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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Dec 27, 2019

Tokyo Olympic torchbearers from Fukushima hope event showcases recovery

Applicants across Japan have begun receiving notification that they were selected to run in the Japan leg of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay that will kick off on March 26 at the J-Village soccer facility in Fukushima Prefecture, where efforts to recover from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and...
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 27, 2019

Arrested lawmaker Akimoto's 2018 Hokkaido trip linked to Sapporo firm planning casino resort

A family trip to Hokkaido made in 2018 by ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, who was arrested Wednesday over bribery allegations, was apparently prompted by a request from a Sapporo tourism company that planned to launch a project to build a casino resort there, it was learned...
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 27, 2019

Osaka panel greenlights metropolis plan, setting stage for second referendum

A joint panel set up by Osaka's prefectural and municipal governments has approved a so-called Osaka metropolis plan to reorganize the city into four special wards governed directly by the prefecture in 2025.
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CULTURE / 2019 in Review
Dec 27, 2019

In video games, 2019 was the year of Death Stranding

The year saw an array of original titles hit the shelves, alongside a selection of reboots of existing francihses
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WORLD / Society
Dec 26, 2019

Not so lonely this Christmas: Britain's ethical businesses tackle isolation epidemic

Babies bounced on parents' knees, toddlers danced around the room and crackers were pulled with the elderly care home residents in their armchairs as everyone sang along to a medley of Christmas songs.
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WORLD
Dec 26, 2019

Do whatever it takes: How Khamenei ordered crackdown on Iranian unrest

After days of protests across Iran last month, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared impatient. Gathering his top security and government officials together, he issued an order: Do whatever it takes to stop them.
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CULTURE / Film / 2019 in Review
Dec 25, 2019

2019 brought both tragedy and triumph to Japan's anime industry

While the anime world was rocked by a fatal arson attack at the studios of Kyoto Animation, a diverse range of new films and series gave the year a creative boost.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 25, 2019

New Boeing CEO David Calhoun is hardened corporate crisis manager

Beleaguered Boeing Co. is putting its future in the hands of a turnaround veteran who has led several companies in crisis, cut his teeth at engine maker General Electric Co. and has spent a decade on the board of the world's largest plane-maker.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2019

Babies born in Japan to drop below 900,000 in 2019 for first time

The number of babies born in Japan fell an estimated 5.9 percent this year to fewer than 900,000, the first time since the government started compiling data in 1899, the welfare ministry said Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 23, 2019

Kansai railways branch out into new businesses to head off depopulation

As part of efforts to raise earnings before population decline strikes their service areas, railways in the Kansai region are trying to expand into other businesses.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 23, 2019

2020 relations among Japan, China and South Korea

Don't expect any big surprises or setbacks in 2020 among the players in East Asia.
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BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2019

China to cut tariffs on imports including pork, consumer and tech items from Jan. 1

China on Monday cut import tariffs on a wide range of goods including food, consumer items and parts for manufacturing smartphones, continuing Beijing's drive to lower trade barriers and spur domestic demand.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Dec 23, 2019

After gay marriage law passes, Taiwan emerges as new market for LGBT+ surrogacy

On Geoffrey Li's 40th birthday last year, he put aside his dream of an early retirement on an idyllic island and instead decided to raise a child in Taiwan using a surrogate in Southeast Asia.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 23, 2019

'Rise of Skywalker' debuts at $374 million, below recent 'Star Wars' films

"Star Wars" movie "The Rise of Skywalker" opened in theaters with $374 million in global ticket sales over the weekend as fans rushed to see the final chapter in the long-running film saga, distributor Walt Disney Co. said on Sunday.
SPORTS
Dec 21, 2019

Sports, cultural events combine to provide spirited public unveiling of new National Stadium

The brand-new National Stadium, which will be the main venue for next summer's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, was introduced to the general public on Saturday for the first time since construction was completed late last month.
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 21, 2019

Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule fails key test of reaching space station

Boeing Co.'s new astronaut capsule failed on Friday to climb high enough in orbit to reach the International Space Station, cutting short a critical unmanned test mission in the embattled aerospace giant's race to send humans to the outpost.
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CULTURE / Stage
Dec 21, 2019

Review: 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' at the New National Theatre, Tokyo

A truly entertaining production of “The Nutcracker” should leave you questioning whether the performance was just a dream. “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” a take on the holiday classic staged by the New National Theatre, Tokyo, in the run-up to Christmas, is no exception. Performed for the...
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 20, 2019

Alvark whip Susanoo Magic

The Alvark Tokyo outplayed the Shimane Susanoo Magic on Friday night and earned an 89-55 series-opening victory on the road.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Dec 20, 2019

Carp outfielder Seiya Suzuki poised to become household name

It's possible around this time next year, we might be reminiscing about the Summer of Seiya 2020.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2019

Toshiba digs in heels after Hoya's unsolicited bid for technology unit

Just days after Hoya Corp. made a hostile takeover bid for one of Toshiba Corp.'s publicly traded units — an extremely rare move in Japan — the industrial giant is responding with equally unusual bluntness.
EDITORIALS
Dec 20, 2019

The stalled restart of idled reactors

The government needs to make an honest assessment of the situation surrounding nuclear power in this country and think again whether its nuclear energy plan is feasible.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 19, 2019

Texas Legends' Yudai Baba to compete in NBA G League Winter Showcase for first time

Texas Legends swingman Yudai Baba is playing in this week's NBA G League Winter Showcase for the first time.
EDITORIALS
Dec 19, 2019

What lies behind Japan's dismal gender gap?

As long as policy measures to empower women remain non-binding, the situation surrounding women will only improve slowly in this male-dominated society.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 19, 2019

Alvark's Takeki Shonaka playing key role as a backup

When opportunity knocks, Takeki Shonaka is ready to answer the call.
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BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 19, 2019

Villains or visionaries? Hedge funds short companies they say 'greenwash'

Tens of trillions of global investment dollars are pouring into companies touting robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials. Now short-sellers spy an opportunity.

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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