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Apr 16, 2018

Ryota Murata happy with progress after successful first title defense

Going into the fight, it looked unlikely WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata would lose his belt to obscure challenger Emanuele Blandamura.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Apr 16, 2018

OK Google, auto-fill the gaps in my Japanese

If you are stuck for what to say in Japanese, Google search — and in particular, its auto-fill function — can be your friend.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2018

Korean Air 'nut rage' sister apologizes for angry outburst

Korean Air Lines' labor unions called for the youngest daughter of its chairman, a sister of the infamous "nut rage" heiress, to step down from management after her alleged abusive behavior against an advertising agency official caused public outrage.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018

Putin threatens global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again as U.S. eyes fresh sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.
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BUSINESS
Apr 16, 2018

Obama continues push for denuclearization and world peace

Worldwide Support for Development (WSD), a nonprofit philanthropic organization that holds a variety of summit meetings on global welfare, held the fourth Global Opinion Leaders Summit, at which former U.S. President Barack Obama spoke about denuclearization and world peace, in Tokyo on March 25.
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WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018

Arab leaders demand probe into Syria chemical attacks, condemn Iran

An Arab League summit called on Sunday for an international probe into the "criminal" use of chemical weapons in Syria and condemned what it saw as Iran's interference in the affairs of other countries.
WORLD
Apr 16, 2018

Israel foils new Gaza tunnel, lifts veil on detection lab

Israel said on Sunday it destroyed a guerrilla tunnel from the Gaza Strip and gave rare details on a classified military laboratory spearheading efforts to foil the cross-border digs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 15, 2018

The gadget scoop on Slush Tokyo

On: Tech looks at a few items from Slush Tokyo, one of Japan's largest startup and tech conferences: Toletto, the smart litter box, the high-quality sound speaker Ovo and a smartphone-enhanced kendama game.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / ADOPT ME!
Apr 15, 2018

The real thing: A Hokkaido mix named Verity

Verity, a Hokkaido mix about 5 years old, was rescued with other dogs from dire neglect at a temple.
EDITORIALS
Apr 15, 2018

Training and certifying medical specialists

A system has been launched to certify medical specialists under a common set of standards. Hopefully, it won't drain too many doctors from general practice or concentrate too many specialists in big cities.
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JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Apr 14, 2018

Ando Shoeki: He who dared anger the gods

A mind like Shoeki Ando — bold, mischievous, unconventional, borderline crackpot, one might almost say — is worth probing, if only for those qualities, let alone for his ideas, which leave the mainstream so far behind that the word 'evil' has been attached to him.
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WORLD
Apr 14, 2018

Huge Chinese statue of Karl Marx erected in his German birthplace

A massive statue of Karl Marx, the founding father of communism, was erected in his birthplace on Friday after the southern German city of Trier decided to accept the bronze sculpture from China despite concerns over the country's human rights record.
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2018

Afghan Embassy plans to deploy mascots

If a public entity wants to promote itself in Japan, one of the most effective ways may be to create a yuru-kyara — a lovable mascot that catches people's hearts. And that's exactly what the Afghanistan Embassy in Tokyo is doing.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Apr 13, 2018

Financial experts warn China not to repeat Japan's foreign exchange mistake of 1980s

China should learn from Japan in the 1980s, and never allow a trade war to become a currency war, says Sheng Songcheng, a senior adviser to the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Apr 13, 2018

Decompress from Tokyo in picturesque Ito

An ideal trade-off between city and nature, with its rich history, relative ease of access from Tokyo and abundance of hot springs, Ito is a go-to spot for respite from the hyper-hustle of Tokyo city life.
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Apr 13, 2018

Murata, Blandamura set for WBA title rumble

Ryota Murata is not a bluffer, so he does not lie about how he feels.
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BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2018

The Bank of Japan looks to empower women with new ETF index pick

In Japan's latest attempt to change corporate behavior, the Bank of Japan decides to put money into an index of firms selected for the way they treat women.
Reader Mail
Apr 13, 2018

Quake aid and Japan's bad taste

I was very much impressed with the Letter to the Editor titled "Returning Taiwan's quake generosity" by Hiroshi Noro in the April 1 edition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 13, 2018

Mike Pompeo optimistic on Kim-Trump summit, but ‘America first’ remarks likely to trigger concern in Tokyo and Seoul

U.S. Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo voiced cautious optimism in President Donald Trump's ability to negotiate a nuclear deal with Pyongyang, but also struck a tone on the issue that was likely to trigger concern in Tokyo and Seoul, during a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Apr 13, 2018

Okinawa angling to become cruise liner hub, not just waypoint

Okinawa has unveiled a road map to develop the southern island prefecture into a major hub for international cruise ships in East Asia.
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BUSINESS
Apr 13, 2018

U.S. launches crackdown on sexual harassment in housing

The Trump administration is launching an initiative on Thursday to crack down on sexual harassment of women by landlords and encourage victims to come forward for help from the U.S. Justice Department and Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2018

Xi's strong hand against Trump

Donald Trump's recently announced trade tariffs and upcoming summit with North Korea give China an unprecedented opportunity to prove its strength before the eyes of the world.
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2018

Trial of new bug spray on malaria nets in Tanzania sets hopes flying

Using a new bug spray on bed nets that blocks mosquitoes resistant to current insecticides almost halved malaria infections among children in Tanzania in a study that has boosted hopes of protecting more people from the killer disease.
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2018

British warship docks in Japan ready to help police North Korean sanctions

A British warship "changed its deployment" and arrived in Japan on Wednesday to participate in efforts to police U.N. sanctions imposed on North Korea over its nuclear and missile programmes.
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WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 12, 2018

Environmentalists plan to launch a methane-sensing satellite

Fifty years ago, a NASA astronaut snapped a photograph from lunar orbit showing Earth rising above the moon, and it helped inspire an environmental movement.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2018

Open sesame as Kadoya opens second oil factory, maintains market mainstay niche

On a small island known for olives and wild monkeys, Rika Onishi spends her days tasting and sniffing sesame oil. She's one of a small group of Kadoya Sesame Mills Inc. employees who make sure the oil always has the same taste and aroma.

Longform

Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes