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WORLD / Science & Health
May 2, 2019

Aluminum fraud caused satellite failures that cost $700 million, NASA says

Faulty materials supplied by a unit of Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world's top aluminum producers, led to more than $700 million of losses in two failed NASA satellite launch missions, according to an investigation by the space agency.
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WORLD / Politics
May 2, 2019

Thousands protest Maduro regime as Venezuela standoff sparks U.S.-Russian tensions

Thousands of marchers protested in Venezuela on Wednesday to try to force socialist President Nicolas Maduro from power as tension grew between Russia and the United States over the political standoff in the OPEC-member nation.
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WORLD / Society
May 2, 2019

Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with solemn ceremony as Netanyahu hit surge in anti-Semitism

Israel on Wednesday began commemorating its Holocaust Remembrance Day in honor of the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis, as leaders voiced concerns about a rising wave of anti-Semitism around the world.
JAPAN
May 1, 2019

From Meiji to Taisho, Showa and Heisei, how The Japan Times covered previous era changes

"Joyfully and with a mingled sense of awe and reverence did the whole Japanese nation observe the great event of the Ceremony of the Imperial Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor," Japan Times and Mail President Yonejiro Ito wrote in a special edition book published in December 1928 to commemorate...
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2019

Getting U.S.-North Korean talks back on track

An inability on the part of the U.S. to adapt its negotiation strategy with North Korea will lead to a repeat of what we saw in Hanoi.
JAPAN
May 1, 2019

Disco's not dead: Japan grooves to bubble beat for Heisei Era sayonara

Disco fans hit the dance floor and partied like it was 1989, reliving the glitz of the "bubble economy" heyday that defined the early years of the outgoing Heisei Era.
JAPAN
May 1, 2019

In pictures: Japan's new emperor

Emperor Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne on Wednesday, as the new imperial era — known as Reiwa — began following his father's abdication the previous day after three decades as emperor.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2019

U.S. senators blast 'insane' Trump plan for 23% foreign aid cut and seek Venezuela plan

Republican and Democratic U.S. senators blasted President Donald Trump's proposal for a 23 percent cut in the U.S. budget for foreign aid and diplomacy as "insane" and "short-sighted" on Tuesday, and said it would not pass.
WORLD
Apr 30, 2019

Venezuela's Guaido says troops join him for coup; government says it is firmly in control

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Tuesday he had begun the "final phase" of his plan to oust President Nicolas Maduro, calling on Venezuelans and the military to back him to end Maduro's "usurpation."
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 30, 2019

On the last day of Heisei

Although what Japan achieved during the 30 years of Heisei was significant, it will not be enough to solve the problems in the Reiwa Era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2019

Can capitalism beat climate change?

Only clear targets can transform rational self-interest from a potentially catastrophic force into a powerful driver of beneficial change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2019

Forget robots — the breakthrough technology will be in your car

Innovation tends to come in products and services that are already in wide use.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2019

End of an era: Saying goodbye to Heisei on social media

April 30, 2019, marks the end of the Heisei Era as Emperor Akihito abdicates after over 30 years on the throne. People (and companies) on social media looked back at the Heisei Era with nostalgia and sadness, but mostly excitement for the impending Reiwa Era.
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BUSINESS
Apr 29, 2019

Snap!: 'Avengers: Endgame' shatters records with $1.2 billion opening weekend

The Avengers broke all kinds of box office records as a young, male audience lined up for days to get tickets for its opening weekend even in the era of streaming content.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2019

Asia is now ground zero for Islamist terrorism

The region's leaders must address the problem at its source or prepare for more bloodshed.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 29, 2019

Imperial swindle: Scammers reportedly handing out Japanese flags and then asking for money

Reports of con artists across Japan taking advantage of the celebratory mood ahead of this week's Imperial succession have caused a stir on social media.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2019

HNA's $25 billion fire sale not enough to emerge from crisis

Even for a company that's been through as many crises as HNA Group Co., it's been a rough few months.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 28, 2019

Watch out U.K. conservatives, Farage is coming after you

The anti-EU militant's new Brexit Party seeks seats in the European Parliament, but his larger ambition is realigning British politics.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT / OLD NIC'S NOTEBOOK
Apr 28, 2019

Growing old as the new era dawns

C. W. Nicol relects on more than 35 years of working to conserve the environment in Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2019

Xi Jinping's wins and losses at second Belt and Road Forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted some 5,000 delegates from across the globe at a Belt and Road Forum in Beijing last week to discuss his signature infrastructure project, which began in 2013 to rebuild ancient trading routes across Eurasia. This year's gathering eschewed the pageantry of the inaugural...
Figure Skating / Heisei Icons,HEISEI ICONS
Apr 28, 2019

Mao Asada: Magnetism and artistry on ice defined an era

Three-time figure skating world champion Mao Asada became one of Japan's most prominent individuals on the international scene during her storied career, while also taking the sport to new heights.

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