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WORLD / Politics
Aug 17, 2016

Reuters/Ipsos poll puts Clinton 6 points ahead of Trump

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has a 6-percentage-point lead over Republican rival Donald Trump, according to a Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll released on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 16, 2016

Honda hoping for 20% industrywide sales jump on Indonesian tax amnesty

Indonesia's tax amnesty could boost industrywide car sales by a fifth as people spend their newly declared wealth on big-ticket items, according to the local unit of Honda Motor Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / TRAVEL INSIDER
Aug 16, 2016

New terminal for Garuda; Cathay's final 747 flight; freshen up with Jetstar

New terminal for Garuda
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 16, 2016

Is Donald Trump a Democratic Party plant?

Who in the end really gains from Donald Trump's paranoid, fact-free campaign style. A lot of people are saying it's Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Aug 16, 2016

Low pay haunts Tokyo's nurseries despite massive demand for places

After 6½ years as a nursery school teacher in Tokyo, Saki Sasamoto had had enough.
BUSINESS / Economy
Aug 16, 2016

IMF's radical wage plan for Japan turns Nixon policy on its head

In a sign of how worried it is about Japan's economy, the International Monetary Fund is urging the country to resurrect a radical strategy once employed by former U.S. presidents Nixon, Ford and Carter — only in reverse.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 16, 2016

Rio cops seek to quiz cabby over robbery by apparent police of U.S. swimmer Lochte, teammates

Brazilian police searched on Monday for the driver of a taxi in which U.S. gold medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte and three teammates were robbed at gunpoint, as authorities stepped up security in Rio de Janeiro after a spate of incidents.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2016

The Middle East must take the lead on refugees

The Gulf countries, despite their vast oil wealth, have taken in hardly any refugees.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 15, 2016

Brazil's partisans go for the Olympic gold

Brazil's fueding parties lost no time in trying to politicize a judoka's gold medal performance.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 15, 2016

Forgoing visit, Abe sends ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe avoids visiting the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine and instead dispatches a proxy.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2016

Phelps signs off with 23rd gold as U.S. wins 4x100 medley relay

Michael Phelps brought the curtain down on his incredible swimming career with his 23rd Olympic gold medal — and his fifth of the Rio Games — as the United States beat Britain and Australia to win the men's 4x100-meter medley relay on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Aug 12, 2016

Overseas trip to forestall annual visit to Yasukuni by new defense chief Inada

Despite much speculation, new defense chief Tomomi Inada probably won't visit problematic Yasukuni Shrine on Japan's surrender anniversary and will instead catch a flight to Djibouti.
EDITORIALS
Aug 12, 2016

Osaka arson-murder acquittals

Yet again we have another acquittal of people falsely charged and convicted based on wrongful confessions coerced by investigators.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 12, 2016

Playoff MVP Ravenel to join Israel's Maccabi Haifa

After being named playoff MVP in May and helping the Ryukyu Golden Kings secure their fourth championship in the bj-league's 11th and final season, Evan Ravenel is taking his hoop talents to Israel.

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