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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 19, 2019

Uncontrollable rage is largely a sober phenomenon

How we hate each other.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 17, 2019

Taro Kono: A different kind of defense minister

For the first time ever, the Defense Ministery is headed by a prime minister-ready politician.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Oct 17, 2019

Skate America kicks off GP season

The senior Grand Prix season gets underway on Friday with Skate America in the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, which is hosting its first-ever GP event.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 16, 2019

Building bridges with Islam at Tokyo Camii

With hoodies and scarves covering their heads, a group of Japanese high school students point and whisper in awe upon entering the main hall of Tokyo Camii as Muslim worshippers prostrate beneath a glittering dome set against a bright sky.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 15, 2019

Jonathan Davies, Dan Biggar winning fitness fight for Wales

Stephen Jones might have been a late call-up to the Wales coaching squad but he has quickly got himself up to speed on one aspect of the job — revealing as little as possible to the media.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 12, 2019

When is it OK for health officials to panic?

There can be a hidden downside to frightening the public.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 11, 2019

Trump impeachment is a deep Democratic coup against Warren

The old DNC cabal is more interested in getting rid of the progressives in their own party than in defeating Trump.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 11, 2019

Tokyo's Toyosu fish market still pestered by problems a year after move from Tsukiji

The first anniversary of the costly and contentious relocation of Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market from Chuo Ward to the site of a former gas plant 2 km south along Tokyo Bay was commemorated by a tuna auction Friday morning.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 11, 2019

Jamie Joseph demands respect as Japan prepares for Scotland showdown at Rugby World Cup

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Friday blasted suggestions his team is running scared ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup showdown against Scotland, insisting the Brave Blossoms are ready to prove they belong in the quarterfinals if the typhoon-threatened match goes ahead.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 7, 2019

Excessive concern over public pension

Reform of the Japanese public pension system in accordance with the nation's aging population is becoming increasingly unavoidable.
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Oct 7, 2019

LGBTQ welcoming space opens in Tokyo as Rugby World Cup starts

A Japanese news report focuses on the opening of Pride House Tokyo in Harajuku.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 7, 2019

NBA faces backlash after ceding ground to China over pro-Hong Kong tweets

The NBA found itself in the middle of a firestorm Monday — facing criticism from both Beijing and U.S. lawmakers — for its reaction to a tweet by the Houston Rockets’ general manager backing ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
EDITORIALS
Oct 4, 2019

Hong Kong spoils Xi's celebration

This is largely a domestic drama, but one with unmistakable implications for the region.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2019

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says Elizabeth Warren as U.S. president would be bad for big tech

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told employees in July that the company would "go to the mat" to defeat Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren's expected effort to break up the world's largest social media company if she were elected president, according to audio of two internal...
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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 30, 2019

Left, center and right: We're all in denial about climate change

Nothing else matters as much as attacking pollution and climate change.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 30, 2019

Uruguay's upset of Fiji boosts interest in rugby at home

Uruguay notched its biggest win at the Rugby World Cup with an opening-game upset of Fiji in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday, a result that has made the team a hot topic back home.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 30, 2019

Tenuous ties: Few signs of substance behind warming Sino-Japanese relations as communist China marks 70th anniversary

As Washington and Beijing increasingly clash over global primacy, Japan's own ties with communist-ruled China have experienced an upswing — at least on the surface — ahead of Tuesday's 70th anniversary of the People's Republic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 29, 2019

Xi set to highlight Beijing's might, but 'struggles' loom in quest to realize 'Chinese Dream'

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will mark the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic on Tuesday with a massive parade through Beijing, showing off the country's military might and underlining progress toward his "Chinese Dream" of national rejuvenation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 28, 2019

Missiles and drones may steal the show at military parade marking Chinese anniversary

China's armed forces are expected to roll out an array of new weapons at a military parade in Beijing next week as President Xi Jinping shows off his ambitious military modernization program.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 27, 2019

What's behind Japan's political stability?

A majority of the Japanese electorate is quite sensible supporting a realistic security agenda and a moderately liberal economic and social agenda.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 26, 2019

Japan's Hong Kong conundrum

Liberal democratic societies such as Japan should see the Hong Kong protests as the first volley in a protracted cyber struggle that could undermine their open societies.
TENNIS
Sep 24, 2019

Naomi Osaka raised spectators' spirits, pleased organizers at Pan Pacific Open

It was a potential nightmare for fans, tournament organizers and even the players.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 23, 2019

Korean nationalism and the 'comfort women' issue

South Korean nationalism has co-opted the comfort women issue.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Sep 20, 2019

Spain's superior teamwork produced glorious results at FIBA World Cup

Maybe 13 is a lucky number after all.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 19, 2019

Japan ready to back its farmers and small firms after trade deal with U.S., new minister says

The government will provide additional support to farmers and small businesses as needed to quell concerns stemming from an expected Japan-U.S. trade deal, Japan's recently appointed economic revitalization minister said Thursday.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear