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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2018

Chinese city urges those 'poisoned by extremism' and who follow conservative Islam to confess to crimes

A city in China's far-western Xinjiang region has ordered people who are "poisoned by extremism, terrorism and separatism," in contact with overseas terror groups or act in a conservative Islamic manner, to turn themselves in to authorities.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 19, 2018

Sharp foresight coupled with penchant for precision

For Chris Hill, CEO of WeWork Japan, the day begins at 5:00 a.m. with meditating in the bath.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 19, 2018

After finding no takers, Rohingya repatriation, relocation plans pushed back to 2019

Bangladesh's plans to tackle the Rohingya refugee crisis have been stalled until the new year with repatriation and relocation programs only likely to be revisited following year-end general elections, a top Bangladeshi official said on Sunday.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 17, 2018

Mariya Takeuchi: The pop genius behind 2018's surprise online smash hit from Japan

On the 40th anniversary of singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi's debut, The Japan Times sits down with the musician responsible for such classics as 'Sutekina Holiday,' 'September' and the track that has taken the internet by storm, 'Plastic Love.'
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Nov 17, 2018

'On Haiku': A lifetime's consideration of the genre, distilled

In his latest book, 'On Haiku,' Japanese translator and poet Hiroaki Sato ruminates on the history of the genre and its defining features as well as its remarkable acculturation within American literary life.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books / WORKS BY JAPANESE WOMEN
Nov 17, 2018

Touching on themes of loss and longing, Kaori Ekuni's fiction retains a sense of lightness

A prolific writer with over 50 works published in Japanese since 1987, Ekuni's recent novel, 'Geckos, Frogs, and Butterflies,' won her the 2015 Tanizaki Prize. Her two works translated into English, 'Twinkle Twinkle' and 'God's Boat' address issues of loss and longing with both humor and wisdom.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 16, 2018

Japan looks to hold tests in seven countries for farm jobs under new visas

Although cautious, Japanese firms are ready to hire foreign workers who will come to the country under a new visa arrangement.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Nov 15, 2018

Don't worry too much over BTS

Throngs of fans packed Tokyo Dome on Tuesday and Wednesday to watch K-pop group BTS perform songs from across its five-year career. The crowd cheered, bought merchandise and the two days offered the seven-member group some respite from a week of scandal.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 15, 2018

China appears to have relaxed North Korea sanctions, U.S. congressional commission says

A U.S. congressional commission said on Wednesday that China appears to have relaxed enforcement of sanctions on North Korea and called on the Treasury Department to provide a report on Chinese compliance within 180 days.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 14, 2018

Nobel Prize winner Tasuku Honjo calls for better-funded and more imaginative pharma industry in Japan

On the evening of Oct. 1, Dr. Tasuku Honjo was in his office at Kyoto University discussing a manuscript with two of his colleagues when a secretary came dashing in to announce there was a call from Sweden. Could he take it?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 14, 2018

Amazon picks NYC and Virginia for $5 billion new HQs and Nashville for key hub

Amazon.com Inc. picked America's financial and political capitals for its split new headquarters, saying on Tuesday it will build offices for more than 25,000 people each in New York City and close by Washington, D.C.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Nov 14, 2018

Every breath you take: Indian capital's smog leaves children gasping for air

Deepa Tampi worries a lot about the air her two children breathe. The garment exporter says she believes her 14-year-old daughter Mahika and 12-year-old son Vihaan both became asthmatic because of high levels of pollution in the New Delhi area.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 13, 2018

'Hokusai and the Gourmets of Great Edo'

Ever since washoku (Japanese cuisine) was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2013, interest in this country's dining culture has continued to increase worldwide.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 13, 2018

North Korean missile bases housing weapons capable of striking much of Japan still up and running, think tank says

A U.S. think tank says it has uncovered 13 of an estimated 20 North Korean missile operating bases inside the country — including those believed to house ballistic missiles capable of striking anywhere in Japan and the U.S. — highlighting the difficult road ahead for ridding Pyongyang of its nuclear...
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Nov 12, 2018

Myanmar prepares for first Rohingya returnees but U.N. warns against rushing

Myanmar officials said on Sunday the country was ready to receive more than 2,000 Rohingya Muslims sheltering in Bangladesh on Nov. 15, the first group from 5,000 people to be moved under a deal between the neighbors struck last month.
JAPAN / History
Nov 10, 2018

Examining Japan's first foray into global warfare

On the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, we examine the country's role in the conflict.
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 10, 2018

China orders broadcasters and websites to avoid celebrity hype, stop using fake statistics

Chinese broadcasters and online entertainment sites should avoid celebrity hype and crack down on fake audience and click-through rates, state media quoted the National Radio and Television Administration as saying.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Nov 8, 2018

Jail in Japan for cannabis in Canada? Possible but unlikely

Possession and receipt of marijuana are illegal for Japanese citizens even overseas, but don't expect urine checks at immigration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2018

SoftBank IPO seeks $18 billion from retail investors

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking to raise a record ¥2 trillion ($18 billion) from Japanese individuals in the initial public offering of its mobile phone unit, targeting investors who often get no interest on their savings, sources have said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2018

Boeing close to issuing safety warning on 737 Max following crash off Indonesia

Boeing Co. is preparing to send a bulletin to operators of its new 737 Max models warning that erroneous readings from a flight-monitoring system can cause the planes to aggressively dive, said a person familiar with the matter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 6, 2018

Climate change issues likely to be one of top points at Osaka G20 summit: Jacques Attali

Dealing with various climate change-related issues is likely to be one of the top points of discussion at the Group of 20 Leaders' Summit in Osaka next June, Jacques Attali, one of the world's most prominent nongovernmental organization leaders, said in an interview with The Japan Times on Tuesday.
EDITORIALS
Nov 5, 2018

America tightens the screws on Iran with sanctions

Washington's imposition of new sanctions on Iran raises two dangerous possibilities.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 5, 2018

Chinese state-backed chipmaker's dreams of dominance face hurdle with U.S. indictment

Chinese state-backed semiconductor maker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co. Ltd. billed itself as a national leader in the tech industry. It planned to drive a shift toward locally made chips and end a heavy reliance on imports, especially from the United States.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 4, 2018

Spearheading the next generation of entrepreneurs

Twenty-nine-year-old venture capitalist James Riney has some ideas on who may be the nation's next Mercari Inc.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Nov 4, 2018

An empty space on a Japanese train, a full mailbox of diverse views on the 'gaijin seat'

Baye McNeil's recent Black Eye column on the 'gaijin seat' garnered a great deal of attention. Here are some readers' responses.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2018

Twitter study finds coordinated pattern in misleading posts on U.S. voter fraud

With the U.S. midterm elections days away, researchers have identified what they called a coordinated network of Twitter accounts that are pushing false and misleading narratives about election integrity with hashtags like #VoterFraud.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN?
Nov 3, 2018

Daichi Nakamura: In pursuit of perfection

This year marks 25 years of violin study for Daichi Nakamura. His practice has earned him a host of international accolades and the position of guest soloist at renowned symphony orchestras in Europe such as the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra.

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