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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 16, 2020

Japan-China ties, according to Beijing

Beijing's perceptions of the state of Japan-China relations and Japan-U.S. relations reflect an aspiration of what they hope to manifest.
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?
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 16, 2020

Tesla once again most shorted American stock

Tesla Inc. bears won't let anyone steal the title for the most-shorted stock. Not even Apple Inc.
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.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Jan 15, 2020

Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame voters strike out on Tuffy Rhodes again

Tuffy Rhodes could be tough to figure out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 15, 2020

Fujifilm vies with buyout firms in $3 billion Curium sale

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. is entering the race for Curium Pharma, challenging buyout firms bidding for the French maker of medical imaging supplies in a deal that could fetch at least $3 billion (¥329.8 billion), people familiar with the matter said.
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BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2020

Boeing approaches Citi for new loan amid 737 Max crisis: sources

Boeing Co. is talking to a group of banks about a potential loan as it deals with the production halt of its grounded 737 Max jetliners, according to people familiar with the matter.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 14, 2020

Kisenosato is gone, but his impact lives on

The current boom in sumo popularity is a product of many factors.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 14, 2020

Overcoming the 'Putin paradox'

In his two decades of rule, Russia President Vladimir Putin has succeeded in making his nation a global player that punches far above its economic weight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2020

U.S. to lift China currency manipulator tag ahead of trade deal

Washington's abrupt declaration Monday that China is no longer a currency cheat — two days before the signing of a trade deal with Beijing — shows how U.S. President Donald Trump has turned a routine technical report on foreign exchange into a political cudgel.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Jan 14, 2020

'Smile with your eyes': How to beat South Korea's AI hiring bots and land a job

In cram school-obsessed South Korea, students fork out for classes in everything from K-pop auditions to real estate deals. Now, as top Korean firms roll out artificial intelligence in hiring, job seekers want to learn how to beat the bots.
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

Local group plays key role in Nagano three months after Typhoon Hagibis

Ever since the city of Nagano was hit by massive floods caused by a strong typhoon last October, a group of local people has been playing an important role in supporting those affected by the disaster at a time when the number of volunteers is decreasing.
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.
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BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2020

Panama Canal reduces slots for ships due to droughts and levies 'freshwater' charge

The Panama Canal said on Monday it will cut its daily slot reservations due to droughts, and impose a "freshwater" charge on ships to maintain the thoroughfare's levels, tightening access to one of the world's most important trading routes.
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 Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2020

Japanese youths come of age at the dawn of a new decade

For many 20-year-old women and those close to turning 20, Monday was a busy day that involved waking up early to apply makeup, arrange their hair and don a furisode, a style of kimono distinguished by its long sleeves.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 13, 2020

Hong Kong workers flock to labor unions as new protest tactic

Before the Hong Kong protests began in June, Chris Ngai spent most of his free time playing World of Warcraft and finding new cocktail recipes. Now the bespectacled 24-year-old junior engineer is launching a trade union.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 12, 2020

Shibuya captain Leo Vendrame hopes Emperor's Cup can lead to team's first-ever B. League crown

After achieving one of their goals for this season, the Sunrockers Shibuya are now moving on to shoot for the second: the B. League championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 12, 2020

Sunrockers capture crown

The Sunrockers Shibuya are back on top of Japanese basketball for the first time in five years.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 12, 2020

Thais run in biggest protest against government of Prayuth Chan-ocha

Thousands of Thais participated on Sunday in a run that was billed as an anti-government protest and appeared to be the biggest show of dissent against the government of former junta leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Jan 12, 2020

Japanese women face a future of poverty, as confluence of factors conspire against them

At first glance, things seem to be getting better for Japanese women.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 11, 2020

Yuko Kikuchi: Celebrating Japan's hybridity

As a professor of art and design, Yuko Kikuchi has some surprising things to say about mingei (Japanese folk art).

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