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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Oct 29, 2016

Japanese media cautiously tackle the U.S. election

During the first half of this year, coverage by Japan's print and broadcast media of America's presidential primary campaigns and debates was heavier than usual. But as the two remaining contenders stagger toward the finish line, one gets the impression that Japanese are just as weary as their American...
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CULTURE / Books
Oct 29, 2016

'Countdown to Pearl Harbor': A different view of Japan's entry into World War II

In "Countdown to Pearl Harbor," Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steve Twomey vividly retells and reappraises the events leading to the Pearl Harbor attack on Dec. 7, 1941.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2016

The ill effects of creeping protectionism

As the experience in the 1930s showed, the easiest way to derail an already-feeble global economic recovery is to unleash a protectionist trade war.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2016

Secret U.K. deal for Nissan denied despite decision to build new model at Sunderland plant

Nissan Motor Co.'s decision to keep investing in Britain came after the carmaker told the government it might shut down manufacturing in the country once it leaves the European Union, according to a person familiar with the private discussions.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016

U.S. challenges China's imports of North Korean coal amid U.N. sanctions

China's imports of North Korean coal run counter to global sanctions, a senior U.S. official said Saturday, adding that a U.S. missile system deployed in South Korea should "motivate" Beijing to pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear program.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 29, 2016

Musk unveils solar roofs made of glass tiles

Elon Musk showcased his ambitions to make Tesla Motors Inc. a clean-energy behemoth on Friday, unveiling a new solar roof product at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016

China to unveil its J-20 stealth fighter at air show

China will unveil its new generation J-20 stealth fighter jet at an air show next week, the air force said Friday, the first public showing of a warplane China hopes will narrow the military gap with the United States.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016

In blow to U.S., Malaysia announces it will buy navy patrol vessels from China

Malaysia will sign a contract to purchase Littoral Mission Ships from China when Prime Minister Najib Razak visits Beijing next week, according to a Facebook posting by the country's Ministry of Defense.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2016

CPI logs seventh consecutive drop in September as weak spending clouds BOJ inflation outlook

Core consumer prices fell for the seventh month straight and household spending slumped in September, endorsing the Bank of Japan's view it will take more time for inflation to accelerate to its 2 percent target as the economy stagnates.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 28, 2016

New and old ways to slurp up Japan's original fast food

Long before Western chain restaurants entered Japan, the nation was nourishing its population with food served fast. Soba noodles — cheap, nutritious, served quickly and slurped just as speedily (while standing) — are one of Japan's original fast foods and continue to rival burger joints.
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JAPAN / Society
Oct 28, 2016

Manga on overwork hell goes viral in wake of Dentsu suicide reports

After the Christmas 2015 suicide of an employee at ad giant Dentsu Inc. was reported as an official case of karoshi (death from overwork) this month, making headlines nationwide, a manga portraying the mindset of those worn out on the job went viral earlier this week and had been retweeted over 131,000...
JAPAN
Oct 28, 2016

Japan team swims in for first up-close look at newly formed volcanic isle

Japanese scientists are getting an up-close lesson on how volcanic islands are formed.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 27, 2016

China's Xi anointed 'core' leader, on par with Mao, Deng

China's Communist Party gave President Xi Jinping the title of "core" leader on Thursday, putting him on par with past strongmen like Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping, but it signaled his power would not be absolute.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016

Prince Mikasa, a China war veteran who spanned three reigns, dies at 100

The prince, the oldest member of the Imperial family, was the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa.
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LIFE / Travel
Oct 27, 2016

Hiking Japan's autumn trails provides a great escape

Picture your workday, and then your week. Imagine the discomfort of the morning train or the slow crawl of traffic. Think about your place of work.
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JAPAN / Politics
Oct 27, 2016

Duterte's statements leave Japan, U.S. vexed

After weeks of insulting the U.S. and cozying up to China, the tough-talking leader seemed reasonable at Wednesday's summit in Tokyo.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 27, 2016

Google Earth images shed light on where solar rooftops make sense

During his free time on the job as a Google employee, Carl Elkin began tinkering with the company's 3-D mapping program, wondering if it could identify rooftops that receive enough sunlight to make installing solar panels worthwhile.
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 26, 2016

In boon for Abe, LDP officially signs off on extending president's term

The Liberal Democratic Party changes its rules to extend the maximum tenure of its president, Shinzo Abe, to nine years.
EDITORIALS
Oct 26, 2016

UNESCO and Japan

If Japan is unhappy with the way UNESCO is run, it should present rational proposals to improve the operation from within instead of by resorting to financial pressures.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 26, 2016

Taking the right steps to stop school bullying

When and how school officials intervene holds the key to putting an end to the issue of bullying.
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CULTURE / Film
Oct 26, 2016

'Remember': Some things can never be forgotten

The 2000s have not been kind to filmmaker Atom Egoyan, once hailed as a visionary who could do no wrong (particularly at the Cannes Film Festivals of the mid-1990s). Egoyan's career took an unexpected downward turn once the millennium kicked it, and from there on it's been a slippery slope. Try as he...

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji