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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 3, 2019

Rakuten looks to extend jersey deal with NBA's Golden State Warriors as brand awareness jumps

Rakuten Inc., which paid the Golden State Warriors $60 million for a three-year jersey sponsorship in 2017, is looking to extend the partnership as the National Basketball Association finalists head into the final season of their deal.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Aug 2, 2019

Pension reform must accompany consumption tax hike

To end people's fears that the public pension won't support them in retirement, the government must place comprehensive social security reform at the top of the political agenda.
JAPAN
Aug 2, 2019

Hangings carried out for two Japanese death row inmates convicted of multiple rape-murders

The hangings of rapists and murderers Koichi Shoji and Yasunori Suzuki were Japan's first executions of 2019.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 2, 2019

Facebook says it dismantled covert influence campaign tied to Saudi government

People connected to the government of Saudi Arabia have run a network of fake accounts and pages on Facebook to promote state propaganda and attack regional rivals, the social media giant said on Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 1, 2019

Facebook defeats appeal in U.S. claiming it aided Hamas attacks in Israel

Facebook Inc. on Wednesday defeated an appeal by American victims of Hamas attacks in Israel, who sought to hold the company liable for providing the group a social media platform to further its terrorist goals.
EDITORIALS
Jul 30, 2019

Musing over the sustainability of eel consumption

The government, related industries and consumers should take the opportunity of the sweltering summer heat to think what can be done to ensure the sustainable consumption of a beloved seasonal delicacy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2019

Like France's enduring Yellow Vest movement, Hong Kong protests unlikely to end anytime soon

Billy has been the butt of criticism from friends for taking part in Hong Kong's protests. Undeterred, he sees his marching days as just beginning.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2019

U.K.'s Johnson heads to Scotland as Edinburgh leader attacks no-deal Brexit

Britain's Boris Johnson will make his first visit to Scotland as prime minister on Monday, his office said, as his Conservative Party's leader there said she would refuse to support a no-deal Brexit.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 29, 2019

Russia opposition figure Alexei Navalny hospitalized, and may have been poisoned, says doctor

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was hospitalized on Sunday after suffering an acute allergic reaction that one doctor said may have been the result of him being poisoned with an unknown chemical substance.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 28, 2019

The problem of investing pension funds in JGBs

It is premature to think that a decline in the public pension benefits is inevitable given to the aging of the population and the low birthrate.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Jul 28, 2019

Bringing holistic change to meet industry challenges

Increasing numbers of firms in Japan are trying to make work-life balance a priority, but in a business culture where overtime is still the norm, this is easier said than done.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jul 27, 2019

Tracing the fluctuations in moral standards

"More than 16,500 women and men were sterilized against their will," reads a newsletter published in 1997 by the Network on Ethics and Intellectual Disability.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 26, 2019

Time for Japan to reassess its Russia policy

Recent airspace violations show that efforts to boost security cooperation have failed to bear fruit.
Rugby
Jul 26, 2019

Pacific Nations Cup provides vital testing ground before Rugby World Cup

With just under two months remaining before Japan faces Russia in the opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the Brave Blossoms return to the Pacific Nations Cup after a three-year hiatus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 26, 2019

Groups representing Tasmania's Aboriginal communities divided over new place-naming policy

The sandstone rock shelters on Tasmania's Mount Wellington were built by indigenous tribes thousands of years ago, but it was only in 2014 that the mountain started officially being called by its indigenous name, Kunanyi.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 26, 2019

Senate probe finds 'extensive' Russian meddling in U.S. election

The Senate Intelligence Committee recounted "extensive" efforts by Russia to compromise the U.S.'s election infrastructure from 2014 to "at least 2017" and urged new efforts to deter the threat as the 2020 presidential election approaches.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 26, 2019

Ukraine seizes Russian tanker and frees crew after Moscow issues threat

Ukraine on Thursday seized a Russian tanker for its alleged involvement in the capture of three Ukrainian navy vessels by Russia, prompting Moscow to warn of consequences if any Russian citizens were "taken hostage.
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 25, 2019

Allies agree to quick access for Japan officials to U.S. military accident sites, but consent still required

Tokyo and Washington revised a set of 2005 guidelines Thursday that deal with off-base U.S. military aircraft accidents in Japan to allow for the "expeditious early entry" of Japanese officials into an inner cordoned off area to be set up around the wreckage, the Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 25, 2019

Ryuji Aoki set to launch pro career with Shinshu Brave Warriors

Ryuji Aoki will begin his pro basketball career with the Shinshu Brave Warriors.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 24, 2019

Tokyo prosecutors drop charges over attempts to join Islamic State

Tokyo prosecutors have dropped charges against five people in Japan accused of attempting to travel to Syria to become fighters of the Islamic State militant group around August 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 23, 2019

FTC may announce $5 billion settlement with Facebook over Cambridge Analytica fiasco this week: sources

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is expected to announce a roughly $5 billion settlement with Facebook Inc. as early as this week of its investigation into the social media company's handling of user data, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 22, 2019

BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo's move to No. 2 in order could help spark change

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is not your typical No. 2 batter. Or is he? The answer probably depends on the brand of baseball you prefer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 22, 2019

Trump resumes attack on Democratic lawmakers in 'the Squad' and demands their apology

President Donald Trump drew fresh criticism on Sunday with an eighth day of attacks on the four progressive Democratic Congresswomen known as "the Squad," whom he said he didn't believe were "capable of loving our country" and should apologize for "hateful" comments.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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