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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 30, 2016

Rohingya women say Myanmar soldiers raped them amid crackdown on militants

Rohingya Muslims say Myanmar soldiers raped or sexually assaulted dozens of women in a remote village in the northwest of the country during the biggest upsurge in violence against the persecuted minority in four years.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 30, 2016

Iceland's Pirate Party makes historic breakthrough in election

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 30, 2016

Fighters wrap up Japan Series title with dramatic eighth-inning fireworks

A pitcher getting it done on the mound and at the plate helped the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters bring home a championship, just like everyone expected.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 29, 2016

Sakuragi remains vital on-court presence for SeaHorses

Throughout the 21st century, J.R. Sakuragi has been one of the most prominent names in Japan men's basketball.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 29, 2016

The ill effects of creeping protectionism

As the experience in the 1930s showed, the easiest way to derail an already-feeble global economic recovery is to unleash a protectionist trade war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 29, 2016

Philippines says Chinese vessels have left disputed South China Sea shoal

Chinese ships are no longer at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea and Philippine boats can resume fishing, the Philippine defense minister said Friday, calling the Chinese departure a "welcome development."
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BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 28, 2016

Mum Pepper's mood swings keep Son's robot dreams on hold

Japan's obsession with robots isn't just a cliche. Companies have been trying to drum up enthusiasm for them for years, with little success.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 28, 2016

Aussie race hate law a weapon for identity politics

The Australian anti-discrimination act is used to bludgeon core freedoms that underpin liberal democracy.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Oct 28, 2016

China accuses Japan of endangering its military aircraft

China has accused Japan of "unprofessional and dangerous" provocations — including radar lock-ons of military aircraft — amid a record spike in scrambles by the Air Self-Defense Force.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2016

China eyes biggest opening for private business in decades

After weak first-quarter investment figures added to concerns about the outlook for China's economy, one of the government's most powerful policymaking bodies commissioned a study of private businesses to discover how to turn it around.
JAPAN
Oct 27, 2016

Prince Mikasa, a China war veteran who spanned three reigns, dies at 100

The prince, the oldest member of the Imperial family, was the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 27, 2016

Nissan to halt Mexico output of veteran Tsuru sedan amid safety criticism

Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Wednesday it will stop production in May of the Mexican-built Tsuru, an economical and hardy sedan beloved by taxi drivers but often sold without airbags and widely criticized for its poor crash record.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 26, 2016

Stress-free Nakamura eyes title for Frontale

Kawasaki Frontale playmaker Kengo Nakamura has credited a newfound selfish streak for his resurgent form this season and is hoping to ride it all the way to the club's first J. League title.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 26, 2016

Japan scores tragic own goal

The Abe government's position on 'comfort women' is damaging Japan's international reputation and playing into China's hands.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 26, 2016

'My Uncle': Time to wake up and smell the coffee

Some movies are like a relaxing soak in a bubble bath with your favorite rubber duck. Your soul may not soar, but when you finally emerge you feel lighter on your feet and at peace with the world. What's wrong with that? That was my feeling as I exited "My Uncle," Nobuhiro Yamashita's new comedy starring...
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ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2016

North Korea giving up nuclear weapons is 'lost cause,' top U.S. official says

A top adviser to the U.S. president on national security issues said Tuesday that persuading North Korea to get rid of its nuclear weapons "is probably a lost cause" and the best Washington can hope for is to cap the capabilities.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2016

Fighters skipper Kuriyama grateful for change of seasons, another trip to Japan Series

Hokkaido, the northernmost place in Japan, opens the door to winter faster than other places, and the leaves are already changing colors from green to yellow and red. And this makes Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper Hideki Kuriyama genuinely thankful to be playing baseball this late in the year.
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BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Oct 25, 2016

Bulls hope to contend despite huge roster overhaul

The big news of the NBA summer was Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State, thus, in theory, improving a team that set a record for the most wins in the history of the league.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 25, 2016

Boardroom ghosts suddenly under scrutiny at Japanese firms

For as far back as people can remember, they've been there in boardrooms across Japan, the lingering ghosts of past regimes.

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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan