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Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 15, 2016

From the latest titles to VR and cosplay, the Tokyo Game Show has been in Japan's corner for 20 years

Twenty years ago, two new video game trade shows launched in Tokyo with the hopes of capturing the attention — and yen — of gamers in Japan. The first Tokyo Game Show (TGS) took place from Aug. 22 to 24, 1996, and was followed that November by E3 Tokyo, a Japanese offshoot of the U.S.-based Electronic...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 15, 2016

7-Eleven's new boss bides time on turnaround as stock falls

After his appointment in May, the president of 7-Eleven's floundering parent company promised to deliver a turnaround plan in about 100 days. Ryuichi Isaka is on day 112 and counting.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Sep 14, 2016

Japan's dual citizens get a tacit nod but keep their status in the shadows

Is the 'don't ask, don't tell' status quo the ideal situation for a country that tends to be reflexively conservative on issues of race and nationality yet benefits from the dual-citizen population?
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 14, 2016

BOJ is said to mull change or abandonment of JGB maturity range

The Bank of Japan is considering either a tweak to or an abandonment of its guidance on the range of government bonds that it buys, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 14, 2016

Transgender inmate Manning to end hunger strike after U.S. Army OKs surgery

U.S. soldier Chelsea Manning, serving a 35-year prison term for passing classified files to WikiLeaks, ended her hunger strike on Tuesday after the army said she would be allowed to receive gender transition surgery, the American Civil Liberties Union said.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 13, 2016

Central bank's policies impeding recovery

Central bankers' 'central planning' of the financial sector with controlled prices for credit are failing for the same reason as central planners of communist economies failed. It's time to allow financial markets to determine interest rates.
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Sep 13, 2016

Medal haul in Yokohama shows depth of young talent

This past weekend's sweep of the women's singles at the Yokohama Junior Grand Prix illustrated just how deep Japan's talent pool is now.
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Sep 13, 2016

New president at United; Dragonair adds flights; Jetsar eases ticket buying

New president at United
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 12, 2016

Why China is beating Japan in the battle for global mind share

Many people in countries in which Japan is funding huge projects are unaware of its contributions.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 12, 2016

Woman who contracted Zika in Vietnam diagnosed in Tokyo

A Vietnamese woman has been confirmed infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus in the first case in Tokyo since the government recognized the disease as Class-4 in February.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 12, 2016

At U.S. Open, Japanese brands leave Nike, Adidas in the dust

It's called the U.S. Open, and the crowd is definitely from New York, but the clothing on the court is decidedly Japanese.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Sep 12, 2016

Aichi firm mining used gadgets to make Tokyo Olympic medals

Renet Japan Group Inc., a major dealer in second-hand goods based in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, is stepping up efforts to collect and recycle mobile phones and computers so it can forge Olympic medals out of recycled goods.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 10, 2016

Hiroshima Carp capture first pennant since 1991

For two days, the Hiroshima Carp and their fans watched as Yomiuri Giants victories over other teams kept them from clinching a long-awaited Central League title.
JAPAN / Society
Sep 10, 2016

Is Japan waking up to the menace of stalking?

Health professionals are trying to be more proactive in rehabilitating stalkers before their actions escalate to something more sinister.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 9, 2016

Being young, Japanese, a woman and a chef — in Paris

Chiho Kanzaki has been cooking for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Tokyo, she used to watch her father prepare dinner for their family and would climb onto a stool to imitate his movements in the kitchen. Like a lot of little girls enamored of the food world, she imagined herself as a baker...
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 9, 2016

Mourinho, Guardiola set to renew bitter rivalry in Manchester Derby

The most toxic, incendiary and darkly entertaining managerial rivalry continues Saturday at Old Trafford when José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola resume hostilities. For the first time in a Manchester derby there will be as much attention on the technical area as the pitch.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 8, 2016

New PlayStation 4 models change life cycle of gaming consoles

Sony Corp. has released two new versions of its PlayStation 4: the PlayStation 4 Pro and a slimmer, more efficient version of the PlayStation 4.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 7, 2016

Chinese coast guard involved in most South China Sea clashes, research shows

Increasingly assertive action by China's coast guard ships in the South China Sea risks destabilising the region, according to the authors of new research tracking maritime law enforcement incidents across the vital trade route.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 7, 2016

Head of Tsukiji cooperative urges governor to act over fish market relocation

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike should issue "a safety declaration" over soil contamination at the Tsukiji fish market's planned new site in Toyosu on Tokyo Bay to ease public concerns and allow the project to proceed, the head of the Tsukiji wholesalers cooperative said Wednesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2016

The Islamic State group's European strategy

Europe needs its democracies to unite around a common strategy to defend against manifold security challenges.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 7, 2016

ANA to seek Rolls-Royce redress for 787 flight cancellations over turbine flaws

ANA Holdings Inc. plans to claim compensation from engine-maker Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC following its cancellation of more than a dozen flights last month after finding broken turbines on three 787 aircraft, according to two people familiar with the plan.
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 7, 2016

BOJ review of easing actions casts spotlight on core policy planning unit

The Bank of Japan's unprecedented review of its unprecedented monetary policy has stepped up focus on a key group of Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda's allies.
Transport ministry issues warning to Haneda Airport operator
The operator of Tokyo's Haneda Airport has been warned by the government over its inappropriate transactions.
Success of Chinese-made fighter jets against India raises alarm in Asia
Chinese J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team perform during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, in November 2015.
One month on, Osaka Expo urged to boost heat and crowd control measures
A gate to the Osaka Expo site is crowded with visitors on Monday.
Xi defiance pays off as Trump meets most China trade demands
Then-Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visits a school in South Gate, California, in February 2012. Experts say Xi won big in his standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Japanese retailers turn to California rice for cheaper alternative
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass eats California rice at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo on Tuesday along with Mitsuko Tsuchiya, vice president of retailer Aeon.
Sumo title contenders already emerging in early stages of Tokyo meet
Onosato (left) battles Abi on Day 3 of the Summer Basho in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Harmfully hot days for pregnant women in Japan nearly doubled over past five years
New research by a U.S. climate scientists’ group reveals that extreme heat has increased the risks of preterm births and other pregnancy complications in Japan, nearly doubling the number of days that are harmfully hot for pregnant women over the past five years.
Japanese automakers looking at a ¥1 trillion hit from Trump tariffs 
Cars on display at Nissan's headquarters in Yokohama on Tuesday. The automaker posted a massive annual net loss and confirmed that it plans to cut thousands of jobs worldwide.
Tokyo Stock Exchange wants stocks to be affordable for the average investor
The Tokyo Stock Exchange building in Nihonbashi. The exchange wants companies to lower the entry cost of investing in their shares.
Consumption tax set to dominate Upper House election debate
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba enters his office in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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