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JAPAN / Help Wanted?
Dec 29, 2019

Student's death reveals dark side of Bhutan-Japan exchange program

A year has passed since the lifeless body of a Bhutanese exchange student was discovered hanging from a tree in a public park in Fukuoka.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 28, 2019

New CFL-X League alliance spans the Pacific

Since becoming the Canadian Football League's 14th commissioner in 2017, Randy Ambrosie has set a new goal for the nation's domestic pro league: globalization of the CFL and football.
EDITORIALS
Dec 27, 2019

Better legal protection for sex crime victims

The Shiori Ito verdict marked an important milestone for women's rights in Japan, but it also revealed how far behind this country is at protecting sex crime victims.
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2019

Robots cleaning up at stations and airports in labor-hungry Japan

More and more unmanned cleaning robots are being used in Japan, mainly at public transportation facilities, amid severe labor shortages.
BUSINESS
Dec 27, 2019

Abe and Bank of Japan's Kuroda apply more pressure on firms to raise wages

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda piled pressure on the country's business leaders Thursday, urging them to lift wages to help boost the economy.
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Shanghai report 2019
Dec 24, 2019

A new era for Japan-China relations

by Akio Isomata
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JAPAN
Dec 20, 2019

Holiday event welcomes athletes, actors

Philanthropist Haruhisa Handa served up a colorful Christmas fair this month featuring special guests from the worlds of sports and cinema: an Olympic medalist, a champion golfer, a two-time Oscar-winning legend and a screen action star with strong ties to Japan.
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SOCCER
Dec 12, 2019

Japan submits bid for 2023 Women's World Cup to FIFA

Japan is considered a frontrunner in a field that may include a joint Australia-New Zealand bid, a rumored unified Korean bid, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.
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BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 12, 2019

Japan's extended fall in machinery orders bodes ill for business spending

Machinery orders sank again in October in a fresh sign that business spending, previously one of the few points of strength in the world's third-largest economy, is stalling as slumping exports bruise investment appetite.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 12, 2019

With Honda mired in crisis over quality lapses, CEO Takahiro Hachigo seizes the wheel

At a two-day gathering for Honda's suppliers in March, Chief Executive Takahiro Hachigo sounded the alarm.
EDITORIALS
Dec 11, 2019

Russia banned again from world competition

Russian misbehavior must be punished, but it is also imperative to recognize flaws in the drug-testing regime; it too must be reformed.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Dec 9, 2019

Tohoku reactor restart: What is the state of Japan's nuclear policy?

In late November, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) gave the green light for restarting the No. 2 reactor at Tohoku Electric Power Co.'s Onagawa plant in Miyagi Prefecture, which had been damaged in the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami. The announcement once again put the spotlight on the...
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Dec 1, 2019

Fostering confidence in the classroom and beyond

With over 25 years of global experience in education, Nicholas Gunn is driven by the responsibility to help children develop into individuals who can confidently make their way through the world.
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BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2019

Massive fiscal stimulus in works as Japan's politicians shrug off concerns about national debt

Japan looks set to re-embrace the power of public spending with one of its biggest ever stimulus packages.
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JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019

Japan and South Korea back new air traffic control deal after near misses

South Korean and Japanese air traffic controllers operate on different radio frequencies, making communication more difficult for pilots.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 27, 2019

Cherry blossom-viewing party: Breaking down Abe's latest cronyism scandal

Every year since 1952, the prime minister, via taxpayer funds, has hosted one of the nation's largest cherry blossom-viewing parties.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 27, 2019

'Takumi Shinagawa Exhibition: Combination Form'

Nov. 30-Feb. 9, 2020
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ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2019

China bests U.S. with largest global diplomatic network as Japan quietly rises, study finds

In the highly competitive arena of global diplomacy, it is Beijing that now stands atop the podium.
SOCCER
Nov 25, 2019

Urawa's ACL loss prompts reflection by Japanese soccer officials

For the Japanese soccer community, Urawa Reds' 3-0 aggregate defeat to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the Asian Champions League final was unprecedented.
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LIFE / Travel / Nikko Special
Nov 21, 2019

30 hours of wonder: Shrines, temples and hot springs

The city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is one of the brightest lights in the Japanese sightseeing firmament, which is apt, given that its name literally translates to "sunshine." With some amazing attractions from World Heritage sites dating back to the eighth century to picturesque hiking trails and...
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2019

ANA and JAL to increase number of flights out of Haneda bound for U.S. and Europe

All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines will increase their number of flights between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and destinations in the United States and Europe starting next March.
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BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2019

Japan's 'bark worse than its bite' in trade spat with South Korea, Citigroup says

Japan's tightening of export controls on South Korea have so far been a case of "the bark was worse than the bite," with only limited fallout for South Korea's economy, according to Citigroup Inc.
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CULTURE / Art
Nov 18, 2019

Japan's Showa flash flood of photography

The National Gallery of Canada showcases Showa Era (1926-89) photographers, whose documentation and interpretation of politics, culture, social issues and even the quotidian changed the face of modern photography in Japan.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami