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Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 3, 2018

The Google walkout is a new kind of worker activism

The global walkout by Google workers, a response to Alphabet Inc.'s reported protection of executives accused of sexual misconduct, may be a harbinger of something new in employer-employee relations: empowered workers' moral-political protest directed as much against the general culture as against management....
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2018

World's top consumer drone maker scores U.S. wins despite security concerns as China trade war takes toll

DJI, the world's top seller of drones for consumers, has snagged a pair of wins in its effort to court businesses.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 1, 2018

Tsunami are a clear and ever-present danger

Complacency is the greatest threat in the face of a natural hazard that knows no time or season.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal / ANALYSIS
Oct 31, 2018

South Korea's ruling on wartime compensation issues may have opened Pandora's box for Seoul-Tokyo ties

A Pandora's box in terms of diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Seoul may have just been opened with South Korea's top court upholding a lower court ruling Tuesday that Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp. should pay about ¥40 million in compensation to four Koreans forced to work in Japan during...
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2018

Awareness of Aichi Biodiversity Targets found to be lacking compared to climate change

The global community has less than two years to reach the Aichi Biodiversity Targets set for 2020, yet public awareness of biodiversity issues is still relatively low.
LIFE / Language
Oct 29, 2018

Japan and Europe launch probes to survey Mercury

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and European Space Agency launched twin Mercury probes on an Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana on Oct. 19.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 29, 2018

As IPCC report warns of growing climate change risks, Japan seeks to adapt

A report released this month by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that unless global warming is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, Japan's summer of extreme weather may become the new normal.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2018

U.S. defense chief looks to calm European allies nervous about INF pact withdrawal

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday that the United States was in consultation with its European allies on an arms control treaty, as NATO members urge Washington to try to bring Russia back into compliance with the pact rather than quit it.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 28, 2018

Duchamp and Japan: No rest for the urinal

If you want someone to blame for Banksy's stunt of shredding "Girl With Balloon" after selling it for $1.4 million at auction, your prime suspect currently has a major retrospective at the Tokyo National Museum.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2018

Chinese state media claims Pittsburgh mass shooting highlights need for 'anti-extremism education' similar to that of Xinjiang camps

Chinese state-run media has pointed to the mass shooting Saturday at a synagogue in Pittsburgh as highlighting the need for "anti-extremism education" measures similar to the widely criticized internment camps it operates in the country's far-west Xinjiang region.
EDITORIALS
Oct 28, 2018

Restore public trust in university entrance exams

Universities should compensate the medical school applicants they discriminated against.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 27, 2018

Will 'hōjicha' be the next Japanese tea to take the world by storm?

Danielle Geva and Francois Mathieu are trying to spread hojicha (roasted green tea) to North America. Together, they founded Hojicha Co. in May 2018, the first company to specialize in selling premium hu014djicha on the continent, and they are betting it will be the next big Japanese drink abroad.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Oct 27, 2018

Overheard in the newsroom

'I can confirm he (philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre) died from food poisoning, but I can't confirm he died after consuming rotten horse meat.'
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 27, 2018

Algorithms and charting the great unknown

Researchers tend to cluster and mine the same familiar territory. AI can overcome that tendency and point to new questions.
EDITORIALS
Oct 25, 2018

Japan and China resume top-level diplomacy

Regular contacts need to resume between Japan and China's top leaders in order to stabilize the bilateral relationship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 25, 2018

Bob Nash takes over helm for Fukuoka

New Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka management decided a change was needed after the winless team's weekend setbacks.
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Oct 24, 2018

Brave Blossoms face key tests on road to 2019 World Cup

With preparations going smoothly and everything seemingly well on track off the field for a successful Rugby World Cup 2019, it's now time to see if Japan's preparations on the field are going just as well.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 24, 2018

Human rights situation in North Korea 'has not changed' despite Pyongyang's warming ties with Seoul and Washington, U.N. investigator says

The ongoing detente between North Korea and the United States has done little, if anything, to improve Pyongyang's abysmal rights record, the U.N. independent investigator on human rights in the nuclear-armed country said Tuesday, just weeks before the expected passage of a Japan-led resolution condemning...
EDITORIALS
Oct 23, 2018

Revisiting the Meiji Restoration, 150 years on

The process of the Meiji Restoration looks all the more relevant at a time when Japan is facing an uncertain and uncharted future.
Japan Times
Hungary report 2018
Oct 23, 2018

Historical anniversary signals long standing friendship
A message from the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán on the Hungarian-Japanese Memorial Year

In 2019, Hungary and Japan will be celebrating 150 years of diplomatic relations. We not only cherish our ties going back to 1869, but we are also proud of how deep our cooperation has been over the past centuries. Japan is our strategic partner in the region, with whom we cooperate closely — not only...
COMMENTARY / Japan / japan since the Meiji Restoration
Oct 22, 2018

Lessons from diplomatic and constitutional history

The 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration presents an opportunity to make a sweeping assessment of Japan's political and diplomatic trajectory over the ensuing years.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Oct 22, 2018

Let's discuss the 10-day Golden Week holiday for 2019

In a move that will create a 10-day Golden Week holiday period in 2019, the government plans to designate May 1, when the new Emperor is planned to ascend the throne, as a one-off holiday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Oct 22, 2018

Can Tokyo's new Toyosu market live up to the Tsukiji brand?

The Toyosu wholesale market opened its doors for the first time earlier this month after relocating from Tsukiji, where it was famed for being one of the largest seafood and fish markets in the world and for catering to the finest restaurants in Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018

Executive MBA grads discuss Hitotsubashi's strengths

Developing "captains of industry" has been the mission of Hitotsubashi University since its founding in 1875. The university's School of International Corporate Strategy (Hitotsubashi ICS), established in 2000 as the first professional business school in Japan, serves in that tradition in delivering...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018

McGill MBA boasts top-tier global ranking

The McGill MBA Japan Program is based on the Integrative MBA offered by McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management in Montreal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Internationalization of Japanese Universities
Oct 22, 2018

Foreign graduates bring huge benefits to workforce

As Japan becomes increasingly globalized, so does its workforce.
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2018

Horse whipping at Kumamoto shrine festival blasted as cruel

A video tape showing a horse getting whipped at a traditional festival held last month in the city of Kumamoto has caused a public outcry, with many people calling it a form of animal abuse.
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 21, 2018

Non-Japanese YouTubers tackle the art of vlogging in the vernacular

Meet the foreign creators using the local language to build a Japanese fan base.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / JAPANESE KITCHEN
Oct 20, 2018

Autumn is the season for shinmai, newly harvested rice

Shinmai — rice harvested and processed during the current calendar year — is celebrated for its fresh, clean taste and subtle sweetness. But komai (old rice) also has its place in Japanese history and the kitchen.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.

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