insurance Commission (IC).
Japan Times
Philippines report 2019
Jun 12, 2019

The Clark International Airport Project: Contributing to the Philippines’ soaring economy

North of Manila, Clark International Airport is being readied for the future. The Clark International Airport Project (CIAP) is the fastest-paced infrastructure project being delivered by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration under its “Build, Build, Build” initiative.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 12, 2019

Nancy Pelosi says she is so 'done' with Trump, the 'diverter in chief'

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday she's "done" with talking about President Donald Trump and called him the "diverter in chief," saying he manufactured controversies to distract attention from more important issues.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 11, 2019

Tokyo Detention House, in spotlight after Carlos Ghosn's extended stay, rejects criticisms

The case against Nissan Motor Co.'s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn has recently put Japan's controversial criminal justice and detention system in the spotlight, provoking calls for an overhaul of procedures that keep suspects in detention longer if they continue to deny allegations made against them....
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 11, 2019

J. League, Rakuten team up for online streaming service

The J. League on Tuesday announced a global distribution deal through the newly launched Rakuten Sports streaming service.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 11, 2019

Suspect in custody in ambush shooting of retired Red Sox slugger David Ortiz

Police in the Dominican Republic were investigating on Monday why a man shot and wounded former Boston Red Sox slugger David "Big Papi" Ortiz as he sat in a nightclub late on Sunday, according to police and the team.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jun 11, 2019

As its drug firms consider move to Tokyo, does Osaka have a future as a modern city of medicine?

The Doshomachi area of the city of Osaka has been the home and birthplace of many pharmaceutical companies since the Edo Period (1603-1868), including some of the leading drugmakers such as Ono Pharmaceutical Co.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2019

Chopper crashes onto fog-shrouded roof of New York City skyscraper, killing pilot

A helicopter crashed onto the fog-shrouded roof of a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday, killing at least one person and unnerving a city still scarred by memories of the Sept. 11, 2001, airplane attacks on the World Trade Center.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 11, 2019

Iran has accelerated enrichment of uranium, IAEA says

Iran has followed through on a threat to accelerate its production of enriched uranium, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday, departing from his usual guarded language to say he was worried about increasing tension.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2019

G20 finance chiefs in Fukuoka warn 'intensified' trade dispute could damage global growth

Amid growing concerns due to escalating tensions over trade, Group of 20 finance ministers ended their two-day meeting in Fukuoka with a shared message: Trade friction is a downside risk for the global economy.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Jun 10, 2019

Let's discuss tattoos in Japan

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games a little more than a year away, it's time for Japan to turn the page on tattoos.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 10, 2019

Revival of Fiat Chrysler merger plan may hinge on Renault cutting its stake in Nissan

Nissan is poised to urge Renault to significantly reduce its 43.4 percent stake in the Japanese company in return for supporting any FCA-Renault tie-up, sources said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jun 8, 2019

For artist Jun Arita, home is where the art is

Art, says New Zealand-based Jun Arita, is not about the money, it's about making connections and creating something meaningful.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 8, 2019

'The Great Successor': The making of Kim Jong Un, North Korea's despot leader

Years of extensive research and interviews make Anna Fifield's biography of Kim Jong Un and others in the Kim dynasty a must-read for those striving to understand North Korea's enigmatic comrade-in-chief.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Jun 8, 2019

Great coffee makes for a better shopping experience

Though many shops still have a 'no food or drink' rule, there are a growing number in Tokyo that offer high-quality coffee alongside curated retail products, so you can keep your shopping energy up.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jun 8, 2019

Yummy Sake Collective: A new pairing of blind tasting and AI tech

Yummy Sake Collective has a solution for people who struggle to identify what sake they like: An AI-powered app, used in conjunction with a blind tasting, to help determine flavor preferences.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jun 8, 2019

'Three Japanese Short Stories' review: A literary amuse-bouche

In 'Three Japanese Short Stories,' stories by noted authors Kafu Nagai, Koji Uno and Ryonosuke Akutagawa illustrate a Japan grappling with the wider world.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 8, 2019

Freyja Dean: Art, mythology and prog rock

Once an anatomical model maker, always an artist, Freyja Dean's work is inspired by science and mythology — and a little prog rock.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 8, 2019

G20 finance chiefs discuss measures to guard against economic risks in Fukuoka meeting

Finance leaders from the Group of 20 nations kick off a meeting in Fukuoka and discuss measures to guard against economic risks.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 8, 2019

'Aphrodisiac' beavers good for food, says Polish minister

Beavers could be a good source of food, Poland's agriculture minister said on Friday, after he outraged animal rights activists by joking the aphrodisiac qualities of the rodents' tails could encourage Poles to eat them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 7, 2019

The high cost of young Japanese staying close to home

A lack of curiosity, reluctance to take risks and unwillingness to understand different values are hardly winning traits for anyone to succeed in the fiercely competitive and borderless global market.
Japan eyes two types of 'hometown resident' registration
People buy groceries from a mobile supermarket in a rural area of Nagomi, Kumamoto Prefecture. The government is considering a new "hometown resident" registration system to help strengthen regional revitalization measures.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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