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Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 16, 2020

Volcano tests Philippines' disaster plans

New focus on preparedness instead of hasty recovery could be a model for the region.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2020

In Hong Kong 'collapse,' government falls months behind on collecting taxes

Hong Kong is behind on its taxes.
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020

Toyota makes new $394 million bet on flying taxis

Toyota Motor Co. is investing $394 million (¥43.3 billion) in Joby Aviation, one of a handful of companies working toward the seemingly implausible goal of making electric air taxis that shuttle people over gridlocked highways and city streets.
COMMUNITY / How-tos
Jan 16, 2020

Why English translation needs the native touch

Japan is a country that prides itself on focusing on the smallest details, so why do incorrect English translations plague signage across the country?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 16, 2020

'Bad Poetry Tokyo': Indian director's first feature reveals major talent

Anshul Chauhan's woman-in-crisis drama has won prizes at festivals in Japan and abroad, despite the director having never attended film school.
Jan 16, 2020

The "5 Million Yen Crab," a Tottori Prefecture Specially Selected Matsuba Itsuki-boshi Crab, has been Certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Expensive Crab Sold at Auction!

Tottori Prefecture, known as Japan's No. 1 crabbing prefecture, recorded a bid in the first auction on November 7 this year for a crab at a record-high amount of 5 million yen.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jan 16, 2020

U.S. lawmakers propose sanctions over Chinese exit bans on Americans

A bipartisan group of senators has proposed legislation that would impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in enforcing exit bans on U.S. officials in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020

T-Mobile's fate rests with judge after last arguments in Sprint trial

T-Mobile US Inc.'s bid to buy wireless rival Sprint Corp. is in a judge's hands after the companies made their final plea for him to reject a state lawsuit seeking to block the deal.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jan 15, 2020

Toronto midfielder Tsubasa Endoh awaits breakthrough moment for MLS in Japan

When newly minted FC Cincinnati striker Yuya Kubo makes his MLS debut in March, few will be more eager to welcome him than Tsubasa Endoh.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 15, 2020

What's next for Ghosn following his flight to Lebanon?

The incident leaves lingering questions and contending perceptions that have yet to be addressed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 15, 2020

Hydrogen vehicles picked up pace in 2019 amid race to net zero emissions

Shipments of hydrogen fuel cells grew by more than 40 percent last year as proponents of the technology worked to establish it alongside lithium-ion batteries as a way to remove pollution from transportation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 15, 2020

Japanese response to alleged global Chinese assault on rights 'lukewarm,' rights group says

Human Rights Watch released a scathing report Wednesday slamming the Chinese government for crafting an "Orwellian high-tech surveillance state" at home and deploying its growing economic clout to silence its critics overseas, while an official with the group criticized Japan's response to alleged rights...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jan 15, 2020

Low-income people in Japan more likely to smoke, health ministry report reveals

Smoking rates among low-income people exceed those of their higher-income counterparts, the health ministry said in a national health and nutrition survey report Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 15, 2020

Iran social media posts call for more protests after plane disaster

Iranian social media posts urged citizens to take to the streets for a fifth day on Wednesday, after public anger erupted following the belated admission by the authorities that they had shot down a passenger plane in error last week.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 15, 2020

U.S. Democratic debate: Warren points to women as winners; candidates tangle on Middle East wars

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday dove into their dispute over whether a woman can win the 2020 presidential election, with Sanders denying he ever said it was impossible. Warren was having none of it.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 15, 2020

'I'm happy he did it': In Beirut, Ghosn's wife slams Japanese justice system

Carlos and Carole Ghosn, the former first couple of carmaker Nissan, are united again in Beirut. They hold hands in the street and whisper together in a mix of Arabic and French. They kiss.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 14, 2020

Former Hanshin Tigers catcher Koichi Tabuchi headlines Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame's 2020 class

Koichi Tabuchi touched Senichi Hoshino's Hall of Fame plaque and jokingly wondered why his friend was wearing a Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles hat.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 14, 2020

The not-so-irreversible Renault-Nissan alliance

Carlos Ghosn's dramatic escape reopens old wounds and shows how tough it is to keep two politically-sensitive and financially lop-sided carmakers together.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 14, 2020

Where to find some of Tokyo's tastiest vegan ramen

Vegans shouldn't feel left out of Tokyo's expansive ramen scene. The Japan Times has sourced five of the best options in the capital for flavorful vegan noodles that even nonvegans will say are delicious!
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 14, 2020

Goldman readies hiring spree and capital to meet China ambitions

The news swept through Goldman's offices around China, changing everything.
JAPAN
Jan 14, 2020

Japan Tourism Agency to promote school trips abroad, with China as major destination

The Japan Tourism Agency is set to promote school trips abroad and other overseas tours for educational purposes in order to help expand interaction between young people in Japan and those outside the nation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 14, 2020

New York Hanukkah machete attack suspect could face potential death penalty trial if comatose victim dies

The man accused of stabbing at least five people in a machete rampage at the home of a Hasidic rabbi during a Hanukkah celebration could face a death penalty trial if one of his alleged victims, still in a coma, dies, a judge said on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 13, 2020

Modi's project to make a Hindu India

India represents the most successful example in history of managing the challenge of unity in diversity, but the ruling party's Hindutva agenda threatens this achievement.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2020

Lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto faces fresh arrest warrant over casino bribery allegations

Prosecutors are expected to serve a fresh arrest warrant Tuesday on lawmaker Tsukasa Akimoto, following his arrest late last month for allegedly receiving ¥3.7 million in bribes from a Chinese company over a casino project, sources said Monday.

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