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Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 31, 2018

Syrian regime forces and allies close to capturing entire southwest

Government forces are on the brink of seizing the last part of southwestern Syria in insurgent hands, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 31, 2018

On retirement, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 85, has go-to answers for staying on

For more than a decade, audiences and interviewers have had one pressing question for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: When will you retire?
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 31, 2018

Paul Manafort set to be first ex-Trump aide to go on trial in Russia probe

Paul Manafort on Tuesday will become the first of President Donald Trump's former aides to go on trial, accused of bank and tax fraud by federal investigators probing Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 30, 2018

Independent committee rules Nihon University President Hidetoshi Tanaka ultimately responsible for illegal tackle scandal

The third-party committee appointed to investigate the Nihon University American football team’s illegal tackle scandal concluded Monday that school president Hidetoshi Tanaka was responsible for the lack of governance and must take accountability for the scandal.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2018

Kyogen actor Mansai Nomura to oversee Tokyo 2020 ceremonies

Actor Mansai Nomura will orchestrate the opening and closing ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was announced Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2018

Is Japan finally turning away from coal?

Some Japanese financial institutions have started the race to move beyond coal in Asia.
JAPAN
Jul 30, 2018

Two Osaka hotels join global war on plastic waste by banning straws

Joining the worldwide movement to combat plastic waste, two international hotels in Osaka are moving toward paper straws.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Jul 30, 2018

60% of families in Japan use smartphones during family time

Sixty percent of parents and children in Japan use their smartphones or cellphones when they are together for family time, the highest percentage in a comparison with the U.S., South Korea and China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 30, 2018

Pilot 'steered helicopter from crowds' before Beijing crash

A civilian helicopter crashed into a parking lot in the Chinese capital Monday after the pilot managed to steer the aircraft away from crowded areas, the state-run Beijing Youth Daily said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 30, 2018

From robots to girl power, getting Cameroon's women into work

With a flash of green light, a robot sputters and whizzes across the room, obeying the remote control commands 15-year-old Xaviera Nguefo and her team send its way.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 30, 2018

Nagoya school hires AC Milan coach to guide soccer team

A coach from AC Milan has been training members of the soccer team at Nagoya International Junior and Senior High School since April. Although the soccer club, which is part of the top Italian league Serie A, offers lessons to children in Japan and in 12 other countries, it is the first time for the...
BUSINESS
Jul 30, 2018

Japan's utilities crank up oil-fired power in face of heat wave

To cool down, electricity suppliers are firing up fossil fuels.
Japan Times
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Great Plains USA 2018
Jul 30, 2018

UMSL and the spirit of St. Louis

A vibrant metropolitan region with 2.8 million people and home to 18 Fortune 1000 companies, St. Louis hosts the operations of many industry leaders, such as Ameren, Anheuser-Busch In-Bev, Boeing, BJC Healthcare, Centene, Edward Jones, Emerson, Enterprise, Express Scripts, General Motors, Maritz, MasterCard,...
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Great Plains USA 2018
Jul 30, 2018

Hunter Engineering: a pioneer in Japan and around the world

Founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1946, Hunter Engineering develops automotive service equipment and exports its products to more than 130 countries around the world. The company has earned several awards from the U.S. Department of Commerce over many years
GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Great Plains USA 2018
Jul 30, 2018

A burgeoning investment hub in the Midwest

The Greater Kansas City Region  is a large area in the U.S. Midwest that spans 18 counties across the states of Kansas and Missouri. Home to 2.3 million people and named one of the country’s most livable cities, Kansas City is building a reputation for itself as a technology hotbed with one of the...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 30, 2018

U.S.-Taliban talks, without official Afghan representation, yield 'very possible signals'

A meeting between a senior U.S. diplomat and Taliban representatives in Doha last week to discuss a possible cease-fire ended with "very positive signals" and a decision to hold more meetings, people with knowledge of the talks said on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Jul 29, 2018

Tickle me pink: a dog named Beaujolais

Beaujolais was first featured here more than a year and a half ago and, unfortunately, he is still in need of a home.
EDITORIALS
Jul 29, 2018

Yet another product safety scandal in China

Given Japan's reliance on China for many of its manufacturing products, it must apply intense scrutiny to them — both for the sake of producers' reputations and the lives of consumers.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2018

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra proposes referendum on political and judicial reform

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra challenged the opposition-run Congress on Saturday to call a referendum on judicial and political reforms aimed at uprooting systemic corruption in one of Latin America's most promising economies.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 28, 2018

Tokyo barbecue joints to get summer sizzling

Grabbing your own grill and heading out to your preferred park or public space is the traditional way to approach barbecuing but in recent years, new spaces to barbecue in Tokyo and its surrounding areas have popped up for people of all grilling levels.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 28, 2018

Gold'n Bub: Quality pub grub to match the beer

When Tokyo craves beach time, as often as not it is Shonan that's the destination of choice. This stretch of coastline facing out onto Sagami Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture offers sand, surf and no shortage of sun in midsummer.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2018

Outlook for Democrats in 2020 looks bleak

First: No. It's not too early to discuss the 2020 election. The Iowa caucuses are only a year and a half away. Any presidential hopeful who hasn't begun chatting up donors by now will find it nearly impossible to mount a viable campaign.
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.
Trump announces new tariff rate on Japan — and extension of deadline to Aug. 1
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a trade letter sent by the White House to Japan during a news conference at the White House in Washington on Monday.
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.
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.
Japan stands its ground after Trump letter delivers 25% U.S. tariff shock
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick at Morristown Airport, New Jersey, on Sunday. Trump on Monday sent letters to 12 countries notifying them of new "reciprocal" tariff rates effective Aug. 1.
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.
Lawson to let visitors use larger parking lots as paid car campsites
A Lawson convenience store in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture. A new service from the company comes amid the rise in inbound tourists, making hotels and inns harder to book and more expensive.
The future is bright inside the visionary mind of architect Sou Fujimoto
The exhibition of Fujimoto’s architecture surveys his career to date, as well as looks ahead as shown in his proposal of a future floating city designed in collaboration with data scientist Hiroaki Miyata.
A tiny mountain hamlet keeps traditional log rafting afloat
Once a way to transport lumber from the mountains to the coast, log rafting is now Kitayama's biggest attraction.
A furever friend: Tips for responsible dog ownership in Japan
Dog ownership may seem daunting in Japan, but with the right tools and logistical knowledge, you can ensure a healthy, happy life for your pet.

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
By Alex K.T. Martin

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