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Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2019

Islamic State fighter wants to return to Italy, warns of 'sleeper cells'

An Islamic State fighter detained in Syria urged Italy on Saturday to let him come home to start a new life, saying he had abandoned the self-styled jihadi "caliphate" after growing disillusioned with its rulers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Mar 9, 2019

Just how convenient are convenience stores in Japan?

The recent trend of online videos showing "baito tero," or "part-timer terrorism," enacted by part-time workers has sparked another media discussion about the plight of low wage earners. Most of these videos were recorded by people working in food-related businesses, and explanations for why they are...
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Mar 9, 2019

China's detention system offers a few lessons for Japan

Shukan Gendai magazine last month sounded a warning: "Students, if you're arrested in China it's a very serious matter."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Mar 9, 2019

'My Brother's Husband': Young adult literature from Japan attracts a new global audience

In January this year, 'My Brother's Husband,' a two-volume manga written by Gengoroh Tagame and translated by Anne Ishii, won the inaugural Global Literature in Libraries Initiative (GLLI) Translated YA Book Prize.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Mar 9, 2019

Russian trolls shift strategy to disrupt U.S. election in 2020

Russian internet trolls appear to be shifting strategy in their efforts to disrupt the 2020 U.S. elections, promoting politically divisive messages through phony social media accounts instead of creating propaganda themselves, cybersecurity experts say.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Mar 9, 2019

Starbucks' Reserve Roastery Tokyo is a 'coffee wonderland'

Starbucks' 3,000-square-meter Reserve Roastery Tokyo goes above and beyond in embracing local Japanese design and aesthetics, not to mention an unwavering commitment to coffee.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 9, 2019

North's repression and political prison camps remain intact despite warm and fuzzy diplomacy: U.N. expert

Despite actively pursuing diplomacy on its nuclear program, North Korea continues to quash basic freedoms, maintaining political prison camps and strict surveillance over its citizens, a United Nations human rights investigator said Friday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 9, 2019

Nissan and Mitsubishi consider closing Dutch joint venture after Ghosn drama

The automakers believe the scrapping of Nissan-Mitsubishi BV is inevitable in light of allegations of financial misconduct involving Carlos Ghosn, sources said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Mar 8, 2019

Growth fears and Chinese equity plunge haunt global stocks

Deepening fears for the health of the global economy pushed world stocks to three-week lows on Friday after China exports contracted by a fifth, sending shares in some of the country's key indexes more than 4 percent lower.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 8, 2019

North Korean denuclearization possible during Trump's first term: U.S. official

The White House continues to hold out hope that the "final, fully verified denuclearization" of North Korea is possible by the end of President Donald Trump's term in 2021, a senior administration official said Thursday, amid reports warning that a key rocket site is now "operational" despite a promise...
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 8, 2019

Gonzaga announcer Tom Hudson full of praise for Rui Hachimura

The Gonzaga University men's basketball team's sustained excellence is one of the most remarkable stories in contemporary sports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 8, 2019

Companies led by ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn donated to his children's school and Paris ball

Companies headed by Carlos Ghosn, the embattled former head of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, made donations to his children's school and the posh debutantes' ball in Paris where his daughters were presented.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 8, 2019

Awash with plastic bottles and lacking a law, Kenya struggles to recycle with help from Coca-Cola and Unilever

As global concern over plastic pollution rises, corporate giants such as Coca-Cola and Unilever are pumping cash into a recycling initiative in Kenya they hope will provide a model for other developing countries.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 7, 2019

Missing female entrepreneurs

Creating a level playing field for female entrepreneurs will unleash the tremendous potential of this country.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 6, 2019

India's Kerala to give workers a siesta to help beat the heat

Workers in India's Kerala state are now getting a three-hour afternoon siesta as part of a series of benefits aimed at combating soaring temperatures and improving labor conditions, government officials said on Wednesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 6, 2019

Mizuho's surprise $6.1 billion charge exemplifies risks for Japan banks seeking returns abroad

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. announced another round of losses Wednesday on its foreign-bond holdings as part of a surprise writedown that will severely curtail full-year profit, as Japanese banks' quest to secure yield by investing overseas continues to create turbulence.
EDITORIALS
Mar 6, 2019

Extended detention of the accused

The release on bail of Carlos Ghosn provides an opportunity to think about Japan's criminal justice system, in which the accused can be detained for long periods of time before standing trial.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 6, 2019

Reform the labor practices peculiar to Japan

Many of the labor practices prevalent in Japan are quite extraordinary in light of global standards.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 6, 2019

Akatsuki Five players make quick return to club grind

Many Japanese basketball fans may have been nursing hangovers after Japan successfully qualified for the FIBA World Cup.
JAPAN
Mar 6, 2019

Japan ranks at bottom of G20, and in lowest quarter globally, for percentage of female MPs

Japan ranked 165th out of 193 countries for its percentage of female politicians holding seats in lower or single parliamentary chambers, a report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union shows.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Mar 6, 2019

There's a student Uprizine that needs to be heard

When students Hikari Hida and Trica Euvrard discovered that their university had no support in place for victims of sexual violence they created Uprizine to help make a change.

Longform

Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan