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BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2019

Japan Inc. paying more dividends than ever, says Nomura Holdings

Japan Inc. is paying dividends like never before, and that's poised to lure more investors, according to Nomura Holdings Inc.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2019

Impeachment testimony shows high-powered U.S. lobbyist's role in Ukraine scandal

A Republican former congressman turned lobbyist repeatedly pushed for the dismissal of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, an action later taken by President Donald Trump after he was urged to do so by his personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, a U.S. diplomat said in testimony on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 31, 2019

Armenia hails U.S. Congress move to recognize 'genocide' of its people at the hands of the Ottomans a century ago

Armenia on Tuesday praised the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a resolution recognizing the mass killings of Armenians a century ago as "genocide," a move denounced by Turkey as "null and void.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 31, 2019

Bolsonaro threatens Brazil's Globo TV over 'villainous' report linking him to councilwoman's assassination

President Jair Bolsonaro threatened on Wednesday to cancel the license of Brazil's largest TV network, Globo, accusing it of "villainous journalism" after a report connecting him with a former police officer accused of killing a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 30, 2019

International Olympic Committee meeting kicks off amid tensions with Tokyo over unexpectedly relocated events

Tokyo's governor, who said she was blindsided by the IOC's decision to move the marathon and walking events to Sapporo over heat concerns, asked why the city was not consulted.
Special Supplements / Hungary National Day Special
Oct 30, 2019

Going beyond the marvels of numbers

Thirty by 56 by 150. Hungary has always produced wonders in the field of mathematics, but what is the significance of this unique equation? This special formula has to do with the several firsts that we are celebrating this year, and usually, the first moments of anything are immensely precious for us, human beings. In that spirit, the year 2019 marks the anniversary of many unforgettable milestones in Hungary's modern history.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 30, 2019

Southern California firefighters brace for resurgence of extreme winds

Firefighters braced late on Tuesday for a resurgence of strong Santa Ana desert winds across Southern California after a day of light breezes helped them gain ground against a blaze displacing thousands of Los Angeles residents near the famed Getty Center museum.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Oct 30, 2019

After 20-year wait, Roland Emmerich recounts WWII battle in drama 'Midway'

Twenty years after first toying with the idea, German film director Roland Emmerich brings his World War II drama "Midway" to cinemas next month, focusing on the 1942 Battle of Midway.
EDITORIALS
Oct 29, 2019

The Islamic State loses its caliph

Japan should try to help create the stability and order in the region that will prevent the next al-Baghdadi from emerging.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2019

How the Kurds helped in the hunt for al-Baghdadi

Now what they want is Washington's support in their negotiations with Damascus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2019

Abe-led government panel suggests reducing hospital beds to cut costs

The number of beds at hospitals nationwide should be reduced by some 130,000 as a measure to cut ballooning social security costs, the panel said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2019

Japan ramps up spending for typhoon relief but workers are scarce

Following a series of storms, including the worst typhoon in decades, the government is ramping up spending on rescue, repair and cleanup. But there's a catch: There are more shovels than hands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2019

Former Canadian PM on democracy's role in world affairs

The fifth Global Opinion Leaders Summit was held in Tokyo on Oct. 17 with former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivering the keynote before a panel discussion on geopolitical and economic issues.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 29, 2019

Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit: sources

Google owner Alphabet Inc. has made an offer to acquire U.S. wearable device maker Fitbit Inc., as it eyes a slice of the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 29, 2019

Maryland newspaper mass shooting suspect pleads guilty to five slayings: Washington Post

The man charged in a 2018 mass shooting at the Capitol Gazette newspaper in Maryland that killed five people admitted his guilt, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2019

AT&T to sell off $10 billion of businesses, pay off Time purchase debt as it confronts activist investor

AT&T Inc. on Monday unveiled a three-year strategic plan that included selling up to $10 billion worth of businesses next year, paying off all its debt from the purchase of Time Warner and adding two new board members, bowing to pressure from activist investor Elliott Management.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 28, 2019

Mamoru Shinozaki: Japan's forgotten humanitarian

A monument and a suitable memorialization for Mamoru Shinozaki would communicate a humane message about Japanese remembrance of past injustices, and about its close, peaceful engagement with the rest of Asia in the present.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2019

Beautiful harmony in an angry world

The internet, which was going to bring citizen liberation, has ushered in forces of social disintegration.
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2019

Police urge vigilance as thieves and scammers target Japan's typhoon-hit areas

Sneak thieves and prowlers have been found to be active in areas of northeastern to central Japan stricken by Typhoon Hagibis in mid-October, authorities have said.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 28, 2019

Japanese fans find new ways to enjoy Rugby World Cup following Brave Blossoms' exit

The Brave Blossoms may have already been eliminated, but Japanese fans are still trying to take in as much of the Rugby World Cup experience as possible over the remaining days of the quadrennial tournament.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years