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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / Taking the Lead
Jul 15, 2018

NewsPicks founder Yusuke Umeda aims to lead business news into social media age

Five years ago, Yusuke Umeda was in search of a media industry business model strong enough to survive a difficult time in journalism.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2018

Why productivity isn't keeping up with technology

Finally, a viable theory that could put a vigorous debate to rest.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 14, 2018

Pentagon says Chinese spy ship is watching massive U.S.-led military exercises

A Chinese surveillance ship is currently operating off the coast of Hawaii, keeping tabs on the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise that it was disinvited to over Beijing's moves in the disputed South China Sea.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Jul 13, 2018

Exclusive: Jin's move to train with Hanyu, Orser in Toronto not happening

Two-time world bronze medalist Jin Boyang of China will not be permanently relocating to Toronto to train with Yuzuru Hanyu under renowned coach Brian Orser, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 13, 2018

Soccer's World Cup detoxifies Russia's global brand

When the last fan files out of Moscow's Luzhniki stadium on Sunday after the soccer World Cup final, Vladimir Putin can bask in the knowledge that his objective for the tournament has been met: Russia has, for now at least, been re-branded.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jul 13, 2018

Future bright for England after trip to semis

There are two ways of looking at England in the 2018 World Cup. By almost unanimous agreement, England overachieved by reaching the semifinals and, because of the 2-1 loss to Croatia, playing Belgium in Saturday's third place playoff. The quarterfinals was the best most back home expected, or realistically...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 13, 2018

No foreign nationals listed among dead in western Japan rain disasters, survey of prefectures shows

Fourteen prefectures hit by recent heavy rain and landslides in western Japan have not recorded any foreign nationals as having died or gone missing, a Japan Times phone survey of local governments has found.
Japan Times
France report 2018
Jul 13, 2018

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe — A French-Japan success story

Located in Lacq in the department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques is Toray Carbon Fibers Europe (CFE ) S.A. As one of the largest Japanese investors in France, CFE is the only production unit of Toray’s Carbon Fiber business in Europe and a France-Japan success story.
Japan Times
France report 2018
Jul 13, 2018

Light solutions shine bright in France

A leader within Japan and Asia’s photonics industry for 40 years, optical and optomechanical component manufacturer, Sigma Koki Group established a presence in France in 2014.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 12, 2018

U.S. hedge fund Tiger Global, calling SoftBank undervalued, takes $1 billion stake

U.S. hedge fund Tiger Global has built a stake worth over $1 billion in SoftBank Group Corp. as it considers the Japanese firm to be undervalued, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, driving SoftBank shares up as much as 6.8 percent.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 12, 2018

Failure to educate girls could cost world $30 trillion a year: report

Failing to let girls finish their education could cost the world as much as $30 trillion in lost earnings and productivity annually, yet more than 130 million girls are out of school globally, the World Bank said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 12, 2018

For Putin, Helsinki talks with Trump said a win before they even sit down

For U.S. President Donald Trump, a summit with Vladimir Putin risks a political backlash at home and abroad. For the Russian president, however, the fact the summit is even happening is already a big geopolitical win.
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2018

Japan snubs homegrown weaponry to buy from the U.S., putting domestic industry under threat

While there's little prospect that Japanese consumers will ever buy enough American cars to please U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe government's record spending on defense is shaping up as a bright spot in bilateral trade for the U.S. president.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 11, 2018

Trump pardons Oregon arsonist pair who inspired deadly wildlife refuge standoff

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Oregon cattle ranchers Dwight Hammond and his son after both were convicted on arson charges, sparking the 2016 occupation of a wildlife refuge, according to a White House statement.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 11, 2018

WMD, political violence threats prompt most to think world is more dangerous than two years ago: survey

Most people think the world is more dangerous today than it was two years ago as concerns rise over politically motivated violence and weapons of mass destruction, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 10, 2018

Luis Enrique hired as Spain's new coach

Former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has signed a two-year deal to take charge of Spain.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jul 9, 2018

Tigers should consider trading pitcher Shintaro Fujinami

The Hanshin Tigers should trade pitcher Shintaro Fujinami.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 9, 2018

Western armies are losing their high-tech edge

For the first time since World War II, the U.S. must consider the prospect of war against technological equals
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 8, 2018

Four boys from Thai soccer team trapped in flooded cave are rescued

Four of 12 schoolboys have been rescued so far from a flooded Thai cave after divers launched a daring and dangerous mission to free the children and their soccer coach, who were trapped underground for more than two weeks, Thai officials said.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 7, 2018

Restaurant chains are taking the smoking ban into their own hands

Although the anti-smoking laws recently passed by Japan's national government have yet to go into effect, several popular restaurant chains have already gone completely smoke-free. But will that be enough to help make Japan a smoke-free country by 2020?
MORE SPORTS
Jul 6, 2018

Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette offers to pay tuition for LSU student/trainer

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette made a kind gesture to a Louisiana State student and trainer this week, offering to pay the woman's tuition.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 6, 2018

Capital punishment in Japan: Unscheduled executions and hangings witnessed only by prison officials and a priest

Japan and the United States are the only two members of the Group of Seven advanced economies that have the death penalty.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 6, 2018

Italy seeks end to U.N. arms embargo on Libya to help it fight traffickers of EU-bound migrants, halt flow

Italy wants a United Nations arms embargo on Libya to be lifted to help the North African state battle people smugglers and halt the flow of migrants seeking a better life in Europe, Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said on Thursday.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Junglia, Japan’s newest theme park, opens in northern Okinawa
In Junglia’s Dinosaur Safari attraction during a media preview on Thursday, a casual drive through a habitat for the prehistoric creatures goes haywire when several Tyrannosaurus rexes break out of containment.
Big unanswered questions follow Japan's big, beautiful deal with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, the day after he agreed to an 11th-hour trade deal with Japan.
Extreme heat grips Japan, even Hokkaido
The city of Obihiro in Hokkaido amid scorching heat on Thursday
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.
JT picks: What not to miss at Fuji Rock 2025
Fuji Rock Festival turns the green slopes of Niigata Prefecture’s Naeba Ski Resort into a summer escape that offers soundtracks for every mood.
Japan’s top brands get tied up in the great sunscreen debate
A coral reef in Okinawa in July 2022. Some jurisdictions around the world have moved to ban certain sunscreens in a bid to protect coral reefs, but some say the impact on reefs is far from clear.

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