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CULTURE / Books / RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS ABOUT JAPAN
Jan 12, 2019

'Small Buildings of Kyoto': A spotlight on Kyoto's overlooked quotidian

When it comes to photography books about Kyoto, the genre is usually limited to three areas: geishas, gardens and temples — in the English language at least.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 12, 2019

North magnetic pole's movement forces unprecedented navigation fix

Rapid shifts in the Earth's north magnetic pole are forcing researchers to make an unprecedented early update to a model that helps navigation by ships, planes and submarines in the Arctic.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 12, 2019

Trump touts plan to change visas for skilled foreign workers

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans changes to the H-1B program that grants temporary visas for specialty occupations such as technology or medicine, but his administration said later he was referring to changes that were proposed last year.
EDITORIALS
Jan 11, 2019

Stop the escalating crisis in Japan-South Korea ties

While maintaining its position over the wartime labor issue, Tokyo should explore a political solution to what could otherwise take a lasting toll on bilateral relations.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 11, 2019

Japan an underdeveloped country for women

Despite its rich, industrialized economy, Japan has yet to achieve much progress in equality between men and women.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 11, 2019

Japan's 'hostage justice' system

If Japan wants to live up to its reputation as one of the world's most advanced democracies, it needs to modernize its criminal justice system.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 11, 2019

Study details how high-fiber diets make for healthier lives and lower risk of diseases

People who eat lots of high-fiber and whole grain foods have lower risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other chronic diseases than people whose diets are low in fiber, a study commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Reader Mail
Jan 11, 2019

Ghosn's detention cruel and primitive

The disgraceful detention of Carlos Ghosn by Japan's prosecutors is a blatant violation of human rights. It is also, from my reading, a breach of a habeus corpus act passed in 1948 to bring Japanese law into line with international juristic standards.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jan 11, 2019

Moon Jae-in doubles down on his unpopular economic agenda for South Korea

Moon Jae-in began his second full year as South Korea's president with a reminder of what didn't work in the first — namely his economic policies.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 10, 2019

In-arena experience provides thrills for fans

Why do people attend sumo tournaments?
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 10, 2019

Mets avoid arbitration with catcher Travis d'Arnaud

The New York Mets and catcher Travis d'Arnaud has agreed to a one-year, $3,515,000 deal to avoid salary arbitration, according to published reports on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 10, 2019

Oracle pays more than $200 million to rename Giants' ballpark

Oracle Corp. has bought the naming rights to the San Francisco Giants' stadium for more than $200 million, according to people familiar with the matter — a second deal to boost its brand image by sponsoring a hometown sports facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Jan 10, 2019

Dinner with a splash of romantic packages

From Jan. 17 to Feb. 14, Dumbo Bar & Grill, located on the second floor of The Strings Omotesando, will offer a Rose Splash dinner course (¥6,000 per person) featuring dishes infused with the flavor of bittersweet raspberries.
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2019

Taro Aso's blaming of sexual harassment victim is voted 2018's most sexist remark by a Japanese politician

Finance Minister Taro Aso's apparent justification of sexual harassment committed by a former prominent bureaucrat topped a list of the most egregious sexist and discriminatory remarks made by Japanese politicians in 2018, according to a recent online survey.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 10, 2019

A whole lotta love: Japanese lesbian couple plan wedding photos in 26 countries

A Japanese lesbian couple plan to stage wedding photos in every country around the world where same-sex marriage is legal, in a push to increase understanding of LGBT communities at home, they said on Wednesday.
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BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2019

China says trade talks with U.S. have set foundation to resolve concerns, without giving details

Trade talks between China and the United States this week were extensive and helped establish a foundation for the resolution of each others' concerns, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday, but gave no details on the issues at stake.
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BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2019

VW and Ford to reveal deeper alliance next week in tech quest amid trade frictions, sources say

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. will unveil a deeper alliance next week that goes beyond cooperating in commercial vehicles in a move meant to save the automakers billions of dollars as they develop new technologies, two people familiar with the plan said on Wednesday.
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MORE SPORTS
Jan 9, 2019

'Shoe wars' target Japan's endurance runners

As the Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race has grown into one of Japan's biggest sporting competitions, the event has increasingly become somewhat of a showcase event for running shoe manufacturers.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2019

New Year's party skipped as tensions run high between Osaka's ruling coalition partners

As Osaka enters 2019 with a full political schedule, including local and national elections and the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit, relations between ruling coalition partners Komeito and Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka), a local political party, remain tense, creating potential political problems in both...
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 9, 2019

Kim Jong Un leaves China after talking with Xi about U.S. sanctions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Beijing after talking and dining with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to South Korean media, in a show of unity as they engage in delicate negotiations with President Donald Trump's administration.
JAPAN / Society
Jan 9, 2019

Abe's plan to battle Japan's regional brain drain draws mixed reviews

Like other major cities around the world, Tokyo acts as a magnet for the rest of the country, attracting people whose energy and talents spark new businesses and forms of art and culture, which, in turn, attract even more people.
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BUSINESS / FOCUS
Jan 9, 2019

For Japan, the fear is real that May's Brexit deal will get shot down

Prime Minister Abe will tell Theresa May that Japan has a lot riding on Brexit when he meets with her mere days before Parliament votes on her EU divorce plan.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 9, 2019

Former Trump campaign chief Paul Manafort suffering gout and depression, and any misstatements 'unintentional,' lawyers say

Any "misstatements" made by U.S. President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, to federal prosecutors were "unintentional" and he would not seek a hearing to contest the allegation he lied, Manafort's lawyers said in a court filing.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jan 9, 2019

French author Yann Moix sparks outrage for saying women over 50 are 'too old' to love, says he prefers young Asians

A popular French author and presenter has sparked widespread criticism around the world for saying that women over 50 are "too old" to love and "invisible" to him.
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BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2019

New documents link Huawei to suspected front companies in Iran and Syria

The U.S. case against the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies, who was arrested in Canada last month, centers on the company's suspected ties to two obscure companies. One is a telecom equipment seller that operated in Tehran; the other is that firm's owner, a holding company registered...

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