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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 12, 2018

'No deal' Brexit could cost U.K. and EU companies £58 billion, report warns

Companies in the United Kingdom and the European Union face an extra £58 billion ($80 billion) in annual costs if there is a no-deal Brexit, with the U.K.'s vast financial sector set to be the worst-hit industry, according to a report issued Monday.
JAPAN
Mar 11, 2018

Residents volunteer to preserve monuments to disaster

Yuichi Yonezawa believes he owes his life to the three-story building that used to house his company in the tsunami-damaged city of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 11, 2018

Six thousand days into a war without an objective

It would be helpful to have an explanation of U.S. interests and objectives in America's longest war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 11, 2018

Trump says Japan 'very happy' with North Korea talks that could bring 'greatest deal'

U.S. President Donald Trump voiced confidence Saturday that his agreement to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was the right decision, saying that Japan is "very happy with what I'm doing" and that the talks could result in "the greatest deal for the world" that eases nuclear tensions.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 10, 2018

Momoka Muraoka captures silver in downhill for Japan's first medal at Paralympics

Sit skier Momoka Muraoka claimed the silver in women's downhill on Saturday for Japan's first medal of the Pyeongchang Winter Paralympics.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 10, 2018

North Korean state media quiet on Kim's overtures to Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sudden overtures to Washington are making headlines around the world — except in North Korea.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 9, 2018

In wake of attack on Russian former double agent, a look at complex and rarely used nerve agents

Thousands of people have been fatally gassed with nerve agents on battlefields since World War II, most recently in Iraq and Syria, but they are not a weapon of choice for urban assassinations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2018

Sri Lanka's capital moves to cut worsening flood risk

When heavy rain falls in the hills and plains west of Colombo — and in the city itself at the same time — Sri Lanka's capital drowns.
Reader Mail
Mar 9, 2018

Moon handcuffed by domestic realities

Regarding the story "Moon lashes Japan over wartime acts" in the March 2 edition, some people say that one of the most challenging jobs in the world is being president of South Korea, since he or she has to strike a balance between pro-business conservatives and passionate liberals.
BUSINESS
Mar 9, 2018

Trump meets 'Doom' maker and other video game execs over violent content

U.S. President Donald Trump met on Thursday with the makers of popular video games "Grand Theft Auto" and "Doom" to discuss what the president believes is a link between video games and violent acts like last month's school shooting in Florida.
LIFE / Travel / HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
Mar 8, 2018

Sweet and savory White Day treats

Tower's bar Bellovisto on the 40th floor of the Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward, is offering guests its White Day Plate Sakura until March 14.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 8, 2018

The case for a new U.S.-Japan strategy: Why we need a free, open Indo-Pacific

Tokyo and Washington must work side by side to spread peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 8, 2018

Kawasaki star Nick Fazekas gives support to referees

Any meaningful discussion about the quality of a pro basketball league's officiating ought to include prominent players.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 8, 2018

Nissan in talks to buy France's Renault stake in merger prelude

Renault SA and alliance partner Nissan Motor Co. are discussing plans for a closer tie-up in which the Japanese carmaker would acquire the bulk of the French state's 15 percent Renault stake, people close to the matter said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 8, 2018

Trump asked witnesses what they discussed with special counsel Robert Mueller: NYT

The U.S. special counsel in the Russian election meddling investigation has learned of two conversations in which President Donald Trump asked witnesses about matters discussed with investigators, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 8, 2018

U.K. far-right figure whose anti-Muslim videos were retweeted by Trump is jailed for hate crime

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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2018

Trump pressures China on trade, presses on with tariff plan as moderates exit

U.S. President Donald Trump looked set on Wednesday to authorize steep tariffs on imported steel and aluminum this week as he stepped up pressure against China to develop a plan to reduce its trade imbalance with the United States by $1 billion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 7, 2018

Trade wars would hurt, not help, American security

Tariffs could drive a wedge between America and its allies, raise consumer prices and make it harder for U.S. businesses to compete.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Mar 7, 2018

The strange taste of Japanese immigration Kool-Aid: How living in Japan can transform you into a conservative

When it comes to thinking of the role that they themselves should play in Japan, many progressive expats are actually more in line with the Tiki-torch-carrying nationalists back home than against them.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Mar 7, 2018

Clint Eastwood's Japan critics are always there to make his day

"Everybody knocks out a flop every now and then," quipped Clint Eastwood during a recent interview to promote his latest movie, "The 15:17 to Paris."
JAPAN / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 7, 2018

Shrine murder highlights huge amount of cash — most of it off-book — raked in by Japan's religious sites

In December, the former gūji (head priest) of Tokyo's famous Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine allegedly murdered his sister before committing suicide. Later, it was reported by various media that the suspect, Shigenaga Tomioka, had taken over the position from his father in 1995, but apparently the father...
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Mar 7, 2018

Britain warns Russia over double agent's mysterious illness

Britain warned Russia on Tuesday of a robust response if the Kremlin was behind a mysterious illness that has struck down a former double agent convicted of betraying dozens of spies to British intelligence.
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.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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