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Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 3, 2019

After 45 days in a Tokyo jail, what next for Carlos Ghosn?

Carlos Ghosn remains at the mercy of the Japanese legal system as prosecutors continue to build their case against the car industry titan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2019

Through Keidanren role, Hiroaki Nakanishi looks to ditch dated aspects of Japan's corporate culture

At the same time, the 72-year-old organization reflects the most traditional — and at times outdated — aspects of corporate Japan.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2019

'Why don't you die?': Australian's fight with a spider sparks police call

An Australian man triggered an emergency police response after a noisy exchange with a spider startled a passerby into reporting what sounded like a violent disturbance to the authorities, media reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2019

U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters seen quitting flash-point Syrian area near Manbij

A convoy of Syrian Kurdish fighters has pulled out of the flash-point area of Manbij in northern Syria, close to territory controlled by Turkey, Syria's defense ministry said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 2, 2019

Nasukawa, Rizin reflect after Mayweather bout

Was it a one-night spectacle? Or was it a freak show?
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 2, 2019

Scandals allowing sumo to ID, rid sport of bad elements

It's that time once again to make predictions, and state hopes and wishes for the year ahead in sumo.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 2, 2019

Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods climbs to 85

The death toll from landslides and devastating floods in the central Philippines triggered by a tropical depression climbed to 85, officials said on Wednesday, and 20 people were missing as rescuers slowly reached cut-off communities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 2, 2019

Preventing issue fatigue on womenomics

The most critical message that needs to be heard in Japan is that gender equality is an economic issue that helps both men and women live better lives.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jan 2, 2019

Pope bemoans profit-hungry disjointed world, praises unity over diversity

Pope Francis, in his first message of the new year on Tuesday, bemoaned a lack of unity across the world, and warned against a soulless hunt for profit that benefits only a few.
BUSINESS
Jan 2, 2019

China's generic drug makers struggle to survive bulk-buy policy onslaught

Even after a plunge last month that wiped $46 billion off Chinese health-care stocks, domestic drug makers may be far from their floor as a Beijing-led policy shift gathers pace.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 2, 2019

Brazil inaugurates far-right firebrand junta fan Jair Bolsonaro as president

Right-wing nationalist Jair Bolsonaro, who has vowed to crack down on political corruption, violent crime and ignite a moribund economy with deregulation and fiscal discipline, was sworn in as Brazil's president on Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jan 1, 2019

Kim says North Korea could take 'new path' if U.S. maintains sanctions

In a seemingly Oval Office-esque setting, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday delivered a much-anticipated annual New Year's speech, saying his country remained firmly committed to denuclearization and that he was ready to meet again with U.S. President Donald Trump at any time, while also warning...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 31, 2018

Democratic Republic of Congo opposition, ruling coalition both say they have won chaotic election

Democratic Republic of Congo's opposition said Monday it expects one of its candidates to win the presidential election based on early vote tallies, but the ruling coalition said it was confident its candidate had won the chaotic contest.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 31, 2018

1912 Olympian Kanakuri helped create Hakone race

This will be the 95th winter featuring the New Year's tradition — the Tokyo-Hakone Round-Trip College Ekiden Race, or as it's more commonly known, the Hakone ekiden.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language
Dec 31, 2018

At least learning the term 'sukunakutomo' will help you in your Japanese conversation

A holdover from Japanese past still makes for a convenient way to express the idea of 'at least' in daily conversation.
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 31, 2018

Tough talks predicted as Vietnam seeks to curb China's actions in South China Sea

Tough negotiations lie ahead over a new pact between China and Southeast Asian nations aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, as Vietnam pushes for provisions likely to prove unpalatable to Beijing, documents reviewed by Reuters suggest.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Dec 31, 2018

Akira Satake: From handmade banjos to vases

When the music industry became too stressful to bear in the U.S., Akira Satake found a new vocation in pottery.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 30, 2018

Masayuki Ito defeats Evgeny Chuprakov by TKO in first title defense

Most of the fans at the arena seemed to notice the fight was over before the referee.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 30, 2018

Shigehiro Taguchi plays leading role in Jets comeback over Hannaryz

On a star-studded roster, Chiba Jets Funabashi shooting guard Shigehiro Taguchi can be overlooked at times.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Dec 30, 2018

Charming Rivas is ready to play

Rivas, a German shepherd mix, came to ARK after he was found wandering the streets. He's a "fluffy, bright-eyed ball of exuberance," about 4 years old and 25 kilograms. He's strong and fast and can be excitable, and he needs someone who loves big, energetic dogs such as himself. Rivas also adores other...
EDITORIALS
Dec 30, 2018

Assess the gains and fallout from the IWC pullout

Japan may have rushed too quickly into withrawing from the international body.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.

Podcast

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

Longform

Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
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