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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 15, 2019

Jets star Yuki Togashi named B. League MVP

The Chiba Jets Funabashi's diminutive star guard Yuki Togashi just won the biggest individual accolade of his basketball career.
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BUSINESS
May 15, 2019

Japanese rocket pioneer Takafumi Horie says his firm Interstellar Technologies could soon take on SpaceX

Days after the first successful launch of his privately built rocket, entrepreneur Takafumi Horie said Wednesday his aerospace startup Interstellar Technologies Inc. may soon catch up with industry leaders such as SpaceX in the commercial space rocket-launching business.
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JAPAN
May 15, 2019

Japan plans to create 10 billion 14-digit phone numbers as 5G era nears

The communications ministry plans to create for assignment some 10 billion 14-digit phone numbers starting with the code "020."
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COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2019

Pathways to tackling the plastic waste problem

The plastic waste scourge is seriously imperiling the world's environmental well-being, including contaminating our freshwater and food chain.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2019

Court case challenges Facebook bans

A Polish group is suing Facebook for 'private censorship' in a potentially landmark case.
Japan Times
May 14, 2019

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Launches New 1,900 TEU Container Carrier at its Philippines Site

Feeder Container Optimized to Answer the Demands in Southeast Asia
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BUSINESS
May 14, 2019

As the world hands out subsidies, U.S. states start hitting drivers of electric cars with higher fees

The rest of the world is handing out subsidies and incentives to speed up adoption of electric cars. But in nearly half of U.S. states, driving a battery-powered car requires paying additional fees.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 14, 2019

Nissan considers buying stake in Chinese electric carmaker

Nissan Motor Co. is looking to invest in a Chinese electric car startup to provide it with a greater footprint in the world's biggest market for new-energy vehicles, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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COMMENTARY / World
May 13, 2019

Huawei and the unraveling of globalization

Cross-border investment and globalization is no longer seen as one of the major guarantors of international peace.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
May 13, 2019

Taking the fall: The hard-knock life of a stunt performer in Japan

Trainer Chuck Johnson explains what it takes to get a piece of the action in this rough-and-tumble world of stunt performers.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
May 13, 2019

South Korean students flock to Japan as birthrate sinks and unemployment climbs

More and more highly educated young people from South Korea, which like Japan has a rapidly graying population and needs more foreign labor for its economy, are coming to Japan because it's difficult to find work at home.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 13, 2019

Lawyer for Ghosn says ex-Nissan boss received no money via Oman in bank accounts

Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn did not receive any money sent by the automaker through Oman to his personal accounts, according to his lawyer.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 12, 2019

Time to make diversity and inclusion a reality

Recent changes in Japan's labor market, as well as changes in people's mindsets, point to a move toward greater diversity and inclusion.
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WORLD
May 12, 2019

Probe finds F-35's first crash was caused by manufacturing defect, in revelation that could affect Japan plans to buy aircraft

The crash of a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B that temporarily grounded the entire fleet of next-generation jets in 2018 was caused by a manufacturing defect in a fuel tube made by a United Technologies subcontractor, according to congressional investigators.
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BUSINESS / Companies / ANALYSIS
May 12, 2019

Carlos Ghosn's successor, Hiroto Saikawa, under siege from within as Nissan profit sinks

Nissan chief Hiroto Saikawa finds himself under pressure from several angles, including a drop in company profits and slumping U.S. sales.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
May 11, 2019

Tokyo's tapioca boom: Where to find bubble tea in the capital

Tokyo is in the middle of a 'tapioca boom,' and there are plenty of bubble tea options across the capital. Here's where to go for the best bubble tea concoctions — just in time for summer.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
May 11, 2019

Yard Coffee & Craft Chocolate: It's all about the bean

At Yard Coffee & Craft Chocolate, father and son team up to bring bean-to-bar chocolate desserts and specialty coffee to Osaka's Tennoji neighborhood.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 11, 2019

Trump plays down North Korean missile tests, says launches were not breach of trust

U.S. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly touted the halt of North Korean missile tests as one of his top foreign policy achievements, has played down the significance of leader Kim Jong Un's recent decision to test short-range missiles.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 10, 2019

Share Japan's knowledge and skills on disaster preparedness

Disaster preparedness is a pressing and common need worldwide, as is the challenge of incorporating the mindset of disaster preparedness into daily life.
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JAPAN / AMBASSADOR VISIT
May 10, 2019

Sporting events and Brexit offer Dublin the chance to grow ties with Tokyo, Irish ambassador says

While Japan and Ireland may view each other as fierce rivals at the Rugby World Cup when they face off in Shizuoka Prefecture in September, Ireland sees the sporting event and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as opportunities to expand contacts — a prelude to further efforts to strengthen bilateral ties that...

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