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SOCCER / J. League
Apr 23, 2019

Andres Iniesta replaces Lukas Podolski as Vissel Kobe captain

Andres Iniesta on Tuesday was named Vissel Kobe's new captain, a week after German teammate Lukas Podolski relinquished the armband.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 23, 2019

At Tokyo C20, civil society leaders from around the world press to be heard at Osaka G20

Participants from 40 countries concluded a gathering in Tokyo calling for inclusion at the Group of 20 leaders' summit set to be hosted by Osaka this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 23, 2019

Jera eyes role as global renewable leader but says coal will still play role in Japan's energy mix

With the integration of existing thermal power plants of its parents Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co. completed on April 1, Jera Co. has completed the last step of unifying the full value chain from upstream fuel and power trading to power generation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2019

West scrambles to talk to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, hoping he can be bulwark against Putin

The European Union scrambled to get a call with Ukraine's president-elect, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on Monday as Western powers wondered whether the TV comic would heed their urgings to stick with reforms that they hope can anchor the country beyond the grip of Russia.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 23, 2019

Trump's EPA chief vows to listen to scientists — sometimes

President Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency is promising to do a better job heeding the advice of its own scientific advisers — but only to a point.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 23, 2019

Trump can be held accountable without impeachment, Nancy Pelosi tells Congress Democrats

Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on Democrats calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, even though she said the president "engaged in highly unethical and unscrupulous behavior which does not bring honor to the office he holds."
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2019

Rift with president kept Sri Lanka PM in dark about intel of looming Easter attack, says minister

A rift between Sri Lanka's president and prime minister that sparked a crisis last year came under scrutiny on Monday a day after a series of deadly bomb blasts, with questions over how the government handled a recent warning of an attack.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2019

EU urges new Ukraine leader to push reforms

The European Union delivered formal congratulations to Ukraine's novice president-elect Monday but made clear it expects TV comic Volodymyr Zelenskiy to pursue halting reforms, including fighting corruption.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 22, 2019

Playing in Japan means sacrificing family time for many NPB players

David Huff, a left-handed reliever for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, is the pro athlete in the Huff household.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 22, 2019

'Hawkins of Arabia'

Tokyo should not spare its efforts to make its security partnership or alliance with Australia as substantially mutual as possible.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2019

It's time for a green EU deal

With the world facing increasingly serious environmental threats, European leaders should make a green Europe their number-one priority for the coming years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2019

We should let China spy on us

States that have knowledge of rivals' motivations and capabilities are likely to be more circumspect about actions that can lead to war
LIFE / Language
Apr 22, 2019

Kōshitsu yōgo: Terminology that's fit for an Emperor

With the Emperor's abdication approaching you may be hearing some interesting Japanese vocabulary that is used only on royal occasions.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2019

One Japanese national killed, four others injured as Sri Lanka attacks rock expat community

Sri Lanka seeks to restore stability following one of Asia's deadliest terrorist attacks in years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society / FOCUS
Apr 22, 2019

China defends detention of Muslims 'voluntarily' staying in Xinjiang re-education camps

At the Shu Le County Education Center, a sprawling three-story complex in China's far-west region of Xinjiang, the dormitories feature bars on windows and doors that only lock from the outside.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 22, 2019

Nomura Holdings CEO Koji Nagai vows to cut costs and keep struggling brokerage independent

Nomura Holdings Inc.'s chief executive vowed to keep Japan's biggest brokerage independent and quickly implement his latest turnaround plan as a slumping share price puts the question of a potential merger in focus.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2019

South Korea to mark anniversary of Moon-Kim summit with event — but will the North show up?

South Korea will hold a ceremony later this week to mark the one-year anniversary of the historic first summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 22, 2019

Reform promotion panel to propose expanded use of original surnames for nursery teachers and care workers

A government panel plans to include in a set of recommendations a proposal calling for nursery teachers and others to be allowed to continue using their original surnames at work after marriage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2019

Gulf powers promise Sudan $3 billion in latest bailout for ally

Oil-rich Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have just written another check to bail out their latest troubled ally.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 22, 2019

Islamic State claims responsibility for Afghan ministry attack that killed seven

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack at the communications ministry in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed seven people, the militant group's Aamaq news agency said on Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Apr 21, 2019

Jokowi wins a second term

Indonesian President Joko Widodo should use his second term to double down on his reform efforts as well as resist more strongly the creep of hard-line Islam into what has been a model of tolerance for the Muslim world.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 21, 2019

'Roppongi Crossing': The right connections

If you're going to see big cartoon characters in an art gallery, the Mori Art Museum (MAM) is a good place to do it.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Apr 21, 2019

Carole Ghosn goes on the offensive, launching media blitz for jailed auto executive husband

Carlos Ghosn's wife, Carole, assumes a starring role in the former Nissan Motor Co. chairman's defense and becomes his chief spokeswoman as well as appealing to both the public and politicians on his behalf.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2019

China's top legislature to draw up tighter rules on human gene, embryo trials

China's National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, will consider tougher rules on research involving human genes and embryos, the first such move since a Chinese scientist sparked controversy last year by announcing he had created the world's first "gene-edited" babies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Help Wanted?
Apr 21, 2019

Foreign staff bring new perspectives to smaller firms in Japan

There's no denying that Japan, amid a severe labor crunch and a shrinking population, will need to rely more on foreign workers in the coming years, and that's especially true for small and midsize companies.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2019

Airstrikes hit Tripoli in escalation of offensive by eastern Libyan forces

Several airstrikes and explosions shook the Libyan capital overnight, residents said, in an escalation of a two-week offensive by eastern forces on Tripoli, which is held by the internationally recognized government.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

Podcast

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

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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