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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 20, 2019

Japan startup making paper from stone seeks more pre-IPO funding

Making paper out of rock isn't just a novel idea — it saves water, is both recyclable and biodegradable and uses a mineral resource available anywhere on Earth.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 20, 2019

Sudanese military and protesters resume talks after street violence

Sudan's ruling military council said it had restarted talks late on Sunday with an alliance of protest and opposition groups that is pushing for a civilian-led transition to democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 20, 2019

India's Modi set to sweep election, exit polls show

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling alliance is likely to win a big majority in parliament after a mammoth general election that ended on Sunday, most exit polls showed, a far better showing than expected in recent weeks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 19, 2019

Regional bank in Japan battles ultralow interest rates with wine bar and sea urchins

As years of near-zero interest rates in Japan make traditional lending barely profitable, one regional bank is seeking to drum up business through less conventional enterprises, from opening wine bars to helping fishermen farm sea urchins.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 19, 2019

First Republican lawmaker says Trump engaged in impeachable conduct

U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, on Saturday became the first Republican lawmaker to say the president has engaged in impeachable behavior.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
May 18, 2019

Shifting landscapes: The state of traditional Japanese gardens

My neighbor's garden is a wonder to behold. Where you might expect to find trim box hedges, bamboo fences, subtle rock arrangements, junipers, conifers and pine, there are garden gnomes, an ornamental concrete wheelbarrow, pots of begonia, hanging baskets of pansies and an iron rose trellis. At the end...
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 18, 2019

Raku: Squeeze past the other customers to get your gyōza fix

Raku is not the absolute tiniest restaurant in Tokyo. But it certainly feels that way once you've squeezed past a couple of cramped tables and several people's posteriors to shoehorn yourself in at the seven-seat counter. So why bother? One word: gyu014dza.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
May 18, 2019

'Cutting Back': The collected wisdom of an aesthetic pruner

Breezy, frequently humorous and self-scolding, Leslie Buck's 'Cutting Back: My Apprenticeship in the Gardens of Kyoto' is a poignant look at the storied Japanese world of professional gardening.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 18, 2019

Sumo 101: Endorsements

One of the unique aspects of sumo's attire is a lack of associated wearable merchandise.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 18, 2019

Surging suicide rate among American girls raises questions about social media

A spike in the suicide rate among young American girls is prompting leading researchers to ask questions about the role of social media in adolescent mental health.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 18, 2019

Venezuela's Maduro says Norway talks sought 'peaceful agenda' with opposition

Talks in Norway this week with representatives of Venezuela's government and the opposition sought to "build a peaceful agenda" for the crisis-stricken South American country, President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 18, 2019

On Huawei and autos, Trump aligns trade with U.S. security

U.S. President Donald Trump is taking his trade wars into a new realm likely to both extend them and make them harder to resolve.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 17, 2019

Boeing says it has completed software update for 737 Max jets and seeks FAA certification flight

Boeing Co. said Thursday it has completed a software update for its 737 Max jets, which have been grounded worldwide since March after they were involved in two fatal crashes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 17, 2019

With its recent revamp, Japan's B. League could make the Reiwa Era its own

After decades of stagnation and instability, Japan men's basketball is finally headed in the right direction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
May 17, 2019

Preseasoned omega lambs and fitbit cows: New Zealand responds to alternative protein threat

At Dave Harper's family farm in New Zealand's scenic Canterbury region, a painstakingly bred flock of lambs is grazing not on grass, but on a field of herbs selected to unlock healthy omega-3 fatty acids in the animals' meat.
Reader Mail
May 17, 2019

Reasonable rules for attire needed

The Media Mix column "Keeping up appearances in the workplace" in the April 28 issue was a real eye-opener. It says office workers at Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. are allowed to wear casual clothes such as jeans and sneakers. The article also says that the company's advertising will incorporate its...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 17, 2019

French anesthetist charged with killing nine patients in resuscitation scam

An anesthetist in the French eastern city of Besancon is suspected of poisoning patients during surgery to trigger heart failures and then heroically bring them back from the brink of death.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
May 17, 2019

After fleeing regime and Russian bombs, Syrian families shelter in olive groves near Turkey border

Families who fled Syrian government and Russian strikes in northwestern Syria are sleeping in an olive grove near the Turkish border without enough food and no place else to go.
WORLD
May 17, 2019

Standing tall: First black African woman scales Everest

A South African mountaineer reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, becoming the first black African woman to conquer the world's highest mountain, her expedition organizer and her government said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 17, 2019

Australian 'larrikin' ex-Prime Minister Bob Hawke dies at 89

Bob Hawke, a transformative and charismatic left-wing lawmaker with a "larrikin' streak who served as Australian prime minister from 1983 to 1991, died on Thursday aged 89, his family said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Okinawa
May 16, 2019

Okinawa's Orion Breweries debuts first chūhai lineup with regional fruit twist

Orion Breweries Ltd. launched its first lineup of canned chūhai — a drink typically made of shōchū or vodka mixed with a nonalcholic beverage — on Tuesday, seeking to win over young drinkers who are increasingly drawn to the beverages and away from beer.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2019

Trump weighs six-month window for Japan and EU to agree cuts in auto imports into U.S. before tariffs

The U.S. president will refrain from imposing tariffs for up to six months as trade negotiations with both parties are underway.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2019

Daiwa targets younger investors with new online brokerage unit

Daiwa Securities Group Inc., Japan's second-biggest brokerage, unveiled plans to start a unit focused on mobile services as early as next year to win younger clients.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2019

Chinese tourists to Japan switch from shopping sprees to medical services

A few years ago, Chinese tourists engaged in bakugai (explosive shopping spree) in Tokyo's Ginza district made headlines.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
Japan to subsidize demolition of abandoned inns
Abandoned Japanese-style inns in the Kinugawa hot springs resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in March 2023
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

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
By Yukana Inoue

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