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CULTURE / Music
May 3, 2018

Nariaki Obukuro comes out of left field

Nariaki Obukuro bristles at the suggestion he makes J-pop. He prefers his music being described as J-pop-adjacent.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 2, 2018

Thai tycoon denies poaching protected wildlife, pleads not guilty

The president of Italian-Thai Development Pcl, Thailand's largest construction company, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to trespassing in a wildlife sanctuary and poaching, a lawyer said.
EDITORIALS
May 2, 2018

Telecom deal would help and challenge Son

While Masayoshi Son will lose control of Sprint, the deal — if approved — will loosen financial constraints on his other businesses.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 2, 2018

Xerox CEO resigns as lawsuit puts Fujifilm deal at risk

Xerox's chief and six board members agree to step down in a victory for businessman Carl Icahn in his battle against the firms's $6.1 billion takeover by Fujifilm.
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JAPAN / Society
May 2, 2018

Comments from defunct online Cabinet forum ignite debate over hate speech

Although the government warned against the use of “slanderous” comments on a now-defunct Cabinet Office online forum, many appear to encroach upon what qualifies as hate speech.
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WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2018

Environmental group looks to carve Trump's face into arctic iceberg

In a move that some may consider cold-hearted, a Finnish nongovernmental organization is aiming to raise €400,000 ($480,000) to carve U.S. President Donald Trump's face on an arctic iceberg to highlight global warming.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 2, 2018

Brave Thunders facing up to future without parent company Toshiba

A little before 10 p.m., Kawasaki Brave Thunders staff members were finally able to empty Todoroki Arena, removing everything they'd used to host what would likely be their final home contest of the season.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 30, 2018

Shohei Ohtani's MLB fireworks wow Japanese baseball world

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters were busy preparing to face the Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday afternoon when the events happening at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, reached the visitors' clubhouse at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba.
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WORLD
Apr 30, 2018

Syrian army tightens noose around Islamic State-held Palestinian camp in Damascus

Syrian troops on Sunday tightened the noose around a Palestinian refugee camp held by Islamic State militants in southern Damascus where hundreds of civilians face an uncertain future, state media, witnesses and residents said.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 28, 2018

North Korea's first lady: From cheerleader to global stage

Ri Sol Ju first traveled to South Korea more than a decade ago as a cheerleader for North Korea's 2005 athletics team.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2018

Free trade, energy diversity and 'real' big data vital to Japan's survival, says METI chief Hiroshige Seko

As a resource-poor nation, Japan's prosperity relies on free trade. Under worldwide protectionism, it can't survive.
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WORLD
Apr 27, 2018

U.N. warns of dire situation as Syrian army pounds Damascus Palestinian camp

The Syrian army on Thursday intensified its bombardment of a besieged camp for Palestinian refugees and nearby rebel-held areas in southern Damascus, the last area near the capital outside government control.
EDITORIALS
Apr 26, 2018

China flexes its maritime military muscle

It is up to Japan, working with allies and partners, to make it clear to decision-makers in Beijing that military force for anything but defense is a mistake.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Apr 26, 2018

Yuko Takeuchi steps into an iconic role on 'Miss Sherlock' with elementary ease

Guinness World Records announced in 2012 that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes was the most portrayed character on film and TV, depicted 254 times by more than 75 different actors.
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JAPAN / Politics
Apr 25, 2018

Japan Inc. happy with publicly unpopular Abe despite cronyism scandals

The public approval ratings of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have plunged to record lows amid scandals over suspected cronyism, but a Reuters poll shows the Japanese business community has a much more positive view of him.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 25, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court seems ideologically split over Texas electoral districts allegedly favoring whites

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared divided along ideological lines as it heard a bid by Texas to revive Republican-drawn electoral districts thrown out by a lower court for diluting the clout of black and Hispanic voters.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2018

As kids spend more time indoors, their vision suffers

One factor associated with higher rates of myopia turns out to be education. The rise is especially stark in Asia.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 24, 2018

Amazon reportedly working on another big bet: home robots

Ten years ago, Amazon introduced the Kindle and established the appeal of reading on a digital device. Four years ago, Jeff Bezos and company rolled out the Echo, prompting millions of people to start talking to a computer.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 23, 2018

Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami at crossroads

The Hanshin Tigers have a Shintaro Fujinami problem. They just don't seem to know what to do about it.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 22, 2018

Classic ways to boost new games

Nintendo goes analog, 'Dark Souls' remains relentless and 'Gods of War' finds new mythology
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Apr 21, 2018

Could jealousy link the Financial Ministry scandals together?

Although not directly related, the allegation that former Administrative Vice Minister Junichi Fukuda was a sexual harasser was initially reported as a sideshow to the ongoing Moritomo Gakuen influence scandal that is dogging both Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Finance Ministry. Fukuda was the top...
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 21, 2018

The long pour: Tokyo Coffee Festival rounds up specialty coffee from across Japan

Japanese coffee shops are more international than ever, yet manage to preserve a unique sense of kodawari, an uncompromising dedication to the craft.
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2018

In first, Chinese aircraft carrier performs drills in Pacific, Japanese Defense Ministry says

The Defense Ministry in Tokyo confirmed Saturday that for the first time China has conducted a drill in the Pacific with its sole operating aircraft carrier.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 20, 2018

Big expectations for the Tokyo megalopolis

Currently ranked as the world's No. 3 city, Tokyo could top the list if it improves in three key areas.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Apr 19, 2018

Trump says he would walk away if Kim summit isn't 'fruitful'

U.S. President Donald Trump voiced hopes Wednesday of a successful planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but warned that he could "respectfully" walk away if it appeared the talks would not be "fruitful."

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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