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WORLD
Jan 4, 2019

Tehran snubs U.S. warning over Iran space launches using ballistic missile tech

The United States issued a pre-emptive warning to Iran on Thursday against pursuing three planned space rocket launches that it said would violate a U.N. Security Council resolution because they use ballistic missile technology.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 3, 2019

'Why don't you die?': Australian's fight with a spider sparks police call

An Australian man triggered an emergency police response after a noisy exchange with a spider startled a passerby into reporting what sounded like a violent disturbance to the authorities, media reported.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 3, 2019

Free TV!: Hundreds of cargo ship's lost containers bring windfall to Dutch isle treasure hunters

Dozens of containers with items including flat-screen televisions have washed up on Dutch islands in the North Sea after a ship lost part of its cargo in heavy seas, bringing a windfall for local treasure hunters.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 1, 2019

Top world news of 2018

The Japan Times newsroom selected the following world news stories as the most important of 2018.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 28, 2018

Bangladesh election campaigning closes; weakened opposition hopes for change

Campaigning for Bangladesh's general election this weekend ended on Friday after weeks of violence, mainly against workers and officials from an opposition alliance, that has been criticized by the United States and others.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 27, 2018

The market swoon isn't all about Donald Trump

It is demonstrating, though, just how poorly he will probably react when faced with real adversity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 26, 2018

Twitter lights up like Christmas tree as Trump challenges 7-year-old's belief in Santa

President Donald Trump set off a Christmas social media storm when he asked whether a 7-year-old was too old to believe in Santa Claus, capping a week of plunging stocks, a government shutdown and the U.S. defense chief's unceremonious departure.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 24, 2018

The Trump that might have been

The strangest and most revealing week of the Trump presidency just took place.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 24, 2018

Ahead of 2019 Indian election, supporters of Modi in U.S. set to blitz networks with phone calls in re-election drive

On a chilly Sunday morning in this quiet American suburb, IT consultant Madhu Bellam scoured a spreadsheet with contact details for over 1,500 Indian voters. He punched numbers into his phone and rang his hometown of Hyderabad, a tech hub in southern India about 8,800 miles (14,000 kilometers) away....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2018

Facebook's spiralling data misuse could pressure U.S. FTC to act, leading to billions in fines

The latest revelations about how Facebook Inc. shared user data could put pressure on the Federal Trade Commission, heightening the risk of a multibillion-dollar fine for the social media giant.
SPORTS
Dec 20, 2018

Shohei Ohtani receives Prime Minister Cup for second time at Japan Pro Sports Awards

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has collected another Prime Minister Cup at the Japan Pro Sports Awards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2018

Renault and Nissan execs sought other ways to pay Carlos Ghosn, documents show

Executives from both carmakers in the Renault-Nissan alliance looked at least twice at legal ways to pay Chairman Carlos Ghosn undisclosed income through the partners' shared finances, documents seen by Reuters show.
WORLD
Dec 15, 2018

11 die and over 90 sickened after eating food at temple in India

Eleven people including two children died and more than 90 were hospitalized after consuming a religious food offering at a temple in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, police said on Saturday, calling it a suspected case of mass food poisoning.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Dec 15, 2018

From G20 to 2025 Expo, many challenges lay ahead for Kansai

In the moments after Osaka was awarded the 2025 World Expo on the early morning of Nov. 24, there was jubilation, back-slapping, and wide smiles. More than a few eyes glittered at the thought of what senior business leaders hoped would be a major cash cow. You could almost hear the clicking of soroban...
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 12, 2018

Ticket sales brisk despite Takanoiwa scandal

Once again, sumo finds itself embroiled in a violence scandal.
Japan Times
Dec 11, 2018

KOKUYO's "360° Gliding Chair ing" Wins FRAME Awards ORGATEC 2018 in Two Categories

KOKUYO starts European expansion auspiciously with the good designed and health conscious office chair.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Dec 10, 2018

Top U.S. envoy to North Korea can't get face time with counterparts

More than three months after Secretary of State Michael Pompeo picked Stephen Biegun to lead negotiations with North Korea, the former Ford Motor Co. executive has barely met officials from Pyongyang face-to-face.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 8, 2018

Korean wartime labor rulings spark debate

The 2017 South Korean film, "The Battleship Island," has yet to receive a theatrical release in Japan, even though it's set on Hashima, more commonly known as Gunkanjima, a former mining complex off the coast of Kyushu and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Given the current diplomatic tensions between Japan...
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 8, 2018

A backlash is emerging over Ghosn's arrest

What could happen if the former Nissan chairman is released, and his story doesn't match the prosecutors' claims?
Japan Times
Dec 7, 2018

vKirirom Pte. Ltd. ranked 2 years in a row in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific

Innovative city development company, vKirirom Pte. Ltd., achieved high ranking on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific for the second consecutive year. It recorded 294% revenue growth from 2016 to 2018 and achieved ranking of 251st which represents 3rd among Singaporean companies and 18th among...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dec 6, 2018

Message from the Executive Editor

In the Friday Nov. 30 issue of The Japan Times, we published an Editor’s Note on our language regarding “comfort women” and “forced labor.”
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Dec 1, 2018

Carlos Ghosn's arrest is more about Japanese criminal justice than corporate governance

A 'hostage-based' criminal justice system, second arrests and trial by public all play a part in a case that the world is watching.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2018

Breaking down the issue of wartime labor that has rocked Japan-South Korea ties

The diplomatic crisis between Seoul and Tokyo deepened further Thursday as two South Korea courts ordered two Japanese firms to pay compensation to South Korean wartime laborers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2018

Cyber Monday set to become record U.S. online shopping day, ringing up $7.8 billion

Cyber Monday was on track to bring in a record $7.8 billion in U.S. online sales but will also test the limits of retailers' e-commerce operations as millions of shoppers scour for steep discounts on everything from Lego sets to big-screen TVs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 26, 2018

The Protestant ethic and Carlos Ghosn

For many in Tokyo, the news about Carlos Ghosn was a shock but not a surprise.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Nov 25, 2018

Grassroots protest against gasoline tax turns into biggest challenge yet for France's Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron swept aside France's traditional parties to win the presidency. He tamed unions as he reformed the labor market and income tax, all without much mass protest.

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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