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BUSINESS
May 25, 2018

Trump looks to up tariff ante as U.S. launches auto import probe, putting Asian carmakers on defensive

The Trump administration has launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs similar to those imposed on imported steel and aluminum in March.
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BUSINESS
May 24, 2018

Trump's threat of 'national security' auto tariffs tests Tokyo's patience

The U.S. Commerce Department is considering plans for new tariffs on imported vehicles under a national security law used to levy duties on aluminum and steel earlier this year.
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COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
May 23, 2018

Readers' views: katakana name frustration, U.S. gun violence and Europe as a Japan study-abroad option

A selection of responses from readers to recent stories on the Community pages.
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ASIA PACIFIC
May 23, 2018

In power-hungry Philippines, some advocate a nuclear revival

Filipino Wilfredo Torres was hired as a technician for Southeast Asia's only nuclear power plant in the 1980s but has spent the past decade giving guided tours at the never-used facility.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
May 20, 2018

Cultural education can be fun for kids

Japan's traditional matsuri (festivals) are great, but it's also important to expose the kids to cultures further afield. Here are a few Tokyo international festival recommendations. They're all fun, free and full of opportunity.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
May 19, 2018

La Maison du Isshovin: Energetic, eclectic fare

La Maison du Isshovin is unlike any other restaurant in the Asakusa area. It's not just the name, improbable as it sounds. Nor is it the eclectic — some might say eccentric — menu, or even the contemporary architecture that can't help but catch the eye in this old-school part of town.
WORLD / Society
May 18, 2018

Trump to revive Reagan-era rules against abortion

The Trump administration will propose new rules to bar Planned Parenthood and other health care providers from performing or even discussing abortions at facilities that receive federal family planning funds, an administration official said on Thursday night.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
May 18, 2018

Scuba diving in Japan: Beneath the sea, a paradise of color and life

A carpet of sand stretches into the distance below me. As clear and still as the water, the light seems muted, creating a peaceful, subdued scene.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2018

Phillip Morris' iQOS e-cigarette is capable of harvesting smoker's data: ex-project manager

In seeking regulatory approval overseas for iQOS, an electronic smoking device, Philip Morris International Inc. is claiming the product is less likely to cause disease than traditional cigarettes. But the iQOS, which is gaining popularity in Japan, holds another, less obvious advantage over regular...
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2018

Sharp's lens unit CEO sees path to defying smartphone slowdown

The mobile phone industry may be in a midst of a slump, but a unit of Sharp Corp. is forecasting growth thanks to the race by smartphone makers to wow customers with high-quality photos.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 17, 2018

U.S. reportedly demanded North Korea ship nuclear warheads and an ICBM abroad within six months

The United Stated has demanded North Korea ship some nuclear warheads, an intercontinental ballistic missile and other nuclear material overseas within six months, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday, citing several sources familiar with North Korean issues.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
May 13, 2018

Japan shines at Salone del Mobile

This month, On: Design invites product designer and Japanologist Maurice E. Zacher to introduce his top Japanese design picks from the 2018 Salone del Mobile Milano interior and furniture fair, held in Italy on April 17-22.
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JAPAN / GENERATIONAL CHANGE
May 13, 2018

Young social entrepreneur seeks to help asylum-seekers integrate into Japanese society, even while they're in limbo

It's tough for asylum-seekers to keep their hopes up in Japan, where only 1 in every 1,000 applicants was granted refugee status last year.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 13, 2018

Open doors are the key to the future

Encouraging the free flow of people both at the individual and organizational level makes perfect sense.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 12, 2018

War games: Examining the fascination with recreational airsoft combat games in Japan

I know that scores of heavily armed people are out there lying in wait to shoot me, but I can't see them.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
May 12, 2018

Classical painting hashtag highlights Japanese mothers' daily frustrations

As we celebrate Mother’s Day on May 13, a hashtag highlighting the daily struggles of mothers in Japan is going viral on Twitter.
COMMENTARY / World
May 8, 2018

China should do what Trump says on trade

Many of the reforms demanded by the U.S. would help the Chinese economy.

Longform

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