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Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2017

Monkey eludes capture as it's tracked throughout Tokyo

A series of monkey sightings around Tokyo continued on Tuesday, as what appears to be a solo wild animal traversed eastern parts of the metropolis.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 12, 2017

U.S., South Korea may delay annual joint military exercises during Winter Olympics

Seoul and Washington are reportedly considering delaying annual joint military exercises until after the Winter Olympics in a bid to stave off provocative actions by North Korea during the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 8, 2017

Abe unscathed by scandals as special Diet session wraps up

The extraordinary Diet session wraps up after the opposition fails to shed light on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's alleged favoritism scandals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 6, 2017

Tokyo startup taps AI and big data to turn customer complaints into cash

Hearing consumers' frustrations may be unpleasant for business operators, but within such feedback lies a hidden trove of information that can be used to improve products and services.
BUSINESS / Markets / TSE DATA & REPORT
Dec 6, 2017

Tokyo stocks dive on Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital

Stocks plummeted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Wednesday over worries about instability in the Middle East following the news that U.S. President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
WORLD
Dec 5, 2017

Syria says it intercepted 3 of 4 Israeli missiles fired at military facility near Damascus

Syrian state media on Monday said Israel had fired missiles at a Syrian military facility in the Damascus countryside, adding that Syrian air defense systems had intercepted three of the missiles.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 4, 2017

Poll finds half of Britons support second Brexit vote as talks with EU come down to the wire

Half of Britons support a second vote on whether to leave the European Union and a third think will be worse off financially outside the world's largest trading bloc, according to a new opinion poll.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Dec 3, 2017

Can a death kill property value?

The apartment in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, where police found the remains of nine bodies in late October is one of 12 units in a two-story wooden apartment building located 10 minutes from Sobudai Station on the Odakyu Odawara line. Each unit consists of one room and a kitchen and, according to various...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Dec 2, 2017

Women in Japan too tired to care about dating or searching for a partner

While Japanese society and the media continue to exhort — nay plead — with women to find marriage partners, 60 percent of eligible women say they cannot feel relaxed enough to get interested in renai (love relationships), according to a Yomeishu survey picked up by cocolini jp.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 1, 2017

Japan's top 2017 buzzwords powered by politics and Instagram

Japan's most popular buzzwords of the year reflect the scandals that rocked the political arena and the trend of people eager to shoot photogenic items for social media.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Dec 1, 2017

The thinking behind Kim Jong Un's 'madness'

On an icy December day in 2011, North Korea's new leader Kim Jong Un was accompanied by seven advisers as they escorted the hearse that carried his father, Kim Jong Il, through the streets of Pyongyang.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 29, 2017

North Korea says nuclear push completed as missile test puts entire U.S. within striking distance

North Korea's firing of its most powerful missile to date has some saying the lengths taken by it to stress its commitment to peace suggests it may be open to renewed dialogue.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 28, 2017

Satoko Miyahara's win thickens Olympic team plot

What a difference a couple of weeks makes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 22, 2017

CBS News, PBS, Bloomberg sack Charlie Rose and drop shows after sex harassment allegations

CBS News and other networks said on Tuesday they had fired Charlie Rose, one of the most prominent American interviewers, the day after the Washington Post reported the television host had sexually harassed eight women.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Nov 20, 2017

Let's discuss school rules

A Japanese public high school has come under fire for its strict policy regarding the color of its students' hair.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 20, 2017

James Bond villain? Steven Mnuchin takes that as a compliment

Steven Mnuchin has fought back against a fair share of criticism since becoming Treasury Secretary, sparring with Democrats who questioned his role in the housing crisis and calling media reports that chastised him "fake news." But now, he's embracing attacks.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 19, 2017

Want to increase workplace productivity?

Companies are not investing enough in strategic employee communications to produce an engaged workforce.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 18, 2017

Donald Trump's visit dominates Japan's conversation online — until he leaves

Japanese netizens spent the days following U.S. President Donald Trump's first visit to Japan trying to figure out who came out of the trip looking the best. A week later, a consensus was seemingly reached.
Japan Times
JAPAN / View from Osaka
Nov 18, 2017

Osaka may be facing political headwinds in its quest to host World Expo 2025

"Look and see which way the wind blows before you commit yourself." — "The Bat and the Weasels," Aesop's Fables
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 17, 2017

Airbnb's Japan unit denies violating antitrust laws after raid by FTC in October

Airbnb's Japan arm reveals it was raided by the Fair Trade Commission last month but denies any wrongdoing.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 11, 2017

Lawsuit over student's dyed hair confronts outdated thinking in Japan

A Japanese public high school has come under fire for its strict policy regarding the color of its students' hair.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 11, 2017

Flynn lawyer denies reports of quid pro quo plan to deliver cleric to Turkey

The lawyer for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn on Friday labeled as "outrageous" and "false" media reports suggesting his client may have been involved in an alleged plan to seize a Muslim cleric and deliver him to Turkey in exchange for millions of dollars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Nov 10, 2017

Are libraries to blame for Japan's slump in bunko paperback book sales?

Kiyondo Matsui, the president of the publishing house Bungei Shunju, spoke at this year's All-Japan Library Conference, which took place in Tokyo on Oct. 12 and 13. During his talk, Matsui asked the assembled professionals to no longer acquire bunko editions of books for lending in their libraries.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 9, 2017

Syrian army and allies begin assault on last Islamic State stronghold as 'caliphate' looks to fall

Syria's army and its allies began an assault on the largest remaining stronghold of Islamic State in Syria and Iraq on Wednesday, Hezbollah-controlled media said, signaling the imminent fall of the militant group's self-proclaimed caliphate.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Nov 8, 2017

When 'Charisma Man' in Japan meets 'chikan,' women get hurt

Perhaps my own failing was not to challenge the locker-room code — not with the wagging finger of a spoiler, but as a man who is also learning.
‘Demon Slayer’ movie slashes its own box office records
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” is the first installment in a trilogy that's set to wrap the anime adaptation of Koyoharu Gotoke's manga about sword-wielding heroes fighting man-eating demons.
Kyoto University researchers find mechanism behind malignant pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer death in Japan, has the lowest five-year survival rate of any cancer at just 8.5%.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Ishiba rules out joint document on U.S. tariffs as deal's details trickle out
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech at an event in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Friday afternoon.
Japan's average life expectancy in 2024 almost unchanged from 2023, data shows
The average life expectancy of Japanese citizens in 2024 is 81.09 years for men and 87.13 years for women, according to the health ministry.
Amid fossil fuel shift in U.S., hope emerges for India and Japan tie-up on solar
A technician works on the assembly line at a solar panel manufacturing hub on the outskirts of New Delhi last October.
Behind the scenes: Inside Fuji Rock’s strategy for staying on top
In recent years, Fuji Rock has had fewer blockbuster performers and showcased more top-selling Japanese acts and international musicians' first-time performances in Japan.
Tokyo is the No. 2 choice for international students
The University of Tokyo. International students are increasingly flocking to Asia, with affordability being a particularly important metric.
Hall of Fame always held deeper meaning for Ichiro
Ichiro presents then-Hall of Fame President Jeff Idelson with the bat he used to break the single-season hits record in 2004.
Japan leans into homegrown AI amid rising competition
McKinsey’s 2025 Technology Trends Outlook, published Wednesday, says that the use of “sovereign AI” is a trend gaining significant global traction, including in Japan.

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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.
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