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BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2018

Asian factory workers face slavery risks with rise of automation in manufacturing: analysts

The rise of robots in manufacturing in Southeast Asia is likely to fuel modern-day slavery as workers who end up unemployed due to automation face abuses competing for a shrinking pool of low-paid jobs in a "race to the bottom," analysts said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2018

U.S. clears hurdle to lifting ban on China telecom giant ZTE

The United States signed an agreement with ZTE Corp. that paves the way for the Chinese tech company to resume operations after a nearly three-month old ban on doing business with American suppliers, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 11, 2018

Trump and Merkel exchange barbs in showdown over Russia pipeline at start of NATO summit

Donald Trump and Angela Merkel got off to a prickly start at a NATO summit as the U.S. president blasted Germany over its support for a gas pipeline from Russia, prompting a tart response from the chancellor.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 11, 2018

Japan isn't stepping aside as China steps up

The Abe adminisration and the private sector are reasserting influence in Asia and beyond.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 11, 2018

Japanese students reach for the stars at U.S. Space Camp

Seven Japanese junior high school students and three teachers are currently taking part in this year's Space Camp, a six-day, hands-on learning program in the United States that aims to raise youth interest in space science.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Europe’s first choice for material-handling solutions

With a full range of forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, services and solutions, Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) is a material-handling partner for manufacturing, retailing and logistics companies across the continent.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

Driving Honda’s electric vehicle revolution

Honda believes in “The Power of Dreams.” With the growing demand for electric vehicles, the dream of environmentally friendly, high-performance vehicles has become a reality.
Japan Times
Sweden report 2018
Jul 11, 2018

IAR Systems: Enabling a secure future for technology

“People interact with an IAR Systems programmed product around 30 times every day of their lives,” said Stefan Skarin, chief executive officer of IAR Systems AB.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2018

Will China have seven aircraft carriers by 2025?

The Chinese Navy's upcoming Type 075 assault ships may deploy fighter jets to better contend pacific naval superiority.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 10, 2018

NATO can be viable with or without the U.S.

America's European allies can call Trump's bluff by showing they can take care of their own defense.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 10, 2018

'Yukata Yukata Yukata'

July 14-Sept. 3
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 10, 2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May plows on toward Brexit as she clings on to power following resignations of her ministers

British Prime Minister Theresa May looked likely to survive any attempt to oust her over the government's Brexit strategy for now, and is leaning on the biggest opposition party to help get the plan through parliament and counter a mutiny by a group of her own lawmakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 10, 2018

Tesla raises car prices in key market China amid trade war: Electrek

Tesla Inc. has raised prices on its Model X and S cars by more than $20,000 in China, automotive news website Electrek reported on Monday, making it one of the first U.S. carmakers to hike prices in the wake of rising trade tensions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 9, 2018

Stop the stupid trade game of chicken!

Washington and Beijing need to come to their senses before they ruin global trade system that has taken decades to build and maintain.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2018

Trump's neo-isolationism won't work

Trump can't deconstruct globalization. It's too big and well-entrenched.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 9, 2018

Operations suspended at automakers and other firms across western Japan after torrential rain

Numerous companies have to curtail their activities in flood-hit areas.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 9, 2018

Scientists defy 'force of nature' to unlock secrets of Hawaii volcano

Dressed in heavy cotton and wearing a helmet and respirator, Jessica Ball worked the night shift monitoring fissure 8, which has been spewing fountains of lava as high as a 15-story building from a slope on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 9, 2018

California wildfires rage on, forcing thousands to flee

California firefighters battling several wildfires that have destroyed dozens of structures and forced thousands of residents to evacuate will get some relief as temperatures cool from scorching levels later this week, the National Weather Service said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Jul 7, 2018

Tetsuji Honna picks up the tempo in Hanoi

A sense of nostalgia, fate and the national orchestra's passion enticed a Japanese maestro to settle in Vietnam
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KYOTO RESTAURANTS
Jul 7, 2018

Dai's Deli: A long wait justified by classic sandwiches

Dai's sandwich deli and cafe has gourmet sandwiches, designed to please both eye and stomach.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jul 7, 2018

At Mugaritz, sommelier Guillermo Cruz pairs sake and the avant-garde

Although Basque Country in Spain might not be your first thought when it comes to Japanese brews, two-Michelin-star Mugaritz is helping diners fall in love with sake by offering multiple pairings with each imaginative dish.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 7, 2018

'City of Devils' review: Reliving the heady days of gangster land Shanghai

The space was bare. Except for a dirty mattress, there was no furniture. Bugs were crawling on the walls, the chamber pot reeked. Unshaved, unwashed and alone, Jack Riley had only a few benzedrine pills left to feed his addiction. Soon, he would be out and the trembling would start again. Perhaps for...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2018

Tourists visiting western Japan stranded amid flood warnings and canceled trains

Japan's ancient capital braced itself for further rain Saturday night amid concerns about rising rivers, while canceled bullet trains due to severe rain and flooding in western Japan left tourists stranded and scrambling to find alternative routes.
JAPAN
Jul 7, 2018

Scenes of chaos after floods and landslides wreak havoc in western Japan

At least 16 people have been killed and around 50 remain missing amid record-breaking heavy rains, floods and landslides in much of western Japan. This is a selection of the damage so far, from wire services and social media.
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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